EvanT123

Very sharp.

What makes me mad is riding around in my boat and seeing all those fish on the fisher finder, that I can't or don't catch. Littering makes me mad too.

Your right any rod can break. If it's a manufacture defect it will probably show up pretty quickly and hopefully would be replaced under warranty. Anything beyond that and a break is probably the result of some sort if mishandling. $100 rods seem to be very popular and I'm sure companies sell thousands more of their $100 model compared to their top end model. The more out there the more that break and hence your negative reviews. I no nothing about the Powell your asking about but had a Powell bait cast rod and thought it was very nice.

Posted on the wrong thread last night. What are the specs on that bad boy?

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Better yet fork over a few more bucks at get a legend elite from the st croix bargin store.

Nothing I like better than some cork on a stick.

I was thinking the same thing. I might have one around somewhere.

A couple decent ones from earlier.

After a miss try stopping the bait in its tracks for a few seconds. Sometimes they will come back for a second swipe.

Just a question? Why is that specific thread considered so valuable?

I definetly agree with this. One thing I always do when I ship regardless of the tube material, is tape the handle and tip to the side of the tube and wrap the tip in something. I think taping the rod to the tube protects it a little more when bouncing around.

It's nice when it happens but not a big priority for me. One of my favorite combos is white reel, yellow line, green blank, silver guides and light blue tape holding the reel on. Pretty dang ugly but oh so nice in the hand.

I'm biased but a st croix medium light fast action is a very versatile rod and my favorite in a spinning rod.

My bank boxes are filled with pre rigged/cut off plastics. The Gamakatsu will take a long time to rust. The eagle claw and no name hooks have rusted but they still hook fish.

Glen has a great video on here about rigging options. I rig them 2 ways 1.with a internal tube jig head or ball jig head. 2. T-rigged with a bell sinker in the head or weightless. I know others will differ but to me a tube is a tube. I look for the least expensive at any given time.

How would smashing the barbs down minimize damage if the fish is hooked threw the eye? Seems to me like if the hook is in the eye barb or not the damage is probably done. Then again I'm not a fish eye doctor.

As long as there is some white on the belly. Color doesn't matter much to me.

St croix medium light fast. 6'6 or 7'. Some of my favorite baits for that rod are unweighted flukes, 1/4 oz tubes and gunfish 95. It has a almost moderate bend. Keeps those jumpy river fish pinned up good.

I have two 7'mediun light avids. One factory and one custom with recoil running guides and split grip. They fish different. The custom is much more sensitive and lighter. I would say the guides and split grip are what is accounting for the difference you feel. Especially keeping weight off the top half of the blank will make a big difference.

This!! Better to waste a little in the beginng than have to do it over. In the grand scheme, finish is a minor cost.

It will be hard to see when using the rod. Experience is a great teacher. You can only get better.

I always wonder if I would have caught that fish on a different lure doesn't matter it was 30 cents or 30 dollars. At the end of the day I'm glad I caught that fish. Once it's in my hand the price is irrelevant.

This. Top water is always my first lure on the water. It doesn't always work, it sometimes works, and when it's on it's on. There is nothing better in my opinion.