Chris at Tech

Yeah, I think Zman is your best bet here due to the buoyancy of the material. You should be able to find a weighted chinlockz to match the bait you select.

Make sure zoom and bottom lock are turned off. Do you have latest software?

Dobyns 704c, super-tuned OG Zillion 7.3:1 ratio, 30 lb braid for me.

Ugh, so sorry to hear this bud. Sending good vibes your way.

Respool the line with tension as mentioned above. Then take some casts with the frog in the backyard. Make a long cast, then pull off another ~15 yards of braid. Once that's done, put electrical tape on that spot in the spool. That will still allow you to make your longest cast, but also minimize the damage from a backlash.

Does anyone have any real world experience using the cheaper lithium batteries to run 24 or 36v trolling motors? The bigger names - Dakota, Ionic, Battleborn, etc - seem to come with the bigger prices. Amazon has a bunch of cheaper options with high ratings, so wondering if anyone has successfully gone that route.

From our vacation to Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier NPs in July.

Look at saltwater gear.

Yup. BPS/Cabelas were getting rid of Echomap UDH 93SV w/ the older GT54 transducers for $699.

Interesting...I've always choose the normal Stradics. To me, they've resulted in better balance with the rod and felt more neutral in hand.

Bass rods and lures work well for redfish and trout

Doesn’t that just mean it’s time for a new, bigger boat?

I’ve done it both with and without the swivel. The swivel did help get the bait down further in the water column

I’ve got a barely used Garmin Striker Vivid 9sv I need to sell. I think we can agree on a price within your stated range.

15lb Daiwa braid in chartreuse with 4-5 ft of fluoro leader has done fine for me. I’ve colored the last few ft of braid with black sharpie as well.

Yeah, inshore saltwater or surf casting options are likely your best bet.

Sounds like redfish and trout will be the easiest to target since you’ll be in saltwater. Try live shrimp either on a jighead or under a popping cork fished at the mouths of creeks

Take a look into St Croix inshore fishing rods like the Mojo or the Avid

In open water, you’d be able to handle fish of that size on the ML. But if you’ve got docks or mangroves to compete with, step up to the M. Then again, the weight of your lure comes into play of course. I’ve never used the E6X but I can say that the St Croix Avid Inshore also warrants a look. Mine have tamed many reds, trout, flounder, etc on both the FL Panhandle and the SC Lowcountry

Tackle Direct is legit.

@basscrusher summed it up well. A Penn Spinfisher may fit the bill though

Whoops - this was supposed to be in the rod and reel section. I’m looking for a rod recommendation for those baits. can any of the mods relocate this?

Who’s got a recommendation for small crank baits like DT-6, DT-4, OG, tiny OG and other balsa baits? Considering another purchase for these.

Hammonds Fishing Center off Lake Lanier sets the standard for Mom and Pop tackle stores as far as I'm concerned! For any of you who watch Mikeybalzz's youtube channel, he's done a video walkthrough of Hammonds before.