roadwarrior

Your business plan won't work. Kids don't have the money and newbies won't spend the money. Neither is a suitable "target market".

Nothin' to talk about...time for new gear. Top of the line (traditional butt): G. Loomis GLX MBR 842C/ Core 50MG7 Split grip: NRX 852C or 853C/ Core MG50MG& Another suggestion for a lot less: St. Croix Avid AVC68MXF/ Shimano Curado 200E7 8-)

Another you might like: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmbpopmax.html 8-)

Both #6 original Hybrid and Hybrid Ultra Soft are very manageable on spinning tackle. In stained water, line visibility is not much of an issue. Go with green Ultra Soft or purple smoke original Hybrid. In gin clear water, green original is virtually invisible. #6 has a diameter of .10", the breaking strength is 11.9 lbs. 8-)

Now that's a story! Beautiful country and precious fish.

The knot is pretty easy after you tie it a few times. 8-)

My guess is the "damage" is way overstated and the entire region will be back to normal by next spring. Oil evaporates and dissipates over a relatively short period of time: http://www.mms.gov/tarprojects/120/120BG.PDF

The proprietary rod blank is the buzz among rod manufactures. G. Loomis has raised the bar...again. 8-)

Focus on structure and cover you are comfortable or familiar with on your home lake! Bass are bass. 8-)

It's Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver knock-off, not anything like a Fat Ika. 8-)

This will help: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1158577137 8-)

The Core 50MG7 is my favorite reel...PERIOD! However, I really like the Curado 200E7 and suspect the new 50E will be another "everybody's favorite". 8-)

Well, it seems that even if the cap is not a permanent solution, most of the oil seepage can now be recovered instead of being dispersed. Progress on the relief wells is ahead of schedule and drilling has resumed. 8-)

I would define the vast majority of strikes this time of year as "feeding bites", not "reaction bites" as most people define them. 8-)

Goose52, You should be catching 5lbs+ occasionally here in Tennessee. Try this: Fish big worms (Rage Tail Thumper T-rigged), 6" Senko (weightless) and 3/8 oz jig (black)/ Rage Tail Baby Craw EXCLUSIVELY for awhile. Cast 10-15 YARDS off the bank and parallel to the shore. SLOW DOWN... Let the bait sit for at least a minute on the initial cast, then move it 6"-12" and let it sit for 20-30 seconds. Repeat until you feel you are out of the zone. Don't "hop" the baits, BE THE BUG! Crawl your bait on the bottom through grass and over rocks and ruble. Good luck! 8-)

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As of 2:25 CST, the oil flow into the Gulf of Mexico has been stopped! http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/15/bp-begins-critical-pressure-test-new-cap-oil/

I'm fishing deep structure at Pickwick this Saturday. This is what I'm rigging: BCR854 3/4 oz GMAN Mop jig/ Rage Tail Lobster MBR844C Rage Tail Thumper Dobyns 683C 3/8 oz GMAN jig/ Rage Tail Craw EC70MHF 6" Spoon/ Mattlures Baby Bass/ 3/4 oz Ledgebuster Lamiglas SR705R DT16/ DD22/ Mann's 20+ MBR842C Kut Tail on a 3/8 oz Shak-E2 jig head ES70MF Dropshot: Slug-Go I will start with the "moving" lures early, worms and jigs later. 8-)

This is a technique specific rod. Examples of the perfect lures for this rod are XCalibur Xr50, Norman Fat Boy, DT6 and Jitterbug. It's too "whippy" for jerkbaits and top water lures that you walk, but that's not what you would buy it for. 8-)

WOW!

Well now, if the average is around 500 hours for one 5+, your hogging the big fish! BTW, That's remarkable! ;D ;D ;D

No, there is no line twist. You fish the Fat Ika like a Senko. Moving the bait forward 6-12" lifts the lure, then allow it to fall on slack line. You do not swim the bait. 8-)

3/8 oz jig/ Rage Tail Baby Craw 5" Senko Fat Ika 8-)

I'm having a lot of success right now with 3/8 oz GMAN jig/ Rage Tail Baby Craw. Mattlures Baby Bass is producing a few monsters, too! 8-)

The biggest issue for me is resetting the brake everytime I fish. It also needs adjustment for every class of lure. My STX is now permanently saddled to a MBR844C for weighted soft plastics or jigs...nothing else. This is where the settings have settled after a great deal of experimentation: Brake +/- 3/4 Max; Cast Control basically off, just above the point where the spool begins to wiggle. My thumb has learned how to stop a lure, but doesn't do as well tweaking the initial release. Send your reel to Delaware Valley Tackle for a thorough cleaning and lube. The improved performance is noticeable even on brand new equipment. Good luck! 8-)