*Hootie

I remember those reels although I never owned one. My first low profile baitcaster was a Shimano Bantam 100. The little silver reels. Hootie

Classic reels. Hootie

Now that's a BASS! Wait, that's a different post. Hootie

Yes, he was also one of the tournament fisherman then. Lots of strange names on the circuit back then. Basil Bacon, Bo Dowden, Hurley Board. That's just a couple that come to mind. Hootie

Don't think it was. Hootie

Buzzed bait, I'm glad you could see that I was joking. I just hope everybody knows that...lol. P.S. that was uphill both ways, in the snow, with no shoes. Hootie

Comfort? Are we going fishing or laying on the couch watching a movie. I, sometimes think this comfort thing is over played. By the way, I don't like War Eagle spinnerbaits. The blades are so shiny that they hurt my eyes...lol. Hootie

I always Texas rig my tubes with a 4/0 or a5/0 EWG hook. I might add, I typically only use 4" tubes. A tube bass. For perspective, the boat seat is 16 1/2" wide. Hootie

I just took a look at those. I think I like that "Fiesta Melon" color. Tubes were probably 30% of my fishing last year. Hootie

Just saw a NIB Shimano scorpion 1500xt on eBay from a seller with a 98.7 rating, for $169.00 + $20.00 shipping. That scorpion is identical to the e series Chronarch. I have one and love it. I also have 2 Chronarchs. I ordered the Scorpion when I couldn't find any more new Chronarchs. Hootie

Hyundai Accent. I wouldn't trade the gas mileage just so I could get a longer rod in the car. It's that excellent mileage that lets me afford to buy Loomis rods....lol. Hootie

My rods are 6'6" and 6'8". Can't fit anything longer in my car. Hootie

Not at all. It's all fun and quite interesting. Hootie

Yeah, this lake never has more than 10 inches of visability. Hootie

NOW that's a BASS!! Hootie

28 degrees this morning. Still managed a couple. One for me, and one for my son. No matter what I do, I can't get these photos right side up! Hootie

I've been using Lucas reel oil. I like it just fine. Hootie

BEAUTIFUL!!! Hootie

I'm a devoted Shimano guy myself and I too have 4 PQ's. I myself wouldn't change anything about them. But then I am kind of old school. You know, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"....lol. Hootie

That's a build your own fishing buddy kit...lol. Hootie

NOW, that's a big un'. Hootie

$69.99 Hootie

Seems everyone has their own system and that's good. If it ain't broke, don't fix it....lol. Hootie

A 3/8 oz BPS chartreuse Lazer Eye spinnerbait. Hootie Hey!...thanks a bunch! Hootie

I will always try a, "new to me" bait when the fishing is really hot. That will tell me, "usually" if it's a good bait. I know there are exceptions. A couple of my fishing buddies will break out a new lure when they are not hitting anything. Not a fair test in my opinion. If you can't catch them on your "go to" bait, how can you dismiss a lure you've never used before. Hootie