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Just what I was going to say, a HMG on sale.

Medium Power, Fast action with 8lb mono is what you need. The only reason to go to MH is if you're fishing around cover such as weeds, grass, pads, docks, fallen timber, etc. In these cases its nice to have the extra power to move the fish away from all the junk..

If you're fishing deep water or near cover, then get the 822. Personally, I think the 820 is too light for all but shallow and open water.

Yes but with conditions. Hookset will be compromised but since you're using braid that helps a lot. I wouldn't dropshot too deep with it but what the heck, try it. I use a 7'6" ML Xfast and I just give it a good yank (or 3!) to set the hook.. works great. Also, a top quality hook will help. I recommend the Trokar or something equivilent.

Mine will be attached to a hook, which is attached to fishing line, which is attached to a reel, which is attached to a rod, which "hopefully" will be attached me... They are the best flappy tailed plastic swimbaits arn't they! Ok ok, they'll be on one of my MH fast casting rods, either braid w/floro or mono, Trokar weighted or unweighted hook (~3/0?).. Depends on the where or when. I like popping them over lilly pads, let them drop in a hole then up and over, over and over again..

Fair enough but the Mobil 1, which is great oil, is not Marine oil, its designed for a car/truck. Not sure the exact diff but marine oils have certain additives that are req'd based on the type of alloys used in an outboard. For my $15k investment, I'll spend the extra. Nevertheless, I'll be going 2 stroke next time around..

Both are great motors. The 2 stroke will give you better performance and cost less to run. Don't worry about fumes either as the new 2 strokes are very clean. They are oil injected so you don't add oil to your gas. The Opti may need a remote oil tank tho.. Check into that. Opti: Better hole-shot Better fuel economy Cost of 2 stroke oil Loud No oil changes, just fog and done for winter Somewhat dated appearance Yammy: Bullet Proof Quiet Looks amazing No 2 stroke oil Expensive oil/filter changes 1x per season not as fast as a 2 stroke. Great re-sale I've owned both 2 strokes and 4 strokes, my next boat will have a Evinrude G2 on it. Can't go wrong with either, buy the one that pulls on your heart strings...lol $40? Seriously? Mine takes 5 qts of Lucas @ $15 and the OEM filter is $25. Looks closer to $100 to me... What is it? a 15hp?

True, no need to connect the 2nd bank. If you're connecting bank 1 to your trolling motor battery, why not connect bank 2 to your starting battery. Many of us do that, extra insurance and it keeps the starting battery maintained during times of inactivity.

Yes, that table seems a bit confusing.. A towing package typically means a hitch receiver and a transmission cooler. On bigger vehicles it can include a HD differential and other features. Boats are typically easy to pull as most of their weight is over the trailer's axle and they are somewhat aerodynamic. From personal experience, having surge brakes on your boat trailer is a huge plus! One thing to keep in mind is that towing capacity figures include payload capacity of the vehicle. That way auto makers can advertise high towing capacities... For example, if you're towing capacity is 3000 lbs and your boat/trailer/gear weigh 2500 pounds, you only have 500 lbs of payload left for your vehicle. This includes occupants (you!) and your luggage,etc. When figuring out the weight of your boat, don't forget things like batteries, fuel, water, etc etc. Basically your SUV has a unibody and I personally wouldn't want to tow anything bigger than 2000lb with it.

Dobyns 734 IN THE HOUSE!

If I was a betting man, I would have bet you'd say that..lol

Nice rod and I would say the 7'6" would work fine. Actually, I use a 7'6" ML/XF Aetos for my dropshotting/unweighted plastic/finesse use, even though its not the typical. Its nice to have the length when casting. Yes, the Abu rods are heavier than you'd expect.

If you're just starting out, use a rod you already have until to totally understand the technique and how you apply it (open water, heavy cover, deep, etc). Any MH fast action casting rod will work, just keep the line around 15lb (mono/floro) or 30 lb for braid (ballpark). When using braid, you'll want to use a 15lb floro leader anyways. Dobyn's are fine rods. Also check out the Fenwick Aetos, I believe they are more sensitive than the fury. Plain power pro is the braid of choice.

You want lighter spinning gear for sure. I usually use the same rod that I use for unweighted plastics, shakey Hd, lighter drop shotting, and lighter Wacky. 1pce, high quality 6'3" to 6'8" ML or Med, Fast or Xfast rod. 2000 or 2500 series reel, spooled with 8lb Tatsu.

I've broken down my bass casting setups into 6 rods. 3 with fast or Xfast action and 3 mod fast. I'm currently missing a longer (over 7') MH fast for pitchin', C-rigs, deep t-rigs, etc. Help me fill the gap I prefer Loomis, St Croix, Fenwick, or Dobyn's. It will be paired with a HS Chronarch Ci4 My current fast action casting rods are as follows: Loomis IMX 954C FPR / Tat Type R/ Power Pro 50 for Flip/Punch/Frogs etc. St Croix Rage 6'8" MH fast / Chronarch 200 e7 / 12lb Big Game Mono / Jig and Worm, Spinnerbaits, flukes, etc.

Personally, I would just live with it....

you won't regret it.

GL3 coming soon.

You won't regret it and there won't be any further reductions. at that price, you'd better hurry or all popular models will be gone.

Part of your hookset problem is your rod is medium action, you'll want a fast or extra fast action for these techniques. With a stronger Medium fast or xfast (IE St Croix) that's all you need or a Med/Hvy fast or xfast for even more power.

Yes, 704c is about the same as he Avid but I'd recommend a 703 for your application.

Theres a Bass tournament on Lake St. Clair (Mitchell's Bay) this July and I'm wondering what to do about strategy. Anyone who's fished LSC knows its a Smallmouth factory with very good chances of catching 5lb + fish but what about Largies?? Most of the amateur anglers head for the flats where the smallmouth roam but what about back in the channels and back bays for largemouth. These fish are a lot less pressured because it takes more work to fish for them but when I go back to previous tournaments, the big fish prizes all went to Smallies. just wondering what your thoughts are when it comes to fishing waters with both species and if you think its worth targeting largies on LSC. TIA!

Awesome!

Yes, Ranger is the undisputed best. I'm ordering a 620fs this spring and its killing me. With that being said, you have a few other options.. Triton and Stratos for example are owned by Ranger Boats which is now owned by BPS. You'll notice that some of the Ranger Technology has crept into those brands and the Triton hulls are some of the fastest on the water. There's also Skeeter, which is owned by Yamaha. If you're looking for a boat that will last a lifetime, don't buy used - you have no idea what its been through and a good fiberglass guy can hide anything! Instead, make sure that is doesn't have any wood used in its construction and its made by a reputable brand. My 2nd piece of advise is to get it with a Yamaha 4 stroke and be religious about maintenance and don't drive the crap out of it. Break it in properly, let it warm up before you open it up.. etc. Don't pound the boat in rough water... etc etc. You'll be long sick of it before it breaks..lol I'm moving into my 4th boat, 3rd fibreglass. PM me if you have any specific questions.. The 2016 521c w/250HO G2 with a few options is $115k full list in Canada. Add a couple of Power Poles and bigger electronics and you're north of $120.. Talk about painful!