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Megabass Limberlamber is most expensive lure purchase so far. I have caught a few fish with this thing. When something hits it, it is like an explosion going off. It is totally fun.

Chartreuse shad is my favorite. Not sure why this works for me. It must just be a confidence thing.

Going deep means jigs in any dark color.

I have a couple of the architecture legos but I have yet to complete them. When I have worked on them, it is very calming.

Spending time with my kids and reading in my back yard on my bed swing with a beer.

Shimano Cardiff 300 would be my pick or a save a few bucks and get a Shimano Calcutta. Both are no brainer reels that will through those weights fine. They are built like a tank and will last you a lifetime.

If you are close to Indy, check photo venture camera club. I use to be a member years ago and they are a great bunch. Link below http://photoventure.org If you want to learn to alter photos, photoshop is pretty much the standard for professionals but it is not totally necessary. There are several alternatives but photoshop has the largest educational opportunity.

Reaction Innovation's Flirt comes to mind but nothing beats the pro senko.

I have never had much luck with white worms. I can't say why since I have white colored crank baits that work all the time. The lightest color senko I use is blue pearl.

Go Shark Week....

I thought this was cool. Sometime heritage and tradition go a long way. http://www.wthr.com/story/29481059/tonight-at-530-barn-ball http://www.wthr.com/story/29481059/tonight-at-530-barn-ball?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=11657333

I have been using Canon gear for years and love it. If you are going to be serious about it, don't do what I did and buy intro equipment and lenses. To me in the end, it was a waste. It was not long before I was wanting L lenses for their quality and durability. The 70d is a great camera and is on par with most pro cameras. As far as lenses, I would recommend the 24-70mm 2.8 L for everyday shooting and the 70-200 2.8L with an extender. Be warned though, this set up will put you in the poor house but it will last you forever. I would also recommend checking out dpreview.com for info and reviews. It is a great site with a wealth of info. And as far software, you will always need it. No one pic is perfect. For example, the pic below was taken by Frans Lanting. He used over 10 rolls of FILM to capture the image he wanted.

Great info. Simple and to the point.

I have attended other shows like this for business purposes and it would be awesome to attend ICAST, even if the only thing I could do is gawk and mingle. To see and possibly handle new equipment before it deputes, would be a thrill.

I would go with the sniper and forget the braid. I just like FC for this type of application especially from a kayak. I have been using 6lb Trilene xl 100% FC and haven't had an issue yet.

Perfect set up for senkos and a great price. If the OP can save up a couple more bucks, this would be a no brainer. If not, I would go with a St. Croix Avid 7' MF with a Shimano Chronarch 50e.

I have a high speed zillion. I tried it for deep cranks and did not care for it. On the other hand, it is great for topwater and shallow cranks. Also, I keep telling myself to reel slower but before I know it I am reeling it faster than I want too. I have been using a Curado with a 6.x ratio and a Calcutta with a 5.x ratio. I have a slower speed reel on my radar for deep cranks but it will be next years purchase.

In pic I posted it was from another forum and is not one I took. What the pictures shows is what I too experienced with this line. It has been a few years since I have used big game but the guides on my rods are fine and I have used several different kinds of line on both of the setups I mentioned since with no issues.

Put down the video games and show your dad the you can be a man by taking some responsibility off his shoulders around the house. I am not trying to be mean but this will make you both feel better and I am sure he would appreciate it.

Depends on what was in the lake I was fishing. If was any of the lakes I fish locally, it would be a 5in Senko in green pumpkin/watermelon black flake (912).

I am not saying it is bad line at all. I use to be able to get the 1lb spools at DSG at the beginning of the season for $20 but they no longer carry the big spools. I found that if I went out fished every weekend at my local reservoir for about 6 hours both Saturday and Sunday, the line would last on the two setups I was using about 3-4 weeks. I used either 10lb or 12lb. One set up was for soft plastic and the other for crank baits. The more I casted and used the line the faster it would fall apart. The pic below is what I experienced but it is from another forum.

It's good line for the money but it does not last long, IMHO, and the sensitivity is on par with most other mono.

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I guy I used to fish with years ago, he has since passed away, all he fished was the tourney special combos. He would buy 5 of them every year. These setups would see a lot of abuse. But after years of seeing these things, I came to the conclusion that they are a one and done setup. Meaning, you get about 1 season out of them and they are toast.

The way it looks in the back of your truck, it is too much tension on rod. If you intend to store your new rods that way, I would invest in a two piece rod and you're good to go.