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I don't get any outdoor channels and have never seen much bass fishing TV. But, I've been streaming some Bassmaster episodes via Amazon Prime. Zona seems like a great guy. But, the guy across from him (McGinnis or something) is so annoying, it is hard to enjoy the studio portions.

I see them on Amazon. May try them out. I'm just quite relieved $500 was a typo

Lotsa love for that Okuma rod on here

I haven't found one with the cigar hole in addition to the nose holes. I wear a cheap Tilley hat knockoff, but something additional for the back of my neck - and maybe even the sides of my face could work. I'm going to look into it.

Best easiest? I like that phrasing. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/152999-whats-the-best-braid-to-fluoro-knot/ Personally, I think Blood may be easiest...some bamini/bikini impossible contraption that I saw on a video may be best....but Albright just might be the best easiest....unless its uni/uni or Alberto or ....

Certainly, backing is an option. But, I, like the OP, have wondered why you can't/shouldn't tie the braid using the holes in the spool.

This is all I need for now. It may take me years to fully absorb everything in this incredible book.

I am quite confident that it is much more complicated than that. I am certain that if you and the guy sitting next to you search same ten items at the same time, you'll find that three or more, maybe all ten, will have different prices. Amazon not only nudges prices based on who is logged in, they constantly adjust prices based on their greatest competition. If Walmart moves the price of a reel down five bucks, you can bet that Amazon's price will drop within minutes; regardless of what their vendors want or how much inventory is on the shelf. That is further complicated by agreements with many vendors and manufacturers who set minimum advertised prices, as well as minimum retail prices.

I'd suggest selling it. However, in this case, you should be aware that you aren't going to get the $150 or $200 advertised MSRP. These have been popping up at retailers fro $99 and on ebay for less over the past few months. If you get $90 for it, I'd say that both you and the buyer have made out pretty nicely.

Same as their Jointed Structure Jig? I used Biffle Hardhead quite a bit last year and over the winter I ordered some of Siebert's version and got a bunch of unpainted ones from Barlows. I love the action - especially with beavers. Bait stays mostly horizontal on the fall and maintains a lot of action just off the bottom while dragging.

^ This. But in my case, "..if it works, I'll go back for way too many more."

I love me some Amazon, but their variable pricing drives me nuts. I get different prices than the OP. When I'm shopping for something I always log in with both my accounts and with my wife's before pulling the trigger. Not at all unusual to get three different prices offered.

I just put the bottle inside a ziploc baggie and toss it in the soft plastics backpack. It's a good thing that I love the smell of JJ's even in the car and the basement.....lol I'm always careful to ensure that backpack isn't left in the car during the summer....but even still, the car smells fairly garlicky from March through Thanksgiving.....come to think of it, I'm missing that smell in there about now....time to break it out

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/121997-northern-virginia-nova-fishing-discussionreports/ Take a look through this thread. Good stuff. Might be time to resurrect it for new reports this spring. Do you plan to rent a boat? Looking for a ride? Or, best opportunities for bank fishing? Also, there's storage options around here. Not exactly cheap, but if you're paying for storage now, it might be worth the premium to have your boat close®.

Targeted this past weekend as my big 2015 debut....and then came down with a horrible cold....going to have to wait another week

Tami Curtis is the definition of unpretentious.....caught Fisn4Fun on Amazon Prime....Won't learn a lot, but it is, as the title suggests sorta fun. Can't watch when my wife's in the room, however, because she can't stand her giggle.

8 and 15 are both pretty neutrally buoyant - they don't float so much as sit on top of the water and often very slowly settle below the surface

I had a high school teacher more than 30 years ago that made a huge impression on me regarding 'increased surface area', or ISA as he liked to call it. I still ponder and/or marvel at the concept probably a couple times a month. Millions of applications. However, I can't, for the life of me, buy your argument. Is it POSSIBLE that you might pierce the lib better barbless? I suppose. Does that come anywhere NEAR compensating for risk of losing that same fish without a barb? Arguments about 'better for the fish' or better for our own puncture wounds are easy to swallow....but using barbless because you might get better hook-ups and that offsets the risk of fish throwing the hook? I'm not ready to buy what your selling, I'm afraid.

I've tried a few different snaps. What's left of each package is in the bottom of a tackle box or bag somewhere. I never found one that is better (or even much faster) than tying direct.

I suggest that you take a look at BassResource's jig videos. He does a pretty good job of describing which shapes are best for what applications. Then consider how you'll be using them and choose one or two or three different head shapes. From there, like most here, I'd suggest you try Siebert. Or maybe post a WTB (want to buy) in the Flea Market here -- I'd bet that someone on here has 'extra' jigs to sell.

^ yes.....or better yet, get what you think will be the perfect jig rod and throw frogs with it.

I like the skeptic in you, but I doubt it. No way these guys are going to compromise anything at that level -- If they wanted to fish braid, they'd get a braid sponsor. There just seems to be a heavy and overwhelming predominance of flouro use at the top levels. I don't know why....I quit flouro over a year ago and am not at all considering going back

I was wondering the exact same thing on one of the many other line threads recently. Nearly every interview with a pro cites fouro.....I don't get it either....

Got myself a new phone. Was going to download the apps I mentioned above that I had before: Tides Near Me and Fishing Knots But wanted to resurrect this post and see if there's any other/better recommendations

Seems a lot of people have suffered the fate of sinking a barb in themselves at least once. I know of nobody who has done it twice. Since I got my ER visit out of the way in 2013, I don't worry about it too much any more.