Columbia Craw

When Starbucks means what you poached in the middle of the night. when your toddlers first haircut is a mullet. when your lawn chair is a six ply. when social networking is being shackled to the other eleven on the road gang. when dueling banjos is your schools fight song.

Tatula Elite. Amazing casting performance.

Dobyns Champion 704CB with a Tatula Elite and 10 lb. Invizex Dobyns Kaden 610-4CB with a Steez and 8 lb. Invizex

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If you think you might throw an occasional moving bait such as a swim jig or VJ then you may want to lean toward the 7 ratio. Otherwise, Tom’s recommendation is also mine.

Cordell Rippling Redfin? I don’t think so. I have a few.

745.

I’ve been fishing Norman baits for 40 years. Great find!! The DLN at times might need slight tuning but not the DD14 or NXS models. The hooks are adequate but switching to a quality’s hook will be beneficial in the long run. They are durable and catch em’.

I’m not trying to split hairs but a review and an evaluation are two distinct platforms. Reviews. Just restate the information provided by the promotional staff for the company. Anyone can restate features, lengths, weights and what the design features are for, performance. It’s the evaluation based on actual use and the background of that use. Then I factor in the subjective by the evaluator. My wife watches cooking shows/competitions. They are so subjective due to personal tastes. I bought a motocross bike years ago because of reviews. What a mistake. The bike did not fit my riding/racing style. Take a bite, chew, spit out the bones then swallow the meat.

I second Mike with a Dobyns Kaden but would move to the 745C. I just like longer.

Look up Cortland brand.

I can see it now. Laminate the sheets and stick them in the front for your pants like an offensive coordinator or make a wrist band with a flip up cover.

No one can motivate him. Motivation comes from within. One can only attempted to inspire him. Finding young people who have a sense of direction and a passion is becoming more difficult by the day. Finding what he wants his future to look like will be the starting point to find ways to inspire him to see himself in that light. Don’t under write his financial needs but hold him accountable just as we all were held accountable to pay our own way. That is the first stepping stone to being a real adult. Best of luck.

I’m a 7-3, 7-4 guy. None are remotely close to being tip heavy. They fit my style of fishing.

Look at the BPS Elite Chunk Jr.

SPRO boxes are top notch and cost effective.

I’d like to see Bryan Thrift and Andy Morgan in the same boat. Also, Greg Hackney and Todd Castledine

Those weights in open water? You are solid.

Perfect timing Mike. Order placed.

Customs. Never out of the package and 19 or so months old. Skirts? Yup, Siebert collared at two for a buck. It does not speak of quality though.

I went to grab two Z Man Chatterbaits I had as back stock and found the skirts undone and the bands were dried up like an earth worm laying on a hot sidewalk. Be prepared.

Almost identical to my progression. Kunnan rods. That brings back memories. But then came the LEWS BB1 and BB1N.

Ron, you are going to be pleasantly surprised at the advancements in reels and the options available. Your initial considerations are all good. I would strongly consider the Tatula SV TW. The Magforce cast control is extremely user friendly and the SV spool provides better control with lighter lure weights. This will aid your transition. I’ll also second the Dobyns Sierra series. Good luck in your selection.

I guess Washington’s law makers are preparing to vote on legalizing magic mushroom soup.

Thai chicken coconut curry. My favorite.