Big C

You fish and run at the same time? Do you have a secret way to troll a crankbait from shore? Seriously, can't agree more about the backpack it's life changing. But, if you're going on a short trip and don't want to take everything. Get an Altoids tin, and throw a few hooks, a jig and a couple soft plastics in it and you're good to go.

Definitely try them on first. I think it's hard to beat Oakley, Amazon sells their replacement polarized lenses for cheap, you can get a few different colors without breaking the bank.

Thanks Phil!

1.R2S Spittin' Wa Poison 2.PB&J casting jig 3.Peanutbutter Lunker City Spanky 4.Hudd 68 (Just in case that "Any Lake" is the Delta) 5.Gambler Cane Toad in Pepper Grass

X2 He probably bought tinted lip balm on accident.

Put on the biggest hooks you can get away with.

Gambler Cane Toad. I tried it late last year, and loved it. Can't wait to use it more this summer.

I painted one of my reels, it was a LOT harder than I anticipated. The finish product was garbage, but if I were to do it again I think I could pull off a decent end result. I would do a couple things differently 1. I would use automotive grade paint/clear coat (rattle can paint might be okay for your application) 2. I would have taken better care of taking it apart/putting it back together, since it didn't work properly after I put it all back together. But, it was an old $50 reel from DSG so I wasn't too sad over messing it up.

Hey Jason, I have a couple of those wooden snakes to be made into lures. I can't think of any sealer either. The only idea I have is dip the whole thing into thin polyurethane and try to work the cloth back into a flexible substance after it has cured. I don't know how well that would work, but it's something.

Cathy is using a double negative to affirm Bryan's statement. Don't ever not use a double negative.

Or, really strong coffee.

Honestly, I don't know if there's a bad spot in the state. When I used to live there a buddy of mine took us "ditch fishing" where you literally drive around dirt roads looking for standing water on the side of the road, to fish for bluegill. We had a "bad day", but still caught like 30 fish. Scope out some good spots, but you should have a good time no matter what.

50lb. braid with a short 25lb. mono leader. "Almost every time I use it" is an over-exaggeration, it's more like the worst time possible.

In itself nothing, it's the hyped up T.V. commercials that has turned it into a "gimmick". But, for a truly amazing set-up, you guys should try a Helicopter Lure, being trolled by an SOB, tied on a Pocket fishermen.

Two maybe three for hollow bodies... 1.Black: muddy water/low light. This is what I throw more times than not 2.White: clear water/or when baitfish are specifically on the menu. 3. Yellow: for the times in-between. For buzzfrogs pretty much the same thing, but since it's moving across the water so fast I don't think it matters all that much. I usually just use colors that I like. You'll be hard pressed to find one that doesn't work.

I love their rods, but reels? The casting will come in left and right hand retrieves, looks like it only comes in 6.3:1, it comes with two interchangeable handles, and weighs 7.2 to 7.6 ounces. They have two models one with 6 bearings ($149) and one with 11 bearings ($249), so it's actually a fairly expensive reel. They are going to have a spinning reel also, that will some how be able to switch reel speeds from 4.7:1 to 6.7:1 We'll see, but it will be hard for me to switch from Daiwa to Carrot Stix when it comes to reels. Especially considering the price.

Lunker City Spanky...Peanutbutter Pumpkin Seed.

Gotta be the Banjo Minnow, funny thing is almost everyone has tried one.

I like FLW, just for the free calendar.

HIGH SCORE: 4:22

Check out the Lew's American Hero line. My brother got two for Christmas, and for $60 it would hard to beat for a "cheap" reel.

I recently bought an all aluminum Jon boat to get out of a kayak. Which is great, but the aluminum is starting to scratch my rods and reels, which is an outrage. So my questions are... 1. Are they a bigger hassle than they are worth? 2. What are the best options, especially for reels?

I cast off my Spro Rat almost every time I use it, luckily it floats.

I got one of those rods on clearance a while back (NOT FOR $5!) I wish I would have gotten the squarebill rod. Those should make really nice cranking rods. Nice find!

TW order came today. 2 Evolve Vibra Grub (Pearl/Black) 3 Keitech Crazy Flappers (Electric Candy/Sapphire Blue/Silver Flash Craw) 2 Gambler Ugly Otter (Hurricane Craw/Pepper Grass) Berkley Havoc Hawk Hawg, Sick Fish, Money Maker 2x, and Juice Worm Eagle Claw swimbait hooks Clone Gill (Ghost Bluegill) & Fry (Green Shad) 3 Kriet Kreatures (Orange Swirl/Junebug/Watermelon) 2 4/0 Cobra Flippin' hooks 2 3/8 ounce V&M Rattle Jigs (Big Texan/Tequila) 2 Fintech Title shot jigs