Columbia Craw

The Fury, in my opinion, is the best value rod in it's price point. It shines for moving baits. The Sierra series is, as mentioned, a step up. You get a higher modulus blank, better grade of cork and cork rear handle portion, and Fuji guides. Balance is consistent with Champions but actions are not quite as fast. You get tip and power. The proprietary guides on my Furys have held up really well. The listings previously provided are pretty well on the money. Add a 703SF and you can fish a whole list of techniques effectively. If you wish to upgrade any model it would be the 734 and 735 because of the feel techniques involved.

I retired 14 months ago which has allowed me to take time to read. It is one of my pleasures now. I have read 31 books so far. I love it.

I own both series. I've met Don Malarky. If you really want to get a feel for the period read: Band of Brothers Beyond Band of Brothers Shifty's War Citizen Soldier D-Day Dog Company Fox Company The Wild Blue Helmet For My Pillow The Pacific With The Old Breed ( E.B. Sledge ) Midnight Sun Morning Star Unbroken Ghost Soldiers Eisenhower And The Oder The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw I know it's not WWII, but I encourage everyone to read the book, One Million Steps. It changed my entire mind set on Marines (Any combat troops) in Afghanistan. Every time I see a young guy/gal who is an amputee, it brings me to tears.

Welcome. Nice to have more teenagers in their sixties here.

Spent some time in Ohio the last 10 days and filled one item on my trip list, the Hall Of Fame. It was a great experience and was more than I expected. If you can go, do it. It is more than football, it's a wonderful piece of history.

It's so hot, I poached an egg in the bird bath.

Change your name and your'e thirty bucks ahead.

This is my grand kids to a tea! Fat, salt and sugar and picky as it gets. Thank heaven they like some fresh fruits. My wife works her tail off trying to fix healthy meals in spite of picky eating habits. I remember when I was a kid being hungry all the time. My parents grew up during the depression and instilled depression values in me.

My favorite lure is a Norman's Deep Little N. Over the last few years the most productive have been lures with the word RAGE in the front.

I love both baits. Water temperature drives what bait I start with. Colder water, under sixty degrees gets the Rodent because of the subtle gliding action. Once the water warms up, the Rage Bug gets first duty. The bait is an active bait and the tails produce a vibration signature. That's not to say either bait can't be effective in the other temperature zone. When used as a jig trailer, the same applies.

A Ballistic LT 3000 would match up perfectly. Sweet rod.

I've been fishing it for almost six years now. It's very supple and comes off the reel nicely, cast or spin. I have yet to have a knot failure. I think you'll like it after you fish with it for awhile.

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Picked up a lightly used Ballistic EX 2500 for a song. Sweet reels.

Luhr Jensen Hot Lips and Speed Trap and a Cotton Cordell Ripplin Red Fin.

And at what point did you realize your fly was open ? I'm lucky I can still dress myself. My wife asked my seven year old granddaughter, Emma if she knew what it meant to be retired, speaking of your's truly. Her response, " when papa was so old he can't work anymore." That about sums it up. Time for my blue pill. Oh, I forgot something A Jay. Guess what I got for father's day ? One of those hydraulic toilet seats that lowers itself. And people ask me why I have no self esteem.

Before I retired I had a rule: No overtime, no stuff. Buying gear was never questioned. Now when I pick up the odd this and thats, my wife (45 years) asked me why do you buy that ? My response, " so I don't have to burden you with figuring out what to by me." I am a very considerate husband.

Largemouth 80% casting Smallmouth 70% spinning

Contact your local auto body shop. I just called them spring tension caps and used a socket that fit the outer edge and tapped them on with a rubber mallet.

One pack of white spinnerbait skirts and I shall have achieved total enlightenment.

There is a significant difference between these two models. The glass/composite is very moderate in it's action, much more so than the 705CB Glass. It's a fun rod for Bandit 100's, 1/8 ounce Speed Traps and similar small baits. The standard 704CB is a much more active blank and even though a moderate fast action, has much more power. It too handles 1/4 ounce baits but tops out around 5/8 ounce. It is my jerk bait rod and is a great top water rod in the aforementioned weight range.

You reel up to the swivel. Employ a side arm lob cast or pitch the drop shot. It works great. It does help with line twist and I pre-tie my leaders. It's pretty efficient.

All the stuff. I love the stuff. I also like bass fishing because each trip is a puzzle. You apply your knowledge as best as you can and try and figure where the pieces go. That's part of the fun and challenge. Diversity at it's best: both in habitat and in anglers. It's also the means to be humbled without hurting your feelings too bad.

I run two set ups. Nanofil #12 to a black micro swivel and 30-32 inches of #8 Invizex. Power Pro #10 to a micro swivel and 30 inches of #6 Invizex.

It's kind of funny how anglers look at the importance of color. The type of bait I employ has a direct correlation to the various colors I have selected. Baits that provide a lot of vibration and or commotion are limited colors. Baits that don't are based more on contrast than actual color. Baits that fish will have a period to look at and size up have the largest color options. Over the years I've dialed in most of the bait colors I use, especially plastics. Crankbaits is another thing. I'm still working on that one.