HoosierHawgs
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This is exactly what I would have said! Nice!
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Definitely go for a 6'6" rod for your setup. This will help. Advice given above is good as well. If you are hell bent on a new caster at that price range, get a Lew's LFS Speed Spool, they are $99. Good workhorse reel IMO Lew's casting distance is unmatched. Also, use the lightest line you can get away with. It will help greatly.
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Ditto. Even when bass are suspended in cooler waters they can be called up by a walking spool or a popper that sits there for a long time.
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This is what fishing is all about you are trying to recreat your last bite. That one bite can clue you in to where the fish are, hoe active they are, what they are eating, ECT.
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I like the idea of covering all of the water from top to bottom. There is a great article about how to do that here: http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/2014/08/bait-guide-how-to-catch-bass-in-any-pond
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Both would be fine but pay the extra money for an aluminum frame. I own both a tourney and laser, both good, but that tourney is simply more solid in construction. My 2 Cents
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Are you using those as Crankin combos?
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Blue bird skies. Just not my strong suit. My strength would have to be overcast+heavy wind.
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Anything that imitates a crayfish is a good start. This includes craws, beavers, jigs,and flippin' tubes, just to name a few. I really like the look of Craw Tubes, and think they are a good shape the bass don't see very often. A creature bait like a Brush Hog is a good bait to elicit a reaction from the fish as well. You can also skip docks with weightless stick worms or finesse worms rigged wacky style or jigs paired with flat chunks, to get it back to areas where other anglers can't reach. Hope this helps, Jake
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Wow! Thanks for the info! Will have to shop quickly!
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It's winter here and the reels are going up so I figured I'd upload some pics! http://imgur.com/7gvi1yL Not quite as impressive as some, but not quite finished yet! There are some Lew's, Quantum, Daiwa, Shimano, and Abu all in the mix, but the Lew's are by far my favorite.
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This is a good ratio for lots if things. I like to use them for Burning Lipless Crankbaits and Spinnerbaits, Texas Rig plastics and jigs, and frogs as well. I would go with a high quality 6'6" or 7' Medium Heavy Casting Rod that you think feels good w/your reel. What is the specific reel you got?
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Just got mine. Anybody see MTB's post about it on Twitter?
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It only becomes to much when its hard for you to organize or find what you want. When you get to that point you need to organize your stuff or purge some of your lure selection. Otherwise no
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I use a Medium Heavy for most of my frogging (there's not a bunch of really heavy pads up here) and a medium for all hard body topwater baits.
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Not in the area but good luck to you in your new job!
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Happy and Prosperous new years. Hope everyone is safe tonight. Be prepared for some serious 2015 Bassin!
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No need to bounce up to a quarter! 1/8 is fine, and 1/16 may be better even! The slower that thing falls, the more bites you'll get. Generally, as a rule of thumb, what said above is correct, lightest weight needed to maintain bottom contact. Also, a larger plastic w/more water resistance will fall slower.
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Yes, yes he did. http://www.bassmaster.com/slideshow/lew-childre-bass-tackle-pioneer
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Have you cleaned your Lew's. I know they come greased from the factory, but maybe not as much as your Daiwa. I know the Revos come from the factory completely dry.
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Is that a JDM reel?
