Mike L

Exactlly! Mike

I have the X11 deep diver rod that I use for all cranking You're gonna love the X10 which is a little lighter... Anyway, if it was me Id get the Curado I and not look back. Mike

I've never done it and really don't see the need. There are so many color combinations and finishes available that if I wanted to tone down the brightness of a crank Id buy one like that. If I couldn't, I just use some 0000X fine steel wool. (Which I have done) Mike

It may be unnecessary, but some habits are hard to break. I wouldn't recommend back reeling unless you know when, for how long, how fast and when to transition back to land the fish. Mike

Good job!! Mike

Good for you!! Mike

Try holding the rod tip higher and reel a little faster..... Mike

Down here in jungle we fish, I've had the best luck with a full size rage craw or paca craw for fippin. If really shallow I'll take the head off and shorten it up. On a swim jig I use a chunk. Mike

Not me. The only thing I do after cleaning the ring and the ends of the pins is to put a very light coating of oil on the ring. Just a small drop on a q tip is all thats needed. Mike

For punching I use the twist lock style hook allmost exclusively now. They both work, just my preference. Mike

Whew! Sure glad you're ok! Hit your knees tonight my friend. Mike

I have 2 baitcasters spooled with Invisx... 15# for plastics and 20# for jigs. Very satisfied. Mike

Anywhere from 0 for charity tournaments, up to 500.00 for club tounament's, and thousands for national circuit's. Mike

Ask yourself what you learned.. Go over it in your mind, every adjustment, every move etc. You did great, the bag weight is important obviously, but no where near as important as what you came away with. Keep it up! Mike

Good for you!! Word of caution....It can get addicting. Mike

Been tying the uni to uni for years useing 20# braid and 12# floro leader. 6 wraps of each. I've had no reason to change. Mike

Any knot you use will become stronger by doubleing the line through the eye. That's one of the reasons the palomar is one of the most popular knot's used for tying braid. IMHO The double SDJ is absolutely the strongest knot you can tie when useing floro. Keeping in mind what has already been said...If any knot is not tied correctly, you need to learn that first. Mike

There ya go... 'Nuff said Mike

If Im sitting in one spot either on shore or in a boat with the poles down, not more than 10-15 min. If in a boat and working a shore line, maybe 30 min. Mike

I've done this also, works the best. Mike

This.... Also, Don't use a paper towel, shirt tail, napkin etc. Those will scratch them for sure. A micro fiber or just a regular soft towel is ideal. And never wipe dry Mike

Fenwick Techna AV rod Curado I reel Super Fluke (baby bass) Skinny Dipper (Houdini) Trick worm (Black) Chatterbait (White/Chartreuse with a white headless Skinny Dipper dipped in chartreuse Structure Bug (June bug) Big O Mike

Not lucky enough to find anything of substance. Did find a small bag of plastics one time at a ramp tho. Mike

I use #1 allmost exclusively. Ive personally never used #2, but seen it done. Mike

Anybody entered in the BASS Nations Southern Reg tourn tomorrow? Gonna do some pre fishin today. If you are let me know, sandwiches are on me! Mike