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Same ½ mile stretch of river. I thought about that too, a lot more boats out and more anglers hitting the same spots.

I've been skunked the last two days. I was catching three or four fish everyday! They seem like they've just disappeared. I've been throwing buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, and senkos. Frustrating.

My itch is constant and thankfully I'm in a position to fish 7 days a week, even if it's for just an hour after work.

Spinnerbaits and jigs. Or jigs and spinnerbaits. And a buzzbait for fun.

I'm assuming it's a turtle, but I'm not really sure. For the past two days, when I was jig fishing on the bottom, I've been getting bites that almost feel like a vibrating phone is on the end of my line. When I pull it back up, some of the appendages on my pit boss's are missing. I've caught turtles before but nothing has ever felt like that. Anyone have experience with this?

I don't own one yet but I've been in a Hobie pro angler. I was really impressed with how easy it was to handle. They're pretty heavy though.

Noodling is the only logical alternative.

Where did you get your stakeout pole? Or did you make it?

X2

I basically don't fish treble hooks or crankbaits at all anymore because of that very problem. It really takes the fun out of fishing when you have to seriously injure a fish for sport. Plus it's not fun to have trebles stuck in the end of your finger.

I have that combo. For the price it's hard to beat and I was always a pure shimano guy.

Is the side imaging really worth the extra cash? I can't decide which one of these to get. I'll be using it in a boat and hopefully a kayak.

I fish out of a OK nearly every day and only get uncomfortable after 6 hours or so, and my height (6'2) might be the reason for that. Also I own the Tetra series with the black foam seat. Not sure what the name of the seat is.

When I thought I was done buying new reels......

Rage bug works well for me in deeper water.