Josh Smith

Thank you. I was sure someone here would know!

This is good to know. I could have sworn the one I saw at Walmart was made in China, though... what reels do you guys have? Regards, Josh

My boy loses lures. For this reason I usually have him use plastics and inexpensive lures, including the Walmart $1 lures. He caught his first crappie on one. Would I recommend 'em to experienced fishermen? Probably not. I mean, they'll work, but the blades don't flutter as well as the more expensive spinnerbaits I have. Buy two good ones, and build from there. Regards, Josh

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Hi Folks, Over the years I've acquired lures that I like to look at. I don't necessarily fish 'em, but they set around. I don't always know what they are. I was replacing a couple jerkbaits I lost while fishing yesterday, and had occasion to get into the larger tackle box draw in which I store my extras. I got most of these lures from estate sales etc; some appear unused. I'd like to know what they are. Any info is appreciated! This says Smithwick Rogue, suspending. It's 5.5" long. I recall hearing about these while growing up and is probably why I grabbed it. This is a jointed lure with no writing anyplace. It appears to be well-made. 6" long with the bill. Also jointed. 6.5" long with the bill. Well-made. Marker on the bill says "24-28". Jointed shad-type lure, about 4.5" long. Lighter, but decent construction. Oval ring, not round; likely why I didn't remove it. About 4" long. Probably Chinese; doesn't feel like quality and there's some overspray on the bill. Any thoughts, guys? Thanks, Josh

Hello, Last night I was posting from my phone while in bed, trying to relax. I had a couple glitches and I *think* I may have made a couple double posts as it didn't look like it posted the first time, but definitely did post when I re-sent the data. Today I got on the PC to go edit out any double posts I may have made and found no trace of the posts, double or otherwise. I am wondering if a mod deleted these posts? They contained nothing that was not allowed, but would have just been doubled. I'm not whining/whining/complaining. I'm just wondering is all. Regards, Josh

FIFY. Josh

Tree branch. Josh

The same bass generally has its own hangout. If you catch a bass at a stump on the other side of a lake and release it at the dock, more likely than not that bass will find its way back to that stump in a day or two. Josh

I remove the rings and use dual lock snaps. I find this beneficial on jerkbaits as I can change the action subtly, while fishing, by using different size dual-locking snaps. Josh

Dang. Looking at mine, it appears I have Berkely and Daiwa, mostly, with a Quantum and BPS or two. I have some ideas about what I need next. Been shopping and will likely have to go custom. Josh

Dad had a Lew's Speed Stick that did everything for him for a long time. Worms, cranks, jigs, topwater... All with that rod and an Ambassadeur 5000 reel. (To be fair, he had a spinning rod, too.) Now he has an Ambassadeur 5600c4 Mag on a 6'6" BPS MH/F BPS rod, a couple I've gotten him, and a few spinning setups. The spinning setups are on Ugly Sticks. When I go to buy a new rod, I do consider this. Dad was a GM engineer and can pretty much afford what he wants. I asked him why he chose the Ugly Sticks and he told me that they have the action he wants for the way he fishes. I find that my go-to rods are a Cherrywood HD MH/F 6' with an Ambassdeur 5500c3 mounted, a MH/F 7' Daiwa with another 5500c3 mounted, and now, a M/F Daiwa with a 4600c3 mounted. This last replaces a 5'6" Daiwa MH/F "Bill Dance Spinnerbait" rod with modified 5000 mounted. I retired this last this fall. Were I to choose one rod for everthing, I think it would have to be the Cherrywood HD. It's not great for topwater, but works for cranks and has the action I prefer for jigs. I'm choosing it because I fish jigs and other critter baits the most and am best with them. Just some things to think about! Josh

I would choose the Shimano, because Lews is now made in China. Shimano is what Lews would have been had Shimano brought out their own line. Originally, Shimano made Lews. Josh

Magnesium oxide is a supplement. Magnesium sulfate is Epsom Salts. Josh

But... but... but... Tungsten's toxic! Look, anything out there will poison you or cause cancer. Medicine is just controlled toxicity. Those magnesium frames folks like? Allow one to oxidize and it will cure you of constipation. Josh

Hello, Back when I started fishing, lots of folks broke the tips off their rods to use with jerkbaits. I never did that, but rather just used a MH/F. Never did this much though; I don't like treble hooks. I'm exploring lures that tend to be my weak points, and jerkbaits fall into that category. Modern technology has given me tools that make these presentations make sense to me without ultralight leaders etc. I am finding that I like a M/F 6'6" rod for 3/8oz to 1/2oz jerkbaits. The reel has a 31ipt pickup. I'm using 30lb Power Pro with 8lb fluoro leader. The drag has carbon clutches and is backed off quite a bit. The idea behind this setup is to give me the ability to barely move my hand to twitch the lure, while being a "soft" enough setup to keep the trebles from ripping out. I still need to fully test it, likely in the river this weekend. What do you all use for jerkbaits? I am a bit concerned over the seeming 180 degree turn from how we used to fish jerkbaits, but the setup makes sense to me. Thanks! Josh

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Hello, I really like my Cherrywood HD rod. It is 6', MH/F, and the cork grip is hand-and-a-half. It's almost perfect for its niche! There are a couple improvements I'd like, though. First would be better guides. Second would be slightly lighter weight. The reel seat is acceptable, but could be better. What rods should I look at? Hybrid graphite and glass, as light as this construction will allow; 6' MH/F, guides that are something besides metal inside, and a fairly short cork handle and quality reel seat would be the specs. Price can be up to $150 or so. Basically, I'd like a Cherrywood HD without the budget features. Thank you! Regards, Josh

Dad's second baitcasting reel was a 1310. It's what let me inherit his Ambassadeur 5000! I fixed one up for my wife and she's learning the baitcaster with it. It's the hardest to backlash I've seen in quite a while. I'm backing off the brakes as she gets better. Yes, it's still a very usable reel. The gear ratio is 5:1 or so, so consider that when you choose techniques for it. Regards, Josh

Sounds like we have similar techniques. Difference is, I've never bass fished at night. Probably should try it. I've always joined friends for catfishing at night. That looks like a really nice reel. Not sure about the brakes -- will watch for the answer on that as I'm curious, too. Josh

Thank you for letting us know. It's sad.

If a person is able to think and pattern, and has the time to practice on the water, he stands a pretty good chance. I will not limit my own abilities in anything due to what others think I can do. I'll reach my own limits and exceed them. I've debated participation in local tournaments. I like camaraderie. I do not like ego, and I despise hero worship. Never have I liked folks telling me what I can't do. Chances are I'll turn around and do it to prove them wrong. You're safe in this argument because it's hypothetical. Mr. KVD is likely too busy doing what he does to stop and fish with any one of us. I've never liked people who argue hypotheticals as a sure thing as a way to look smart without facing the possibility of losing that argument. I'm sure you're a good enough guy in your way. You rub me wrong, though, and I'm really sorry for that. I'll find out if this forum has an "ignore" button feature, and if so, I'll use it so as to prevent future misunderstandings. Regards, Josh

There's something to be said for old tackle. New too, but old as well. The faster IPT of the new reels provide better feedback to the reel handle through the line to let me know when all slack is gone. On the other hand, the old reels with dog and ratchet stops let me know, through the reel handle, when something actively hits the lure. I would like to build one reel, anyway, without the anti-reverse bearing, using a dog and ratchet instead, but with fast gears. Anyway, since they both have their uses, I'll keep using both old and new together. Problem with this thread? Nobody's wrong! Josh

I just received my 4600c3. It had 5.3:1 gears in it, so I upped it to 6.3:1 for 31.2ipt (actual, measured, full spool). My other two main reels still run 26ipt, including my jig rod. Though I may up my frog rod, I like my jig rod where it's at. I've enjoyed this thread. There are so many fishing styles that are different than mine, and I have learned to adopt elements of each. Nobody can tell another what fishing style will work best for him, but open sharing of info makes every person who willing to experiment just a little bit better. Josh

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