fishballer06

Perhaps because they're a pain if you use a leader...

I've heard of this game. I'll download it now and give it a shot. It's free from the PS store.

Size 4 does seem small. I'd go up to a 2 or 1. I'd also bump up the line size. I like to know I'm driving that hook home with a swimbait. A lot of times you're trying to drive those hooks into a bonier part of the mouth.

I don't own any yet but they've certainly got my attention. I love balsa baits and I love Rapala too. They have them at my local F&S in the 3/8oz size. I was shocked at how little that bait is and was 3/8oz. I might have to pick up two or three and give them a whirl.

I can almost always catch a crappie off them in the spring whenever we're targeting them, and the same seems to go for bass during the rest of the season.

Top 51 for Saturday Top 12 for Sunday

Since the new year, I think I've bought about the following: 20 Pre-Rap Warts 6 RC 1.5's 8 Siebert jigs 15 LC Flat CB DR's

We're just here to spread the love, Kyle! No hard feelings.

Not a good first day for me... Swindle - 31 Kennedy - 50 McClelland - 24 Poche - 60 C. Lane - 67 On a plus note, we've got 80 members in this! That's awesome guys.

Try to get a Dobyns Champion on sale. The 706CB, 736CB, or the 805/806CB should be up your alley.

I have the 7'2" Heavy model. That rod will do everything. I wish I could afford to buy a second one right now.

Both reels are awesome for casting. For lighter baits like a jerkbait, I'd go with the MGL. Since you seem to need two reels, I'd recommend buying one of each and seeing for yourself which you prefer for which baits.

I wouldn't pay any attention to what the rod is rated for. I've never seen any medium powered cranking rod that I would trust to throw a 3/4oz crankbait and I throw a lot of crankbaits. You're going to be overpowered and it's going to be a bear to throw it all day. You need to throw a MH for lures in that range. On my medium cranking rods I'm throwing baits like Shad Raps, Wiggle Warts, 1.5 squarebills, DT4/6, Baby 1- and the likewise. If you're talking 1/2-3/4oz cranks, you're up in DT10/14/16, DD22, 5XD and similar. Those baits just have way too much resistance to comfortably use a medium powered rod. Expride > LTB - Yes.

Reading your original post again, I would not be throwing a 3/4oz baits on a medium power cranking rod. A DT10 is 3/5oz and that bait alone is overkill for a medium power cranking rod. I personally own 2 of the Avid 7' Medium - fast action, and one LTB 7'1" Medium - fast action (I really love this style rod if you can't tell). I really can't tell much (if any) difference in sensitivity between the Avid and LTB and the weight difference is only 0.1oz according to my scale. I own a Heavy powered Avid and a medium powered Premier cranking rods. They're decent rods, but I really like the action and weight of the Dobyns Champion graphite cranking rods over my St. Croix rods.

I own both and the Expride wins, hands down. It's higher quality and more sensitive. However it's about $100 more. But since you want a cranking rod, there's no need to go dropping a bunch of coin. I have quite a few Avid cranking rods and they're nice, but I prefer my Dobyns Champions for my cranking needs. They're available in graphite and glass so you can use whichever material you prefer.

Or perhaps most state record catches aren't being reported to the IGFA?

A fourth vote for Seibert. You can't go wrong.

I know I've caught some 23-24" pickeral around PA and in Canada before. It's amazing that the record is only 24.4".

Finally got my hands on some new Slammers.

I'm not a big believer in color whenever it comes to topwater baits. Especially moving one's like a Buzzbait. Think about it. A fish is looking up into the light (sun) and is seeing something swimming along the surface very quickly. All of my topwater baits are black or white.

As stated, its against the website rules and I feel it would add too much competition. There's a reason why we have 65 members and growing in this group and I feel it's because everyone likes the laid back atmosphere and shooting the bull with everyone on here. I'm still working with the moderators trying to get them to kick in some gift cards. We've been discussing places like Circuit City, Ames, Blockbuster, and HH Gregg.

I joined up. I'll try to remember to fill this one out on top of my Bassmaster league.

Clutch bar - I've heard of this on two cases. God only knows how many thousands of these reels they've already sold. If you were unlucky and got a dud, guess what? Shimano's customer service will replace it for you. I don't have a doubt in my mind about this. Cast control dial - If it's an issue for you, open up your side plate, take your phillips head screwdriver, and back the screw out an 1/8th turn. Problem solved. Drop the ball? I think the sales of this reel and the dozens (hundereds?) of positive reviews speak for itself. Rare? Yes, they're very rare. We live in a day and age where people can make any issue publicly known to the entire world. That said, I don't know that I've seen one person on this website post anything negative about their K series yet. Worth it? Oh my yes. The K series is way better than the I series. Smaller profile, better casting/braking, better handle, and it doesn't need oiled every 10 hours of fishing. Worth the risk? That's for you to decide. I pre-ordered two of them upon the announcement and I've been using them ever since and I've had zero issues. Just like the thousands of others out there who have bought this reel.

Another interesting factoid about this reel that hasn't been brought up here yet is the fact that the palm side no longer has a side plate. It is threaded directly into the body, giving the frame a much more rigid design than previous designs.

Yes, but you'll need to have two different log in accounts. I have one Bassmaster FF account, and I play two leagues with my lineup.