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So I think I found a cool piece at a yard sale this morning. I got 3 fly rods and he threw in a Martin auto reel model 27 and the only patent number on it was issued 1939. That is about all I know about it. Is there anyone who might be able to give me some more info on here? I know this is a bass forum, but I'm hoping for some help. Thanks in advance.

I like the Redfield brand. I've had one on the rifle my father gave to me and it finally failed. They aren't the original though now that Leopold owns them. When I worked for a sporting goods dealer I sold them and Nikon. So when I bought a replacement I got my pick. (Nikon prostaff). They seem like very good quality scopes from my experience and I never had one returned for problems.

So does anyone have any luck with the whopper plopper at night? Friday night the night before the full moon my buddy and I went out. We started on the water at 8:30 pm and stayed till midnight. Within minutes of getting to our spot he caught his first. A couple casts later he caught another. His whopper was on point. But as the sun went down he got a couple mis-strikes. On the other hand once the sun was down and the sky was dark my wakebait and jitter bug started getting hit while he threw the plopper for the next 2-3 hours. We were in the same waters and the bite was a little tough but I was catching fish from the back of the boat in waters he had hit and I caught bass where he didn't have a single strike. In fact once it was dark he didn't get another strike. Is this common? Does anyone else have this issue?

I like the pumpkin with a chartreuse tail. It has consistently caught fish from the bank for me. I usually Texas rig it though.

I must confess that I put a proper reel on my baitcaster this spring. It broke. I'm also broke, so I put the spinning reel back on. I don't feel so bad about that, but this evening I took my daughter fishing. She doesn't know how to operate a baitcasting reel so I gave her my spinning "combo". She caught her first ever lmb about 16" and 1.5lb. She loves fishing and now she is stoked for bass. Total for the trip is 2 lm and 1 rock bass. All on a black jitter bug.

I buy my jitterbugs there. They have the large black with a rattle. That's what my pb came on.

Last name and combined with the smartest sea creature. Stole it from my brother for a forum name. He uses it for gaming. My normal screen name was taken.

I'll be in touch.

Is anyone familiar with the 6.5 grendel? Have a built one that the builder let go for $550. One heck of a deal imho. Just read through I see another guy has a build.

So I took the kids fishing today. 77° sunny bluebird skies. Slight stain to the water. Nothing was working. So instead of bass I figured we could try for a reaction bite from the local chain pickerol. I cast once with a 1/4oz red double silver blade spinner and caught this. A 14" rainbow trout. Worst part is I hate catching trout because they are too fragile. I don't eat them so I always have to find someone to give them to.

I would use a lower rod and higher tackle.

The only one I found in my area hasn't been active in a couple years. There is a club finding topic on here that I had found. Search in the forums.

My pb was 6.5 on the money and exactly 22.5" based on your measurement I'd say its in that range.

Not sure why the pics are sideways. Oh well. First 3 of the season. Pumpkin seed creature bait on a jig head and a black purple creature jig.

So I have gone out 3 more times. Tried some heavier lures and put 12# flouro line one. It works great and I caught my first 2 lm of the season on it. They are finally moved up and into pre spawn condition here. I'm very happy with my rod now. Thanks for the advice guys.