kcdinkerz

Try a smaller mono line

Not sure if the spool tension knob as a spring in it like my shimanos but sometimes after I clean the bearings I place the spring in wrong, you could try taking the knob off and check it

If that's how the lake is then I would just key in on bigger fish. I have a few where I go to catch dinks, and one or two that I know holds big fish. Catching is fun but I don't mind just fishing lol.

Have you've talked to any local boaters and see how they do? Only a few would tell you the truth but doesn't hurt to ask

I mostly bank fish as well, i just cover all three water columns and if no fish/bites then i move on to another spot. Ands it depends on what time of day your fishing, I know from the Lakes I fish that when boat traffic is bad or mid afternoon it's time to go finesse. Experiment with what time of day you catch fish, start memorizing the baits, structure, water column, time of year, other little things that land you fish and soon you'll have a pattern.

that morning bite must be hot I've been to lazy to fish the mornings

When it comes to strippers and hybrids I'll use live bait over lures. Casting a net sucks but man when they hammer your shad and peel off line can't beat that feeling

Awesome

How many I can catch lol

And life vest

Waders lol

Acme little cleos. Small fly on a weight and bobber

Mono line might be damaged if left to long

I like senkos for pitching and worms for long cast dragging and hopping

Nope tungsten cost to much I go swimming for my worm and punch weights if I can

Yeah that's what I thought. Had a small one get wrapped in the grass and I had to pull it in by hand must of been 7 pounds of grass stuck to that little bass.

So if I'm shore fishing do you think I can punch that thick grass? Been to windy to take the kayak out and I'm boatless

Welcome to the forum, back when I was younger I made a few because I was a survival nut but only made them out of nails and what not lol. I think there's a reason why hooks are so pricey and manufacturers only profit because they pump them out in the hundreds of thousands. I'd imagine to get a setup just to make a few hundred hooks you can have enough money to buy what hooks you need for life lol

Cool looking gar

Nice cat, mouths are like sand paper lol

I like the mosquito hooks but came across some circle hooks cheap been using them and haven't really noticed a difference

So anyone used these yet? Would like to hear some opinions be for committing to buy.

Good lipless cranks, I like the lvrto more. What I mainly use the lvr for is ripping out of grass but I find that my cheap strike kings and rattle traps work just as good. Still a good deal I think I paid 7 bucks for mines a few months ago

Tried it once failed then gave up lol. One of these days I'll spool on some cheap mono and go practice

Kansas we have one last time I checked you needed a picture as proof. My cousin sent in one for rainbow trout he said all they sent him was a piece of paper lol. It would be cool to get a master anglers award for every fish and frame them