jherm87

Not sure you can get the 6 1/2 ft bed on a newer crew cab. May have changed for 2014, since they got rid of the regular excab, but from 07-13 you only can get the short box crew cab, unless you get a 2500 My 2011 crew cab is fine though. It does what it needs too.

I use a 2500 fj on most outings. Very nice reel, and I have no complaints about quality. Only time will tell

I have M power rods in spinning and casting from the same company and the lure and line ratings are different so he is just saying a MH spinning rod may have the same rating as a M casting rod. Again I'll comment that the M or MH refers to the power of the rod, not the action in MOST cases. FInd one that feels good to you, I have at least one spinning rod that is grossly under rated so it comes down to preference and feel as well

Good deal. Probably just spent to much on senkos in one order lol

Again good luck, don't get too caught up in counting the days, it's just one more thing to disappoint you. don't buy smokes, pay at the pump and stay outside of the gas station.

When I say classify yourself a non smoker, cold turkey is what I mean. As dumb as it sounds I started in the middle of the winter each time I started back up. Be it boredom or holiday stress, ie. 15 hr shiftd at work and everything to go with it. With the old lady not smoking you have all your motivation right there, she may not like your edginess the first three months or so, but in the end you will both be happier. Brush your teeth a little more, the cleaner my mouth is the less I want one. Let us know your progress, I'm about a month into this time without one

Put yourself in the non smoker category, mentally tell yourself it's been longer than it has and tell yourself you don't want one. Distance yourself from other smokers the first month or two until you can't stand them and you don't even want anything to do with smoking. Try not to substitute if you can, do not use food! You will gain more weight and it will make you want to smoke, but it won't help the weight come off. I've taken a break from smoking more than once, but I'm pushing for this to be the last time. Good luck

Have no problem with 1/2 oz jigs and lures with my 50. I have a 200 as well, but the 50 is a little more comfortable, and casts the 1/4 stuff a little better. You can't go wrong either way, but I'd opt for the 50 first if you don't need a 7.1

I throw the 4 inch senko on a medium ***, with a chronarch 50e on 10lb flouro. It works for me, I prefer it with a 1/4 oz weight t rigged, but have thrown them wacky without much issue. I prefer the 5 inch for wacky rigs myself as well

fairly new here myself. from Omaha as well. Welcome

I think we had the same idea. I love my 50's, but have no complaints on the 200e7. The only downside is one gear ratio with the 50 20130801_223712 by bigkidsone, on Flickr 20130801_223733 by bigkidsone, on Flickr

Nice fish. Sucks about the coffee

Or they make Velcro lure covers that you can just wrap around the rod. Fairly inexpensive and do their job

If a ball joint goes you can. They hold the control arms together. I would replace those for sure. If tout can rock the tire back and forth I would do it right away. Always get a second opinion

Congrats, nice fish