Montanaro

Torpedo But most prop baits are made of balsa hence their cost.

Get a pro to do well with carrot Stix and their reputation will improve. Until then they have a stigma.

Thanks fellas. I figure I'll keep using my spin hook with sdj but if I'm in a jam and don't have any left I'll probably tie palomar. Btw I use ML xf 7'1" tatula

Just got the twilight pattern duo spinbait 90 today and had a line size question. I've used the 80 before on 8lb fc and felt like 10 wouldn't have been stretching it. With the 90, I've read 12lb but do you think I can get by with 15lb copoly (cx premium has smaller diameter than most copoly) or should I bring my 12lb fc reel with me on my kayak.

Fuse is good and the missile craw too if you up size tackle a bit. The missile drop craw is goldfish food.

Anyone else like this technique. Used it for first time last weekend and caught a mess, mostly dinks in a couple hours. I feel like it can be my new go to Co angler technique. The weight gives you more precision on targetting underwater cover and it keeps the worm off bottom in their face.

When rigging a dropshot hook with FC which knot do you prefer. I've always heard palomar, but have read recently that it's not the best knot for the application as it can break at the hook (actually saw just that last weekend). I like the SDJ knot and could probably extend tag end long enough for leader. I've also got swivel hooks I like to use but sometimes it's just quicker to tie one knot rather than two.

I'd only consider upgrading for my t3 1016 so I can toss lighter rigs. Otherwise abec5s get the nod.

My package was delayed too. I'm sure I'd be frustrated if I needed it for a trip but I expect to have it by Sunday for my outing. I love ups btw. I've never had an issue that wasn't resolved fast and my usual delivery woman is nice. Now I've had bad experiences with fedex losing packages and delivering them to wrong locations.

It's not a ups problem, it's a culture problem. If you don't get a package from California to Virginia coast in 2 days we complain. Granted we pay for that service but at some point we gotta realize that that is an incredible feat.

17 pound as jigs get thrown into nasty stuff.

Throwing a 3/8oz dropshot weight does not require a bfs reel.

Runnin

Insert popped out of my rod and okuma is sending me a new guide but told me to find my own installer. I'm figuring it'll be easier and cheaper to just fix the insert myself. What supplies do I need? Doesn't need to be perfect...just get me through the year.

I went with bone,thanks yall.

What are some general go to colors for poppers? I've got 3 ricos. 2 in silvery metallic patterns (bluegill and shad) and one in translucent green and black triangles (baby bass) What should be next? A clear popper? Opaque popper (bone or black?). A more realistic bluegill pattern?

It's a pretty good feeder creek but in the summer it is barely a trickle. Fishing pressure is high too but mostly on one side from bank anglers who complain about all the damned snags. By mid august nobody fishes it.

I saw a couple kokakat for around 500 with relief zipper. Certainly in my shortlist. It may may be something I wait for next year or ask for xmas. I may buy a couple space blankets and change of clothes in my dry storage in the meantime.

I'm looking into getting a drysuit for fishing this winter from my kayak. The mild winter we had last year had me fishing into January and I'd like to go out on the water this time around. I've heard risk of hypothermia increases significantly when water and air temp do not reach a combined 120 which is not far off and I plan to be on water in October. Anyone know of a cheap useful fishing drysuit? I'd like to stay under 500 and much lower if possible.

Heavy if you pitch into thick bushes and will likely have to pull a bass over and through branches.

Alabama rig

There are some pros who swear by 4lb! That's pushing it for me...but I fish a lot of timber.

More likely the effect the line has on lure action than visibility

You don't need a fancy rod for frogs. Team daiwa s has a 7'4" rod that is lightweight that I like for frogs and punching and is roughly 100.

I wear an a/m all the time in my kayak. It came in handy last weekend! On a boat, only in bad conditions or when running