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They fit in the trunk of my car, so I always have one with a lip less crank bait with me. They don't go into the boat though. Mine are early 80s BPS boron rods, 5'6".

If rust isn't an issue, I'd keep it. Registration and insurance (at least in my state) really kill you on new vehicles. There's still guys who will buy a used Toyota with 225+. If you go a year without making a payment, it's saving you roughly 5-6000-at 400 to 450 a month. Granted, that isn't factoring in repairs, but even at a savings of 3500 in one year (which doesn't take into account insurance/reg.) I think it's worth keeping. Besides, what can a new one do that your truck can't?

When you come up here we can drop shot all day.

LOL at "Clouds, bro"

Another vote for Sirius/XM or IHeartRadio/TuneIn radio apps. Tune in has at least one country classic station, IHeart allows you to create your own stations, and Sirius/XM is truly amazing. I started looking for alternatives when my favorite rock station-WFNX out of Boston-closed down a few years back. All of the local radio (Top 40/Garbage New country/assorted crap/Boston sports talk) is so bad it's worth the cost.

I think vaping is ok, because it doesn't affect me. As I said, I smoked for a solid 15 years, and I can honestly say that the smell is revolting to me now. (I've heard it's worse to former smokers than to non-smokers, btw.) I hate to think that I smelled like that all those years. I really don't care what people do to themselves, but when I stink because of someone else's smoke it bothers me. I had a couple in the office this week that obviously chained a few down before they came in...I could smell it hours later. I wish that a few of my loved ones would switch over to vaping. A lot of my friends do it, and it's comical to watch.

Good luck on your journey to being tobacco free. I've been there, and will thankfully never smoke again. Hope it goes well for you.

You asked about buzzbaits-I always have mine on the fastest reel I own. It's really the only time I ever noticed gear ratio-I don't do much with crankbaits.

I have spare spools ready to go for my spinning reels. Three of my reels are the same model Daiwa, which helps. I label each spool with a Sharpie "6F or 8M" for 6lb fluoro or 8lb mono. I don't carry spare baitcasters, although I probably could.

This is the way to do it. Great post.

And other than one bought title, when have the celtics done anything since the mid 80's? I still call that team the TimberSonics.

I think you'll like it, I actually prefer the 4" to the 5 all year long.

Sorry to hear about your grandfather. It sounds as though you come from a wonderful family. Stay in school. I was a HS teacher/football coach for 15 years-when people take time off, they have trouble going back.In fact, they usually don't go back. Play lax, become a part of that. Cross off some gen eds, get acclimated. The support and connections you will get through being on that team will help get you through.

I once took a Carolina rig sinker to the skull in my 10'. Funny now, not fun then.

Catt, I'm guessing that thing is pretty quick and amazing on gas.

I also rarely use my Leatherman. Back when I wore Carhartts I always had it on my side pocket. Then I got a few pairs of cheap pliers so I didn't drop my Leatherman in the water-happened to my brother in law. I keep it in my boat for emergencies.

Line diameter is huge, when I fish jerkbaits during ice-out it makes a difference to go from 8-10lb test.

What I wouldn't give for a plate of those walleye and perch.

I wipe the cork down once or twice a year with a heavy duty paper towel (the blue ones in the automotive section) doused with rubbing alcohol. Rods still look great.

6'' Mann's Jelly Worms, grape. I'm also a big fan of any earthworm color, regardless of brand. I have some old Riverside brown worms that I have done well with. I do tend to stick to a thinner profile worm, I feel like they come through the grass better. Everywhere I fish around here for largemouths has a ton of vegetation.

Another vote for the Buckeye Spot Remover. The only jig head I use that I don't pour myself.

I use Red label for all of my deep water/finesse presentations, Silver Thread copolymer on just about everything else. I use braid for my frog rod and when I fish jigs in the pads. My father uses Trilene XL instead of Silver Thread and it's just a matter of preference. When I take one of his rods with me I notice, but it's still good line.

But a good day to get ready for snow! Closing in on 50 up here. Ice by New Years, I'm sure.

There's also the occasional big bass that you can catch on 4lb line and a 2'' grub. There's a lesson there. I've caught several 12'' and up yellow perch fishing for smallmouths with jerkbaits. You never know.

Which is why I will retire to northern Wisconsin or Minnesota.