Choporoz

Congrats. My grandfather and uncle worked at Milwaukee Forge for nearly 60 years combined. Good, hard, honest work and you can feel good about truly producing real value for your wages. Hope you enjoy it!

Your intuition is correct....this has been discussed once or twice before. I can summarize 90% of the likely replies into 3: 1. Spend MORE on the reel 2. Spend MORE on the rod 3. You can't do it for $150 My suggestion is stick to your budget. Read everything you can here. If possible, handle the rod(s) and reel(s) that you're considering in your local store. I personally think you can start with a rod at or about $75 and a reel at or about $75 and be perfectly happy for a couple weeks until the bait monkey comes knocking at your door.

May not be favorite yet, but great new addition to my library

I'll trade for your 'problems'

I don't have one single struggle...I have about ten all tied for first...lol -Electronics -LMB suspended deep, tight against steep ledges -Sticking too long with a lure or presentation that isn't producing -Boat positioning -Managing a vertical fall on (semi) slack line while maintaining feel and good view of line -Keeping my head in the game when confidence is waning ...that's off the top of my head....I'll think of a bunch more right after I hit 'post'

Love that a guy making $15M per year is holding up his union card as part of his defense

http://www.bostonherald.com/sites/default/files/media/2015/07/28/07282015%20--%20FINAL%20Decision%20Tom%20Brady%20Appeal.pdf 20 pages....lol....the only part anyone cares about is the first sentence of the last paragraph: "The four-game suspension is confirmed." Groundhog Goodell saw his shadow and now we get six new weeks of New Englanders whining about how much the whole world is biased against them.

I used a 3-ring worm binder for 4 or 5 years and would have highly recommended it...until this past year. Now, so many of the plastics I use come in much bulkier packaging that the binder has become somewhat obsolete. Rage Tail, Keitech, Strike King....I needed to carry a backpack or duffel in addition to the binder. Now, the binder often just stays in the car or at home and I have a backpack with a jumbled mess of plastics. I have segregated a little bit using inside pockets...trailers, flukes, etc. But, I'm no where near as organized as I was when I just had a binder full of 'flatter' packs of Zooms, Senkos, and Net Baits.

I got good deal on a Type R and live it. But I have read nothing to indicate that I wouldn't be very near as happy with a 'normal' one

What's more....now we know enough not to give a dang about anyone that does care...if I'da known then what I know now..... Jade, I don't know why, but your avatar creeps me out more than Sammy Davis Junior.

10 of 15 current....and at least a couple former that I can recall

My guess is about 13 MPH

Are you casting in the yard or on the water? Just like golf, I can't correct my swing on the course. Too many variables. Work on it in the yard. Apply it on the water. If you're already working on it in the yard, experiment with varying your arm, your wrist, your body....roll your wrist more...less....dip the rod tip, don't dip it....lots and lots of muscles and individual contributions go into where the lure lands...I practice a lot....now I'm adding kayak to my fishing and new angles mean countless new adjustments. Unfortunately, I've got lousy muscle memory and need to practice more (and concentrate harder) than others appear to

Crank bait? Good luck. Those lips are subjected to such extreme pressure that I seriously doubt that any glue will work

I would be sorry. Shipping charges are the bane of interwebs shopping. ANYTIME you can get free shipping for same unit cost, you're shopping smart. Patience is a virtue....a thrifty one at that.

Good point, Roger. I'm kicking myself for not picking up a BPS Muskie rod when I came across them for $80

I know I suggested I have no business telling you what to buy.....BUT.....I can't resist.....not one spinnerbait, swim jig, chatterbait, or scrounger?

You've been on here quite a while. I imagine you read most (or a lot) of the threads. What have you learned? I am doubtful that any of us can help you all too much without knowing an awful lot about you, your water, your bass, etc. Even then, we won't be more help than you can help yourself, I don't think. Take what you've learned reading about all of our experiences, make a list of what you already have...and then a list of think might/should work in your water. Keep a wishlist handy and modify it constantly so that when you do have the $$, you know what you 'need', instead of what we want or instead of just making an impulse buy. I personally think you may be stressing too much about color variety instead of presentation focus (and variety.) You might buy every one of Roboworm's 850 different colors, but if the bass want a crankbait today (and you don't have one along) and not a worm....well.....you just might be settling for catching bluegill today.

I throw it on a rod rated to 2oz and it is barely successful.

Actually, a 'lure/presentation' checklist isn't a bad idea. I've considered it, but haven't gotten around to doing it. Rare is the outing that I didn't get home wondering, "Why didn't I try using xxx...(or doing yyy)?????"

Tatula and down payment on a rod.

I want your problem. Getting a TW shopping cart to $50 has not been a challenge....unless its the third time in a week, maybe.

I have factory side rails, but I got cross bars from 'foryar' on e bay and they've been great at a fraction the cost of thule. Alternatively, I bought thule kayak slide/saddle kit and I'm very happy that I did. Well made, the straps are all included and very easy to use -- and all four pieces of the racks go on and come off in about 2 minutes.

Thanks for the video and the reminder. You took those awfully well. I've gotten a little too confident...carrying too many rods, no cover on my crate and haven't tied down everything I keep around my seat. If I do flip before I change things up, I'm likely going to lose a lot of stuff.

I have about 4 or 5 different brands. They all do the job. The cheapest ones use a looser weave and aren't as good or as durable. By the way, none of them float. I know this from too much experience