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Nope caught and released after a picture. I don't keep bass.

Only managed 2 and had a few blowups but this was my first fish of the day. Didn't have my scales since the boat is all loaded up for a tournament in the am. She was very fat though. I'll say 4lbs to be safe. 3700 box for reference since I feel the pics don't it it any real justice.

Yeah $10 for a spool isn't bad at all. I run the #12 on a handful of my setups. It does the trick.

It's a very popular line on this board. #6 spinning and #12 casting. That's about all you need. It's a great all purpose line.

For me this year it would be a rage craw and a 7" rage anaconda worm. Candy craw and double header colors for both.

It's been talked about before. You can do it and you'll be just fine. I run backing on my reels so I don't use as much line but I do have one that's straight #65 braid tied to the spool and it's been that way for a few years. At the end of the season I walk out all the line and re spool from the opposite end so it's new braid for the next season.

I took my course online. It took about 5hrs start to finish. That being said I just got the card a few months ago and I've had a boat for about 3yrs now. I've also never been checked. Even when stopped all they ask for is my fishing license. It's basically common sense stuff on the test. Take a day and get it done.

I saw the hookset video and wanted that 6 1/2 minutes of my life back.

Abu has great customer service. Just send it back and they will send you a new rod.

I know a popular company to order from is mudhole and there are some guides on there on guide placement.

I went Sunday with 3 friends in kayaks. We fished the same water and in relative close proximity to each other. With in casting distance anyhow. They were throwing the same stuff I was using. I ended the day with triple the fish then the next closest buddy who had 7. That day was just all about technique. I slowed way down and they all fished pretty fast. Sometimes you just have to work an area really slow to get bit.

I had read a few times it was a tarpon clone also. Thanks for the help fellas. Might be asking for more help once I get it. Mainly mounting a depth finder. As for seats,I think I'll just deal with the stock one for awhile. I really don't feel like adding a $100+ seat to the cost.

Sorry to hear this. I know your pain though. Made a trade on here for a rod I really wanted and when it showed up at usps it was broke. Luckily that's the only time it's happened. Anything ups or fedex I've been lucky with so far.

#6 yozuri or #10 braid will do you fine.

Would someone with this app be willing to help me out on a new lake? I've fished the lake a few times but that was before I had this app. I've never really studied a topo map before so I don't exactly know what I'm looking at. I'm trying to locate some potential good looking fishing spots. I've found submergent vegetation but it's all at the opposite end from where I'm familiar with. If anyone would like to help me out that would be greatly appreciated. It's deep creek lake in Md if you want to look at it. Thanks again BR.

You are going to get 100 different answers. It's like asking what someone's favorite food is. Also do a quick search and you will find a few threads on this topic. Sunline sniper gets my vote too.

Since your boss is in a giving mood,now would be the time to ask for a raise.

I don't see a reason to upgrade reels since the president is such a nice reel for the money. You can check out the okuma rtx 25 or 30 though. It's very light and smooth. The only difference is line capacity and drag power. I have the 25 and it holds more than enough line for me and the drag hasn't failed me yet. It's an impressive little reel for $75.

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Bass are predators and will eat anything. Big to small,it doesn't matter. Often what anglers might consider big really isn't all that 'big' to a fish. That being said my two biggest fish were on 'small' baits. 5" senko and a 4" dream shot.

Okay so I've narrowed it down to a couple kayaks but since I can get this one locally it's my first choice. I've done a lot of reading up on it and it seems to get great reviews from what I've found. The only thing I can't seem to find out is if you can upgrade the seat. It doesn't seem to have any padding to it and me being 215lbs I think it might get a bit uncomfortable. So does any know of any seats that will fit and offer better support/padding.

I can't wait for this to happen. Though I do like the shimano power grip II knobs on my ht handle.

How can you not like the endurance over the max? It's built on a better blank and has a better guide train. I have a max 703 and it doesn't come close to the endurance 723's I have. It quickly became a moving bait rod.

Every reel I own uses plastic for that piece. From low-high end reels. I've never experienced and problems that you mention. Is it multiple reels that do this or just one?

There are people using 200 sized shimano round reels for swimbaits. Some are fine with them and others mentioned wishing it was bigger. I guess one of the major factors is how heavy the swimbaits will be that you are throwing. Something small like the Mattlures U2 gill would be fine on a 200 sized reel because it's only 1oz. The larger 4/5/6oz swimbaits I'd think you'd want a 300 sized reel for the extra line.