dodgeguy

I don't fish when it's this cold but my brother in law does. He's been out on Çandlwood lake in Conn. Yesterday water temps were 35. They caught fish in 30 feet with Damiki rigs.

Yeah I know what it does.

Yeah and during the fight when they get close to the boat a lot of times.

A tip that loads nice with a good backbone. What makes any rod technique specific ? We will never get 2 guys to agree.thats why I think labeling rods for techniques is misleading. I prefer the old way of length then action then lure weight.

My fish eat their spinach.Carp certainly pul that hard. I've had my drag pulled by them and never snapped.

Not true. They can dive.

Lew's . Abu also has 20 lbs.

I've had a smallmouth slip a 20 lb drag on an Alabama rig for a short burst.

Totally disagree with that. Fish over 7 lbs with weeds piled on them will slip a 12 lb drag.

832 is extremely abrasion resistant in real life. I fish it over rocks on crankbaits with no issues. Vicious no fade braid is supposed to be good also

Porterhouse followed by prime rib

I've always used a Palomar and have had no issues even when I don't glue it. I really only glue it to keep the tag end from fraying.

Maybe I've been lucky but the ones I've caught only had the bait in the lips and couldn't break the line. But they could bite your fingers.

You da man !!! Palomar is it. And they said braid stinks with toothy critters.

I've glued braid knots for years. You never use glue to help hold a bait in place in a jig head ?

The Viscious knot most likely broke because no fade braid is super smooth and slippery. Try a different knot and crazy glue it.i suggest a Palomar with crazy glue.

Especially when it's a biggun !!!!!

I love flipping laydowns with a 3/4 oz. Jig. Feeling the strike then trying to get them through the branches is so much fun. You just have to hammer them and go for it. I just a 7-6 heavy with an extra fast tip and a 8.3 to 1 reel. This brings good results and you land most of them.

You obviously failed to read the good stuff I've posted about Shimano and Diawa reels. I've very rarely heard guys complain about how long the Diawa or Shimano stuff lasts or the quality. Most of them say the quality is fantastic. I'm not a Daiwa or Shimano guy but I know they are quality. The machining and designs are far superior to years ago for all manufacturers. This being one of them. What have I said that's factually incorrect?

I go fishing to get away from garbage like this.

I thought toxins were in the fatty organs and tissues and not the meat

Warranty it. Don't mess with it. Why should you ?

I would never use a 2 piece rod for to many reasons to list.

Right on brother.