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That's exactly right.. Find/locate food sources and find & catch fish... It's plain and it's mostly simple. Ecosystems in Soft cover vegetation, Rocky areas, open water areas, academically, call it what it is, but it's mostly about the food! Timing as to when they will feed is the fun part...

Thank you!

One of you guys weigh a trick worm!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q3Br6pTVbSQ Pete Bell ( Nick Nolte ) in the movie "Blue Chips"

I threw a 10xd on Kentucky lake, with a 7'11" Rage heavy moderate fast action... The rod did ok.. I hated the bait, 4 hours and done! The length helps to bomb the baits, still, hard to bomb a 10xd..

Lol, it's a line remover! The bottom left & right tubes are for 2(ea) D size batterys, the Top is the motor head, as well as the line insertion point. Line enters the rear, into a dual set of rubber rollers, one is powered the other is inert... Peels line off very quickly, 200 yds in maybe 1:30.. So fast it creates major Static electricity ( at times). Batterys last 3 to 4 years depending.

Probably a used $200 dollar one..

This has been working well for years...

I concur with fishes in trees on putting together a couple of go-fast bags.. That's also what I concluded many years ago.. No need to take 35 pounds of gear on a day trip!

Well that depends on what whiskey your sippin!

Exactly, most especially on the last point! I learned the exact same philosophy in Florida Fishing.. It's served me well over the years...

Ok, 2 times a week = how many hours? Point is, if your fishing 12 hour days ( I did ) i would change more often than that myself. Plus, factor in cover types, etc.. Inspect your line for the wear and tear indicators.. I change mono, & copoly types, way more often than most. That's my decision to do so, if your having great results, why change your line replacement strategies. Is this merely a economic issue? Mono & copolys are not exspensive in the grand scheme of things.. Why not reap the rewards of fresh line changes, it's what's between you & the fish..

http://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/ These guys do the rod trade in year around, plus 10% this time of year... If you have a rod to trade in. They are the largest GLoomis dealer in the country. I would check out all company's suggested for the "Best Deal"

LOL! Yea ok, when BPS opens you will be even more frustrated! Reels nowadays have bigger gear sets plus factor in Shimano's xship and a 7.2.1 ratio has speed plus a good bit of leverage, as far as raw cranking of very high resistant lures ( deep diving cranks) or heavier any kind of rigs, think 5.1 or 5.5.1 ratio... Those are my choices

Hootie fishes a couple Nrx rods, can't remember which models though... Maybe he will see this and comment, or shoot him a PM. I know he raved about them, about like most owners!

The NRX is a elite stick, most fisherman are well aware of this.. It's no secret. The bit older model of IMX, is a very good rod, but doesn't compare to the Nrx.

It might take the Penguin to win this year! Brrrrr.....

A lot of whether this is good, great or indifferent depends on water conditions..uh, it could very well be dangerous..

When did you buy this rod?

Lol... Sure the airlines will know... Not!

I've had good results with Quantum "Hot sauce" Grease, it spreads really well.. I like it...I have used it on Daiwa's & Shimano's. The Fuego was coined a duralumin gearing as well.. No issues for me..you sure there's not another issue going on though?

Not exactly a fan of the G, for reasons that simply don't matter to pure function. I can say for the prices that many are paying for them, it's a very good deal. As far as the gear issue ( roughness ) I have had multiple brands of reels over the years, and in all cases, there are always,always, less than stellar copy's from each company.

Welcome to the forums!

Around here, I'm using a carrier heat pump.. With a emergency electric heating element. I use to use propane & a wood burning stove..but have moved on from those heat sources.

Well, buy what you like then if she caves in.. You have a BC you like!