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I'll fish for anything, but mainly bass. I've never had anyone give me grief over what I fish for. Honestly I could care less if they agree with what I throw. When they come in at the end of the day with a few fish and I've caught a boatload it really doesn't bother me.

Open the bail and run your line through rod guides only and then close the bail. You'll be good to go.

You don't have to have one, but it's a nice feature. It makes repeated adjustments easier. I've got reels with both an they both work well, but I'd choose one with it vs without if I had the option.

Give Berkley 100% Flouro a try instead. I have a feeling your problems will go away.

x2 I'm planning on trying it soon.

Make sure to keep an open mind. I've used FC for the last few years and haven't had any of the issues most people here talk about.

I'd probably go with a Premier in Medium power Fast action. Have heard good things about the President for a spinning reel.

It's meant to be seen by the fish. The profile makes it look like a baitfish, and although the color is not natural, in dirtier water you need something that stands out and not blend in or worse, disappear in the water.

Look into the Booyah Pad Crashers. They're great frogs and my go to frogs. Spros are also great frogs, but I feel the "crashers" are just as good and a fraction of the price.

I don't label my baits. I separate mine in my tackle trays. I've got a 0-5 foot box, a 6-10 foot box, and a 10+ box. I don't need to be any more accurate than that. If you're really concerned about writing on them just buy the Rapala DT crankbaits. They have the diving depth right on the bill.

I'm thinking it'll work well for your application. I'd go ahead an buy it. That reel will balance it just fine too.

Sometimes I'll use a trailer to change the profile of the bait to get them to commit better.

As mentioned, you can look for opens. Some may be higher priced, but if you look hard enough or ask around you might be able to find a smaller one. Otherwise get in touch with some clubs in the area. They may allow you to fish in one of theirs. Usually they will charge you a bit more than their entry, or make you pay the club due to fish. It's also worth asking around because some clubs will let you join their club while paying a lower due the first year.

At least one person can smell what I'm stepping in! lol

Fluoro gives you much better slack line sensitivity, so it's better for those bottom contact baits, but it also sinks so using it for frogs or pretty much any top water is out. Same for the spinning reels, especially since you said you bobber fish with them. The fluoro will want to sink your bobber lower into the water. I feel having them mixed will allow you to be more versatile in general.

If I were in your position, I'd probably go with 50lb braid on one baitcaster, 12 lb Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon on the other. On the spinning reels I'd go 8lb Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon XL on one and 20 lb braid on the other.

Generally I uses straight fluoro for T-rigs.

I would think they'd be a pretty good place to start. I know a lot of people out there are skeptical about technique specific anything, and I was to an extent. When you think about it though they build those off of the suggestions they receive, and/or from their pro staff input. The result is a rod that the majority of fishermen are looking for and that that will also mean there are some who won't think it's what they're looking for. If you're just getting into a technique though, it's probably a pretty good starting point.

I would think that it'd be pretty hard to see much with the side imagining on a screen that small. I'd look into saving up for something bigger.

For the oil, you want to make sure it carries the TCW-3 rating for all 2 stroke outboards.

I used to run the breakers on mine for the TM wires and it worked really well. Enjoy your Bass Tender, they're pretty nice little rigs. Bought mine in 5th grade and used it all the way up through HS and into college.

I'd say probably $500 as a friend discount. It's worth about 6 to 7 hundred depending on time of year.

First off dock rash isn't just part of the game. My dad has a 99 Ranger without any "rash" on it and I've got an 86 without any on it either. You just have to be careful. The best bumpers we've found are the BPS Vinyl fenders. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Vinyl-Marine-Fenders/product/10205173/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL not the hard ones, but the type like a cushion. Another option would be the cheap throw cushions. They don't last as long but they'll keep it padded and protected. The advantage is with the fenders, they will contour to the boat and not mark it up like some bumpers do.

What kind of TM does it have on it? Cable steer or electronic?

I'd think it'd put some scratches in in. Maybe try keeping her on a leash attached to the pedestal so she can only get close to the edge but not up on it.