MichiganFishing1997

That exact BPS bait is my go to bait.. bought a few packsyears ago and I love them.. I fish them wawacky rigged too. You could try it in a T rig if you like the color or go to a different color. I believe there is a better chance that its the color not he brand. But if you're more confident in the GYCB's then use them. 90% confidence is key.

A Medium Heavy Moderate Fast rod may solve the problem

Although the Banjo Minnow may not be what it eas talked up to be in those awful infomercials... I kind of like them. Lol. They may not be the "perfect lure" like they had suggested but on occasion it has worked very well for me. Overall I still find it to be a respectable bait.

A 10wt will work well for casting those larger bass flies. I use my 10wt for large musky flies. 10" and 12" very wind resistant musky flies. I can double haul them about 70' and it just launches my bass flies when I fish for smallies. If you want one with a little more backbone and a nicer fighting butt get a saltwater rod. That's what I chose to do.

You can throw small streamers, wooly buggers, small poppers, things like that. I will post a picture later.

The half a foot can make a difference. My bass rod is a 7'11" 8wt, I can't cast as far as with a 9' rod but it allows for more power. This makes it easier for me to cast large poppers and other wind resistant flies. On a side note remember that a faster action rod will allow you to cast your flies easier when it is windy.

I totally agree. The 9' rod will allow you to cast a little farther, but if your fishing in tighter quarters that will only give you trouble. You could probably find something line a 7'6" 4wt, or 8'6" 5/6wt if you want something a little shorter.

Do you have a local fly shop? If so they may let you cast the line. For a reel I would look at Allen reels, they are fantastic. For line I would look at Scientific Angler or Rio line. I don't know specific models.

I don't have any idea on the actual rod and reel, but based on the specs you should be okay for the applications you listed. Remember the floro will make your weightless plastics and other baits sink faster.

Juat found out Cabelas has Redington Pursuit Fly rods for $60. That is a steal!

I got an angler backpack from cabelas that also has a rod holder. For $60 I love it.

Okay great Thanks! Am I better of with a single or double hook?

I agree with some of the things just stated. I use an 8wt for my primary bass fishing, and a 6 for trout and panfish, to me having a 4 to go along with it would be good, but I I vested in a 10wt for my pike and musky fishing. Another thing to think about is what line you buy. If your doing bass and trout fishing I would get float line, but if you want to do open water fishing I would buy a full sink or intermediate line. Just another thing to think about.

To start, my brother has not had any luck with his orvis clearwater. His first one the cork came loose and slid right off. The second one the finish on the rod bubbled all the way up the rod after a few days. The only good thing I can say is that he loves how it casts and the customer service was very good. I would also like to throw in that you should not buy cheap line. You will be more happy in the long run with a high end line. You will cast easier, deal with less tangles, and the line will last much longer. $80 for one spool of float line is not uncommon. Personally I didn't go with that high end of a rod my first tine around, and it worked out well. If you want a more all around rod I qould go with something like a 6wt or 5wt. Then I would build your fly fishing arsenal from there, starting with either a 4wt or a 8wt as your second rod. When it comes to rods for $110 the Redington Pursuit is a fantastic rod. Its made well, has a good warranty, and casts very nice. If you want a slower action rod something like a tfo professional too could be an option. The reson why I'm saying to save a little on the rod is so you can get an Allen reel. Not many have heard of this brand yet, but the reels are amazing at their price point. There is no play between the spool and body, and they are as smooth as butter. Some of the reels design like the kracken have a 'v' in the spool that just eats backing up( which means it holds a lot of backing). That ia what I would do. Best of luck and don't forget to post pictures of what you get!

Ok was wondering if I needed to get frog hoogs for my soft plastic buzz frogs. And if so how do I rig them? Thanks.

If you use a slicker line like copoly, mono, or flouro might help cut through it. The texture of braid might grab it easier.

I have a clarus spinning rod, I don't use it as much as I used to but Its a great rod for the money. You can't beat that lifetime over the counter warrenty on an $80 rod.

I have had my cherrywoods for over 7 years, no problems at all. I love them for $30.

i dont know the price of the rod but I have had a lot of good experiences with my Berkley cherrywoods if your looking for other options.

I dont know about the rod, but im totally with buzzfrog, he asked for an opinion, not for an ignorant response.

Ok thanks. Oak seems easier on the budget too

Its a 16ft mirro craft deep fisherman. Theyre just going to be bench seats.

It looks like it only comes 3/4 thick, would I just use another piece of wood underneath to reinforce it?

How thick? I will have 3-4 seats, my brother has oak on his and it handled us standing on them and slamming down on 4ft rollers.

I have a 16ft aluminum boat project, I'm working on getting it all fixed up. I took all the old nasty seats out of it and now I need to replace them. My plan was to take oak boards and carpet them. Will this hold up to the water well? Or should I choose a different wood? Thanks.