Josh Smith

An old Bronson I have has the spool tension labeled as "drag". ? Josh

No luck yesterday. . .

The stuff I've been fishing in has been gusting to 45mph. A small breeze is nice, but that's ridiculous! Josh

While I learned how to cast into the wind and use it to help me catch bass, I don't like it. The point of fishing, is for me, about quiet and enjoying nature. That's hard to do with wind howling in my ears! Josh

Are you open to round reels? Josh

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Glenn, It's back. The workaround is to block scripting on Bass Resource and from Google Tag Services. Both can be done using **** (http://****.net/nsa) for mobile devices. Josh Well, looks like a certain plugin I use for diagnostics and such isn't a good word here. No idea why, but I apologize for not knowing..? Josh

Yes, a fluke or minnow, Josh

How much? Like it, but wouldn't pay over $50 unless it had a metal frame. That may mean importing one from England, where it appears Abu Garcia still markets them (in evolved form). Josh

This time of year, they get warmed up by the rain. I watch critters. If the squirrels are out in force, the bass probably are, too. Josh

I use my jerkbait rod and reel. It's a Daiwa M/F with a modified 4600c3 (all bearings, 31ipt). I fish these plastics like jerkbaits, though. Josh

Two or three colors, yes. One, no, unless I also restricted the water bodies I fish to only one, as well. Josh

I'm following this to see the outcome. I've never heard of a breakage like this. Josh

Anyone know if they're in Indiana? I'm all about killing off nuisance species though eating them! Josh

I have it on an Ugly Stik Lite Pro I picked up on clearance last night and spooled with Trilene 12lb XL. I'm going to use this combo for square bill and lipless crankbaits. We'll see how it works. I love the feel but wish for a metal frame! Josh

I tend to catch smallies and walleye interchangeably, same habitat, slightly different lures (sometimes). Josh

Tell me about white perch, please. I've caught yellow perch, but don't recall ever running into these before. Are they anything like white bass? Thanks! Josh

I am planning on going Tuesday. Will see what happens..! Regards, Josh

Hello, I ran across an Ambassadeur-type called an EON on an auction site. The pics were good and the seller was from Eufaula, Alabama, so I picked it up. I'd been curious about 'em. The reel seems well-made apart from that danged plastic frame. It functions fine, so I took it apart and serviced it. It's a very logical setup inside. In reading, it appears that these were hit-or-miss in '01-'02, and the line was subsequently dropped due to poor implementation. However, I'm finding them in other countries (like the UK) and people are willing to export them. They're pricey, though, though these newer non-US models have metal frames. I figure I'll spool this up with mono, throw it on an Ugly Stik Lite Pro, and see how it does at handling lipless cranks and squarebills. Anyone else have these? The drag washers are like nothing I've seen before. Anyone know where I might get carbon fiber drags for it? Thank you, Josh

Welcome back! ☺ Josh

My boy was using a spinning reel when he was five. Josh

Cherrywood MH/F, Ambassadeur 5500c5, PowerPro 65lb braid, black/blue weedless jig.

Was thinking about going today, but I guess I could work today and go Monday or Tuesday when I'll have the river or lake to myself... Josh

Love me some smalles! The biggest I recall catching is 15", but it fought harder than any largemouth I've ever caught! Josh

Well now, I watched that feller some and it's pretty disturbing. Sporting braid? Must be all that salt water goin' to ya'll's head... Josh