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If I am using a light wire hook and no weight, I like a medium spinning rod with braid, maybe with leader depending where I want the bait to run. If I up my hook and add a swivel or nail the bait to get it to run deeper,I can throw it on a M baitcaster with soft tip. I use a GLX MBR.

Mine is for bottom contact jigs, but could be used for frogs, but the tip is faster than I would prefer

Do you know how to remove hooks via going through the gills? If not, Learning to will make life much easier. I don't leave slack in the line and instead of dead-sticking, do a very slow retrieve

The picture you share when you only get one fish... I bet he had better luck?

Camp starts tomorrow and I have the fatties?

I have a 842,843 and 903 and throw a 1/2 ounce jig +trailer on my 843. The 903 also works, but prefer it for open water, but I suspect I am in the minority.

I have both and like both. I like the feel of the alpha for JB more, but the MB is more versatile. Depends on what you want out of it. ....side note, I think the flatside special out performs both...But that is just personal preference based on what I throw

I use that rod and like it for many treble hook techniques.

For those days, the NED is the bait of last resort. If I am covering an area that is not NED friendly, I cast to an area and slowly troll to it with a painfully slow retrieve, that way my angle of retrieve improves and get hung up far less

It may be me, but I do better with jig or pegged weight. Weighted hooks, not so mucn

My wife "requires" me to crush her barb. Since she is a very part-time angler, she can be slow on the hook set, and often gets guy hooked fish. Barbless helps she going through the bills to remove it

It matters is if you think it matters ?

@A-Jay for the WIN I was wondering how long it was going to take you to chime in. ???

Not to take this further off topic, but Tom raises a great point. I have taught water survival and it is far easier to swim and survive without shoes, but there is a difference between swimming and surviving. The issue is that most accidents are just that, accidents. They are usually unexpected and many panic in the moment. My boating rain boots are lightweight mucks, 1 size to big......On a side note, OK ow how to get back in your boat if you go over. Cold water Temps make everything harder

I have had my right shoulder reconstructed and both of them hurt after a couple days. I video taped myself and found that while fishing I was raising my shoulders instead of dropping them naturally and relaxing the RC. Relaxing you shoulders even while reeling will help. Advil before and after also helps.

This works for me 90% of the time

Don't overlook Frabill, they,make awesome stuff at a reasonable price. Their jacket and bids serve me well all year and it's nice not have to have Summer and Spring/Fall pairs. That said, fit is everything when the weather is bad and most companies make quality gear

2500 is probably the most versatile Ci4 =heaven

Snooki ?

Go Irish!

They can be off by as much as 1/2 pound, but they are great for toothy fish

When you get a 3lb'er from the dock after uncovering the boat, you know it's going to be a good day.

Checked off another item on the Honey-Do list. Patio=?

Hitena is also doing some interesting thing with braids and worth a look see

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