HawkeyeSmallie

Because one of YOUR members found a post interesting and made a comment. Then another one of YOUR members ALSO found it interesting and made a comment. Who cares if it's old?

The OneTen Special is one of the two P5's I have. It's my dedicated jerkbait rod and probably my favorite way of catching fish. I tried it with a popper the other day. Love the action of it when you have a fish on. The only problem is that the line is floro so I tied a braid leader to it. It worked but not great. This fall I kinda want to have a jerkbait and a topwater rod handy at all times.

Proud of you, I'm sure that was a difficult time for you.

Well, I told my wife I was only buying two combos this year but I think that might have been an "unintended false statement". I'm thinking a dedicated topwater rod. Poppers, spooks, whatever you call the shower blows thingy. Once again I can go the Dobyns Champion route or something like a P5. I'm a SUCKER for lifetime warranties though.

Hell yeah buddy! Has to be a 5 pounder right?

Edge I'm assuming? I've read the waiting can be "painful".

It's August 5th and bro says he ain't buying any more tackle. SMH

Love it, the fish won't stand a chance!!!!!!

After a quick search, yep that was the channel. Except this live stream was just 2 weeks ago. My last 4 rods have been either NRX+ or P5, the later being my favorite. I just didn't think a crankbait rod warranted the extra money. I've also seen many highly recommend the Dobyns cranking rods.

Well, I bought a dedicated rod but only for "deeper" cranks. For example 10-20 feet deep. Went with the Dobyns Champion 804CB as I wanted to be able to bomb them out there. I figured I didn't need a super expensive rod for crankbaits, so this was a good happy medium. I've barely fished since I've got it so I'm excited to catch a bass on it. Did however get a crappie on it the other day. Just been either super hot or the water has been super dirty. Put a Shimano 150 Bantam on it. Seems to work good. It's my first and only Dobyns rod. I was leaning towards Dobyns and then one evening I happened to be on youtube and there was a guy that had Gary on live. I was sold. I know he sold his business but he seemed like a guy that really knew his stuff and took great pride in his rods. Oh, and probably the most HONEST businessman I've ever seen.

It's possible. I THINK the DT's are made of balsa, while the XD's are more like a plastic. Key word, THINK. I'm normally wrong 60-100% of the time. 😆

I can't help but congratulations whenever and whatever you purchase. I'm looking to get a boat myself. I have ZERO experience with boats other than the plastic thing I paddle around so it's going to be a nerve racking purchase. Next year is the goal unless I find something this fall. Storage is my number one problem. Good luck with your decision. Exciting!!!

I'm just getting into crankbait fishing myself. So far I only have Strike King, but that will change I can guarantee. I think I've heard the DT has a tighter wiggle so some prefer those in cooler water. I'm definitely going to buy some flatside cranks for this fall. FYI: Omnia has Strike King 25% off right now. Looking forward to other replies.

I was fully expecting this. Thanks!

Not rare but last week my wife called me out to the kitchen. She was looking at a baby bunny playing in the backyard. It was the cutest thing and I myself watched it for a couple of minutes. Went back to the kitchen just 10 minutes later and a stray cat found our cute little baby bunny. I cried out "NOOOOOOOOOO!" and ran out there. The bunny was still alive but had a decent sized wound. Wrapped it in an old shirt and placed it in a shoe box. Treated the wound but it died sometime in the night. HawkeyeSmallie was a little sad.

I have a life vest for kayak fishing but I'll be 100% honest, I don't wear it. I have it on board because I have to lawfully. I fish very small water, like 20-30 acres small. Another lake is around 400 but it's no wake. Maybe I need to look into an inflatable one and have it on at all times. My biggest concern now is that at age 48, almost 49, I could have say a heart attack and fall over. I have a better chance surviving with my head above water than drowning.

Honest question, does it matter? You make money the more people comment on things, click things, look at things, etc.

Until I end up with over $75 in my cart because they trick my little brain. Have to get that free shipping!!!!!!!! LOL

Is this true? Seems like the Japanese are loving pink right now. All kinds of offerings in pink.

Can't fish them wrong it seems. When my boys were younger it's what they threw. Give a 7 year old a spinning rod and a ned rig and they can have some fun. Now they are getting older and rarely want to fish with the old man. Bums me out. There's always grandkids...

Is that pretty much a dedicated Jack Hammer rod?

I've often wondered, why not throw one of those frog baits that "buzz" when retrieved. Like a Scum Frog or something. Look's like SPRO and some other companies make more premium ones now as well. Way more versatile it seems. Steady retrieve? Check. Pop retrieve? Check. Combo of the above retrieve? Check.

@gim Since you are in MN, what's your favorite, brown or green bass?

Never been skunked on a ned rig. With that said, I hardly throw them anymore. Just too dang boring.