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That is FANASTIC news!!!!! We are all proud of him

Yes, all kidding aside .... It's pretty easy to tell you know your stuff and really believe in equipment, techniques, etc, etc, etc you suggest. And I bet at least 75% of the regulars have at least picked up on something. For me, two things I NEVER would have tried were Fat Ikas and Yo-Zuri. Thank you

If I had to pic one deep crank, it would a Chartreuese w/ black back DD22

Two years ago I bought my first LC. Coincidentally, that day was also the day I "invested" in a lure retriever. ;D I just can't explain how effective lure retrievers are. I have had about a 99% success rate with it, and I get hung up quite a bit. I think the over the past two years I have accumulated 20 or so LC's. I have lost only one .. and guess what it was??? ........ A Sammy!!!!!! It was a fairly chilly morning (for summer standards), very humid, and misting on and off. I see some shad bust the surface quite a ways up ahead, so I dropped whatever I was fishing and picked up my set-up with a Sammy tied on. I rear back and try to make the longest cast of my life. And it was ..... It was the farthest I had ever casted a rod and reel. : :'(

Muddy_Man , you would be fired day one ....... After a few minutes worth of research, I believe I am a little more qualified for the position: Although he loves his Stellas ... I believe he thinks the Stradic is the best spinning reel out there (taking price and quality in to effect). Baitcaster ... I can't recall Maybe Calais and Calcuttas??? Shimano is dead on It's the 6" senko (no knockoffs ;D) fished T-rigged weightless. I don't think he fishes them wacky. I think I remember that from when LBH challenged him Fat Ika is dead on Yes, most plastics must be Gary Yamamoto Hardbaits I do "think" the regular Pointer is his favorite jerkbait. While Lucky Crafts are at the top of the list, a few Bombers, Normans, and Rapalas are usable. Line- 12 lbs Yo-Zuri U.S. on casting gear, 6 lbs Yo-Zuri U.S. on spinning Rods - G. Loomis, St. Croix, and Lamiglass <---- Had to do some digging for that one ;D Another thing ..... The Brown fish are better than the Green fish As you can see Roadwarrior, I believe I am a little more qualified for the position. If there is such a position available please PM me with a $$$$$ offer. ;D ;D ;D ;D (I am bored and have some time. That took some research )

This is from the Cabela's Master Fishing Catalog .... pg 135 Size Strength 4 8.5 6 13 8 15 10 17.5 12 20 14 23 17 26.5 20 34

Me too. 0.0 lbs.

Congrats!!!! I can't wait til I get out of school and can get a new truck. '92 Accord still kickn' strong though. Even if I get a new ride, there is no way I will get rid of it. I'll drive it until it absolutely has nothing left. Almost 200,000 miles and still going STRONG!!! ;D

I have used them both. Both are good lines. I used Yo-Zuri exclusively for a year and a half. About midway through last year I discovered Gamma. I am now switching to all Gamma. IMO it's a notch above Yo-Zuri across the board. Both are good lines though and think you would like either one.

Roland Martin's show was unwatchable for me. Then one day I watched it and was pretty much laughing through the show. Funniest show on TV!!!! I love to see how he gets his plugs in there. I can't wait to see how he gets the "Rocket Rod" in there ..... I can see it now ...... "Now this is the perfect time to use this" (as he reaches into his rod box and pulls out the rocket rod) ;D ;D

That REALLY sucks!!!!!!! Be sure to wear a PFD tonight :D ..... sorry

;D ;D ;D ;D Who does it in 4???? I think out of all my good high school friends (20 or so), I can think of 2 that graduated in 4 years. Then I also had one that got his undergrad and masters in 3 and 1/2. My degree is set up that the "goal" is to finish in 4 and 1/2. That took me 5 with taking summer classes 3 of those years. Now I am adding another major that should take me a semester ..... it's going to take me a year because of some prerequisite B.S.

Happy Birthday .... young man!!!

Very nice!!!!

Another option would be a Citica 200 DPV. I think you can find them on ebay for around $105-$115 shipped. I know that's going slightly over budget, but don't we always. :

It's all about supply and demand. There are some "die hard" green Curado guys out there and I have no doubt those reels will sell. I am almost one of those die hards, but I think I would spend the extra $10 and get a brand new Citica. Basically the same reel with a few extras.

I keep it real simple: Green and Black Then in the fall I will add white.

Lipless cranks for sure.

Emory and Alba are right next to one another. They are the two "towns" the lake sits in.

CU-200B5 - "The Classic" Good choice to with the 5:1 ratio. You will be sooooooo happy you went with that. Pair that with the BPS crankn' stick and I think that will put you right at your limit. Some might disagree, but IMO this is one rod you don't have to spend a lot of money on.

When you go to Cabela's to "look around", you leave your wallet in the car so the bait monkey has no chance. 50% of the time, somehow it finds out, and makes you go back to your car to get the wallet and buy something. BTW - If you try to hop in the car and drive away, he will shoot!!!!

Russ, for some reason I thought you always had a Sony. I just got a s5200 for my birthday. So far ... I love it!!!! Also for what it's worth, I got a 2 GB card for $50 a few weeks ago at Best Buy.

Excellent job!!!!

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Seems like there is a lot of good Copoly lines out there. Of the ones I have tried, Gamma is my favorite. BTW - We will never decide on one "best"