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Shoot, my old calcutta b size 50 was tiny... That reel was a lil tank. I fished it hard for 10 years, replaced the clutch bar, once.. There is not a tougher shimano reel around. I may spring on a 100, idk, I can be patient thou... I guess, lol

Is that the only issue? Wacky rigs? Could be a hook problem, I had no difficulties with it for the one year I used it, my 7' avid ml has more power for sure, and cast just as well if not better.. I'm also not a big braid person, that may help too.(Braid) Some carbon has a good bit of stretch as well, it may not cure your issue. Again your selection of hook could be the issue.. Then again, you may need to step up to a bit more power. The falcon also did well with 1/4 Oz pop r style baits.. Casting well and with sticky sharp owner hooks, no issues sticking fish. @ 30$ that rod is a bargain..

I'm a little surprised, no one has elaborated on blade colors, as in gold, silver or painted blades. Even the older powerbait spinnerbaits ( Jay Yelias) had clear polycarbonate blades.. Blade shape plus finish plus # of blades plus weight of spinnerbait plus skirt color and no wonder there's a lot of questions on the topic, oh, frame material, stainless, titanium, etc.. I'm confused just tapping this out.. Lol. I really liked the Spro model that had I think it was 4 willow blades, looked great in the water and caught good numbers. I work a 3/4 to 1 oz at night, with a big Colorodo blade in the areas adjacent to river channels.. Other than that I don't use them much now.

Lol..^ Hey Teal been awhile, welcome back!

4" & 5" Big hammer swim tails... Many ways to rig these also.

Depending on your reel, 6 to 8 Pline, Yozuri hybrid #6 or Silverthread in #8

Open hook presentations, ( tubes, small crankbaits like dt4 etc.. Wacky rigs, again a open hook rig... I owned that rod & it worked fine for what I listed... My son broke it. ( he's so hard on equipment) lol..

Sugar gas! Gunk goop... Anyway, 2.65 here.. Hopefully it will continue to drop.

Didn't bps ( Johnny Morris ) sell out a few years ago?

C diff is not so uncommon, a family member could be the ticket to overcoming this... Google and see if you can locate the info. I know it's miserable.. Hang tuff!

Yes, lol ... Someone said something about their socks not matching, musta been JF..that was a interesting thread as well..

hehe, must the crankbait also be red? It's my understanding these items must match...

Does red fishing line attract Bass?

Ok, I'm not going to put a Flir on my boat. I know without question what colors I can depend on in my area, & in Florida... I still like to read and/ or hear different data/ theory's on " How Bass see Color "

Ditto, on a 50 conquest14..

Seems like Browning had a decent Glass rod @ about $60...at BPS Glass or Graphite?

I'm putting a Flir system on my boat this winter.. Seriously, I am I believe fish see in IR and I don't worry about the science part.. Wood baits seem to work a bit better for me in spring, maybe a heat signiture? Idk.. But it's my theory and that's the fun of it for me!

This..

Thanks Sam, I remember him saying he had a upcoming major surgery a few months back... Best wishes to him & his people...

Hang tough guy, you will get thru this. Life is mountains & valleys, mountains & valleys... God Speed..

Gonna use my cold steel srk carbon v and wrestle a gator to death, I guess...

I have busted 30 whitetails w/ 12 gauge 1 oz slugs... It will just knock a big ole buck clean off his feet! Lol...never shot a whitetail over 35 yards.. Set up like a bowhunter.. Works every time! Just sayin....

What lake is it? There's a few California guys on here can help you, you will have to either contact your fisheries dept. talk with local experienced fisherman, catch them, photograph them and cross that info online or on your state website.

To many bullet weights, to say, but I can tell you for sure that it's well beyond the range you will be shooting at... I'm not sure where your going with your question, is this a matter of potential over shoot or safety?

This is correct, the hottest teams right now, as I see it are Greenbay, New England... Everyone else seems beat up & tired. Peyton looks to be in pain throwing the ball, it will be interesting going forward, as it is every year...