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I would also go withe the medium but I would go with a 6'6" length. I like the shorter rods. This also might be better because you say you are fishing from the bank.

All the specs look good, I would go for it. Looks to be a good combo.

I have the LE and the XT, I have had no trouble out of the LE. It is very, very close to the XT in smoothness.

Knowing I got all the tools in my boat to catch fish, All I got to do is choose the right one and use the correct technique.

Lews Custom 6'9" med. rod with whatever you could afford Pflueger reel.

Another way to control the depth of a crankbait is with the rod. Hold it high to go shallower or low to run deeper. Paul Elias used the "kneel and reel" technique to win a Classic. He actually stuck his rod tip in the water to get extra depth,

My Ned Rig baits from the sale on July 4th.

Old Aunt Maria, jump in the fi-ah, Fire too hot, jump in the pot, Pot to black, jump in the crack, Crack to high, jump in the sky, Sky to blue, jump in canoe, Canoe too shallow, jump in the tallow, Tallow too soft, jump in the loft, Loft to rotten, jump in the cotton, Cotton so white she stay there all night.

Creme was the first worm on the market in the 50's.

This is what I use, very handy and fool proof.

There is a fish house just miles from my house. They have a Mayberry room with pictures of the show. They also have the Police car used in the show.

It is no telling how many Andy Griffith shows I have seen.I can watch them over and over. My favorites are the one with Ernest T. Bass.Never counted but they say that he was only in about 5 of them, seems like more. I think he was one of the producer of the show. Don't make them like that any more..

Congrats, fishing buddy for life !!!!

When I started back fishing last year, I Googled fishing forums looking for new equipment, techniques, it led me here.

Black and blue jig with craw type trailer.

Scams are everywhere, really feel sorry for the elderly than gets sucked up in them.

I cover up like Blue, had skin cancer so I don't take any chances. After working 41 in the sun, the sun has taken a toll on my skin. Wish I started covering up earlier. Hope the best for you.

Great to hear companies that back their product.

Dang Bill, I was just thinking about you several minutes ago. I hate to hear about your falls. Hope you make a recovery and get that rod back in your hands.

Have to agree with you. I have two, President Limited Edition President and the Supreme XT. both are fine reels.

Can't go wrong with a Lew's !!!!!

Doesn't hurt it, just makes it better, makes it stand tail up on the bottom.

I think they may have some salt because I test every pack in a bowel of water to see if they float. There is always some that will sink to the bottom. I take these and do what you are talking about, stretch them and run them over warm water until they do float.

I believe the Ned Rig will catch anything that swims. It is just about all I use now.

Using Sunline Natural mono in 14#test with a dia. of 0.012.