Hanover_Yakker

Rod: 7'2" Shimano Clarus Worm & Jig series spinning (M/XF) Reel: Shimano Stradic 3000FJ Main Line: PowerPro 30lb. braid (moss green) Leader: PLine 15lb. Flouroclear (6-8') Jighead: Confidence Baits 1/8oz Draggin' Head Lure: PowerTeam Lures 5" Finicky Tickler Straight up money!!!

So, you're saying you discounted each one $1.50? At first read, it looks like you said you marked them down $1.50 which I read as the price would be $1.50. my mistake. Placing an order soon!

I would recommend getting a few and trying them. Remember, the noise profile of the Rage baits is different than others. On certain days, the louder noise profile may be too aggressive, so you might consider adding a couple of different styles to your arsenal. The other thing to remember is bait profile. Some soft plastic frogs have a larger profile than others and do not work as well in thick pads. They will get hung up more than a slender profile like the Zoom Horny Toad or the Rage Shad. Stock your frog box with a variety to give yourself the best opportunity to get 'em. My frog box looks like this: I also have the Rage Frogs but somehow couldn't find the packs to include them in the photo.

The best options for your FF are basic ones just to identify bottom composition and depth changes. If you're sticking to the $100 price point, the Humminbird PMAX170 series is a proven winner, as is the Eagle Cuda 300, Lowrance x-4, Garmin Echo 100. If you want to bump up your price point, you can step up to the HB190 or Lowrance Elite 4 series for around $169 then you get into the DSI styles for $200 or more. Do your homework, but also keep in mind you need to budget for the additional costs of the power supply, cabling, charger, etc. Your budget of $100 can get maxxed out real quick.

There's several but here's one I refer to.

Me likey a lot!!!

The best one I ever used is unfortunately no longer available - the Marsh Works Ripple Shad. It had enough weight to it that it could be used weightless yet still suspend in the 1' sub-surface area. Just the slightes twitch and it darted from side to side. No need for excessive rod movement, just slack in the line and and a little twitch was all it took. They were pretty durable too. The Mann's Hard Nose is a decent one if you're looking for one with a larger profile. It is a little heavier, so you have to adjust your retrieve and awareness level if you're concerned about depth. It works real well for inshore species like speckled trout and summer flounder. Another favorite in the Chesapeake Bay area is BKD (Bass Kandy Delights).

You could always consider a kayak like the Native Ultimate 14.5 with twin seats.

The videos are cool, I especially liked the line fall rate comparison and the side imaging episodes. I could see how underwater views can help validate lure behavior and fish orientation to structure and cover. Pretty cool idea but there is a point of diminishing returns regarding content where you'll end up sharing the same info over and over.

I'm betting a green or white one would spark interest in some of the Shimano guys on here. I know I'll be ordering a few more here soon. I just picked up a lefty Revo Premier and still need to get the handles for my Calcutta 200B and Curado 200.

I'll be curious to see the long term durability feedback on the lip material. I have several friends that shy away from the X-Raps because of this issue. I'm intrigued by the bait though for open water. I could see where it would be a great search bait for identifying aggressive feeders on a body of water.

Hey there stranger - glad you made it on this way. I find the info and content on here more relevant to fishing, hence why I am more active here than on the other sites you and I frequent .

Overall, its SPRO for me. For hook ups, the Scum Frog shines, but where the SPRO makes it mark is not only in the ability to work and cast the frog better, but the durability of the SPRO outshines the Scum Frog hands down in my opinion. I have several SPROS (as well as a couple Koppers and Evovles), but the one Scum Frog I own I do not even use. It was a gift from my son, and I don't want to have it destroyed by some of the aggressive pickerel in our ponds that we fish and have him get upset.

My thoughts exactly! I sent the info to Josh already. He is seriously considering it for his Type Rs.

You can fish Briery in a kayak - do it all the time. You just need to take your time and not go to fast. My advice would be to go out with someone a few times first. It can be quite a challenge trying to unsnag a kayak that is stuck fro ma submerged stick that is caught in a scupper hole. The tree limbs flex a lot, so once you are stuck it becomes difficult to get free. Last thing you want to do is have to get out and lift the kayak off but it can be done.

I would recommend the Clarus Crankbait rod - spent over 6 hours this past Friday using mine slinging a square bilI. No issues at all. am a cost conscious buyer when it comes to rods. I have yet to pay more than $110 for any rod in my inventory. I own four different Clarus rods (the crankbait casting, two of the worm and jig casting and one of the worm and jig spinning), a Compre Musky Rod (my swimbait rod and live bait rod when in the salt), and a Crucial spinning rod. All three are rock stars. The Clarus rods were all $79 from BPS, while the Compre was on sale at BPS for $99. The Crucial was on sale at Green Top for $69. The OTC warranty is no joke. I use to own a Shimano 7'11" Crucial Swimbait rod I had purchased for $100. I snapped the tip by accident leaving the house one day and was able to swap it out OTC for the newer model at no cost. Ended up selling the rod, because it was too big to transport inside my vehicle and I had nowhere to store it in the house - 8' ceilings and all rooms have ceiling fans - YIKES!!! Needless to say, the tallest rod in my household right now is 7'2" with most in the 6'6" - 6'10" range.

You can never go wrong if you have a white 1/4oz. Rooster Tail, a Beetle Spin with the grub body in green or orange, and a ball head jig with a 3-4" curly tail grub in your "pond arsenal". Those three baits alone have accounted for more than half of the bass I have caught in my lifetime in small ponds.

Welcome aboard!

Any luck?

Lipless Cranks and spinnerbaits for seeking out aggressive fish and follow up with the soft plastics approach.

No worries Jay - I firmly believe in the the concept of "less is more" when chasing these finicky finned creatures. One thing I can tell you is that fishing out of a kayak really encourages and rewards simplification and having gear and tackle that is cross-species functional and not "pigeon-holed". When it comes to soft plastics, I keep it real simple - natural colors for the most part and only three individual packs of "bright" colors. Heck, I bet I could narrow it down to one - black and be fine for most of the waters I fish .

Well, I can tell you from personal firsthand eye witness accounts that the bag works perfectly fine for soft plastics in their original bags. My co-worker and his father both use them on their boats for storing their soft plastics in using the same bags they bough the lures in. Remember, just because the product description says it is designed or intended to be used for a given purpose doesn't limit how you can use it. On a different note, if we all followed the recommended uses, we would never use any lure on one of our rods that wasn't specifically called out in the manufacturer's recommended uses, right? I mean I know I use my "spinnerbait" technique rod for more than just spinnerbaits or my "worm & jig" technique rod for that plus frogs and other lures. Then again, I am a kayak angler, so I just leave my plastics in their bags and just take 3-4 various ones and take the dilemma and unnecessary decision making out of the process all together .

Not a big proponent of carrying a lot of gear on the water but something like the Browning Worm Satchels at BPS might work..... http://www.basspro.com/Browning-Worm-Satchels/product/10221617/

It's not listed on DGIF's site, but if it were me I would contact the Fredericksburg Office and ask... VDGIF Fisheries Biologist 1320 Belman Road Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Phone: (540) 899-4169

If space or weight is a concern, you can opt for the 5ah version I mentioned early on. I used one I bought from Batteries Plus, but Radio Shack sells them as well..... http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3932591&utm_source=SHOP&utm_campaign=product&utm_medium=CSE I use this one with a Lowrance Elite-4x DSI and ran it for over 6 hours this past Friday. Prior to that, I had used it for two days straight without charging it. It's all in how you setup your electronics and whether you have every bell and whistle turned on that will affect how much it draws. I turn off almost all the extras and then turn off the FF once I am on a spot.