FryDog62

Agree with Jmhalvo... tough when you get up North. I put in Anoka and go up river to the first two islands on the Mississippi. Along back side of this islands is good. But I have a jack plate and can hike it up pretty far (see link below). I only draft about 14-18 inches and there’s some low spots along the way... but worth it.

Air temps in the low 90’s this weekend ought to have some effect on things!

Talked to a high-level tournament fisherman today - Metro area: 3 to 6 fow water, reaction baits, rattle traps, wiggle warts, chatterbaits, jerk baits. Next week - big girls on Senkos, plastics on beds.

Was on the Mississippi in North metro... water temps 64. The 10-13 inch males are near shore preparing beds, very few females yet. Prob next week...

Small lake in West metro yesterday was 62 degrees. Anyone seen temps on the Mississippi in the north metro? I might head there Fri or Sat.

I had the carbonlite ML and prefer the MajorCraft Don Iovino Signature Series 6’-10.” Says it’s a medium but those that have it would classify as an ML. Much prefer it over the Carbonlite. St. Croix has a 6-10 ML in the LTB and someone already mentioned the Daiwa.

If I can make the schedule work, I’d be in...

The pressure got the best of me... Got out this morning for a one-eyed, 20 inch bronzeback... Happy Season Opener to my Minnesota friends!!

I like the idea of throwing a jerk bait on your smallmouth gear. It’s intended to provoke - and you may be successful coaxing smallmouth of a variety of sizes to strike... Could give you more clues anyway - -

Checkout Kuhl products. I like their durability, stretch, and they’re cool. Check out the Kontra Air, Konfidant Air. They have some zip-off convertible pants/shorts too. http://www.kuhl.com/kuhl/mens/pants/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4eWY7uX82gIVFcNkCh3HQAzfEAAYASABEgIEnPD_BwE

Yo-Zuri Hybrid 10 or 12 lb test... extremely versatile and strong, low stretch.

Wife’s birthday Saturday, Mother’s Day on Sunday... do I dare sneak out??

After years of using many St. Croix Rods, I finally dumped them. I gradually fished a number of other brands and realized how tip heavy and poorly balanced many of the SC rods were. Especially as you go up in size. I prefer all of the below now: •Megabass •Dobyns •Kistler •Daiwa

Get the Frabill! GET THE FRABILL!!!

I’m a big fan of the Presidents myself, but have heard some strong reviews on the Daiwa Revros.

I saw him do this too, but didn’t see him say length/power of the rod for this. Would think it would need to be fairly long to sat vertical, light and a sensitive tip to detect bites. Thoughts anyone..?

I have a 7’-2” flippin rod which is a great rod in a lot of applications, but am thinking of getting a longer rod for certain situations in the 7’-6” to 8’-0” range. Flippin and Bubba-shotting. Although I’m looking for a longer rod, I also want a light rod weight, well balanced and very sensitive not just a meat stick... willing to spend a little money to get something worthwhile - $250-400 range. Suggestions..?

I like the AvidX but find it a little on the heavy/tip heavy side. Any knowledge of the Legend Tournament Bass 7’-6” MH “Lite Pitchin/Flippin?” Wondering if that would be a little less tip heavy than the AvidX, or better balanced and have the right sensitivity/power for power-shotting?

Which one of these might be best for this: •Daiwa Tatula 8’-0” Heavy Fast •St. Croix Avid X 7’-4” Heavy Fast •Kistler Helium 7’-1” MH XF

1/2 to 3/4 oz drop-shot weight, EWG Hook, Texas rigged in the pads or openings in the milfoil. Braid with fluoro leader. $150-250 range. Ideas? Thx

Sweet - Time now to get the carpeting coated with a little fish slime!

I use 10 lb Yo-Zuri Hybrid for my jerk baits. Not 100% mono but it is very strong, low stretch, great knots and very abrasion resistant (we have a lot of pike in our area and it helps). I use it for Jitterbugs and poppers too.

Will it work on other Daiwa models, i.e. Zillion, Steez, Fuego... in other words interchangeable? Or has to be for a Tatula? Thx

Want to upgrade from an 80mm to 90mm - where should I look, do I need to match to a certain model, price, other considerations..? Thx

I have always heard that fish can see the color red until it gets a couple feet below the surface, then the fish lose their perception of the red and/or it grays out. Does this latest research address that at all?