Choporoz

I rarely target bluegill anymore, but I in the past I had a very difficult time with plastics other than 3" stickbaits. If I were going out today to fish for them, I'd take live worms and real crickets. Maybe a beetle-spin and tiny maribou jigs. I don't know why, but plastic bugs, crickets, etc just never worked well for me. For crappies, I'd use minnows, worms and small jigs. Good luck.

Have to agree. Sharp hook, tex-posed. As long as the gap is appropriate to the bait and drag is sufficient, I think it would be awfully hard to improperly set the hook.

Am I reading that amazon listing right? Five Rage Tail pieces for $30? Sorry for the jack...I'm just a bit flabbergasted

Probably a 3/0 or 4/0 EWG. Depends more on the thickness/bulk of the bait than the length.

Awesome, Mike. I like the look of those, too. Is it a new product from Gammy? Seems weird that they only offer them unpainted and without the weedguard attached. Almost like they wanted to rush them to market while they work on packaging and marketing the 'finished' product. I agree with others above who suggest you might try making your own. Painting, gluing the weedguard and tying skirts isn't difficult and can be very satisfying.

I never paid for shipping from TW. You're just not ordering enough stuff.

I know nothing about that motor, but I bet Leroy does. If you haven't already, take a look at Leroy's Ramblings web site. Unbelievable amount of good info.

What was the question? I say tie on a spook and start walking it. For me, its a lot easier in a boat than from shore or a kayak. In fact, I'm a LONG way from walking anything from a kayak. Try it with all your current set-ups and see what works for you. For me, its hybrid on a baitcaster, but I've done it with spinning rods, too....just not as well.

I have an Orra SX that I like a lot, but I probably wouldn't pay $100 for another. On the other hand, I got a Quantum Smoke 7:1 for under a c-note and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another at that price.

Megastrike Red and Black StrikeBack SpinnerBait That was actually the second one I got to fight. Lost first one (with green Cut-R) well into a long fight when she broke off my 8# Yo-Zuri. I should say I broke her off since I had the drag too tight for that rig.

I tried drop shotting brackish water from bank and pier yesterday. Results: 2 lost weights; 2 lost baits and weights; one broken rod tip; 2 cut fingers on line pulling at the snags; no fish. Fishing is usually more fun.

"Soon-to-be-line-thru"?

^ could easily be mutual....the 'dealing with', that is

I agree with RSM. Your future ex-girlfriend doesn't get that kind of 'control'...not unless you give it to her. Once married, I also agree that things are (and should be) different. After you're married, I pass on some advice that I read some time ago and it makes a lot of sense and 'usually' works for us: you and your spouse pick an amount above which, all 'non-necessity' purchases should be discussed and agreed to; be it $50, or $100, or $1000...depending on your disposable income,your habits, etc.

Fishing gear purchases are little different than any other non-necessities. I have the same conversation about any number of purchases; If you have made your purchase based on reason and well-thought out plans, considering what you already have and what you can afford to spend on this 'hobby, and you've taken impulse and irrational thinking out of the equation.... then you have every right to ignore those opinions of the the guys at the shop and sleep well with your decisions.

Thought I'd update in case anyone checks back through these for info on Diesel spinning. My my 6'10" became a 6'7" today. Busted fairly clean about half inch above first eye below the tip. Was trying to un-snag a drop shot. I won't say that I don't have some responsibility for the way I was handling it. However, I've only had one other spinning rod break like that in my 40+ years of using them....and that was a $40 combo rod.

Thanks for doing this, Sonny! I heartily applaud your unselfish contributions to veterans! Sam, share your secrets? I'm always looking for info on the tidal Potomac. It is a fascinating fishery. Any references you'd recommend?

Agreed. I felt a bit angry after I read that part. That said, I've usually found other great deals there, so it might be easy to get a full cart of deals including the senkos, but it was disappointing.

AbuMatic Spin Cast? $35 well spent

He did say, 'at least'. Lots of interweb references to seven times the depth. 100 ft may not be excessive at all.

No C&R for you?

Not I. But if I were to guess, I'd say its those that can't afford to spend a whole lot on a combo --- they may want to have validation for their use of equipment that is far cheaper than most discussed on here. 'Equipment ***' isn't all bad, but nobody wants it to be consumed by it.

BR Search hates 3-letter words...but it doesn't tell you for some reason

I didn't mean to suggest that either the reel, or the rod, was terrible. It was certainly not meant to disparage AG. I wouldn't expect any sub $100 combo (baitcasting or spinning) to stand up well for more than a season or two -- at least not with heavy use. As I said, I hope it surprises.

I have a 3-ring worm binder that weighs north of five pounds. I have a field pack that WAS a bank-bag, but is now pretty much all soft plastics. I have some 'never-out' plastics (Rage Bugs, Senkos, Flukes, etc.) in tackle box and a few more in gear-duffle. I have rubbermaid drawers and tubs full in the basement.