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I use a Medium Fast spinning rod w/ 20# braid to 10# or 8# flouro leader with no issues. Might want to switch to a lighter rod. I Use mine for Neds, Shakeys, Neko and Wacky. You just need to pop the tip to set the hook.

Post cold front, go shallow hitting structure and cover. Hit the creeks as well.

Bait is an expensive hobby.

I used to use all name brand cheapo reels cause I didn't know better until I started bass fishing, and gravitated towards Lew's reels. I've been all over the place with rods having Fenwick, Wright and Mcgill, Cabellas, BPS, and Kastking. For bank fishing I use Kastking rods and reels good bang for the buck, and I don't mind getting them roughed up.

Thought this thread was about fishing in New Jersey.

Guess you'll never by Yamamoto Senkos...

Once you get into the Tournament MB/MP and up you get the clicking tension knob. I have an LFS for my cranking rod without the clicking tension knob, and I never had it loosen up.

NOICE!

I can live with that...

Caught my first Whopper Plopper fish on Friday... Yeah, forgot my phone so use your minds eye... Maybe a 2lbr.

@J Francho is correct, speaking to the locals they were telling me the same thing about Keuka Lake. Been back for a couple of weeks, Didn't get a chance to fish Cayuga due to weather, but that was the launch I was gonna head to when I scoped out google maps.

Oh yeah, my aluminum bodied Mach II spinning reels work flawless. I might also be biased cause I'm a Lew's reel Fan Boi...

But if your dragging your jig through the rocks It could definitely weaken the braid, I think that's why they recommend using fluoro leader. Zebra muscles would definitely do a number on it.

Braid isn't rock resistant as Flouro is.

To note, I have 2 Mach II spinning reels and they're great. Wanted to get a reel for one of my rods, and was interested in the Mach II BC but decided not to cause of the carbon frame so I went with the Tournament MB.

They are, but again Carbon frame BC reel, and Aluminum frame SR

Depends what I'm tying on: Improved Clinch Knot, Trilene Knot, or Snell Knot. These three for me.

LOL, I remember watching this clip. Gman cracks me up.

Why are the SRs aluminum frame and the BCs carbon frame? Weird... Love my Lew's though.

LOL, That's why I mentioned "Pretty sure that's not @Catt's plan though."

They're going anywhere from $94 to $112 depending where your looking. I got mine from Amazon at $106. I paid $140 for my previous 2. BB1s are a good buy as well on Amazon.

He can switch to a punching set up if need be. I used to do that when I didn't have a dedicated punch rod I would switch from a frog to punching rig on the same rod without having to remove the bobber stop. Pretty sure that's not @Catt's plan though. Hmm, didn't think about that, I guess a bead would do the same thing.

Grab a Tournament MB, They can be had for a great price right now.

Florida LMB are a bit more aggressive and gianter...

Catching some Hawgs, NOICE!