roadwarrior

Well, chances are you are not going to like your gift unless it is alcohol, but here is another idea: Buy an Alabama Rig. Unless one of your kin is a fisherperson, they won't know what the heck that thing is for. Then trade whatever you get for a present!

A&M vs OU should be fun!

That was easy!

It's interesting how consistant these polls have been over the years. Always small samples (participants), but a standard result of +/- 60% Shimano vs. the combined total for the field.

I sure hope you can makes it to Pickwick.

Great post! I hope you guys will consider coming over to Pickwick for the RoadTrip in May.

Seems simple and straight forward. I would just add #12 to be specific about the Hybrid.

12 pound - one ounce brown fish! :santa-107:

I'm sold on MegaStrike, but here is a mixture Mattlures posted for swimbaits: Catch and scale a bluegill retaining as much slime as possible. Mix this goo into Vaseline, just enough so the scales will stick to your lure or bait.

The only problem I have with the PopMax is that I don't use any other topwater hard baits anymore. I really like the LC Sammy and Gunfish, but it seems I didn't actually throw either this year.

Too cool!

The rod can be used for anything you like. When you buy your next rod consider one with Moderate Action for treble hook lures. A perfect example is a St. Croix Avid AVC66MM.

On the other hand, the right color can make good fishing better. Sometimes it's critical.

I have two specific suggestions: NorthStar Original Swim Jig, Sexy Shad w/ Rage Tail Menace, Blue Glimmer Siebert Outdoors Grass Jig, Black w/ Rage Tail Single Tail Grub, Blue

That may change.

I concur!

Great pic, too!

3/4 oz Chrome & Blue

I don't have this exact model, but a similar rod, I think: LEC 70MHF. I have it mounted with a Calais which balances perfectly. For the most, part this is my spinnerbait rig.

Baitcasting: New: Citica Used: Curado 200E7 Spinning: New: Symetre Used: Stradic CI4 Strong, smooth, silent and reliant. I fish Shimano.

Posted November 30 2012 - 09:07 AM PondBoss, on November 30 2012 - 08:19 AM, said: Love the rods, not a fan of my optimus X or whatever it is, doesn't get used much. my drag always is a mystery and at the end of the cast it seems like the spool speeds up instead of slowing down. It is a backlash nightmare, so it gets used mainly for flipping at pitching. That being said, I never know how the drag will respond. I have set the drag tight and the very next cast set the hook and backlash on the hook set. I then tried to tighten it more and couldn't, so I loosened it then re tightened it. Maybe I got a dud, but all but one reel I have got with the Pinnacle name on it has been a dud. Love the rod though. There are two possible reasons for the problem you are having with the reel: Either it's not "dialed in" or it is defective. If you are confident in your settings, send the reel to Pinnacle Customer Service with a detailed description of the problem. They will repair the reel or most likely, send you a new replacement.

I have a Pinnacle combination and love it! http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/pinnacle-optimus-xlt-dhc-review.html

You da MAN!

Me too!

#12 Sunline Super Natural Monofilament