rodrick williams

what kind of rod should I put with a shimano castaic or a pflueger president? have anymore good suggestions on baitcasters $150 and up? I usually use a 7 foot rod or 6'6" rod. what king of good quality rods should I buy? I have a abu garcia spinning reel at home on a slow rod, and I lose too many fish. I'm a good hook setter, that's why I wonder why I lose so many fish. I'm thinking it's probably because I need a moderately fast action rod. is this true?????

I'm a regular spinning reel guy, and I feel like I am missing out on being the best because I don't know how to work a baitcaster. My buddies tell me that in order to learn the basics of baitcasting, you must first buy a great baitcasting reel. It seems true, because the cheaper ones that I have bought did not work very well to my expectations, and I have never bought one higher than $30 dollars. the one that I wanted to use is a pflueger president, but it costs 139 bucks. I will get this reel, but when I do, will I catch on quickly, or will it take some casts to do so? I can pitch and flip with a spinning reel, but my baitcasting stinks because I can only cast 10 feet with the cheaper baitcasters. please help! :-?

I want a good boat, but I don't know whether to choose from a flat bed or a v-hull. are there anymore boats that I can consider? I have a v-hull, but its shifty and I can hardly stand up on the boat and fish (I'm 6'5"). I want to pay at least $1,000 dollars for a decent one, fishfinder, outboard, trolling motor, the works..... what should I start off with? I can't afford a $25000 bass boat right now until I become a pro in the angling circuit. thats my dream goal. help me! :-[

does anyone besides me like fishing tubes as topwaters? man, I fished one through milfoil one time and bang! that bass smacked the lure. can anyone give me rigging tips and the best products to use?

When the water is between 40 and 45 degrees, i use a senko or trick worm wacky rigged. I sometimes have luck on a dark green storm wee bug. what kind of bass are you catching, smallmouth.........