SecretAsianMan

thats a beast frydog!

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i use a small fiskars scissors i got from walmart years ago. cost around $2.00

"good" and "cheap" isnt good enough when it comes to my safety. with that said, i have a mustang brand and wear it the whole time out.

Right on! Walleye fishing is my first love!

what @fishnkamp said. i troll for walleye all the time using bottom bouncers. i use a abu line counter reel. the daiwa suggested is also a good reel. as for the silvermax...i have one. i just started to target bass last year, so it was my first baitcaster. i have never found a need for the flippin switch. now its collecting dust thanks to my new daiwas! you dont really need to "cast" a bottom bouncer if trolling. i have a abu 6500LC. stay away from the alphamar

my boat is a deep v, so i use a net most of the time

make a long cast if your able to with your sideway sweep. then let out about 10 more feet of line. put a small piece of tape on the reel. reel back in. practice away. if you get a birdsnest, it wont be a big problem. helped me a lot when i was learning.

the bait monkey is already pulling my arm to get ready for opener in may!

thanks for the warm welcomes

i live in the minneapolis area. ive always been a panfish and walleye guy. last year my buddy asked me to go frog fishing with him and it was a blast! i didnt have bass gear, so i bought a 7' MF daiwa aird x and a abu silver max off of craiglist for $40. using a booyah pad crasher, i had the time of my life. i caught a bunch and also missed a bunch. after a little research on bass gear, i realize my setup is/was not ideal for what i was doing lol. this site is very informative and helpful which makes it hard on my wallet. anyways, thanks for reading!