roadwarrior

Welcome aboard! Spend some time in the BassResource.com Library, "Fishing Articles" and "Tacklebox" at the top of the page. In addition to our extensive collection, many of the articles have links to more! Good Luck! 8-)

Good luck! 8-)

One of the top producers around the country. I fish the Single Tail Hula Grub T-rigged, weedless and unpegged. 8-)

I like seeing the Mrs. with some of her prized catches, too! ;D ;D ;D

Another point that I address in all the "Which Is More Important, The Rod Or Reel?" threads. For "catching" it's probably the rod, but for "fishing", it's all about the reel. Having a great reel simply makes fishing more fun! 8-)

Send it to St. Croix. They might repair the rod, but chances are good they will just send you a new replacement! 8-)

That was me too, in 1972. I NEVER want to go through that again. :-X

I use JJ's on all my jig trailers, pre-marinated and securely repackaged! On all other soft plastics and most hard baits, MegaStrike. I really like the Magic, but MegaStrike is much more "user friendly". 8-)

"Pickwick will be spilling until further notice." Currently releasing 119,171 cfs (cubic feet per second), 24 hours a day. That's a LOT of water! No fishing below the dam until it stops.

CONGRATULATIONS! ;D ;D ;D

St. Croix Avid AVC70MF/ Chronarch/ #12 Yo-Zuri Hybrid 8-)

Two. One that covers most strains and one for the new swine flu. I'm really surprised by the response to this thread. I would have thought something like 9 in 10 would say "yes". :-/

The easy answer is the new CI4 matched with a GLX SJR843S. 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)

Rapala Husky Jerk. The Smithwick Rogue is another option, but they are poorly made, often defective out of the box, become defective over time and do not consistently suspend. I have a collection, but rarely fish these jerkbaits anymore.

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink! I find MegaStike to be an effective scent and outstanding lubricant for both hard baits and soft plastics. :

KVD relies on spinnerbaits year around. He might be on to something. 8-)

I think the PR845C will be fine, especially for big baits and deep divers. You may find it a little heavy for "standard" spinnerbaits, but if you fish 3/4 and 1 oz Ledgebusters, it will probably be alright. 8-)

Stocker trout in a community pond probably won't match the fish J Francho posted. Try it out and see what you think. I suspect one trip will be all you will want. 8-)

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/Jerkbait_fishing.html Note "Related Links" at the bottom of the page. Then, every article will lead you to additional links. Now, a couple of my suggestions: 1. Think of a jerkbait as a submerged topwater lure and work it just like you might work a popper. 2. Start with a Rapala X-Rap which they call a "slash bait". This lure can be worked fast, without pause, and is very effective when bass are actively feeding. 3. Buy a Lucky Craft Pointer (I like Baby Bass). This lure suspends perfectly and is the best to learn with. A standard retrieve is to reel the lure down and pause. Then...jerk- jerk-jerk, pause...jerk-jerk, pause...jerk, pause and repeat until you feel you are out of "the zone". Vary the length of your pause until you find a pattern that works. Fish along weedlines, next to cover and over structure. Fish jerkbaits where you would fish crankbaits and spinnerbaits. However, with jerkbaits you do not need to tick the bottom or run into things. The pause is what separates this lure class from others and it drives bass crazy! Good luck! 8-)

Exactly! 8-)

PR = popping rod. It is designed to fish live bait (shrimp) with a popper in saltwater. http://www.2-houghs.com/hgs/popcork.shtml My main smallmouth rod is a PR844S used to fish shiners on a split shot rig. I also have the PR844C for fishing larger jerkbaits. Your rod might be best for deep diving crankbaits. 8-)

Congratulations! ;D ;D ;D

Hmm... Other considerations might be casting distance, drag characteristics (power & smoothness), retrieve, weight and ergonomics. Brakes and cast control are just two of the many features of any reel. :