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If you are using a circle hook (finesse hook?) you don't have to set the hook. Fish will usually hook themselves, just lift the rod to add a little pressure when you feel a bite & reel them in. It's worth a try. Ronnie

Under the 'expiditor service' Loomis will send you a new rod and keep your old rod, no matter how minor the break. I don't know what they do with them once returned, but you can't get them back under the program. Ronnie

I like the Tungsten bullet weights for more weight in a compact size. This is the biggest advantage in my opinion. Ronnie

Springy line with a lot of memory will sometimes cause a spinning reel to launch a tangled mess instead of a smooth cast. On a baitcaster, when you get that occasional overrun, springy line will make it hard to untangle stripped off line when fixing a backlash. That's my experience for what it's worth. Ronnie

I'm not a big tournament fisherman, but I thought the whole idea of the 300 HP boats was to see who could get there first. I thought that drawing a better hole shot is a part of the game. First guy to the spot gets to fish it. There are rules about how close another angler can get. I don't understand the controversy. Ronnie

Before you re-spool, take the rig out in the yard and send one of your kids out with the end of the line to peel off all the line. Just retrieve the line through the grass with a little tension between your fingers. That should remove the twists. Try this before you change line. Braided line will twist also if you spool it wrong. JMHE Ronnie

Great review Blaine! God help me, I just HATE crankbaits! Ronnie

I think my strength is, I don't get frustrated or discouraged. I keep fishing according to my plan and I believe every next cast is a chance to hook a fish. Ronnie

All brakes set to off on all my bait casters. I use the cast control knob (spool tension) to adjust for lure weight. It is probably harder on the reel, but it makes adjustments for different lures so much simpler. I have gotten used to barely touching my thumb on the spool during the cast to avoid backlash. Although I still get an overrun sometimes, I'm not afraid to throw a bait as hard as I can. Ronnie

Can't go wrong with the 844. My favorite rod. Ronnie

Oh yes, I have heard it many times and it is beautiful. Ronnie

Another, wonderful memory that our grandkids will never see again in their time. Ronnie

Calcutta TE200DC. Amazing casting distance. Ronnie

Welcome Sharkbite! Any friend of Muddy's is a ....... well this is a family board, so i will just say WELCOME.

Good to hear from you Jim, hang in there and get better! Ronnie

I ain't got no shame, I have even hung out with you in public Muddy. ;D Ronnie

I am a proud member of the PGR! Ronnie

That's freakin amazing!! These sound just exactly like the easy 7 pounders in my NE Lake. Who'd a thunk it? Ronnie

Yep, if the union truckers get involved then heads would turn then. Do you remember the truck strike in the 70's? Didn't it last a week :-? The 70s is what I was referring to. Union drivers pay is not affected by the cost of fuel. Oil companies have some of the largest Teamster contracts out there. Union truckers have nothing to gain. Ronnie

I wouldn't expect too much. Independent truckers are not well organized as a group. I don't expect many will participate. They have done this before with little or no impact. Not trying to dampen spirits, but there is some history here. Ronnie

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Only place I have seen it is Cabella's. Here ya go... http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0030185119277a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=yo+zuri+ultra+soft&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=yo+zuri+ultra+soft&noImage=0

I already have some of their baits. TOP NOTCH! WELCOME!

Now you know what a really smooth drag sounds like. Nice huh? I love mine. Ronnie

Yo Zuri Hybrid Ultrasoft 12# will work well for almost all baitcasting applications. JMHO Ronnie