JigNBig

Well Burley, if too is out the question...at least get one!!! Best deal of the year and you passed up on one or too. I guess the baitmonkey was with me last night.

I like it best weightless or on a pegged t-rig pitched to dock pilings or outside edges of cover and I also use it as a jig trailer on BIG jigs.

http://www.tackledirect.com/st-croix-avid-casting-reels.html never seen them but I thought it was interesting. I wonder if Loomis is coming out w/ reels soon?

Citicas were made to fill in for the old curado after they redid them and bumped them up to $199. I think if you take care of them, the Citicas will save you some money for rods to put them on.

a Shimano Core!

P-line CX is all i use on spinning reels. It is a fluorocarbon coated line so it sinks after about 30 seconds. It is tough line though. I have caught 6-7 lb bass on this 8lb line. I use it in 8lb for dropshotting (I cast and also drop), light texas rigs (3/16 and lower weight sinkers). And I use 10lb when using light shallow crankbaits around cover.

How do you open the left side plate of a Revo S to get to the centrifugal brakes? The manual doesnt say how.

I think you should save until February. Your not going to be fishing much between now and then anyways. If you can, try to save all the money you can. Also ask your parents if they can pay for a little bit like 15 or 20%. I think for the reel should be a CI100DSV. http://www.deloscustomtackleshack.com/reels/shimanocitaca.html It will last you for an extremely long time and it is a quality reel for a small price. As for the rod I think you should look into a Shimano Clarus. It is a good rod and I would go with the 6'6 medium either EF or MF depending on what you thow. If you use mostly lures go with the MF. If you use jigs and worms go w/ the EF.http://www.***.com/descpageRDCSHIMANO-SHCLCR.html For line I recommend, 10lb Suffix Elite. It is abrasion resistant, castable, and is decently inexpensive. Just do odd jobs and ask to make money around the house. I'm only 15 and even though I have a job I still try to make a little money around the house. If this just seems impossible, send me PM. Ill try to find something a little cheaper. I know it is hard trying to get all of this money for something that seems overpriced but this will last you a very long time if you take care of it.

Go to these on tackle warehouse's website and click the color Florida Five-o. It looks fricken awesome, but I dont like how the tail is at a 45 to the body.

I use 20lb Triline XT when I am fishing frogs in tight quarters where I am not far from the frog (like skipping under low trees). I do this because like most of us, when you have a fish blow up 25 ft away, we JERK...right away. The mono just has the stretch to allow a fish that has it good to not be yanked into the boat on hook set. See us young guys can not follow the crowd too! Even though I use braid in all other situations.

Carrot Stix LTX Tackle Warehouse Gift card I spent specifically on swimbaits and a couple jigs I needed more of. Dicks and Academy gift cards. (spent them on hooks,weights,horny toads, and U-tale worms and a doe-in-estrous bleat) About 15 crankbaits and 5 packs of Horny Toads. Money to spend on fishing tackle. (going towards a Revo SX and a Chronarch 50mg)

After about 3 fish that tail is going to be done. If you want some cheap swimbaits that will catch bass 3 lbs + instead of those monster swimbaits that are expensive, buy some Reaction Innovations Skinny Dippers.

I use Spro Bronzeyes, but like others have said I bend the hooks up just a little bit and add rattles. I think hollow body frog fishing is a very specific technique. The only times I ever use these over plastic frogs is matted grass or skipping then under low lying trees/brush. Plastic frogs are more versatile and can be used extremely fast or extremely slow. You can drop them in holes or lets them sink on the last piling on the shady side of a dock.

Look like a gimmick to me.

Drot Shot- Zoom finesse worm Shakey Head- Zoom Finesse worm Light Texas Rig- 1/8 bullet head, 2/0 owner straight shank worm hook, Zoom U'tale worm. Wacky Rig-4" senko Jig-3/8 oz football jig w/ double tail trailer or Booyah Baby Boo Jig w/ paca chunk.

1/4 oz Black Cavitron buzzbait or Yellow weightless trick worm.

Yep 51MG! Just like RW said. They only weigh 5.9 oz. They are super light. Only problem is they dont hold alot of line but that's fine. I've never casted 105 yards in my life.

I just ordered from tackle warehouse! I got some money minnows finally and weighted hooks for them. Ill post some pics of it all together when my order comes in Jan. 2, 08!

that isnt bad. thats like buying a chronarch 50mg here in the us. do they perform as well as they look?

I love them things Except i'm thinking about putting a 50Mg and orange and black reel grips.Man would it be tight and sexy!

Dang T-rig! I think i need to move to Japan or get into JDM. that is one sweet reel. What is the retail price of those?

Merry Christmas everybody! I woke up this morning to another Carrot Stick LTX, some lures, and gift cards to tackle warehouse dicks and academy!!! Ill post some pics later on tonight. What fishing stuff did your families get you for Christmas? PICS ANYONE??

The only lipless baits I use are YoZuri Rattle-n-Vibe. My favorite color is Gold/Black back

I use P-line CX Premium. Its fluorocarbon coated copolymer. I use it for everything from drop shotting to t-rigging. I LOVE it and i think you will too.

shimano curado 200D Kistler Magnesium TS 7' MH/F 1. 1/2 oz Brown Rubber Skinny Bear Football Jig w/ GYCB Double Tail Watermelon Red 2. 3/8 oz War Eagle Single Colorado Spinnerbait chartruse/white 3. Rebel Pop-R Pearl/Black back 4. T-rigged Zoom MagII Worm Red Shad w/ 3/8 oz Black Tungsten weight 5. Watermelon Red Zoom Horny Toad rigged on an Owner 5/0 EWG Needle point hook