rockchalk06

Gawd that's a beast. What'd it weigh?

This is not always the case, but the smaller the bait, the smaller the fish. Bigger bait bigger fish. My personal best was off a 2" black beetle spin while fishing for crappie so it's not always the case. The smaller jigs will most likely trigger more bites and give you more fish. Not so much quality fish, but fish. Alot of people start off with bitsy bugs as they are cheap. The first time you try a bait people want something cheap As for trailers I just match them to my jigs. Blue black jigs get blue rage craws. Any jig with green in it, gets green pumpkin rage craws. Brown the same. Those are the only colors I use. I also like to use tubes on swim jigs. Makes for some killer skirt action. I love black Blue tube on a black blue jig.

I would have shat. I don't need another rod but for that price, dang.

I decided on the 7'11" Heavy for pitching. The 7'6" MH didn't have near the backbone

This is my top water rig for everything but frogs. I can zing a small popr way out there

There were a ton of people in there today. I went and exchanged a reel today. There were still a bunch of the stick baits left but most of the crank bait deals were sold out.

8 down and 8 up makes for a monster ball of a knot. I go 9 and 3 cause I don't like evens. Never had this knot fail. I use it for backing to main line and main line to leader.

I just cant see throwing down the money for a magnetic break reel. If you want an upgrade off the Revo S, the STX is only 30 dollars more than the SX. I cant back lash mine to save my life.

For spooks, soft plastics and pop-r's 7' medium micro guide rod.

I made myself laugh too. Thanks though. I do want to give one a run. I don't care for the look of the winch model and I would eventually like to get another cranking set up so that may be the one

If I caught a fish that big you could stuff coal in my bum and pull out shiny diamonds. The pucker factor would be about 9.5!

I would agree. I started off with an 88. My dad taught me baitcasters reel with right hold with left. When I asked why, his answer was because grandpa told me to

If I had to go with one, I would say the 7' MH. Tip is Kinda stiff for a crank bait rod. I would suggest something in a fiberglass rod made for cranking.

I used to play with Shatmano's when I was a little boy, but I grew up and gave my old toys away for better ones called Abu's ;) Seriously I have been eyeing the Citca I think it's called 120ish in price, but that new Revo is just dead sexy!

I just called Boca on my Revo STX and the 3 bearing pack was 45. I may get those after the new Revo. Project Revo for me as begun!

When I do have break off its usually before the knot about 1-2 feet. I mark my line with a marker 1-2 feet up from the knot and the broken line is marked. I use the improved clinch for my braid.

Not always. If your line doesn't break at the knot, it may be the knot was stronger than the line

Agreed. Untill Abu makes a 4.7:1, I will probably always keep my PQ on my cranking rod.

My old man. We butted heads alot growing up. Fishing and pheasant hunting were about the only things we agreed and got along doing. After I finally grew up, he got me onto law enforcement so we had another common. Dad became and will always be my best friend ever and most trusted partner in crime. Since he passed 2 months ago it just seems fitting to pass it all on to my son.

I spray the main spool when it get. I mean very liberally. It may drip off but I soak it big time. When I spool up, I run about 20 feet of line and spray 2-3 squirts on the spool. I do this until I'm done. I spray each reel down the night before I hit the water and afterwards when I get home. Seems to be working pretty good so far.

I haven't used mine yet. I bought them cause the deal was too good to be true. They are smooth though. I would like to upgrade the bearings to the boca but it's gonna run like 80 bucks a reel.

What were you using to pick the backlash out? I hated red label. Had way to much memory for me. I have some invizix I'm trying out. I am about ready to just say screw it and stick with braid and a fluoro leader. Hopefully the invizix will fair better

You could always buy it and write up a review on it. Save me from having to do it as I have been wondering the same thing. Lol For what it worth, I bought 300 yards of 12# P-line fluoro clear to give a run. It's gotten fairly decent reviews too. Not used near as much as the yo-zuri on this board though.

I got my Pro max sold but can't get a bite on the Silver and Black x2. The Pro was the only one I didn't want to sell lol. O well if they dont sell they can always become back ups or finesse rigs

Also remember charges are not convictions.