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I don't think most would think he was famous, but the Man who tought me the most about Bass fishing was a local gentleman named Don Shade. He was on the Pro Staff of some different Companies. Like Mepp's etc.. Being I didn't have anyone in my family that seriously fished, and I loved to fish, my Mother knew him and ask him to take me. He mentored me a lot and I cherished every time he'd take me and I hope he knew how much it meant to me. He's now passed but I still think back on our many trips and truly miss my Pap Shade. Brian. As a side note. Look up the PA State Record Largemouth Bass, that's him.

I've tried Advanced Mono twice in 10 and 12lb.. It starts out well, casts, handles, low stretch. But that lasts about 2 weeks then it gets chalky with lots of memory. Switched back to McCoy, Yo-Zuri, XXX or Tritanium. Brian.

Fishing a big rock flat hoping to find some feeding Bass and couldn't keep these buggers away. I landed about 8 and lost at least that many. Brian.

What did SPRO say when you inquired? Brian.

How do you think I know it coughs up a Pig?

There's about a 100 yard section of bank on a little local lake we call "The dead bank". There's no cover, rock, anything at all on this featureless mud bank. But, every once in a while it coughs up a Pig. Brian.

Tilapia or Gator Tail. Brian.

"Its sharp operability can be used in any scene." Sign me up!!!! Brian.

7- Scorpion 70's 5- Chronarch 150G's 2- 17 Scorpion DC's 2- 21 Scorpion DC's 5- 20 Metanium's 2- Chronarch CI4's 1- Calcutta Conquest 100HG DC 3- Curado 150 MGL's 1- 13 Metanium 1- 16 Metanium 3- Stradic FL's 2500's 1- Complex CI4 2500 1- Soare CI4 2000 Probably a few I'm forgetting. Brian.

Yes, that's him. I haven't seen SPEEDBEAD in awhile. Brian.

Or 3. Brian.

I think that was RippinLipps, or something like that. He's from Western Maryland, Deep Creek area. Big Daiwa fan. Brian.

I don't think it's the top, but I really like "The Cowboys". They may not be considered a western, The Outlaw Jose Wales and Jeremiah Johnson. Unforgiven and Pale Rider are my 1&2. Brian.

I have mine on ARK Tharp Series Rods. 3 on Money Makers and 2 on Hammers. They're almost exclusively used on my Florida forays. They fish well above their price point. Brian.

What application did you purchase it for? Brian.

Thanks. Was leaning that way or thought maybe Xcalibur.

Who makes this Bait? Brian.

Amen. I've fished offshore where in any direction you couldn't see land. I was also fishing in 4' of water. Brian.

Rod Socks and reel covers. Rod socks come off when loading the boat, reel covers come off when used and back on when placed back down. I can pick a combo off the deck and switch the reel cover from the one I'm setting down to the one I'm using in seconds. Brian.

I bleed Eagle Green, but after watching their performance the last 3 games, I don't think they're going anywhere. Brian.

Amen. I clean all my frame and pinion bearings in an Ultrasonic. After they are completely dry they go into a beaker with heavy synthetic oil and ran through the Ultrasonic. This really helps the hvy oil migrate to the inside of the sealed bearings. I have never experienced a geary feeling from those again. Brian.

Grab a Chronarch G.... or two. Brian.

Disassemble and do a thorough cleaning of it. It's a fishing reel not a Jarvik Heart. Watch a few Youtube videos and go at it. Brian.

Finatic Braid? Brian.

I have 2 HLC Zillions. I'm not sure of the braking profile of those compared to Steez. I don't use them for throwing finesse type stuff but have absolutely no problem throwing 1/4oz. anything. I can bomb 1/2oz. Lipless, drop down to a 1.5 size Squarebill or a 5" weightless Stickbait without a hitch, might have to go a click or 2 up on the dial, but zero issues with 14lb Fluoro. Brian.