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Depends some on the design of the bait, it would be interesting to know if the baits are using chemicals that are florescent or phosphorescent.

I have mixed feelings on ceramics, I have several reels that have them installed on the spools and they perform well. What I can't swear is that they perform better than a very well cleaned and properly oiled SS bearing. In my use I believe the biggest difference that I can see/notice is when using lighter baits, somewhere around 1/4oz the ceramics seem to cast better and with less effort. When casting anything 3/8oz and up it seems that most any relatively clean and serviceable bearing performs well.

IS THAT A NEW CREDIT CARD I SMELL?!!!!

The one I am enjoying the most right now is a 6'10" M/XF LTB with a Pflueger Patriarch spinning. 20lb PP braid and 8lb FC leader.

I own rods of the same power and action in the Rage and LTB series from St. Croix, I love those rods for shakeyhead fishing. Just a heads up, I have broken this rod in both of these series. The rage was most definitely my fault, I stubbed the end of the rod against the side of my rod locker when putting the rod in the boat, the LTB, I can only believe was damaged between the factory and my purchase, not sure what the cause was. Both rods broke about 6 or inches down from the tip. My replacement rods have been great, good choice.

Most of my shakeyhead fishing is done with weights between 3/32 and 1/4 oz. I prefer to use the lighter weights but we have frequent windy conditions and the lighter weights become difficult to feel and keep on the bottom. I use 20lb PP slick 8 braid with 6 - 8lb FC leader most often. I would suggest that your choice in line has to be based on what you decide are the more important factors between line management, sensitivity, and abrasion resistance. Your line choice should be tailored to give you the best results based on a balance between your priorities and the environment that you fish in.

Great post. I have read several articles that suggest the same, bass have fewer blue sensitive cone cells and a much greater number of red and green. Dr. Colin Kageyama suggest that it has to do with where the bass primarily lives and feeds. " Freshwater fish tend to have rods which are sensitive to longer wavelengths of light, although not quite so long as the light which actually reaches them. The cones (used to distinguish color) in the eyes of fish tend to be more closely related the color of light which reaches them underwater. The pigments in the cones of freshwater fish are often highly adapted to the light conditions in which they feed". I think his theory supports what you posted. Bass tend to live and feed in medium to shallow water, spending most of their time above the thermocline on deep lakes. In the shallow to medium depth water the wavelength of light that is predominant is between red and green, with blue being associated with deeper water. This would explain why bass tend to have better color vision between red and green wavelengths and less definition at blue. As Catt suggested it all has to be taken with a grain of salt. I for one am happy that there are scientist and doctors that are doing the research and are willing to share their results. We need this information so that we can further prove or disprove their work. Again great post.

Exactly, Many of the baits we buy are purchased based on how we see them in full light. These same baits will present themselves very differently once they are in filtered light as in under water. This was my first true realization of just how much colors catch fishermen not fish. What we need to develop is a better way to determine what color patterns look like in different light conditions.

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Thank you, the fish at Amistad also seem to prefer watermelon red, IMO.

Good choice....

I use Pline CX, many here like Yo-Zuri Hybrid, another one that I like is Silverthread. There are a lot of good copoly lines that are inexpensive. If you a looking for help choosing one, tell about how you will use it, baits, weights, environment and other details, and I am sure someone will be able to tell you which one is the "Best".

Worm - Zoom Ol Monster Creature Bait - Larew Hoo Daddy Jerk Bait - LC SP 100 Spinner Bait - Stanley Wedge Crankbait - LC RC 1.5 Lipless Crank - Strike King Diamond Shad Popper - Rio Rico Walker - LC Gunfish

I really like my Dobyns 734C, it can do more things then it can't.

Copolymerization allows the blending of multiple polymers to get some of the best properties from each.

I like your electric chicken example. As humans we live in a environment where the light is white, white is the inclusion of all colors of the spectrum. Color as we see it is the reflection of light, some colors are absorbed and others are reflected. For an apple to appear red, it must be struck with and reflect red light, if red light were filtered then the red apple would appear as another color depending on the light that was reaching it and was being reflected. When you cast a lure into the water and it begins to sink, the water then start to act like a filter. It blocks some of the light from reaching the electric chicken jig you just cast. The deeper is goes the less light that reaches it, the muddier the water the less light reaches it, the color of the water has an effect on what light will reach it. If the light that reflects as pink cannot reach your electric chicken jig, then the color it becomes underwater shifts, dependent on what light is able to reach and reflect off of the jig. My point is that because it looks pink and green above the water while it is being struck with white light does not mean it will appear the same under water.

Big fish, Big fish, breakdance, scream, scream, fall down, big fish. 2lb er.

Caught this one a few years back

Many scientist believe that bass have excellent color vision, actually better than our own. Many believe they can see as high as deep red 720 nanometers down into the UV at 400 nanometers.

Someone correct me if I am mistaken, but I thought that the Hawgtech bearings use a polymer cage.

Nothing is plain and simple in bass fishing. Your experience is valuable, but should be offered as an opinion rather than fact.

Looks like GB just put everyone else on notice.

In terms of strength I do not find much difference, I prefer the manageability of the Pline CX.

I have tried many, always come back to Pline CX.