Steveo-1969

You are a rebel!!!!

I have a G. Loomis 2-power (medium) casting rod that is rated similar to other manufacturer's ML (1/8-3/8 ounce). It is my river smallmouth rod and is used for finesse jigs, light jig heads/plastic, and light t-rigs (all 3/16 ounce lead or less).

The only presentation people seem to agree on that SHOULDN'T use a fluorocarbon leader is top water. Other than that you can use FC on any presentation you want (or tie your bait direct to braid - your choice). Some use a FC leader because it's more abrasion resistant than braid or it's easier to break off when snagged or maybe it's less visible to the fish in clear water. And as was said above there are lots of good mainline-to-leader knots to choose from. Some are easy, some are complicated, some are smaller than others. But they all work well when tied correctly. Pick one and learn to tie it correctly every time and you will be all set. I learned the uni-to-uni and that's what I use.

Thank you Turtle135. My phone and TV call this "Screen Mirroring" and this definitely works for me. I didn't realize "Casting" was the same thing. OK so it looks like I will be able to watch MOTV videos on my TV. Any other MOTV subscribers have any feedback good or bad?

Thanks for the suggestion. Agree that doing internet related things on a phone is a pain but I really don't have a use for a computer at home (or I'd already have one). Hoping that I can cast MOTV to my television, that would be ideal for me.

Thanks. I don't own a computer and would have to watch from an Android smart phone. I'm sure I would get used to watching them on a 5" screen but would rather cast it to my TV. I think this will be possible, but hoping a member here will be able to verify it is possible from an Android phone.

Thanks for the feedback Megastink. I would also only watch fishing shows (I don't hunt) and would watch all shows you mentioned and then some. Do you watch from their website on your phone or do you use their Android app? Do you cast the shows onto a television when you watch them? Thanks Tim. Do you cast to a TV from a smart phone? Do you use the Android app or the website? Someone in another thread mentioned the current MLF Championship being televised on CBS here in the States would be available on MOTV this fall.

I'm wondering if anyone here subscribes to MOTV (My Outdoor TV) and what they think? I downgraded my DirecTV package a couple months ago and lost a bunch of channels that I recorded fishing shows from and MOTV looks like a great way to get them back and then some. Plus my subscription to In-Fisherman magazine runs out in October and I could continue getting the magazine as part of my MOTV subscription. Looking at the FAQ section on their website I'm a little confused on how easy/difficult it would be to cast what I'm watching from my Android phone to my Smart TV. Is this easy? Also the feedback on the Android app in the Google Play Store has lots of feedback saying the app doesn't work very well and is glitchy. Any info from MOTV subscribers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Watched my dad do this on his pontoon about 5 years ago. Motor wouldn't start at the dock. Drove to local marina to ask for advice and guy behind the counter said "Did you check the kill switch?". My dad says, "Yeah, I checked that and it was fine". "Well it sounds like the kill switch is engaged, maybe check that again first". We get back in the car and my dad looks at me and says "I didn't even know it HAD a kill switch!". Sure enough that was the problem....

"My name is Steve-O and I'm addicted to river smallmouth fishing." Welcome to Bass Resource El Cheapo. The disease is real...

You've never fished with my buddy Phil......

Sorry Mr. O'Steen, we fish VERY different water and I'm no help whatsoever. But... Welcome to Bass Resource! I'm sure you will get some great suggestions from the members here.

You fell asleep on the pond bank and dreamed it? You overindulged in hallucinogenics?

My experience with Gliss is the exact opposite. After trying it once I just "can't say yes!".

Trilene knot for me. I use it for every line type.

It's already been mentioned but can't be stressed enough - go to a retailer and try on the glasses before you buy! Before I bought my Costas I tried on lots of frames at a BPS until I found the frame that was really comfortable and (let's be honest) looked good on me! ha-ha Then I ordered that specific frame and the lens color I wanted from Amazon and saved about 70 bucks from retail price.

^^^ This ^^^

Naturally fishing a jig won't always be the "best" presentation for any given situation. There is no such thing as a "magic lure". And I'm not suggesting you fish with a jig all the time and nothing else. You look at the current situation and take your best guess on the presentation that will get bites. In your above scenario most fishermen would choose some type of top water presentation first. My point was you can catch fish with it any time of the day or night.

In my experience the best time of day to throw a jig is from 12:00am - 11:59pm. Choose your own time zone.

Fishing the whole water column is something I definitely need to be more conscious of doing. From late spring to mid-fall I'm usually wading shallow water in a very clear river. Say 4 feet or less. And I always assume any fish in the area is going to see and strike my bait so if I don't get bit there are no fish there. But countless times I've changed my presentation from say a jig on the bottom to a swimbait running a foot from the surface and started catching fish. Oh, there WERE fish there.....

My favorite movie of all time is Dumb and Dumber. My stomach hurts from laughing every time I watch it!

Welcome to Bass Resource! As has already been said, if you can cast your lures effectively your rod will work fine. A couple years ago I tried using a MH/XF baitcaster for river smallies but I found that I couldn't effectively cast the lighter baits I was typically using. So I bought a M/F baitcaster and now I can cast the same lures farther and more easily. (BTW - your reel speed is fine) Bonus - fighting the fish is much more fun on the lighter powered rod!

I have two because after the first I had to have another one. Addictive like tattoos or potato chips. I bought a NRX 893c JWR and then got a NRX MBR 842c.

Balance is important to me when fishing "tip up" presentations and I prefer my rod to be tip "light". I have two NRX casting rods and found both to be tip heavy so I balanced them with rubber chair leg bumpers and quarters (or maybe it was nickels?). I don't care if my expensive high-end rods don't look pretty. In my hands they feel and fish beautifully.

Yup. Why search the forum for the 63 other posts about this topic when you can start a new one?