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This thing has saved me a ton of money. I keep the cord wound up on a old round baitcast reel and its easy to deal with https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-e-z-lure-retriever?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&affcode_c=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvZ24sKfJ4gIV2bfACh1RoQ8-EAYYASABEgLRqvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Regarding rods that I use for Texas rigs/Jigs. There's a huge difference in the way my GLX and Zillions transmit feel compared to a lower end rod

I've got a couple Pflueger Supreme 30X that I really like.

Yeah I'm going to definitely try out their 5" after using these. So far they've been good, I was worried also before purchasing

That's same I would recommend close to your price range.

2018 Tatula full cork 7'1" H/fast is what I use for jigs/frogs/large texas rigs. Found mine for a little over $100

My main deep plow DD22

How do you like their Suicide Shad? They have some nice colors in that lineup

9yr old Zombie thread comes back to life from a disgruntled dock owner?? FWIW Barbi I never fish a dock with homeowner on it?

I imagine you may be in for a surprise from your club soon ??

I picked up a Lew's Tournament Pro in past from them, had best price at time.

Crankbait Swimbait Swim Jig Chatterbait Spinnerbait Buzzbait Lipless cranks I use 7x and 8x ratio reels for bottom contact baits and some topwater

I picked up some Cabela's 3.5" Swimbaits last time out at Bass Pro and was truly impressed with the kicking action of tail on a very slow retrieve or just letting it fall on a slack line. Using a 1/8oz. darter style head. What other "smaller size" swimbaits that take no effort to get tail kicking and heads do you guys like ?

Have you ordered a Shimano during this sell ? There's a reel I really want? Thanks

Got a buddy with 2 of these he's been using past few years. Hard to beat them in your price range

Pflueger Supreme Spinning Reel - SUPSP30X is another solid choice in that range. I've got two and really like them. There the 30X is same size as most others 2500.

Ned

Same here, I keep also keep extra for backup. I use a cheap clamp from hardware store and drill hole for scale hook

Man I love it when that happens, throw in a few head shakes and you know its usually a good one?

Long pants and spray with deet when on bank

Gamakatsu 5/0 ewg Netbait C-Mac 11" (prefer this one due to scent) Zoom Ol' Monster 10.5" (can find almost everywhere locally when I'm out of Netbait) I usually throw them on a 7' MH/fast or 7'1" H/xfast rod. I use large worms a lot when fishing in Southeast during Summer months.

I use the Trilene knot with both types of line for years and never a problem. Most important thing is to wet knot and tighten slowly

Whopper Plopper

I've got 2 Curado 70's on rods I mainly use for Texas rigs. Love the way they feel when palmed. Both around a year old and they cast well. One has 14# and other 16# Sunline Sniper. I throw 3/16-1/2 weights plus plastic. I did try one on a crankbait rod but didn't care for the feel of gears on a steady retrieve with crankbait

Florida - Yes, most places have hard sand bottoms where we lived. Mississippi - Good luck you may not get out of most ponds/lakes Lot's O Mud??. Some creeks have nice hard bottoms. Gators never bother us as long as you give them space but water moccasins can be a problem sometimes