burleytog

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I found random areas of green milfoil. Everything else was still dead.

Amber 400 Silver mirror 580 will be my next.

I thought the same thing after I saw it.

Club member blew his Yamaha Friday on Guntersville. Luckily still under warranty.

10-15 lb line on a spinning reel? :-?

Club opener was last Friday/Saturday on the big G. Went down last Monday to get a feel for things. Ran in to Jason Williamson at Walmart, didn't get a chance to talk to him. Woke up Tuesday to snow. I didn't drive 350 miles for that. Did manage to make it out for a little while Tuesday evening after the snow stopped. Mostly just to run the boat and make sure everything was working. Wednesday I met up with Bronzefly and we hit the water. Perhaps the coldest I've ever been while fishing. I don't think the mercury climbed above 32-33 and there was light snow all day. I didn't get a bite, but he got a couple. Just a rough day. Big Tom rolled in Wednesday night and out we went Thursday AM. Stopped at one of the spots where BF got a bite the day before. Working an xr75 through the grass, got a hit. Didn't think I had a fish at first as it wasn't really fighting. Finally felt a head shake. Tom's getting the net, gets into position, I start bringing her to the surface. Solid fish, 5-6 lbs. Get the fish to the net, line popped at the lure. Forgot to retie that morning after dragging that trap through shell beds the day before. Tied on another bait, made a cast to the same spot. BAM, same thing, fish on. Everything worked on this one. Almost a twin of the first one. Two fish like that in one spot, figure there's more there, so we get out to save the water. Hit a few more spots on both sides of the lake, found a place that looked promising on the map, so we made a run. So far, the tally is two days on the water, three bites, two fish. Tough fishing, but had a few promising areas. Up early Friday for the tourney. Cold cold cold. Boat got frosty on the 10 minute ride from the cabin to the ramp. Hit the first spot, nothing. Second spot, nothing. We covered a ton of water from Goose Pond to South Sauty, no luck anywhere. We couldn't have found a bite if it hit us in the crotch. Oh well, everyone else had a tough day too. 16 lbs. lead after day one. Two other boats blanked, so we weren't the only ones. Once again, Sat. morning was cold cold cold. Tried some different things, still nothing. Tom did manage to pull this whopper from under a boat house. We decided to make a run, heading north to the 35 bridge. A nice cold run. Twas a good thing too, as Tom finally managed a bite. In the end, that would be the only bite we would get during the tournament. And it guaranteed that we wouldn't finish last. Took 25.56 lbs. to win our tournament, 25.12 for second. Big fish for the two days was a 5.4. Fishing may have sucked, but at least we were on the water. Felt good to be out there as our last time out was on 10/10. Don't think I'll go back to Guntersville during the first week of March. We've spent six days on the water there over the last few years and have only caught five fish.

This thread wasn't enough? :-? http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1267977695

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Something like that...

Awesome

Looks about as good as you at 6AM in your PJ's staggering around with Short Mike and frangiawarrior after a night with the box and cheese.

The Cumara 711 MH or a 710 KVD are the best choices IMO. The Quantum is a little heavier than the Cumara. 7'6 is as short as I would go. When it comes to cranking deeper than 10', you're wasting your time if the rod isn't long enough. I've got the KVD, will have the Cumara by June.

My only problem with them are the guides. Spinning rods have double footed guides. Came close to buying one earlier this week, but they just don't seem to have any power. Very whippy.

You're probably more than a little late to the party. Things get very full at this time of year. I think there is a BFL that weekend as well. Cabins are few and far between down here, esp at that price. A hotel is probably your only option.

Miss the one I sold more and more every day. Could have used it today. Forehead is on fire after running 20 miles in 33*.

7'6 is too long for a shore rod. Having handled every model over the last couple of days, I would say that the 7' jig/worm rod would probably be the best all-around option. Seems to be the least floppy of the casting models.

Rear drags are more prone to sticking. Not as smooth as a front drag.

If you want to know the rod's action, check Fenwick's website.

South Texas javelina is d**n good. I was sad when I ran out. Squirrel and rabbit are "exotic"? Hell, deer isn't exotic.

The Pointer should suspend horizontally in 42*-50* water. Just look at the package.

This is thing I most hate to see on this forum. Use the rod for whatever you like. Don't depend on others to tell you what you can or can't use a rod for.

I changed a couple of settings and it is a lot better. At least nowhere near as much side to side scrolling.