jdw174

I pitch just about everything. Seldom go above a 1/2oz size.

Go to Lake Erie and toss a big spinnerbait with about a #7 willowleaf, waking it on the surface and watch a big smallie come zooming up out of 20' of water to bash it

Snaps all the way. Vary size according to lure size. And I don't see where it hurts lure action one bit...

I believe it's a 110. The one next to it is a Fender G-DEC that I have some fun with. The guitar is a Guild X-170 Manhattan. I also have a Hamer Echotone that I probably play more than the Guild. Good rock/blues guitar, but the Guild is WAY superior for jazz. Sad to say, I hardly play at all any more. I think the Guild is going on the block sometime this year.

If that were a full-size rod it would be called a "Tennessee Handle". The best way to attach a reel to one is to use two different tapes. First, place the reel where it's most comfortable. Next, use strapping tape to attach the reel, making several tight wraps around each end of the reel foot. Follow that up with electrical tape. BPS used to sell a product called "Tommy Tape" that I have on my TN handled rods.

Actually, there are at least three models of LR available these days. Lightnin' Rod, Lightnin' Rod IM6, and the Lightnin' Rod Prolite. You can see what's available at: www.purefishing.com

Close the bail MANUALLY. NEVER reel while the fish is pulling drag (beginners do this a LOT). Even doing this, you'll still get some twist in the line....just comes naturally to spinning gear : When it gets too bad, take off the lure and let the line out behind the boat. That will remove the twist....for now. Then reel it back in, and go at it.

I've played guitar for about 50 years now....forgotten most of what I ever knew :-/

I just went through my boxes for the third time this winter and removed a grand total of 8 spinnerbaits, 5 hard baits, and a handful of zipper worms. Other than that, everything else gets a free boat ride every time I hit the water. My boat, my storage compartments, my gear 8-)

Jerkbaits/lipless cranks.............Chrome/blk back Crankbaits...............................shad color/parrot soft plastics..............................red shad/watermelon/root beer/junebug jigs/trailers...............................black/blue, brown/black Anything else is like a baloney sammich.....Ok to have but not a necessity

I have 3 Falcon Low-Riders that I use for these techniques. All 7'......all the same action. All reels, (brand aside), are 6.3:1 retrieve.

Looked at a 7' yesterday. I consider them to be a best buy for a fisherman on a budget.

20 years ago, when I first came to the area I now reside in, Wallyworld's fishing dept was at least 3 times the size it is now. Oh yeah, they have a few Chatterbaits and some spinnerbaits.....Zoom plastics and not a whole lot else. I've been over there looking to find some of the great closeout prices that people are talking about here, but it just ain't happening. Maybe later......

Just for kicks, I went through 60 pages of his feedback. He may have 18 negatives, but I think most of them were posted by 2 or 3 buyers who posted the same feedback a half dozen times in a row. Conversely, some of his positives posted the same feedback a half dozen times. In any event, those lures don't look like very good quality to me....JMO

Gears.....schmears.......the reel is on it's way to ReelMech as of yesterday. It was so pristine I couldn't see getting rid of it, and the cost of converting it to the standard "B" model was almost negligible. Don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place

This morning I traded a prop for some cash and a shimano Curado. Told the guy if he wanted to trade something in reels it would have to be a Shimano, and he said he had several. I met with his father in law this morning whom he had sent the reel and money to. The reel turned out to be a Curado 200B38 model. This reel is absolutely LIKE NEW!! Not even any boat rash on it and smooth as butter. Trouble is, I don't really LIKE a 3.8 retrieve reel. If I did a lot of deep cranking (don't do much of that), or running deep spinnerbaits (don't do much of that, either), it would be fine. Question is: What other use is it good for? Guy at the tackle shop suggested putting it on my jig rod :-? If I can't come up with something I can use it for, look for it in the For Sale/Trade section of the forums.

Just installed one in my boat this afternoon....waiting for the glue to dry, cuz my drill bit the dust > Looks like it should be just the thing for buzzbaits/spinnerbaits/worms and maybe even jigs, too. Mine came with mounting hardware and a dozen hooks for worm bags. One basic set is good for 24 lures/bags. If you order from Coosa Tackle they're selling them for $5 off....$14.99 for the basic kit.

I wouldn't necessarily say that. You may end up with a couple of super experiences like Bassnut. BUT.....it only takes one front-ending, hole hogging SOB to absolutely ruin your day on the water. If you really want to fish tx's, get yourself a good, dependable fishing partner and enter some buddy/team tx's. That way you're working WITH someone and not against them.

Around this neck of the woods, if you even THINK you have a secret spot, you can betcher butt that at least 100 other guys have the same one 8-)

Do whatever the boater isn't. If he's tossing a jig, toss a worm. If he's throwing big baits, throw something smaller. The first (and only) time I fished with a club here in TN, I was treated to a boater who made absolutely sure that I had NO shot at anything. It was fall and he was hitting every exposed brushpile and stakebed with topwater/spinnerbaits, then kicking the TM on HIGH and away we went to the next one. He wasn't getting bit at all, and I had absolutely no chance to pitch a jig to any of those pieces of cover. I put everything away but a crankbait rod with a Cordell Spot on it and just started fan-casting behind the boat. He ended the day with 0 fish....I ended with 4

their med divers are an excellent bait considering the price. Good cold/cool water CB.

Try watching "Fishing University" with Charlie Ingram. Each show is a half hour devoted to one of his sponsors product. Bill Dance does Strike King quite a bit. Roland is a joke.

I don't know that I'd trust WD-40 for EVERYTHING.... On the reel, maybe....on the line, I don't think so.

I use a Palomar for everything except spinnerbaits. For those (and buzzbaits) I use a "Jimmy Houston Knot". (Nothing more than a Trilene knot tied with double line.) I once had Joe Hughes from PRADCO show me how to tie SB's and BB's with a Palomar. Took all of about 5 seconds for Joe. I've since forgotten how

I can't speak for the smaller outboards. On a V-6 you get faster hole shot, better rough water handling. You will give up about 2-3mph over a 3-blade. On a 40hp rig I can't see that it would matter that much.... :-?