roadwarrior

This is my take: I buy things that will last for years, maybe a decade or more. This is how you "build" an arsenal. I suggest buying just one rig of better quality this year. With a little patience and shopping you can find this combination within your budget. Shimano Stradic CI4 (retail $200, maybe $150) St. Croix Avid AVS68MXF ($180, maybe $125) A CI4 may be offered soon on our Flea Market, another model Avid was offered recently for $105. This is doable for less than $300. 8-)

Unless unknowingly using a rod that has been compromised, I can't imagine myself fishing with equipment that is know to fail. This will break your heart if the fish of a lifetime is on the end of your line! :-[

Hmm... You must have a lot of patience. 8-)

I carry a number of brands, but Rat-L-Traps are not among them. My most productive lipless crank by far is a Xr50, blue/chrome. 8-)

Fun to watch for sure! Congrats to all Packer fans! ;D ;D ;D

Structure and cover

New, old country... http://www.onlylyrics.com/hits.php?grid=8&id=1034619 I don't care for the "pop country", but some of today's artists are producing some great music! 8-)

The G. Loomis is probably the better rod, but I am very happy with the Avid AVC70MM. 8-)

In gin clear water, regular Yo-Zuri Hybrid green blends almost perfectly. If you don't mind spending the money, Tatsu is THE BOMB. Otherwise, I think Seaguar AbrazX is an excellent fluorocarbon. 8-)

Generally, I only buy stuff that people I respect recommend or on occasion, see demonstrated. A couple of examples are Mile Whitten demonstrating the Fat Ika, Gay Blade and Swarming Hornet/ LFT Live Magic Shad in the BPS tank. Another was a Pro introducing the Senko in 1997! At any rate, I rarely (never) buy a lure that just "looks interesting". My color selection is even less imaginative, usually "natural" and/or "dark". 8-)

I think you should buy something you will never need to replace. That's how you "build" an arsenal! My suggestion is a St. Croix Avid AVC70MM/ Citica 200E. 8-)

What are the lures you always have rigged?

Our guys are mostly Meatosaurs... 8-)

WOO-HOO!

We have an event coming up on Kentucky Lake towards the end of April. Do you have any specific suggestions for that lake in early spring? 8-)

Man, a lot of us just like to "collect" stuff. We own a whole lot of gear we have never/ will never fish. My personal obsession is jerkbaits. What's yours? I won't pick up this reel, it's a Diawa...but I own a few Stella. I like 'em, they perform perfectly. On the other hand, they probably don't catch more fish for me than using a Stradic. It's just fun for me. Isn't that what it's all about? 8-)

Hey! Dude gets a day off once and awhile. No issue, I'm sure. -Kent

6 1/2" GYCB Kut Tail 8-)

Hmm... MFBAB caught a 2-3 lb Kentucky bass last weekend. Neither of us had another bite all day. Maybe he didn't notice or just forgot, but I fished a spoon last weekend. Anyhow, good luck! But my advice would be: Stay home. :-X

1/4 oz: Rage Tail Baby Craw 3/8-1/2 oz: RT Craw, Flappin' Hawg 3/4 oz and up: Lobster, Double Wide Sweet Beaver 8-)

Universal color: Green Pumpkin Other "basic" colors: Black w/ Blue Flakes Watermelon w/ Black Flakes Green Pumpkin w/ Red Flakes Baits: Rage Tail Baby Craw Rage Hawg Senko Kut Tail Fat Ika Mizmo Grande Tube MegaBug Thumper Anaconda Eeliminator LFT Live Magic Shad Slug-Go Roboworm Larew Salty Ringworm Jig Trailers: Rage Tail Baby Craw, Craw & Lobster Flappin' Hog Doublewide Sweet Beaver Is that six?

From Big O: The "right" color can make good fishing better. 8-)

Jennifer Nettles http://www.jennifernettles.com/ 8-)

Sounds pretty cool to me. I think this would be a great addition to someone's collection. Hope to read a review from a BR member sometime soon. 8-)

If I had it all to do over from scratch, I would buy two or three top of the line lures for every application I planned to fish. Topwater: Megabass PopMax, LC Sammy, Zara Spook Jekbait: LC Pointer, Rapala X-Rap, McStick, Sebile Koolie & Megabass Ito Shallow crankbait: LC (RC) 1.5, 2.5, Norman Fat Boy; Bandit 100 & 200; Bagley BII and Bomber Square A Lipless: XCalibur Xr50 (blue/chrome), Red Eye Shad and River2Sea Deeper: DT10, Fat Free Shad, DD22 Plastics: Rage Tail, MegaStrike, Mizmo, Roboworm, NetBaits & GYCB Jigs: MegaStrike EVO II, NorthStar Pro Series & GMAN Spinnerbaits: MegaStrike StrikeBack, Ledgebuster Swarming Hornet/ LFT Live Magic Shad Buzzbaits: MegaStrike Cavitron Frog: River2Sea Hooks: Gamakatsu, VMC, Owner, XPoint, Moaner (Mustad) Line: Yo-Zuri Hybrid 8-)