EvanT123

...and it never hurts to have a bulldog around. Even if they are not real ones

Roger, My co worker was attacked and bitten multiple times by the fox while mowing her lawn. The neighbor had to fend it off with a weed whacker. It was ultimately dispatched by another neighbor with a .22 You are right about the cats my buddy was attacked by one late at night in his driveway. He had to go through the rabies treatment as well. Not fun from what I hear. About 10 years ago there was a big problem with rabid raccoons and when my old man found out the neighbor was feeding them it wasn't a good scene. We have skunks, cats, fox and raccoons here in the city. I call them hood animals and they are daring and fearless and the last thing I want is the big boy tangling with them if he doesn't have too.

2500 good to go. Pick any brand any model in that size.

Been reading about rod dynamics I guess you could call it. In your opinion what helps drive the hook home rod length or power. All things being equal.

Well my answer will break the no politics rule. So I'll grab some popcorn and keep it simple. I'll keep buying st croix products.

Fluke.

You can use snaps on all of them bit if you as losing fish and lures it's not the split ring it's your knot.

I picked up a few bags of senkos at $3.50 a pop.

No budget??? Get him a Shimano Stella!!!

I just find it funny your auto correct goes to thongs...

One from a quick trip today.

I was tying a lure on and had a butter fingers moment dropped the rod and snapped 1 1/2 off the tip. Really sad thing was it was the first rod I ever built.

I'm no doctor but maybe as you start to accomplish your goals and move forward your barriers will lessen. best of luck to you. Post up a picture of that GED certificate!!!

Very cool. My co worker was attacked by a rabid fox and it was her worst nightmare. Not to mention the coy dogs that used to come looking for the dog when he was a puppy. They are beautiful but keep them out of my back yard.

Reaction baits. It will keep him moving and the fish generally hook them selves.

Senko is the last bait I throw when I feel fish are around.

Nice fish!! Looks like a great spot.

I like all the ones I've tried. Gunfish, Sammy, spook jr Zara puppy, s rover but for 5-6 bucks the academy knock offs are hard to beat.

What about a trailer hook?

I had one tough day with them and quit using them.

Leader knot - Alberto Single hook - snell Jig hook - clinch Hard bait - palamor

I fish much the same way. Reaction baits are usually white or if dirty water black. Dragging baits green or black. The fish are either there or not. I fish for about an hour after work don't have a lot of time to dither around.And I'm fishing for river smallmouth.

X2 and I'll x2 don't hesitate to ask questions. My advice. Don't focus in the beginning on the destination but the journey.

St croix 66mlf or rodgeeks custom 66mmf.

Great post Bill!