burleytog

Take 2 quarts rice, add 1 quart potting soil.

I know as we drove around the lake I couldn't believe the amount of cover that was 5-15' out of the water.

If you're inclined to spend a little more, the David Fritts crankin' combos are also on sale for $120. The 4.7 reel is backordered though.

It is a fine reel and I love mine for bluegill and trout. It has a much better drag than every other tiny reel out there. But IMO it just isn't a good reel for bass fishing.

I didn't call you crazy. Sorry you thought so. :-? All I said was that in my experience, I haven't found line to be a factor in backlashes. That said, I haven't found flouro to be that much stiffer than mono.

Absolutely no experience with the Sahara.

Symetre 2500 is a good starting point.

Trust me, you DO NOT want a Symetre 750 for bass fishing.

Does the lure and line you are using fall within the rod's specs?

Check here before buying any kayak or canoe http://www.paddleva.com/

Zoom Mag II, Ol' Monster

NetBait Paca Chunks and Craws Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craws

Around 20-30 members. If I'm not mistaken, the age limit is 16. If you want to fish a tourney with me and meet some of the members, just give me a holler. We have night tournaments coming up on 7/14 (Cherokee), 8/4 (Douglas), and 8/19 (Ft Pat). You can fish one club tournament without joining.

This is all you need to know about drop-shotting. Just be forewarned that nose-hooking and brushpiles do not mix.

I was once afflicted with the sickness. Thankfully that phase has passed. :-/

http://assets.espn.go.com/winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/pdf/Bassmaster_06_07_WebTip.pdf From ESPN and BASS

I've eaten many a redeye in my day.

All I know is that I've not had any problems with Vanish over the last year in 12 and 17 lb. I don't like the price, but I do love the line. If it weren't so expensive (and I didn't have 3000 yards of Hybrid on the shelf), I would use Vanish on pretty much everything. Like I said, if I blamed line for backlashes, I would be sitting at home. If you're fishing casting gear, backlashes are just something you have to deal with. If anything, line plays a very small part in a backlash. It has more to do with reel setup and casting technique. If I backlash, it is usually due to trying to get that extra few yards on a long cast. Or screwing up my arm motion on a pitch.

Those fish are bigger than you Runt. ;D

I've never found that to be the case. I use 25 lb. Big Game on a couple of reels and I haven't found them to be any more prone to backlash.

What knot were you using and did you lubricate the line before cinching the knot? Flouro requires a slow cinch otherwise the line will burn due to friction and weaken the line. I use a palomar, slow cinch with plenty of spit. I've straightened 3/0 Gamakatsu EWG's using 12 lb. Vanish.

What does a line have to do with backlashing? If I blamed the line for backlash, I would be sitting at home as they've all backlashed at one time or another.

My club (Wise Co. Bassmasters) held our open tournament on Cherokee Lake yesterday. Had 17 boats entered. Took 15 lbs. to win, 6 lbs. for big fish. Same boat took both, pocketing $660 in the process. My buddy and I took his boat out, spent most of the day in Poor Valley. Caught 11 on everything from a green pumpkin senko to a junebug Ol Monster. Only one keeper in the bunch though (2 lbs.) caught on a electric blue Baby Brushhog. Water was around 80*, air temp 64* at launch, 85* at takeout. It was my first time on Cherokee and I was impressed. Blows all of the other NE TN lakes I've fished out of the water.

15-20 lbs. given my experience.

Good line. If you're paying more than $11 for a 250 yd. spool of Vanish, you're paying too much.