MN Fisher

Oh great - another place to throw money at. Welcome aboard, Vantage team.

Ya - sunny and 45 (official) 49 at my place - with the normal average high being 21

I am bound and determined to catch a bass (any size) on a T-Rig. Besides that - I've got some Ned-heads that Allen made up and I promised to review for him...and Kent sent me some 3" Iovino Reapers that I'll try with various techniques.

Oh - Warehouse mistake. Years ago I ordered a 330yd spool of Trilene XL 4# from the Warehouse...they sent me a 3000yd spool. Happens occasionally.

My entire arsenal is such: 6x:1 - 2 - My two crank rigs - one for shallow-mid/squarebills/lipless, one for mid-deep 8x:1 - 2 - Pitching & Frogs/Buzzbaits 7x:1 - 9 - Everything else

That's for 200yds - the 600yd spool is $50

Link? Can't find it on a search.

One thing to think about is power The 95 draws 1.72amps average, the 106 draws 2.8amps average...which means for the same time on the water, your battery will need to have 50% more capacity to run the 106 10 hours, Lithium battery - 95sv needs an 18ah battery, 106sv needs a 30ah battery...and that's JUST for the sonar...any other equipment will require more capacity.

Through 2/9 ALF has a 20% off almost everything - code LOYALTY20 Also, almost all used gear is 20% off - no code needed.

I'll agree on the Deputy - but the Commissioner herself holds a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University...so Waltz was thinking when he appointed her. The three assistant commissioners also have what I'd consider appropriate degrees - Meier - B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies from the University of Minnesota's College of Agriculture - Richards - bachelor’s degree in natural sciences from St. John’s University - Lotthammer - bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Minnesota–Duluth, and a master’s in ecology from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. All three are also outdoors people - hunting/fishing or both. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/commissioner/index.html

But,..But....Chris - you're missing hard-water season 'back home'.

The guy who had his full-size pickup out near the middle of Black Lake a couple days ago should pay heed...

There's a bit of talk about this rod from a couple months ago - most agree that 3oz is pushing it

If you're talking spinning - that's not BFS. BFS is light line/lures on CASTING gear. Light spinning is just Finesse...and yes, those rods I mentioned are spinning. I would keep the Celilos for panfish - two of my four crappie rods are Celilos, including a 7'6" UL...2#-6# line, 1/32-3/8 lure.

My drop-shotting is usually with a 1/16 or 1/8 oz weight on a ML rod rated 6#-10# line, 1/8-1/2 lure. I run 10# braid to 8# FC leader for line The baits I'm using are 3" or less in length on #2 or #1 hooks - or finesse worms on 1/0 round-bend hooks. So ya - I'm totally thinking that they were finesse fishing. BTW: My light Ned/Hair jig rod is 4#-10# line rating, 1/16-3/8 lure rating...and yes, I've caught decent size bass on it - it's all in how you set your drag and play the fish.

Do a review on it for us, Mike. It's a discount Chinesium brand sold on Amazon.

I haven't noticed a difference between my Miravel 2500 and my Supreme 30 (Magnesium frame)

According to the NWS - we've gotten a total of 7.3" so far this season...average by the end of January is around 33"...we got some ground to make up otherwise the lakes are going to take another hit.

I'm just gonna shoot for 5+ and cross my fingers.

My best selling has been on FB Marketplace - old 30#TM when I replaced it, and the old canoe were both sold there.

I dunno about him, but for the podcasts I listen to - I use Spotify

Or just whitelist your e-mail program.

I've got an Ultegra 1000 as well as a Miravel 1000... I actually prefer the Miravel.

Personally - I prefer the Miravel as it's a full ounce lighter than the Nasci Go to Digitaka - Miravel 1000 currently at $97 - no tax or shipping charges https://www.digitaka.com/items/5/4/1/MIRAVEL

It's also their last day of 25% off all Strike King - no code needed