Jdm219

Recently, i discovered an awesome spot that is usually empty. For a while i was having a lot of hang up in the rocks and not being able to get my lure back. But when i went to my local Bass Pro, a guy that works in the fishing department told me to go with braid because he fishes the same spot with braid and never has had a break off. Well he pointed me towards power pro and i felt that it couldn't hurt to try. Braid is a beautiful thing. I would usually get a break off in these heavy rocks. But the other day when i was fishing some tubes, i got hung up really bad. After 5 or 6 minutes of trying to get my tube back i almost cut the line. But i remember what the guy said and i continued to attempt to get my tube back. After a few more minutes i was finally able to get it back. The line and knot were in perfect shape but the tube jig hook was bent to all hell. I would have had a breakoff with any other line but braid has me conviced. Power pro 30 pound is a gift from the gods. It's sensitive too!

Is it really that bad? and i'll more than likely be paddling more than 100 yards. just to get to a few spots will be a little distance. But what would you recommend?

Well tomorrow i'll be fishing a small lake behind a few hotels that is secretely known for decent sized bass. So the first thing i'm going to throw will probably be a texas rigged craw or worm. Not too sure yet.

A 12 footer is too big for me at the moment and would be too much on my wallet. But is still an option.

All the threads and posts I've seen about the Texas rig talk about fishing it in grass,weeds, and flats. I fish drop offs and rocky areas that usually end up getting snagged in without braid. So can I still use the Texas rig in heavy rocks?

ALL posts are appreciated. Yours is very helpful as well. I didn't think about a snake getting into the cockpit. But that is another factor that is leading me to a sit on top. But my options are now limited to the ascend d10t.

Isn't seagaur fluorocarbon?

I have the 6 inch ones in tequila sunrise.

What is everybodies color of choice?

I guess that's what I'll do today at the port

SOT it is. Now the model is what matters. Not sure if I should spend the extra $100 and get the fs10t. Or just stick with th d10t. Basspro is about 15 minutes away(7 with the way I drive) lol. So l be able to get a good look and whatnot. And the lake is another 5 minutes away.

SOT it is. Now the model is what matters. Not sure if I should spend the extra $100 and get the fs10t. Or just stick with th d10t. Basspro is about 15 minutes away(7 with the way I drive) lol. So l be able to get a good look and whatnot. And the lake is another 5 minutes away.

I've seen a lot of people talk about luck with texasrig but I've never tried it. I have all the tackle for it but never feel like it would work. Any recommendations? Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!

I have a buddy that has a few kayaks but they're the super cheap one and I hated them. So I am considering the SOT for multiple reasons. Anything positive about the ascend d10/t or even the fs?

As much as I want a SOT , I'm just not trying to get bit or have a snake slide onto the kayak. ALSO I will be fishing in sometimes cold water/weather which is what is pointing me in the direction of a sit in style.

Hey guys! I've finally came to the conclusion that I want a kayak. But my only problem is which one. A really big dilemma is SOT Or sit in style. Reasoning. 1. I'll be fishing small lakes and river. And I'll also be fishing a bay of Lake Michigan. 2. One area that I'll be fishing has cottonmouth snakes that like to chill in the water and also follow the fish as it's reeled in. Pretty dang scary. 3. I'm not sure which would be the best to get. My main options are the D10 series from basspro. That's including the sit on top model. But I'm willing to spend up to $500. Keep in mind I'm 17 so I can't afford an $1000 yak. And my local craigslist is useless without driving 6 hours. SO. If everybody can throw in their .2 cents that would be great. I just need to see which would be more appropriate. Thanks guys!

yessir. one of many of my dreamcars.

Is there a certain color to use? and how are you rigging it?

So I'm getting back into fishing after a few years. And I'm not sure what to even use this time of the year. It's been a while. What is the best bait you have used for smallies in rocky, cold water. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!