OntarioFishingGuy

The best addition to everyone else's ideas, a hug. Everyone loves a hug.

Go 40-50lb. You will be able to cast further.

As long as it performs well I don't mind.

Thanks for the suggestion, I might try demo-ing it. As for the concept, none of the shops around me carry it, and I like to buy in person. But thanks .

I am thinking about purchasing a chronarch 51e to use for small Texas rigs, senkos and finesse jigs. It will be going on a 6'8" Legend Tournament. I already own a Chronarch ci4+, so do you guys think that it would be better suited for these techniques. If you have any suggestions of some better 'finesse' baitcasters for around 200-220, they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

2 lb bass on 8" muskie bait w/ wire leader. He choked it too.

A 2" power minnow and a small rapala. If I'm only gonna have 2 lures, I'm gonna have fun with it.

Depending on the size of the flies you will be using, I would recommend a 4 or 5 weight fly rod. If you will be throwing big streamers and dries, you could go to a 6 weight, but it makes the small ones a whole lot less fun. If there is a lot of brush around your creek, and it is difficult to make a long backcast, i would use an 8' rod, if it is more open, a 9' would be perfect. unless you are targeting huge browns or rainbows, or plan on doing some fishing for species that tend to run a lot, a click pawl type fly reel (no drag, only a clicking brake system) would be perfect. If you plan on fishing for bigger trout or harder running fish, a disc drag reel (similar drag system to a spinning reel) would be better suited for that. A weight forward or double taper floating fly line will be perfect for most fly fishing, unless you want to get a big streamer down deep on big rivers or lakes. The line is the most important part of the setup, so buy the best you can afford. The rod is the second most important, and the reel is mainly just for storing line unless of course you get into a big strong fish. Everyone has thier own preferences on rods, so go to your local fly shop and hold a bunch of different rods until you find one that feels 'right'. As far as brands go, St Croix has some good fly rods, and an awesome beginner fly rod is an Orvis Clearwater. Orvis reels are also great, as are Hardys and Sages. In my opinion, RIO makes the best fly line, but as I said before, everyone has their own preferences. Buy a few tapered knotless leaders, some tippets from 3X to 6X, and a good assortment of wet and dry flies, and go hammer some trout. Hope this helps!

Shaky heads work great in current. To keep the buzzbaits down, point your rod tip towards the water.

I use a Tatula. Its getting repaired because of a gearing issue (sounded like there was a peice of sandpaper in the gears), but it did perform well before this. Nice and fast, very strong, and casts a mile.

AVID.

Now you have the worlds best ice rod.

Ontario (not a state). That's it. Wow.

7' ML HMG 7' ML st croix premier

Sure they will.

screws are falling out of my Supreme XT too.

3/0 hook weightless rigged, walk it just under the surface and let it come up to the surface once in awhile, it looks like a fleeing baitfish. As for stained water, I really can't help you there, but as the others have said, a brighter colour should work well. As for brands, Zoom gets my vote as well, but I have also been doing very well on Powerbait and Gulp jerkshads.

Sunline Sniper Seaguar abrazx I can't justify spending more than 30$ on a spool of line because being the careful person that I am I will inevitably backlash the crap out of it and end up throwing it out. I would love to try tatsu though.

Poppers under 3/8th oz and jitterbugs are the only topwaters I throw on a spinning rod.

I use a 7' ML fast action. Sensitive and flexible tip is what you are looking for.

I also cover the point of the hook with a salmon egg.

Size 1 spinshot.

I see a couple shad raps and a SPRO

Fenwick HMG St croix Premier

I had the opportunity to play around with one of these rods at a local tackle shop. WOW. 9' long, 8-24oz lure weight, 25-80lb line, ultra mag heavy power. This rod is literally a telephone pole.