fishballer06

Shimano Chronarch ci4 6:1 St. Croix Avid 7' MH/F

Glad to see it's doing so well!

Here in PA, they're mandatory from November through March (I believe) if you're on the water.

That's because you've never hit them whenever they're hot on them. Wait til spring time whenever the water is in the 50-60 degree range.

I've been trying to get my hands on one of those 3.8 Curado's. They're perfect for slow working spinners for walleye.

If you're using a line with a 12 lb diameter on a spinning reel, then you should be using a baitcaster.

Which kind of Seaguar FC? They make a few different one's.

With the right rod and line, it's easy to detect a bite, especially after some experience. What is your setup that you're throwing on?

I use them both ways. I don't think it really matters to the fish.

You may start a war over the red hook debate... I use 2 and 4. Obviously the 2.5 gets the larger hooks. If you have some 3's, you can try those out too.

Sounds like you're going to beat up anything you buy. In that case, I wouldn't be too concerned about keeping anything looking nice.

I'm currently out of town for the holiday. I'll try to remember to do this once I get back Sunday. Happy holidays everyone!

Slack line getting caught the trolling motor huh??? Been there, done that....

Most of my favorites have already been listed. I also like some of the Zman stuff as well. Very durable stuff.

Decent start already. I'd add: DT4 and DT6 Arashi Aska Biggie Poppa

I use the Frabill F3 outfit. Which is one step down from the F4. I can't recommend that suit enough. I've fished numerous days in the pouring rain and I've never gotten a drop of rain on me. I even worse it in the rain during deer season two weeks ago. If you're looking for something that is insulated and will keep you warm in the really cold weather, I wouldn't suggest the Frabill suits. But they are good for those brisk spring and fall days where you might be in the 50's and 60's.

Got this in today. It's much smaller and lighter than I anticipated. I'll likely be throwing this on spinning gear. For $10, I was expecting a much better set of hooks. I'll be swapping those out. Overall though, it's a pretty cool little bait.

The name brands alone should be the dead give away... Shimano.

Mine are all organized in different boxes like this: Shap raps (I know these just from looking at them) Squarebills Shallow (1-6 feet) Mid (7-12 feet) Deep (13+ feet) Walleye/Trolling Some of my deep divers may run 14 feet, some of them may run 22 feet. Most of them I know what they run, but if I don't, I can usually figure it out just by the bill and weight of the lure. If if that doesn't work, it doesn't take long to throw something and see if its hitting the bottom or not in whatever depth I'm in.

Never tried those one's. I did buy one each in the medium and large crankbait boxes from Plano on black Friday. If you really want to save room in your box, I like the 3701 boxes. They're not quite as tall as a standard 3600-3700 box, but they still hold most crankbaits just fine.

BX Minnow in Ike's Blue Back Herring was my top producer this spring, MB Flap Slap in perch was a big producer in the fall. I just spent $100 on four Vision 110's yesterday, so I'll be throwing those a bunch come spring time, just so I can justify my purchase. They better catch a fish every cast.

Spring: Rapala BX Minnow Summer: Lunker hunt Frog and MB Pop X Fall: Cavitron (why did I not try these before?) and MB Flap Slap

I prefer braid with a FC tip or straight FC. Better invisibility and better abrasion resistance.

Well I got my Tatula in yesterday. Overall it's a pretty nice reel for the money. While reeling, it feels very fluid and smooth. It palms nicely and it also has a nice finish to it. My one gripe is that it seems that disengaging the clutch seems to be a little stiff. I'm guessing this is because of how the Twing system works. Does any other users know if this gets smoother after some break in time? The handle knobs also have a tiny bit of wiggle room. This always erks me on a reel, but I can live with it, especially for the price I paid.

Supposed to be close to 50 here on Christmas Eve and on Friday. I have a feeling I'll be searching for some soft water.