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1st choice: Team Daiwa Light& Tough rod, 7' heavy power, regular action, tuned up 6.3:1 Zillion, 14lb test Sunline Supernatural mono. 2nd choice: Dobyns Champion, 7'6" H-F, 6.3:1 Zillion 50th, same line.

The same way you get to Carnegie Hall; practice, man, practice.

Not mine.

If you move a conductor, in this case the aluminum spool, in a magnetic field, a current is generated which produces a magnetic field opposed the applied magnetic field. Factors affecting the strength of the opposing field, thus the braking force, are strength of the applied magnetic filed, number of force lines interrupted (distance), and speed.

If you'd add grouchy, irreverent and sarcastic, you'd have me described to a tee.

Space Monkey

The backlash to end all backlashes. Bet you wish everybody had forgotten that name,eh?

Big-O already gave RW a new name at one of the RoadTrips. FLUFFY

I have several bucket hats I wear while fishing. After you've had a few chunks of skull sliced, diced or lasered out due to skin cancer, a bucket lid starts to look downright stylish. I had one that required grinding out some bone. Lots of fun, that. NOT!!

I made a bet with myself on how long that would stay up. I lost.

Why do think I no longer fish at night? LOL I got my priorities straight, amigo.

I used to keep detailed fishing logs. I no longer do so, but when I did, I quickly noticed that almost all of my big bass (over 5 pounds) were caught at night. I used to bass fish mostly at night. All of my big bass at Trophy Country were caught during the day. You can't fish at night at Trophy Country. Which data set would you choose to make your point? I choose to say I've caught all of my big bass while I was fishing for them.

That's the one I was talking about. Or, is there more than one ML in the lineup?

I've tried three times now to give you an answer. Got interrupted each time. Hope I make it through this time. First impressions; blank is dead straight, guides are all at top dead center, wraps and epoxy are clean and neat, the reel seat is very comfortable, and everything is fitted very nicely. Looks a lot better than a $150 stick. It has a full length, foam rear grip, which is a non-issue for me. Most of my rods are split grip, but I have a few full grip rods, and one with no grips at all. I like them all. I find the arguments about full vs split, and cork vs foam, amusing. The handle is a good length. Not too long, as is the case more and more often these days. There's been a lot of interweb whining about rods being tip heavy, and the manufacturers have responded by moving the reel seat forward, creating over-long, unwieldy handles. I want to tell all those folks complaining about tip heavy rods, that if a fraction of a foot/pound of torque on your wrist is just too much for you, take up knitting, and leave the fishing to real men. I have to say, I really like this rod. It's a good shallow to medium depth crankbait stick. Not enough backbone for a DD22. Tried a 1/2oz spinnerbait. Does much better with a 3/8oz. I don't know exactly what a 1/2oz, double willow spinnerbait with trailer weighs, but it's a bit too much for this rod. Tried the small tube, 1/16oz weight and light wire hook. Not so good. This is too little weight to load the rod enough for effective, accurate casting. Close, but no cigar. I thought it would work. I was wrong. Back to the spinning rod for small tubes. Tried a Houdini shad(fluke) on a 4/0 EWG hook. This weighs between 3/16 and 1/4oz, and loads the rod nicely. Ditto for a 1/8oz shaky ehad and trick worm. Ditto for an 1/8oz finesse jig with baby craw trailer. Overall, a really nice crankbait rod that is sensitive enough to pull light weight plastics duty. The mod-fast action is a plus for a light line guy like me.

Mikell, when the line on one of my reels gets down to where yours is, it time to re-spool. Fill it up to the bevel on the edge of the spool. An unfilled spool has a few problems. To get the same distance the unfilled spool has to make a lot more revolutions. To achieve the same lure speed the unfilled spool has to rotate faster. Line memory is more apparent. None of these factors help. Fill it up.

as close to 100% Deet as I can find. Deer ticks regard anything else as an appetizer.

Thank you Paul Roberts. Well said, sir. To which I can only add a quote.. -there are lies, damned lies, and statistics- Mark Twain

Any topwater as long as its black. Best for me? Black Cavitron buzzbait hands down.

A frog if I'm out early, otherwise a spinnerbait is always a good starting point.

Houdini Shad camo pearl color Salty super fluke. Babybass color Those are all I buy. I do have other colors for just in case, but I haven't needed them for several years.

Amazon had the best price I could find.

I like it so far Brian, but I have no idea how well it actually works. I hope I never have to find out!!! It is comfortable to wear all day.

Check out this one. http://www.amazon.com/Montegrappa-Chaos-Limited-Edition-Fountain/dp/B006ZYY0XS/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1399496407&sr=1-1 Now, back to reality. I got several from my Grandad. The only one I could get even barely acceptable results from was a Parker. I gave up on it, figuring there were better things I could do with my time. But, go for it, if it interests you. Script written with a fountain pen, in the hands of somebody who knows what they're doing, looks really cool.

Way to go Brian. I've seen pics of some of your catches. I got lucky.

Thanks again mac, for the fine day on the water, in your boat. I had a great time fishing with you, and I'd do it again, any time. And yes, I was whupped when I got home. Had a bite to eat, a small glass of wine, and went to sleep in my recilner; until my wife booted me out of the chair and into bed. Slept like a baby. (except I didn't suck my thumb and crap my pants)