jimmyjoe

Fish. Fish. Fish. Fish in the rain. Fish in no rain. Fish at night. Fish during the day. What is this thing .... "watch TV"? What is that? I don't understand. ??? jj

Only thing I dislike is the vocals are mixed too far back. Soundcraftsmen EQ fixed that. Man! You're taking an old man back! jj

Uriah Heep. jj

Okay ...... I was wrong. ? jj

Funny you should mention Captain Beefheart. That leads right into Zappa. Television She might like Steppenwolf if she's into oldies. HENDRIX!!!! If she's into blues, turn her on to Beth Hart. That woman has lungs that just won't quit! If she likes instrumental, try Tetuzi Akiyama. If she shows interest in Industrial ..... well, you'll have to wing it yourself. ??? jj

I use to use War Eagle Mike McClelland finesse spinnerbaits. They caught fish like crazy, but sometimes the lure broke where the wire exits the head after only one good-sized fish. So: Is the wire thin? Yes. Are they good lures? Yes. Are they for someone who wants to save money? No. Good luck! jj p.s. - I'm not sure, but I would guess you'd have an extremely hard time finding the same wire size and type from a vendor so as to make your own. I could be wrong, though.

Because you had arbitrarily specified a frog, I was assuming that you already had a certain power in mind. Because I frog so little (only at one lake) I can't really say what your best options might be. I myself use a H/M fiberglass rod, and I think it's OK, but other people think I'm nuts. No matter the construction material, I would choose Heavy power for a frog setup. But you have to understand; that's just me. YMMV There are some other people here who are froggin' experts, and I'm sure they will chime in. ? jj

All other things being equal: On a casting reel, line weight (test) makes little difference .... up to a point. Before the line diameter makes a difference, you'll notice line flexure (limpness or softness) making a difference. All other things NOT being equal: Aerodynamic lures (traps and spoons) cast either a long distance, or a shorter distance more easily. On these, finding a rod action that stores the right amount of energy for the way you cast (which will be different than some other person) will yield benefits. So .... for these, action makes a big difference. But for lures that are NOT aerodynamic, (spinnerbaits and balsa cranks) you'll find out that action doesn't really gain you distance. In fact, pretty much nothing does. To make the point obvious; how far can you throw a piece of tissue paper? No matter how hard you try, the distance is limited. So ..... how aerodynamic is that hollow frog? Good luck! jj

Yes, there are 2 kinds of reel grease: 1) Good grease. This grease is OK for spinning as well as casting. 2) Bad grease. This grease is NOT OK for either spinning or casting. If you use the "search" feature, you'll see that many people advise the use of several brands of greases. jj

Kids and Labs. They love you unconditionally. All they want in return is your time and companionship. jj

There's gonna be one heck of a party upstairs tonight! ? ? jj

Mmmmmm ..... butter ..... lemon ..... dill! Dadgummit! Now I'm hungry!! ?? jj

Are you talking about something like this? or these? If your reel is that old, it was most likely made for cotton line. I'd use very thick (16 to 20 mil.) line. I would also try to make sure that the reel is in good condition ...... mechanically, not just cosmetically. My dad had one of these when I was a kid. Brings back memories for me, too. ? jj

For hot summer weather from shore, there has only been one rule I've followed, regardless of depth: Fish anytime from dusk to dawn. Although many people claim that this time is topwater time (it is) that's not the only technique that catches well from dusk 'til dawn. Spinnerbaits absolutely slay them then, too. This works in lakes and ponds that aren't weedy, and it works along the dams in the rivers. I only have one place I fish that has weeds. And yes, I've tried to catch bass there during the heat of the day. I found out that the only thing that caught their attention was a frog. (That's how I found out that you can go froggin' with a fiberglass rod.) Don't know whether this helped or not, but ..... good luck! ? jj

I don't have a horse in this race (any more), but I kinda wondered why no one mentioned Rage Tail Anaconda. jj

Chiefly, those ratios are used for crankbaits. I find, however, that they work extremely well for spinnerbaits and twitching spoons. I have a Curado 200i PG (5.5 gear ratio) that I love for all 3 of those purposes. jj

Suitable for topwater. jj

Mann's Hank Parker Classic spinnerbait, 1/2 oz. (You know how painful it is for me to say that, don't you?) ??? jj

For some Daiwa reels, yes. I don't know about any others. https://daiwafishing.com.au/pages/light-tough Halfway down the page. jj

Looks like it's in good shape. But everything depends on whether you WANT to use it. Do you want to learn to fly cast? Are you interested? If so, it would certainly fill the bill. OTOH, if you're not really interested, I'd just put it on the wall. It all depends on you. jj p.s. - Does yours have a metal ferule or a fiberglass ferrule? If it's fiberglass, it MAY have collectors value.

My personal advice is to use, as a minimum, 12 lb. test Big Game. 15 lb. test is even better. The old synchronized-levelwind reels love larger-diameter lines. jj

If this canoe is aluminum, try to keep quiet. Especially no "thumps". It helps. jj

Because you're "still learning" ( who of us isn't? ?? ) I would increase that diameter to 12 mil (.012"). Once you gain confidence with braid characteristic, you can go down in diameter as you wish, and still remember your reference point. If push comes to shove, go to nylon monofilament. It casts easily, is consistent and repeatable, doesn't dig in and is cheap. It's the king when it comes to versatility. Fluorocarbon has a few more problems. Knot strength, plastic threshold and memory are three I can think of right now. That doesn't mean that it's the line from hell, it just means that it has a learning curve. Do you want that? Whichever way you decide to go, there are people here who will be willing to help you. Good luck! jj

I hate using wire. This is what I use: https://www.cabletiesandmore.com/colored-nylon-zip-ties jj

Best thing to do is spend the money for 50 to 65 lb. braid and find out. Sure, it's expensive line; it'll probably cost you 20 bucks, plus or minus. But then you'll know, and not have any doubts. And that is a great feeling. ? jj