roadwarrior

No memory is why some people like braid on spinning tackle. In my opinion, visibility is a bigger issue. The bird's nest is from overfilling and/ or having the line loosely wrapped. When fishing finesse baits this occurs when you reel in slack. You will notice, it rarely (never) happens when you fish a moving bait.

#1 Get yourself a telescopic lure retriever! Then bang those stumps. I am using original formula Yo-Zuri Hybrid #15. It won't break easily, but can be broken. If you decide to go with braid, you are going to have to cut your line occasionally.

Nope. Live shiners on a split shot rig. The day I was out we had great current and fished artificials for a couple of hours early without a touch. When we switched to shiners, WHAM!, we immediately got bit. Still, the fishing was slow.

Nope, not really. Maybe the same model in the GLX for a couple of applications, but even experienced fishermen (Raul for example) can't tell the difference, it's VERY subtle. Congratulations!

When this came out, I expected it to win ALL of the Academy Awards! Certainly one of the greatest productions of all time.

I have the BSV which has a higher gear ratio and lower (lb) rated drag. Mine will handle any freshwater lure, I'm sure the BPV will do an even better job with big and/or deep diving baits. At 12/120, this is more line than you will ever need. I consider that "deep".

I tie a variety of knots just for fun: San Diego Jam, Uni, Trilene, Improved Clinch, Arbor, Albright, and Blood Knot. However, the knot I tie most often for all lure connections is the Palomar Knot. It's easy, secure and strong.

For those that already have a collection of gear, the "new" is fun to try. However, buying untested, unproven equipment that has no track record and little information regarding actual components and performance parameters is a gamble. For those buying a "main" fishing rod, the reputation of G.Loomis and St. Croix guarantees a quality rod for a specified function at various pricing points. In addition to these brands, I have a Lamiglas and Fenwick Techna AV for a couple of specific applications. I'm happy with the rods I own, but I still have a VERY strong preference for G. Loomis. Finally, at the pricing point for the Carrot Stix, the St. Croix Avid series that is being liquidated is a great value $140- $170 rods for around $100. I have three and these are excellent rods with high quality components and a limited lifetime warranty. I consider these to be the "best value" in today's market.

It's rare for Tackletour to write anything but a glowing report of nearly every product they "test". I think the candor in this review is to be applauded.

I like a short winter, especially around Christmas. I hope we get some snow, but this last storm missed my part of Tennessee by a couple of hundred miles. We had snow two years ago. Almost every single house built a snowman. For most kids, this was the first time they had ever seen snow, the only significant accumulation in more than a decade.

Probably Terminator II, but then my top three would be the series! : For 2007, my favorite was 300.

You just can't make that pooh-pooh up! "I thought Europe was a country and they all spoke French?"

Discerning/differentiating bottom medium. It's what sold me on Loomis years ago...I felt the bottom like never before. It obviously wasn't as drastic as switching to a GLX, but I'll take any advantage that I can get. Really? I can (generally) tell the difference between a rock (rounded or gnarly) and a clam, mud verses sand, limbs as opposed to brush, but when I move over a beer can I have a little trouble with the brand. I have been fishing tungsten this year and it doesn't seem to help.

Hmm... You guys must fish in much different environments then me, I don't think I own a weight that has been fished twice. If my weight is on the bottom, where does sensitivity come into play? If it's not on the bottom, then what does it matter? I don't get it. I guess I'm a little particular with split shot, I want it smooth (without edges and NOT reuseable), but that's just about line protection and snagging. If we're just talking about T-rig or C-rig weights, I don't notice any advantages using tungsten.

;D ;D ;D ;D I don't care who you are, that's funny... If it's not by then, the Saints will certainly win on the day hell feezes over! 8-)

I use a similar rig for striper fishing with live bait and a 3 oz weight. For drifting it will work, but it is not a rig designed for casting. Also, smallmouth can be VERY line shy, so I would recommend a light line for you lure leader. For smallmouth fishing on the same river and in a similar situation, I fish a split shot rig.

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Hmm... Do you catch a lot of big bass? :-/

Wow! This might be my favorite thread. "I could have had a V-8!" That Monkey is a sly one... : 8-)

He might sink.

I agree 100%. That is a GREAT value! :

I think the Stradic is the best value in the Shimano line-up. If you want to save money, the current or "old" model is being phased out and on sale. However, although I have not actually fished the New Stradic, I suspect the enhancements are well worth the money. If it were me, I would by the new technology.

"Look how he twisted your line!" Man, that's a GREAT video and a GREAT bass. I can hardly believe she actually landed that pig! GREAT POST!

Nice post! 8-)

C'mon avid, just playing. I wasn't really talking about this thread. :-* My take is kill them all and let God sort 'em out. I haven't forgotten and I will NEVER forgive. p.s. Global Warming was THE topic in the news this week. We had seven pages without much politics and I closed the thread when the traffic slowed so it wouldn't turn into "one of those".