FishTank

It may not be at the top of the list but Fireline is one of the worst lines I have ever used..... If you are losing lures and breaking knots, I would first try a different knot , like stated above, and then check how you are casting. If you are whip casting, most braids will snap at the knot because all the force of the cast is absorbed into end of the line. I would use some 6lb leader if you are casting this way and are unable to change.

I accidentally order some Premier (for saltwater) instead of Gold Label earlier this year and so far I love it. I would highly recommended it. Just in case, I found the San Diego Jam knot works best.

So I have a few set ups that have FC..... 6lb-8lb 100% Trilene XL FC on spinning gear 10lb Seaguar Invizx on my Ned Rig setup (baitcasting) 12lb and 15lb Seaguar Tatsu on 4 different Texas Rig setups 20lb Seaguar Invizx on a T-rig/Swimbait setup 14lb Daiwa Samurai on both of my worm setups on my kayak fishing rods And also 12lb-20lb on all of jig rods and also on one of my deep crankbait rods as well. Never had an issue with any of these for years now. Can't stand straight braid for worm fishing but braid with FC leader, different story.

I use the Owner Stinger hooks for crankbaits and the Nano Finesse hooks from Gamakatsu. I have also used the Berkeley Fusion trebles. They too worked well.

Been to Fort Polk when I was a kid in the heat of summer. The mosquitoes are legendary.

Easy shiner and the Megabass spark shad.

The lower speed would be my choice. If you want to move a bait quicker, I would just reel faster.

I have one of the St. Croix Mojo Yak rods with Winn Grips and I like the grips for using on my kayak but prefer cork when I am on a boat. The grips work well on a kayak as I am always getting the rod and sometimes the reel wet. They stay tacky and do a good job but I would not buy another one unless it was just for kayak use.

I noticed this past few weeks as well with all carriers, even Amazon. I had a package from one state over that took 10 days UPS, another that I paid for 2 day shipping through Cabelas took a week to get shipped through Fed Ex and forget about USPS > 5 days to get priority within my own city of residence, it use to be next day or two days. The weirdest one is Amazon. It usually takes 2 days with Prime but now who knows. They have rescheduled or changed 3 of my orders in the past week. I have seen drivers out as late as 11pm though. Crazy times these are. Where I work though, we are constantly dealing with customer complaints about shipping times and delays even after it's left our warehouse. If it's going to Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas or Mississippi (pretty much any where south), it's questionable as to when it will arrive. Some ground shipping packages come up automatically with "Delivery Date Pending" or "Unknown".

Just like any scent..... It's only good for so long and you need to put on a fresh one. Like most things that stink, it comes off with water and motion. You can buy the Powerbait scent in a spray bottle but in the end the fish really don't smell it all that well. It just causes the fish to hang on longer. They like the taste I guess. In any case, the Powerbait stuff works.

Single wire for small trailers like chunks and crawls and a double wire for swimbait type trailers.

Big jerkbaits and swimbaits. When they are working it's hard to stop fishing them and when my time is up, I'm wore out.

I have had one do that but it was on a snag using braid so it took some tough pulling for it to break. I have stopped using the regular chatterbaits as the hook and the hole thing seem to be getting even more cheaply made. I have moved on and have been using Jackhammers. I have not had one break yet.

5in Senko black with blue flake.

The reel might be on the bigger side of things for bass fishing but will work fine. The rod on the other hand is for inshore fishing for much bigger fish. I would not use it for bass fishing.

I have tried a couple and lately I have been using a G. Loomis 802C NRX with a Daiwa Steez SV CT and 8lb FC. It's pure fishing pleasure and a lot of fun.

I was at my local Cabela's today to pick up an online order and noticed a guy having issues with returning a Carbonlite combo. It had not been used and still had the plastic wrapper on the handle. The guy said he got it as a gift and wanted to exchange it without a receipt. The Cabela's manager at the customer service desk said we can't, here is our policy (gave him a print out that was several pages) and said to call the 800 number. The guy was not happy to say the least. When it was my turn, I asked why they did not let him exchange it. I was told, as a company, they have been getting too many returns where people are damaging their gear on purpose and returning it.... but that was not the case here. Makes me wonder what the future will hold for Cabela's/Bass Pro Shops.

Picasso, 1/2 and 3/4, no trailer.

I got dragged to a U2 concert kicking and screaming (thinking a root canal might be more enjoyable) about 4 or 5 years ago. I might have liked one of their songs at that time. > It was the best concert I have ever seen. The sound, the stage stuff, all of it was mind blowing. I have seen a ton of concerts over the years. These guys put on the best show ever. I left the concert questioning all my life choices.

It's been a few years but the last time I tried Yo-Zuri Hybrid, it was not a good experience. As far as Sufix Advance goes, it was one the worst lines I have ever used. I think I tried 4 spools total and each one had it's issues. Finally, it's been maybe 3 years since I used Sufix Elite but it was good line> no issues at all. I used it for years but have made an almost complete switch to FC except on crankbaits, which I use Sunline Defier for.

I have wall full of soft plastic on hooks and three 3700 deep boxes I take fishing. I would say I have 75 to 100 packs of 5in senkos alone. I think I can use them all before it's over.

Drew's craw and Goby Bryant.

A Senko either Texas rigged or wacky rigged but i also switch to topwater when the conditions are right.

Junebug, Green Pumpkin, Black with blue flake, and any with a different color tail than the body.

Bio Spawn Plasma Tail. Any color.