jdw174

Nice rig. You're definitely gonna want that deck extension.

Same thing I use for almost everything else.......17lb Silver Thread/

I bought one at the local US Bass store. I've only thrown it a couple of times and frankly, I don't like it I found that I had to crank like mad to keep it on top, and it doesn't make all that much commotion. More like "bulging" the water rather than the customary buzzing action. It may have a place in some tackle boxes, but not in mine.

I was wondering the same thing

shallow crankbait, spinnerbait, or jig....not necessarily in that order.

And it's a whole lot cheaper than glide strips. Take a cheap can of spray silicone from Wallyworld and spray your bunkers after you launch. It doesn't take the whole can, either. The only caveat I'll give you is DO NOT loosten the winch strap until the trailer is backed into the water. Believe me, it will slide right off. One application will last practically all season.

If you have a coupler lock so they can't get it off your hitch and/or onto theirs, I'd say that's about the best you can do. You might try some motion sensors inside the boat that go off when the beam is disturbed. Take your electronics off the boat if leaving it outside and either take your tackle indoors with you or make sure all your compartments are locked. There's a gizmo called a Lock'R Bar that you might want to look at.

"If I ever see you around my daughter again, I'll give you a concussion!!"....LOVED IT ;D BTW, Tiffy can tell me off anytime 8-)

and it gets 10/10 stars from me Took me about ten minutes to do 8 rods using just the eraser and a slow stream of hot water. Mind you, this was at least 8 years worth of dirt. It just rubbed right off and I didn't even have to work at it. Cork looks brand new. MANY thanks to the original poster who tried this out and posted about it. 8-)

The SkitterPop is an excellent lure. It spits more than it "chugs". I like the shad finish.

It doesn't look to me like there's any difference in the new one from the old one that they ended up giving away free with every bottle of Fish Formula. Only one I ever saw catch anything on it was Bill Dance.

+1 on the Cabela's. I've bought their clothing/raingear and never been disappointed.

If you have a ton of soft plastics in bags and use them a lot, the easyview would be my choice. I just installed the Cooks Go-To in my boat. Good for either soft plastics or spinnerbaits/jigs.

If it's resolution you want, get the one with the most pixels.

The best I've found is Kick 'N Bass.

Actually, after the recuperation period is over, you could probably screw a hook to a hunk of 2x4 and catch fish with it ;D .

The one thing I'll say about Ranger is that it's probably the steadiest fishing platform on the market today. Of the two you mentioned, the Triton will be the fastest. You'll most likely need more seat time in the Triton to get a good ride. They have a tendency to chinewalk a bit as you get up in speed. However, somebody that knows what they're about can get you a dead smooth ride in a bathtub. Somebody who can't drive can make the best hull in the world beat you to death. As for Champion.......best riding boat I ever owned in rough water.

I've landed far too many fish on that trailer hook to fish without one. Every time you see KVD giving instructions on spinnerbaiting, one thing he always mentions is to definitely use the trailer hook. Who am I to argue with the #1 ranked angler?

Sounds to me like you need to make a couple of minor adjustments yet to your reel (drag and spool tension). It's going to take more than just a few casts before you're really "up to snuff" with a baitcaster. And remember, there is no substitite for an educated thumb.

Don't have any of the spinning rods, but I do have three of the Lowrider 7' baitcasters and they're excellent rods. I use them for C-rigging, jigs, and worm fishing.

I'd say your present outfit would do well with spinnerbaits, some topwater, and perhaps shallow running cranks. Personally, I don't like medium actions for worm/jig fishing. For that, I'd suggest a 7' rod in a MH action. You could also use that for C-rigging. I'd hate to have to be strapped in to just two rods to do EVERYTHING. Most articles you'll find on rod selection will suggest 5 rods that will handle it all.

Been there and done that. Quit NOW and don't look back.

Definitely some Norman DD22's and 14's. Also some of the deeper running Rapalas.

If I had $70 to spare right now, I'd snag both of them even though I don't need them. Does that help? ;D

The easiest way to say it is to wind it onto the reel the same way it's coming off the spool. To know if you have it going on right, stop after you have several turns on the spool. If the line twists into loops you're putting twist into it. Just flip the spool over and finish winding.