roadwarrior

On average my cost breakdown is about 60% reel/ 40% rod. :D

Hmm... Better take a look at the Curado 50E on sale next week for around $100. :D

Yo-Zuri Hybrid #6 :D

Hey guys! Jump on this deal. :D

Yes. We already have a pretty good thread going in this section. Last Friday & Saturday I caught around 30 smallmouth and about the same number of green plus a boatload of junk fish.

Rods might be a little more important, but reels are what make fishing fun!

We drift both sides of the river, but the inside (gravel bottom) is too shallow unless TVA is releasing 30,000+ CFS. This morning would be great. Average discharge of 50,518 is projected for today! The key is staying off the bank, ideally, casting distance plus 5 yards. Boat management can be challenging. The goal is to keep the boat speed the same as the bait so you are in effect fishing "flat water". Easier said than done. Warning! Stay OUTSIDE the red buoys unless you are VERY familiar with the river AND are VERY experienced controlling the drift with your trolling motor. Ridges and boulders on the outside run can be life threatening if you aren't paying attention.

http://www.tva.gov/river/lakeinfo/index.htm

I know you have lots of options, but what is the original "Big O" color?

We have a Curado 51E listed in the Flea Market for $110. Rumor has it these maybe on sale for $99 next week, Black Friday. This is a great reel.

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Great pic, too! :D

Man, looks like 100 - zip. Packers run the table? With Aaron Rogers it's possible. :D

Start around January 1, finish around December 31.

Wassup with that? I recently purchased a Curado 50E off the Flea Market. Great reel, good price. :D

If you have a local store that stocks G. Loomis, ask if they will trade you for whatever you want. I traded a MBR844C IMX "in the tube" for the same GLX and paid BPS the difference. :D

Tremendous jig, GREAT deal! :D

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I look forward to fishing with you on the river. -Kent :D

Well, I own a few Shimano reels... The E50 compares favorably with the Core 50MG. Almost sad, but true. :D

Good on Friday, a little better on Saturday. ghoti has a few pics I hope he posts in the "Fishing Reports". We caught some numbers, our better fish were 3-4 lbs, with lots of short fish. My best came in just under 4 1/2 lbs, weighed. Maybe 30 brown fish, about the same green plus every other species in the river! Big time had by all.