roadwarrior

Nashoba Park and Grove Park in Germantown.

I spent two years learning to fish a jig, but now it is my favorite presentation.

Spinning reels, NO. This is my favorite brand, but for spinning tackle you need #6. #10 is for lighter finesse fishing on a baitcaster. An example is the Rage Tail Menace.

Just stay a bit further off the bank, you will be fine.

Upgrade to the Avid AVC 7" MF. I think you will like M better than MH as an all-around rod. St. Croix Medium is equivalent to most other brands Medium Heavy.

You will be fine. I find fluorocarbon to be significantly more sensitive than monofilament. I use mono for treble hooks and fluoro for single hooks.

I don't know... Seems like the general theory is to catch a limit and then upgrade. I have never understood why you would target fish you plan to release in a tournament. I always go big, but still catch plenty of little ones. Makes no sense to me.

Nice fish, GREAT pics!

Hmm... BassResource.com has articles on just about everything "fishing". https://www.bassresource.com/content/search?SearchText=fishing+docks&BrowsePageLimit=30

Currently: TN, MS, AR, MO and AL. Additionally over the past two years, TX, LA and KY. Never had an issue.

I understand your point for those that trade rods, but I would never sell one of mine.

These articles will keep you busy: https://www.bassresource.com/content/search?SearchText=spinnerbaits&BrowsePageLimit=30

Tatsu

I think that goes for a lot of us that are approaching or in retirement. My daughter and grand babies are in Texas and we will be headed that way in a couple of years. Anyone know if there are any good lakes to fish down there?

Welcome aboard!

This is the order of my priorities: 1. Depth 2. Cover/ Structure 3. Lure class: Soft plastics (bottom) or hard baits (moving) 4. Specific lures and colors

Innovation to solve an ongoing issue. Great idea!

Nice fish, GREAT pic!

I was surprised Gary did not mention the Kut-Tail. I thought that was the most popular GYCB product in Japan. No mention of the Fat Ika either.

WOW!

Consider a custom rod from DVT http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/ Production rod: G.Loomis PR844S http://www.gloomis.com/content/gloomis/northamerica/usconv/en/homepage/PDP.P-POPPING_ROD_SERIES.html

D Shad and YUM Houdini Shad

Striper like them, too.

Alabama Rig