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Wimpies use rod & reel. Real men use hand lines.

In the boats I TIE MYSELF to it. So if I fall out ? It does not leave me to die. My fault I am too lazy to tie myself to it

If a door or trunk lid does not fully close ? Slam it. Brain deads do that.

I would love to see a 800# gorilla reel in some pros at the same speeds. Then lift them up like they lift bass by the lower jaw & turn the jaw downward until the back is straight out............... NEAT O.

True. But I use 4# normally. & 1 spool with 2# test. So I keep them dry.

I just follow the fish finder if the are no docks & boats.

I did not know any better. I would paint those round ended clothes pins. Caught fish. 65 years ago

I use beans in every contest. Keeps everybody at the other of the boat.

I did not limit today !! I want to fight !

The only maintenance is spool shaft oil. Anytime a reel falls in or sits in the rain. New drag discs.

Joe are we still dealing with salt water rod & reel ? What pound test is the braid ?

Why would you set anything loose ? I try to keep the tension constant in any fight. I have reeled in many fish with just 1 of 6 or 9 hooks holding.

I like dark non showy equipment. Except seat cushions !! White only.

Totally agree. I have had a couple of BIG smallies grab EVERY perch I was reeling in.

Welcome to the genetics of Catch & release. Fish DO NOT remain virgin stupid about boats, lures & making people happy.

I go with top floater with rattles. They hear it first. Then come up & see it. Works for me

Good observation about no smaller bass allowed in either the males or females.

deakenh03 Good read on both of us. Thanks.

All the side effects, including death,about almost every new drug by drug companies are sad. The lawyers appear to have found a value in them. Drug companies stay in business by selling drugs, not safely eliminating a disease. Way back in time there were cures for some diseases. Now if you have a reaction from a drug they give you another drug. Still having side effects ? We have thousands to give you. The sales of each new drug pays off the previous lawsuit drugs. Running a drug company for profit is no different than running any other company. You must show a good profit each year to stay in business. At 77 I have lived thru the GOOD years of disease controls.

I just can not give up my 1996 Lowe 16' ...15 " transom aluminum & 9.9 hp. I go in 4" or less with motor up & using the oars on the center seat. The

Pre spawn in the Saint Lawrence finds them in deeper water or commuting back & forth in the warming up backbays. Because it is warmer than ice cold Great Lakes water pouring into the River. The schooling BIG females will go to 30 or 80 feet for some reason. Food ? The area is loaded with loose rocks & pebbles. Crayfish ? That is my spring area conditions. Spawining can be at 10 to + 30 feet by the big females sometimes. Not even close to the way a L M does it.

I find they hit anything & any size when feeding. They have run off with 6 to 8" live perch.

Smallies are great sight feeders. Let out while floating. About 70' of line. then do the retrieve. DO NOT WALK OR CAST !! Treat them like spooky small stream trout. Enjoy

Not a true top water. Reb & Rap floaters. Close enough.

Would not want to come in with a heavier weight total than the pros & sponsors ???