Chris at Tech

Washington D.C -- At least we're not Detroit.

I know, I know. It's a GREAT fish regardless of what the scale said, but when there's a PB possibly at stake, I wanna know that weight

You've got many options with these baits. My favorites: 1) on a splitshot rig, 1/32 or 1/16 oz bull shot with a 2/0 hook 2) on a shaky head jig 3) weightless Texas rig 4) weighted Texas rig My favorite colors include watermelon gold, junebug, white, black and baitfish

So thanks to Bassresource, I've had to buy more soft plastice...this time, toads. The Zooms are nice, but I bought a few bags of Yum as well. What am I missing with these things? The Zoom toad legs kick with no problem. The Yum don't see to do anything. I've tried varying my retrieve... Am I missing something, or is the action supposed to be completely different than the Zoom?

Are there any good resources/tutorials out there for learning how to better read, adjust, etc a Humminbird depthfinder? I have the 535, by the way...

STX and STX-L are the same reel, except the STX-L has the handle on the opposite side for those who prefer cranking with the left hand.

My father in law simply marks the bottom of the crank with the depth it runs using a permanent marker with a fine tip. I thought it would wash off, but so far, so good.

OK, OK... Private pond near Lake Harding Water temp ~78 Water clarity ~1.5 ft 1/8 oz jighead and Zoom junebug finesse worm ~6 feet of water at the end of a big submerger log, right at a drop-off from 2 feet of water Strangely enough, the rig, lure, color, weight, etc was identical to when I caught my 8-15 PB earlier this year. I think I may have to throw this lure more often And for some reason, it didn't occur to me to get the gut shot. I attribute that to the excitement... Oh well, lesson learned.

Got an invitation down to a friend's country house this weekend, and that means fishing I had a good weekend, especially Sunday. She went 7-11 on my scale, but I think she was more than that. But then again, I'm a fisherman, so I inflate my measurements anyway End communication.

So that's why you cancelled my trips? To keep the big fish to yourself! Glad the wife is feeling better.

BPS combos are your friends For $100, you can either get Shimano Spirex or Shimano Sahara and a Bionic Blade Rod. For your applications listed, I'd say to get 2500 series reel and a 6'6" or 7' MH rod. Even better, if you can save a few more bucks, the Stradic/BPS Extreme combo can often be had on sale for $140.

I used to see these things all over the place. BPS, Walmart, Dicks, etc. Of course, now that I need some more I can't hardly find them. I only find the size 1 in the small bags, and the assortment in the little plastic box. I need some size 2, and only size 2, since that's what I use the most. BPS used to have the giant bags of these for $5 or so, but not anymore. Anyone know where I can get these things, preferably in the bigger bags???

I agree. Use the hooks with the corkscrew. MUCH better!

I'll be having some work done on my G3 1548 jon in the not too distant future and recently I was made aware that a recessed foot pedal for my bow mount trolling motor is an option. Anyone have any input on this? Worth it? Not worth it? More comfortable? Thanks Chris

Out of those 2 rods rated for the same lure weights, I think the BPS is stouter. The MLF St Croix's seem rather whippy to me, and I'm not sure what they're really well suited for. I have a MLXF Avid that I use for split shotting, and it's perfect in my opinion. But the plain MLF wasn't for me.

I prefer spinning. With a bait that tears as easy as Senkos, I'm not a big fan of the whipping action involved in baitcasting. Shimano Stradic 2500 and BPS Extreme Shimano Stradic and St Croix Premier or Avid Shimano Stradic and Shimano Crucial

...based on my trip today, and it's called Pickeral Resource. AAAAHHHHHHH!!! That is all...

I bought a 7'6" MH BPS crankin stick today since they were on sale for $30, and I want to learn to throw deep cranks better So with that said, anyone have a recommendation for a cheapish (under $100) cranking reel? I was thinking about a Abu 4601C3, but for a 5.x:1 ratio reel, it brings in 25 ipt. I thought that may be a bit fast, but I wasn't sure. Anyone have any suggestions for a reel to throw 10-16 ft cranks that's available in left hand retrieve? Is the 4601C3 a good choice here?

ACC fan here... Keep dreaming This kid's legend grew the longer he held out on announcing his decision, and for no other reason. The media's coverage is almost leading people to believe that he's the next freakin' Wilt Chamberlain, or some crap...and that, he is not. Surely he'll be a good player, but he's not gonna pull a Durant and score 25+.

I think the Extreme is a pretty good rod. Not sure either of the rods you mention would be a significant upgrade. You can get a new 2-piece Extreme right now for $65, and I think that's hard to beat.

Exact same thing happened to me while fishing the Manasquan Res a few years back. In all my years of fishing, I have never actually landed a pickeral...until the day I had no pliers. I got the fish up to the rip rap I was fishing from and as I was pondering how the heck I was gonna deal with it, the fish 'self-released'. Thank goodness

When will they be available?

If you seriously want some opinions, you need to provide some parameters: --price range --intended use etc. There are too many variables in this simple question...

Cook it completely on a cast-iron skillet on a your kitchen stove...

Really? I've heard almost the exact opposite....that the Zillion doesn't really shine until you're throwing 3/8 +, whereas the Revo is more capable of tossing 1/4. And with that said (and some other things as well), go with the Revo