*Hootie

You could try backing off till you can't see the fish. If you can see them, they can see you. Hootie

If you're catching a lot of bass, I would just put up with that little inconvenience. Other than the tuning, sounds like they are working well for you. Hootie

Obviously, you have been reading the forum. Now that you have joined us, you can tell us how you caught those fish. Welcome! Hootie

A lot of good stuff, but I definitely have got to get some of those 2 pound plus jigs...just kidding...lol. Hootie

No one is bashing you young man. It's just that us old guys are envious. I am 6' tall and when I was your age I weighed 127#. How do I remember? It's on my old draft card. Betcha never seen one of those...lol. So enjoy your youth, and your weight. Look at my avatar and some of the other older guys, because this is what happens next. Hootie

You took the words right out of my mouth. The thing that crossed my mind was, this has to be a teenager. I was right....lol. Hootie

By the way, my walking wasn't every day. Just 4 to 5 days a week. Hootie

In January, 2013, after undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, which included hormone therapy, my weight had ballooned to 254#. I made up my mind to get the weight off. Started a diet, and began walking two miles a day. By July, 2013, my weight was down to 184. Been a year now and I am still holding at 185. Just make up your mind to do it and stick to it. You can make it work, I promise. Best of luck to you. Hootie

He didn't put it on. Nibby did. Look at the first post. Hootie

I think you hit the nail on the head. Hootie

A body temperature that high can kill you, kiddo. Should have been in an emergency room. Hootie

Won't buy a used car and won't buy a used reel. I Don't trust anything mechanical that has been used. Hootie

And all that without taking a breath. ...lol. Hootie

To paraphrase Vinnie Barbarino,... "Gimme tackle, gimme tackle". Hootie

Living in Cincinnati, I always wanted to fish Patoka, but now.....never mind. Hootie

I think you just did...lol. Hootie

I was born in a coal mining camp. Fonde Ky, bet you never heard of that. My Dad was a coal miner. The little community is barely there now. The last time I was there was about twenty years ago. Just did a drive thru just to see how much it had changed. In its heyday it had one store, one gas station, one post office and one doctor.

Only one per pack. You should see the hooks. Hootie

I thought about trying one, but my wife says, "don't you already have a zillion rods"? Hootie

No such animal yet. Would be nice though. Hootie

Okay, after all the opinions and a suggested article, I will be using a leader. Quite a few rocks in my lake. Final question, is a three ft. leader long enough? Hootie

I found the article and read it. Interesting to see there were mixed opinions on the subject. Thanks for the info. Hootie

Is a leader absolutely necessary? The lake I fish is really stained. Can't ever see a white spinnerbait more than 10 inches deep. Also the lake is very snag infested. Lots of laydowns. Hootie

You are reading my mind. I was just wondering the same thing myself. Hootie

Where can I find it? I ran a Google search and can't find anyplace that sells it. Hootie