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same here! two toddlers and work going to 12 hour shifts, with six work days before days off hasnt left much time for anything except browsing the tacklewarehouse website haha....hoping my kids take to fishing like i did!

will do...probably a silly/unnecessary post...but man am I excited to make bass fishing a regular hobby again!

Ha, i didnt realize it was that long ago...crazy! Hoping to be a bit more active from now on!

Im from WI...I've been mostly lurking over the last several years so I figured a re-introduction was in order....really making a push to get back into the sport....work is killing me...and there's nothing like fishing to clear the mind! Love fishing for largemouth and smallmouth - spinnerbaits are my favorite bait to throw....currently working on a new go to/do it all combo... ordered a Shimano Bantam MGL and just need to pick out a rod....though my budget is a bit lower than I originally anticipated (150-225 instead of around 350)! Hoping to keep learning from everyone here!

not sure on BR members but as far as pros: Mike Iaconelli Brandon Palaniuk Kevin VanDam Ish Monroe Gerald Swindle

Big Bear Original Casting Rod https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/rodcast.html?from=basres

Pros and cons to stainless steel line guides on a rod?

Anyone use the Fitzgerald Stunner HD? How do you like it/them? How is the durability/sensitivity/etc???

Orders a Shimano Bantam MGL…needs rod recommendations…6’6” to 7’2”….mh fast action…1 piece….400 or under….looking for a do it all type rod

Shimano Curado DC vs Bantam MGL....Anyone used both? Pros/cons, etc? Which do you prefer? This will be going on a do it all type setup

Any recommendations for lures etc for Lake Chautauqua in New York - will be there end of may and maybe 1st 2 weeks in June - i know dock fishing is big there, but any other recommendations for lures etc would be appreciated! Any recommendations on bass guides there would be great as well!

I've been out of fishing for a bit now, at least I haven't been keeping up with the latest and greatest like I used to - what are the best monos/copolymers and fluorocarbons out there right now - low stretch/sensitivity, durability, castability are priorities....price isn't an issue (i know some of the fluoros get pricey)....any info is appreciated!

Looking to spool up a do everything baitcasting setup....I'd like to put mono on it, and am wondering what some of the lower stretch/more sensitive options are out there??? ..I'd get Fluorocarbon but this setup will throw a lot of topwaters, and braid is out for the moment until I get better at tying leaders, and I'll have other rods with braid

Is there much of a performance difference between the older Daiwa Tatula Type R and the newer Tatula CT Type R? Got a great deal on one of the older Tatula Type R (new in box) reels, wondering if I should have spent the few extra bucks and gone with the newer CT Type R?

Wondering if anyone has lure suggestions for Lake Chautauqua in New York for late May through early June.

Need suggestions for some weedless lures...mainly surface lures....going on a fishing vacation soon and the surface weeds are terrible, and I may not be able to use my jitterbugs ...any help is appreciated!

Yeah that's what I was thinking.... Ordered a Chronarch MGL....I'm assuming they do ok with braid? Will most likely be using 12-20lb mono though.

Just have to pick my rod now....Down to an Avid X from St Croix,or the Loomis E6X

Like the title says, chronarch MGL vs Daiwa Zillion SV TWS.... Thoughts? My budget was upped a small bit for a reel.

I have have always bought baitcasters with metal frames and/or sideplates....However I noticed that the chronarch ci4 and new chronarch MGL do not have either.... Obviously they get great reviews, but are there any strength issues with them under heavy use? I feel silly asking, just having a hard time hitting the purchase button when I've only known metal frames reels.

Yeah, it looks like the regular signature series might have better guides than the Platinum...For the Platinum it doesn't give much info other than Fuji SiC guides Yeah, it looks like the regular signature series might have better guides than the Platinum...For the Platinum it doesn't give much info other than Fuji SiC guides

I'm mainly a mono guy and have been out of the game for a couple years, anything new and exciting out there?

Anyone with experience with Bass Pro Shops rods? Specifically the Johnny Morris Signature Series and Signature Platinum Series? Thoughts or opinions?

Johnny Morris Signature Platinum baitcaster, Lew's BB1 Pro...Are the two I'm now looking at.... Thoughts?

Price range is $175-$250 for either the rod or the reel, can only get one for now