tomustang

I have used a backpack with good results, you can fit a couple 3600's in there and bunch of soft plastics, in the smaller pouches you can put your scale/pliers/etc in. Many other choices out there like 3600 size duffle bags, or even a 3700 sized bag where you can cram 3600's in. I like to use the 3600 Thin plano boxes for their compact bodies.

If you know how to weld aluminum good or have a reputable shop doing it then go for it.

I tighten, though it doesn't matter which direction you go since torquing down can be a +/- a few pounds. Long as you aren't going too far lose or too far tight you should be fine.

I second, their service is good. Recently had an issue with my gaurd and the situation was rectified.

Train yourself in any knot and it becomes fast. Never heard of one your using but sounds interesting

Agreed, with both parts, lol. It's a good thing the market is flooded. For a long time a lot of anglers wanted a good rod at a $100 price tag.

My neighbor has one, problem is he never fishes anymore!

Way to go and nice storytelling! Not the downside of reaching a goal is now setting the bar up higher!

All time: Crankbait! Currently: Dropshot with finesse worms

All I used was berkley and south bend flexible leaders, only modification was temoving the swivel and leaving the snap, no problems.

We end up buying a couple new baits and whatever works better we'll go back and buy a bunch so we have ample stock.

All good choices, whatever he chooses if it comes in a box make sure he opens it up and tests it before he buys it, make sure it doesn't grind and all the parts work before he purchases it. Don't go for just the feel of the display model, sometimes reels come in bad batches and the packaged one might be it.

I catch 4lb bass and pickerel just fine on an ultralight. The power of the rod should be more specific to the area you're throwing into and the weight of your lure not on how big the fish are.

Only drawback would be tying more because of leader line, not really a problem compared to what you gain.

It's not like everyone's got 20 different rods, most people use the same rod with certain techniques that manufacturers say that you need something different. From some companies, specific usually differs on rods with an extra inch or 16th of a oz while the action/power are the same.

I would venture to guess where you have your bullets there is a ton of moisture.

I slightly disagree, a MHM is more versatile than a MM for treble lures. The other two are spot on though.

Are you getting up to the max speed of it trimmed down before you start to trim up?

Couldn't have happened at a better time, our area is displacing the fish as the colder temps come to stay.

That baby is too thin to be Reid

A cranking rod that can throw in the range of 2oz, 1.96oz is the weight of the 10xd.

I use to use CX that has the fluorescent hue all the time, I since dropped it and chose clear. Haven't seen a difference in catch rates.

True. When I started getting hair supplies for tying flies I went to the local beauty supply and they knew exactly why I wanted the hair

I personally never had a problem using 7.x ratios for deep divers, now continuing throwing those bigger/heavier baits is a sore.

They work on trout, bass, and pickerel. Pick your color they all work. I prefer all black with orange dots, the black/yellow dots, and the yellow/black dots. Can't forget the Rainbow trout color! Any size. I prefer these much over the rooster tails because it takes the least amount of effort to make them spin whereas roosters blades with ride under the body and not spin.