PourMyOwn

Thanks, good to know. I used to go to shows in Worcester and Springfield when I was younger. I'm out near Athol/Gardner, but in NH.

Haven't been to one of those in years. Which one do you go to? I spend my winter (aside from ice fishing and snowmobiling) making jigs and worms. I've been melting down all my stuff that I'll never use into things I will.

They were the original tube bait that started it all. I still have a few here and there, they're good, I just got away from them.

Thank you, sir! I've been looking for a narrower/thinner 3.5-4" tube ever since Luck E Strike discontinued the G4 Gamblers.

Shane I like your thought process.

Agreed. Also, I find that a spinning outfit is less tiring (I think it uses larger muscles-forearms vs wrist) for bottom presentations. Hey, I love my bait casters too, and in my younger days I saw them as manlier, but I like to work smarter, not harder.

I know, and I hear you. I have owned and trailered eight boats of my own/my father's when I was younger. This one Tracker Pro Team is just not that easy. Our ramps here in NH typically suck, 9/10 are dirt, and have been rutted out by guys who don't have the sense to put their truck in 4WD low, but rather spin their tires like idiots...toss in current and wind and you'd need one Hell of a skilled caveman to drive on in one shot.

I love my boat. Long story short it has a tiller mount Minnkota up front, a 25 Merc tiller out back w/electric start. There's no middle seat, the front and back "decks" are level with the front and rear seats-and both "decks" lift up to become storage. You're more than welcome to swing up here during the spring and toss some jerkbaits with me. Also, like Turtle says, loading and unloading is important. My big aluminum boat can be a bear to get lined up, especially when it's windy. Usually I just manhandle it after I pull it out of the water, but I'm 38 now and doubt that it's a good idea long term for my back.

That's funny, WPC, my "bass boat" is a 14' V hull aluminum boat. I also tricked it out for bass fishing. My big aluminum bass boat didn't see water this year, will probably try to sell it next spring....point is, my 14 is almost as fish able as my bigger boat, far easier to trailer(small pond ramps in NH are garbage) and can be pulled by a small pickup or even my gf's Forester.

Cabelas has the Silver max combo for 59.99 right now. Shame I just blew all my points on Flapping Hogs for next year.

The Abu Garcia Silver Max is a lot of reel for $60. I have seen it cheaper, though. I have two, and they handle anything from 12lb fluorocarbon to 65lb braid.

You're a lot like your mother.

I have an old medium pistol grip 5'6" in the trunk of my car at all times. It's a boron rod, probably from the early 80s, my dad got it for Christmas when I was little.

Thanks, Tom. I thought I may have been a few thousand times off...

Welcome, I'm from just over the VT mountains in southwestern NH. You could possibly hit Cabelas in Hartford on your way back through, but that's just too much driving for too little high end stuff. I'd sift through the classifieds here, ***, and eBay. There's a ton of good deals if you're ready to pull the trigger. Have fun with it.

Never, I have never noticed a difference-but if it makes you more confident, then you will fish harder and probably catch more fish.

Rapala HJ 10 on 6 lb fluorocarbon, another rod with 8lb. I think there's a good bang for the buck with them, as they come with what I think are good hooks already.

We have really clear water around here in NH. Fluorocarbon is your friend. I learned my lesson, it does make a difference.

Brilliant, wish you were closer. I do this http://www.diamonddallaspage.com/ every day. I was a three sport athlete in my younger days, my significant other still runs 10+ miles a day and was a professional ballerina-it kicks our butts. At 38, flexibility is much more important to me than strength. The spinal alignment that takes place with Yoga is like a daily trip to the chiropractor! There's nothing like Yoga, at 38, I am never sore anymore, where at 30 it took me half and hour to really get out of bed.

Post of the day.

I still use an original 6'6" spinning rod-the Gold series $150-and I love it. I have heard horror stories, but mine is great. I do take great care of my rods, though.

Wow. Huge brain fart there. I was actually thinking of the Extreme reels that came out way back when. I'll edit my post so the misinformation stops...

Will do as soon as I retire them for the year. Thanks.

I agree with Evan, don't go MH. A M would be a better fit for what you have listed. Can't help out with the brands, I think plenty of folks will weigh on there.

Edited because of cerebral flatulence.