BigAngus752

Time to run out and get a lottery ticket...

1954

Nice catch!

@TOXIC Gives a great description. The first thing that popped into my head (as a rookie fisherman) was what @nascar2428 said. I search every time I'm out for that line of weeds just a few feet off shore. I put my boat parallel and throw a frog (sometimes a Spook) in the space between the weeds and shore (inside edge of weeds). It is always, always, always good for fish.

I like to wear them as a mustache when I go out to bars to meet women. That and a Texas rig are both extremely effective. Note: Don't use the bubblegum. It just looks stupid. Great for the T-rig though.

Is this suitable for a baitcaster? The Nanofil of the baitcasting world? Or is this just just for spinning reels like Nanofil?

Hey that's why we're on here! So occasionally someone else can be the dummy rather than me every single time! Thanks for posting this. We will all remember it.

Just found this the other day and, so far, I really like it. Just thought I'd share it. The top compartment acts as a lid for the bottom compartment. Convenient carry handle and perfect size for the tackle locker in the boat.

I own one Fuego CT, two Tatula CTs, and a Tatula SV. The Fuego and Tatula cast and perform the same (at least as much as I can use a reel and I am not a pro by any means). The Tatulas are much prettier. The SV significantly outperforms both CTs in some specific areas. I'm not upset that I spent $20 more on my Tatula CTs (I got them on sale) than I did on my Fuego. That being said, my next purchase will be another Fuego or another SV depending upon my needs. And may I add, that's a heckuva lot of research you did. That's impressive. I hope you're feeling better now...?

So maybe you need to think even more seriously about this if the is guy really is your friend. If he is that large then he has a whole bunch of potentially fatal health problems already in the works whether he knows it or not. This boat subject may be a good way to bring up a tough subject with your friend and save his life.

Don't! It's not as easy as it sounds looking at an oblique angle toward a reflective surface (water). I've wasted some time throwing at carp. Hopefully they are bass and, if so, you'll definitely get them with help from all these guys.

This is good to know. What happens when they are in boxes?

The smiley faces are killin' me! ?

You guys are making this tough! I'm not anywhere near an Academy so I can't get one in my hand to feel it for myself. I appreciate the input.

Hey @Arcs&sparks , is this a terminal gauge-size problem?

Well don't be too impressed. I'm just regurgitating information I've received going to classes and seminars put on by many major gun manufacturers over the past 20 years. But I've met some incredibly smart engineers, machinists and metallurgists!

I am not a highly experienced fisherman so I can't speak to the "feel" as the many experts on here can, but I've been a gunsmith for 20 years and, based on that experience, I can speak to some of the materials that are being discussed. These are some simplified general rules. As you get lighter and lighter (aluminum, titanium, scandium) there are fewer electrons in the outer shell of the atom and the shell is wider, thus you can pack fewer atoms into the same amount of space. Why is this important to a gun owner? The lighter the metal, the less it will readily accept and hold lubricant. Steel holds lube easily. Aluminum less; titanium much less, scandium? - forget about it. Steel packs more atoms into the same space as titanium, thus it weighs more and has different characteristics. Steel is generally 5% stronger but titanium is about 40% lighter. Steel is stronger but titanium is more thermally stable. This also applies to the materials ability to transmit vibrations. The more atoms packed into the same amount of space the more interruptions (damping) there are for the waves of energy (vibration) passing through the material. I would suggest that rather than thinking of a material as "harder" or "lighter", think of it in terms of the number of atoms that are packed into a specific area and understand that less damping occurs with those materials that have fewer atoms in that space. You SHOULD be able to "feel more vibrations" being transmitted through AGS guides than "less rigid" materials.

Yup. There are some amazing fishermen on here and I'm here everyday trying to learn but I certainly can't compete with them. And I'm jealous that you get to fish every week. LOL Keep up the good work.

Nice fish, man! That's great that you've bettered your best so far! It doesn't have to be a numbers game so don't worry about that stuff. It sounds like you and I are on the same page. We only compete against ourselves. I know what it feels like to catch a size up from what you've gotten in the past and I envy you. You got a good one! Keep chasing that next epic fish!

I've never even seen a LM that big in person. I have got to move south. That's an amazing fish! Nice work!

Thanks, this is very helpful. I am 6'4 so using the 7'6 rod I have isn't a problem except when I'm not on the boat. For bank fishing I need a shorter rod to fit in my truck. I appreciate the input. I was leaning toward the Aird just from a price standpoint if nothing else. The Duckett on sale is tempting though.

It's another "frog rod" post! Hooray! I've got a 7'6 Powell for a frog/jig rod right now and I want a second one that's a tad shorter (the 7'6 won't fit in my truck, the 7' Aird definitely would and I could prob squeeze the 7'3 Ethos or Ghost in there if I was careful). My b-day is coming up and my wife wants a verdict. I've narrowed it down to a Daiwa Aird (AIRX701HFB) or an H20 Express Ethos Micro H/F 7'3. I also noticed that the Duckett Ghost (DFGG73H-C) is on sale right now for $79 which is only ten bucks more than the Ethos. If you've had them what do you like or hate about these? Ready.........wrestle!

Hey I am right there with you! I have a Ranger RT188 and until last weekend it had a 12V Maxxum on it. I literally could not go out if there was more than a 10mph wind. A buddy upgraded to an Ultrex and he sold me his Maxxum 80. My son and I put it on last weekend and the wife and I took it out for the first time this morning. I think I can sell the Merc 115 off the back of my boat! LOL What a difference. Smart move on your part going through all the wiring and doing it correctly. I'm lucky because my boat was already set up for it from the factory.

I think you'll find a fluke anchor will grip the asphalt better...

^^^this^^^ I would bet an entire paycheck that no one will every cheat in this situation...but that's not the point. I have been a police officer for 27 years. If I was to receive a $2500 bonus at the end of the week for having the most arrests would I arrest more people that week? Absolutely not. My job is to be fair, help those that need help, and search for justice for all. I do my best to follow 1Thessalonians 5:14-15 every day that I work. At the end of the week if I had the most arrests and I got $2500 cash would that put doubt in some peoples minds? Yes. Most importantly, would it have accomplished any positive benefit? I don't think so. People will want to be marshal's without the questionable prizes. I know I would do it!