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Yea I saw a video where a guy recommended doing that with electrical tape..so I plan on doing that on my own baitcaster as well as his

I got some Seaguar Invisx Flouro for my dropshot rig and that stuff isn't cheap haha...I was going to use some cheap mono as backing and then tie on the Flouro but even after watching youtube videos I just could not figure it out...I got frustrated and just spooled up my spinning reel with just the flouro...is there an EASY knot I can use to tie two lines together than I can keep for future use?

He has actually got it down really well...he just hit his backpack that was laying behind him...just one of those weird deals I guess

Thankfully a really sharp razer blade took care of it....

My friend's baitcaster got a bad backlash...he went at it with the clippers and cut it up to the point of no return...I have no clue how to get it off as I have been trying for a while. It is so cut up I dont even know where to start....how can we possibly get this line off?

Alright guys I got a BPS Extreme ML 6'8" and some cheap 8lb mono backing and 8lb Seguar Invizx (that line wasn't cheap lol). Sound good??? I am going to try the drop shot and split shot rig on this setup out at the lake today

Alright guys I got a BPS Extreme ML 6'8" and some cheap 8lb mono backing and 8lb Seguar Invizx (that line wasn't cheap lol). Sound good???

On my way now! I hope they aren't sold out of them

I am going to pick up a bps extreme spinning rod for dropshotting if they have any left.. That will be my spinning rod for bass fishing

Screw it guys I am heading to Bass Pro right now to pick up a BPS Extreme ML

Thanks for all the tips guys...I will go to the 1/4 oz bullet weight...I think that will help a lot and I may try a bead between the weight and the hook... I have 12lb on my baitcasiter...should I be using my Ugly Stick Lite with a Shimano Soltace 2500 reel - 8lb line for texas rigging and split shotting...or can I still use my baitcaster for Texas Rigging?

Alright thanks guys...I will just keep working with it and see how it goes

Alright, I will just keep after it, thanks for the help!

I am new to bass fishing...I went out to Bartlett Lake here in Arizona to bass fish for the first time. I ended up catching a little 1 or 2 pound bass on an all chartreuse spinner bait, which was cool! I had one hooked on a jig I threw out but he got off. Anyways...I tried a Texas Rigged Worm and a Football Jig with a brown and blue skirt with a Crawdad trailer. Like I said I did get one on the line with the jig, but ended up losing him. I have watched the T-rig and Jig videos from Glenn (bassresource on Youtube) half a dozen times, but I am just not confident in these rigs. I am confused as to how you will feel a bite when you have a slack line. For the Texas Rigged worm I used a 1/8 oz bullet weight (I have 1/4 oz as well) and a 6" Green Pumpkin curly tail worm and would throw it out there and let it sink to the bottom. First issue was detecting whether or not it was on the bottom. I have watched Glenn's video on knowing when it hits the bottom, but it was still kind of tough, so I would just count to 8 or 10 seconds. At this point I would have a pretty slack line. I would then just sort of hop it while reeling slowly, basically trying to imitate Glenn on his videos. It just seems weird having a slack line and still being able to tell when they bite. The jig I did much like the T-rigged worm but fished it slower. I did the double hop thing and would let it sit...then double hop....reel it in a little, double hop...etc. Like I said I actually ended up getting one on the line and it happened pretty much right when I threw it in the water and it got to the bottom. Anyways...sorry for the long post, but just looking for some suggestions, confidence boosters, etc and how the hell do I feel a bite on a slack line???

Thanks guys...and I am just using 12lb mono...for now I just set it with feel

Well...I think I may wait until I can get one of the BPS Extreme Rods...I have tons of other rigs to try and learn anyways since I am new to bass fishing. When I get more serious I will look into a drop shot rod. I think that is best at this point

Thanks for all the tips guys

thanks for the help guys...I suppose I should get a scale and measure

I know the BPS Extreme would be a good option....but how about the Berkeley Lightning? It would save me a lot of money but I don't want to buy something that is going to be pretty subpar

Alright so go with the Berkeley Lightning ML 7"....I noticed there is a "Shock" version too...what is the deal with that. Just want to make sure I am not wasting money on something that is going to be "ehh" for dropshoting

I saw those rods...that sounds great for only 40...anybody else have opinions on the Berkley Lightning Rod? I could pick one up tonight at Bass Pro and have it for tomorrow! Medium or Medium Light?? I could possibly do the BPS Extreme for $80...but that is definitely pushing it right now

Thanks! I guess I will pick up a scale then. Now when pulling on it...do you pull down from the rod tip like a fish would or straight out from the tip?

I am not 100% on how to set drag on my BPS Pro Qualifier Baitcasting Reel...I have heard some people say go out and buy a fish scale and tie it to the end of your line and pull till you get about 30% of your line weight....I have also heard people just set it by feel and don't be overly concerned about having it be exact....what is the correct way to do this...?

That is tempting as that is a lot more reasonable for me

Alright..it may be a while but I will eventually do that...it is actually $130 on Amazon