Jdm219

PQ for the win. I beat mine and i love how well it handles the abuse. I've had 30lb carp on it and it was able to handle the stress.

I give my girlfriend cranks with the barb crushed so i don't take a treble hook deep in my cheek or shin.

Spinnerbait or a squarebill. Mainly because I have no luck or experience using plastics. Lol

If I take all my gear, I'll end up just taking the plastics off and putting on a spinnerbait. It's just how I am. So all the hard lures will be staying in the car next time. And Shawn, I've had the same problem when I tried to fishing plastics. I'm so use to cranks and spinnerbaits that I try to set the hook as soon as I get something.

Why not find some on here? I might have some extra bags of flukes around. How much is shipping to canada?

For me, I leave everything in the original bags and throw those into a backpack. Those boxes cost too much

Check your local walmart for sales. You'd be surprised.

Browning has a backpack at basspro that holds all th boxes you can throw in there. $29.99

Well that sucks. Not many companies include 2 spools.

I guess I'll be grabbing one soon. Does it come with 2 spools?

Between $2.79-$3-29 locally.

I can tow up to 3500 pounds in a 2005 Toyota sienna. It's a minivan. So you should be able to tow 1500.

Sparky- I will have to try that place when I get a chance. Persico- Texas rig will be the first thing I throw when I finally am able to get out on the water.

My local cabelas has the Purist for $49.99 and I'm contemplating on wether I should jump on the deal or not. It looks like a solid reel. I have the president and it's withstood all my abuse. Weight isn't a concern and I fish for hours but it's never bothered me. But basically, I'm looking for opinions on it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!

I've been neglecting my reels. I go almost every day or about 4 times a week. My BC is caked is crap from the waters I've been fishing. Poor thing. Lol

Therapy for cabin fever

Oh god. Wolf lake is sketchy. I've been fishing Lake Michigan and the rivers/tributaries off of it. Marinas are usually spot on.

Well. I know how to back hand flip. I've mainly been using hard baits. So when I finally do get a chance to go back I will be trying a jig and trailer to drag through the grass and rocks. I can somewhat pinpoint where they're hiding so that gives me an advantage. I'm also going to try some flukes. Another answer to one of your questions; I do not have a boat at the moment. I'm actually saving for a kayak. Today I picked up some yum dingers in natural colors I see in the marina. Like silver and baby bass. Hopefully I have some luck with the Texas rig. I have some confidence in it after discussing this with you.

I just also realized that I don't really know what techniques to use.. That might be something important.

I believe I may be fishing them too fast with not enough patience. I'm so quick to change what I'm using and not give anything a chance. Lol. It's time to slow it down a bit.

Sadly, they don't sell roboworn baits at my local basspro. But I do have some pink senkos and pink flukes. As well as pumpkin,watermelon magic,black/blue and a few other colored senkos. For flukes I have baby bass,shiner,white/chartuese, and some more random ones. After reading all your guys' posts, I'm feeling somewhat confident on trying these baits tomorrow. I have quite a few different colored worms as well as different sizes. So they all will see some use tomorrow hopefully.

I usually don't use plastics but when I do I try to use a Texas rig. The depth is anywhere from 2-11 feet because it's a marina. I use a 1/4 bullet weight, ewg hook. Size depends on what bait I pick. And I usually try powerbait worms or a Texas rigged senko-weightless. The bottom is somewhat weedy with some rocks. And my buddy that I fish with uses mainly spinnerbaits. It's a confidence bait for us. And lastly I cannot afford a guide mainly because I'm a highschool student working like 10 hours a week.

I'll try this tomorrow on my spinning setup. Hopefully I can bring in a few fish.

Pro qualifier on a buccoo micro guide. 30 pound power pro. It serves it's purpose on the local waters. I've brought in big fish with it. Yesterday was the first day in weeks that I didn't bring in a fish. A guy that was fishing nearby caught about 4 largemouth in an hour or so on a powerbait worm in tequila sunrise. But he was using Texas rig. Unfortunately I have no luck with the Texas rig.

Shad,bluegill,minnows,bugs,frogs. I even seen a bass go after a small bird yesterday. Pretty cool. But somebody mentioned fishing senkos. I've tried fishing them weightless t-rig with no luck. Maybe I'll try again.