KP Duty

The 843 Loomis used to handle those baits for me, and do a terrific job. I still use a 7' mh/fast Loomis, just now it's one of his edge rods. I will say I like the newer 7'3" length folks are going with these days though...

I grew up jigging for crappie with a spinning rod, and I'm right handed, so spinning makes more sense to me while working a drop shot. Mine and I figure most other folks dominate hand is their more agile one, so this really is the factor Im looking at more than the choice casting/spinning.

Hlc is a 1/2oz and up reel, and most reviews I've read say it does a good job of this. Jun at Japan tackle has a good description... http://japantackle.com/casting-reels/daiwa/low-profile-casting-reels/reg0000196.html I just prefer the smaller size of the zillion sv/tat ct frame.

I'll have to check out the cabelas brand. I've been wearing the north face convertible pants for years. My current pair I purchased in '08. They have a lifetime warranty, but I bet cabelas does as well.

I'm using it as well. I like it so far....

Unless you are talking a 1" weightless grub or 1/32oz hair jig . You can cast a knot with a spinning reel. There is no bfs spool that takes less inertia to spin than line just flowing off a spinning reel.

I need one of those ct type-r's. Love that red and black paint.

Aldebaren for $254 and change. http://jpangler.com/index.php/clearance-sale/fishing-reel/shimano-15-aldebaran-50.html

Zillion sv tws. You can pick up one on the bay for $240-250. I love mine.

Good ti know there are a couple more available with this feature. Definitely a must for me.

Charlie brewer slider worm.

Reel glove. It's the only reel cover that allows for line coming off your reel. I'm getting ready to order some... https://www.therodglove.com/site/shop/cart

Lewis apparently has a new flagship... https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-LEWC.html?from=basres

X2 on p-line cxx. AND the moss green filler spools are buy one get one free right now at TW.

Join a bass club and fish as non-boater in some tournaments. Before the internet, it was this and watching 'the bassmasters' or reading bassmaster that taught me everything I knew.

Nice dude...she has a gut like those cali trout fed bass.

Yep...and I like stroking them and letting them shimmy down. Very effective. I do this with chatterbaits as well.

That's what she said

Rubber has a more natural/neutral buoyancy. A combo of both rubbdr/silicone is popular now days. Never tried a skinny bear, but judging by the fact tackle warehouse is usually low in stock of them, I imagine they are good.

Easy...a 4" Charlie brewer slider worm.

No sheet. Here in tulsa our sales tax is 8.5% I believe, and all our teachers are walking out Monday. We vote on medical marijuana in June. Maybe that will bail us out.

I wont argue against a custom, but I would love for you to fish a great Loomis. Changed my fishing a while back (or maybe really 'enhanced' my fishing).

Have you tried the imx -pro? I'm not going to argue about the second gen Imx, which received some negative reviews, but I figured Loomis took notice about this and corrected it. The gen 1 imx and glx were neck and neck.

I'm getting ready to buy my second bass raider.....going with the 10ft this time. Trying to decide between a 40 or 50lb endura motor. I realize the 40 is enough, but I go out all day and usually venture far. Scooting back to the ramp fast with a 50lb thrust sounds appealing. However, I am curious if even though I generally stick to speeds 1 or two mostly during the day if the larger motor will drain my battery too soon. Thoughts?

Your line is on your finger during the cast? Im trying to see this. I used to keep my line on my finger while fishing jigs/worms, but I quit back in '01 after buyinging my first Loomis mix. Didn't need to anymore I thought, and if I could prevent inbreeding plunge cxx kn MH figure again...even better.