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I agree, I'm sorta new to Bass fishing, and have learned a lot already from the forum and it's members. My thank's given too.

I use them, I like them for a quick clean for at the trap range, spt clays range. I bring one for a 30 cal in a small cleaning kit for hunting. Once they get dirty, you can wash them . That's only for a fast clean. There s nothing like a full cleaning with a good rod, an solvent if your not shooting right away.

Welcome to the forum. Where is Libertytown . I live in North East , MD, on the N.E.river. Stripers , lg mouths and smallie's I fish the N.E., the flats, all bodies of water near me. Trout, I only fly fish for them.

When I tried braid for the first time. Tackle store put it on a spinning reel, I went plugging for stripers from a boat. I had braid falling off the reel in great loops on every cast. Bad part is I put everyone in the boat on fish. Fishing was hot, I got so ticked i threw the rod and reel and braid in to the Susky flats, still out there.

Hi, I believe it works like this. Your boats O.K. for Maryland waters. You will need a non resident lic. But only you can fish on the boat with this lic. Now if you get the non resident boat fishing lic , then every one on the boat can fish from it. But only you can fish from any Maryland shore. Other people you bring can only fish from the boat. Check the Maryland DNR web to be really right. Hope this helped, if i'm right.

X2. I'm 65, love shopping on line. Fast and easy.

Just received a Diawa Laguna from Cabelas that was on sale . When ever i'm in a store i get a bag of worms or a jig or something. I always have to scratch the itch.

Thank's I'm in.

Lucas oil had an ad on T.V. today. They have an oil for fishing reels now. Grease, I use green marine grease.

Welcome from Maryland.

I agree, I to am addicted to reels. Ooooh reels, I love them.

X2. My gore tex 6" hiking boots are going on 20 years now. Great for fishing from shore.

Sorry, I read it wrong. I mostly surf and jetty fish the salt. I use Bg and mostly Suffix siege. I like the way mono holds up against sand, rocks and fighting fish.I use it for casting plugs in the surf also. But this year i want to do a lot of bass fishing. Iv'e done it in the past, caught a 7.5 ib bass , and it was great.So i have a lot to learn about bass fishing. I know i'm on the right forum to do so. Thanks all. Have a great fishing year.

How about good gun oils. what oil to get. how about grease.

Welcome from Maryland.

Rusty, yes i can talk about braid cutting. i cut myself with it. Now you shouldn't be pulling on a birds nest that hard, There are post's on how to properly pick at a birds nest. You like braid, fine : keep using it. I love mono, that's what floats my boat. As long as we are all fishing.

Iv'e tried braid three times, hated it. wind not's,for salt water it cut's easy on the rocks. But it will cut your fingers. I have never had a problem with mono on fresh water and salt water. Bass fishing i use mono. salt water fishing piers, boats, surf i use mono. This year for fresh water i'm trying floro. I use it for top shots and shock leaders for the salt. Now i'll try it for fresh water.

I fish all year when i can. Saltwater, freshwater, fly fishing for trout, Winter i hit the trout streams once a week. spring to winter I'll fish 3 to 4 times a week. Nice being retired.

Thank you all, I'll save the star for the beach. I'll get new rods. Thank's again.

Hi, I'm a little new to bass fishing. I have spinning rods and reels. I have two casting rods. 1 is a Eagle claw, Black eagle 6' 8# to 20# line, 1/2 to 1 1/2 oz lure wt.Second is a Star rod inshore m/h 6'6" 12# to 20# line, 3/8 to 2 oz lure wt. Would these two rods be good for a casting set up. What reels would you recommend, Line, preffably mono or floro. But what would these rods be good for, are they to heavy ? Help so I don't wast money. Thank's.

Welcome from Maryland. I grew up on L.I.. Learned to fish at Ali pond park, and Valley stream park. Aah the memories.

Welcome from Maryland.

$5.00 for my Maryland full senior lic, includes everything . $26.00 for my Delaware out of state lic, includes freshwater, coastal, and trout. So $31.00 total.

I remember reading a long long time ago in Out door life. A guy catches a bass, lands it , picks it up buy the lips, and gets bit by a baby water mococine . Bass had just eaten the snake. fisherman survived. That had to be in the 60's.

Hi, I'm a little new to bass fishing from shore. I don't have a boat now, I'll be bank fishing .I'm use to a boat were i had evry thing on her. What is the best way to carry tackle, I,m using a large tackle bag now. But it's getting heavy, it has all my freshwater supplies in it. It's o.k. if your in one spot, but moving it get's heavy. So, do you guy's use bag's, box's, knap sacks converted for fishing. All info appreciated, Thank's.