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I use Loomis CBR in both 3 & 4 power, 7' length. They are graphite blended rods, pre-shimano.. I can feel a fish look at the baits from 50 meters.. Yozuri line.. That St. Croix is more like a heavy ( rigid ) than a Medium Heavy.. They are great rods, perhaps not the "best" choice for crankbaits

Taking what bluebasser said, 20oz soda bottles frozen make nice big ice cubes..

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Time for a road trip! Congrats, sweet ride!

Have fun and do report back! Best of luck & catch em good!!

Nor do I, but I'm glad you guys like braid + leaders, I think..

Honestly, I'd rather invert the question, FLMB, without a doubt to me are the toughest to catch typically. IMO, anything other than that species is bound to be easier..

Here ya go... http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/101256-yozuri-hybrid-vs-fluorcarbon/ http://yo-zuri.com/Products/Yo-Zuri_Fishing_Line/details/Yo-Zuri_Hybrid.html

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Clear, lol No I like the bass & gill colors as well as a gold Also, Chartruse & Black back..

Yup, I write a list on my phone for the grocery & forget about it..

Josh, there are many more food sources available in plant life than in dead wood, hence why the fish are in the vegetation.. Lots of life in the "weeds" plankton, insects, grass shrimp draw bluegills, bluegills can draw LMB. Bass also feed on insects, grass shrimp etc.. Wood is decaying and has little value in the grand scheme of things, 99 out of 100 times I will fish the salad over dead water logged wood.. Vegetation offers much, higher O2 levels, hiding, ambush points, life cycles begin & end here for many life types.. If a lake is void of vegetation, Rocks first, followed by wood.. If no vegetation, rocks, or wood, go to the shooting range instead of fishing, lol

I believe this is pretty spot on & short, sweet and to the point.. Personally, I would love to have him try & pull that on a full grown man.. ( myself ) Your a young man, you will learn..

It will work.. If they croak, then can you say.. Catch & Grease? Lol.. I think you can get by just fine. Good luck & post your earnings at IRS. Com

Cheaper & tougher than Redlabel.. There's several venders on the bay, TW, and others where you can sometimes get exceptional buys. http://yo-zuri.com/Products/Yo-Zuri_Fishing_Line/details/Yo-Zuri_Hybrid.html

Of course you can switch back. Do you not line watch at all? See where I'm going here... Yozuri is a tough as nails line, CXX Is too, CX is a softer blend & comes in clear/blue, soo, guess what, I give you a full day on the water, and the transition is over.. I can feel just fine with those lines and a very good rod..

Aww, poor baby's had to eat taters... I look forward to the pictures!

LOL! Noo, no intro needed, most folks know ya or soon will! How's that Fox doing? With a steady diet of New York Strip, I'm assuming quite well!

Could be, I went thru a bit of a funk in about 96 on plastics, began cranking heavily for a few years, now I'm back on the plastics... Whatever the bait, it has to be enjoyable for me..

7' Avid ML/MF spinning for Pop R's 6'6" MH/F for spooks 6'6" to 7' H/f for cedar ( custom prop baits) for Florida waters.. Co- poly or Yozuri

Yup, just a filler..^^

They can on the right blank, smaller sizes equates to a potentially lighter tip, more of a balance thing.. Not sure on the "X" rod, don't own it... Other than "weight" I don't think they are a advantage.. But it's not a deal breaker for me either way..( depending on who makes the guides Kigan appears to be a decent guide maker, maybe someone else can/will shed more on them. About the diff in warranty length, I have no clue, except it's the new trend in many rod co.'s policy to adjust terms of warranty..also, you can call & talk with St.croix.. They are very friendly folks & I'm sure would be helpful to you..

Soft bait here.. But I sure enjoy a crankbait or topwater bite when it's the deal..

Flourocarbon sink rates at feet per hour? Really? That might be a interesting side note, but it's useless info.. Everybody fishes with some weight tied to the line, as much as I'm not a fan of FC.. It works fine throwing unweighted trick worms rigged wacky.. The combo sinks, soo.. Not sure why this point matters. Bottom line, you got to get your own hands dirty to know positively one way or another on ANY line...

BPS sells these lead weights to use on swimbait style hooks, sometimes I add a split shot to a wacky rigged hook if I need a bit of help.