CroakHunter

I don't throw a-rig yet, but the rod that feels best to you, is the one I'd go with. Because if you don't enjoy using a rod, you're never gonna want to spend time learning and perfecting the technique You got it for and will surely have buyers remorse. You can always compensate for the lack of power by using braid, lighter jig heads like 1/16 and 1/8, and by using lighter wired hooks. I have a 7'11 heavy moderate fast rated the same as the rod you listed and it will be my a-rig/glide bait rod if I decide to get into them.

That's impressive!

Because their brain isn't very big

For me, light blue line is hard for me to see. I had some 30lb in a baitcaster and it was tougher to see than moss green 15lb

Pitching to timber and grass lines has worked well for me. Also works good as a subtle topwater, spinnerbait or chatterbait trailer

Imo it doesn't take a super special reel for pitching. Something that palms well and has a fast-ish retrieve is what I look for. Being that the k is smaller than the previous curado I and the fact that lews are smaller reels in general either would probably be fine. I prefer a 7 or 8 speed reel for pitching.

Craw, creature, big worm (straight tail or ribbon tail), and 7" senko. I would say 8 out of my 10 biggest bass have came in these lures. And to be more specific. Rage craw, Magnum Rage bug, xcite baits maximus worm, and then original 7" senko

I'll go on the cheap side and suggest a daiwa fuego. Can be had for 65 bucks off eBay. Great reels with a high speed retrieve.

Love my sv tws. If I could have all of those in my line up I would. I own tatula cts and fuego cts as well. All daiwa here.

Everyone knocks the royale legend but I have 3 and they have been fantastic for a $35 reel.

I tie the fg. it's the first and only leader knot I learned, so I don't know anything different as far as difficulty. I practiced a lot and tested it myself for over 3 months before I took it on the water.

Hopefully gonna get a little time to go on Sunday. Jerkbait, dropshot, jig is what I hope they want

Or until you go to put in a dip, megastrike wintergreen is a no go!

I haven't thrown a plopper yet, but if I was I'd be using my 7'5 mh cabelas zx crankshaft. Rated 3/8-1 1/2 ounces for the 110 and 130

Here are the rods in my arsenal under $150 that I really think are a good buy. Lews tp1 speed sticks Falcon Bucoo sr Daiwa Fuego Cabelas tournament zx

Could always just call them

What about when its night with no moon and cloud cover?

I have a 6 month old boy, and an almost 10 year old step daughter. She loves to fish, but mainly I think it's more about hanging out and having fun with me rather than her actually wanting to fish. With him I also wonder if he will like to fish and hunt with me.

For me yes. But it's all personal preference

I will second the 7:1 ratio and 12-15lb cxx or big game.

Just indiana for me. And only fished 1 time where I actually needed a license. Fish private water most of the time. Plan to change that this year.

#1. Is he said that he wanted a good sink rate, being that fc is more dense than mono Or copoly, that was my first choice. #2. The swivel aids in the sinking, gives it a really nice action, eliminates a braid to leader knot (still have 2 terminal knots), and does what it was designed for, keeping line twist minimized. Flukes and other weightless plastics have a tendency to roll so that's why I like the swivel and braid. Both a resistant to line twist.

6-8 inches of snow and ice with negative windchills last week. It's currently 57 and thunderstorming like crazy here now at 6 a.m. Mother nature you sure are indecisive.

We are starting to ice off here. 51 today and 57 tomorrow with rain should do the trick. Just got my New jig rod in, can't wait to whack one with it.

15-20lb braid 8-12lb fluorocarbon Both are dependent on cover present