MN Fisher

I can respect that some people don't like metal. Long as you understand that I can't stand country. Oh - and I don't like rap either.

He does have some good tips and yes, it'll work on all panfish species. Another one to check out, who I follow instead of Richard is 'Flopping Crappie'

Minnetonka made the list again - #21 in the Central Division. Mille Lacs is #9 and the Mississippi by La Crosse (last Elite tourney this year) is #25

November around here means Ice and Snow...so after October - I'll be waiting for

By the long-range forecast - after tomorrow hits near 90, we'll be 70s and low 80s dropping to highs in the mid to upper 60s by the end of the month.

And nothing closer than 530 air miles to us....700 by roads. Blech.

Ditto - it's another knot, and knots weaken with age.

I carry short spools of mono, hybrid and FC for when I use leaders...tie on what I want depending on how/what I'm tossing

Nope - still available though the 01s are currently 'Out of Stock'. https://www.rapala.com/rapala/lures-by-type/crankbaits/dt-fat/DT+Fat.html?cgid=rapala-luresByType-crankbaits&taglist=Rapala|Lures By Type|Crankbaits

Ya, I have the 702L and the 762UL 4'6" to 8'6" is the length range.

Digitaka or Asian Portal - both are out of Japan, so overseas shipping time.

Oh they're real - just that because of the lack of land to put up monstrous amounts of wind/solar farms, they're not going to make up the difference when all the coal/gal/oil power plants shut down. Also, the efficiency of them leaves much to be desired. Two things need to be done to solve the 'energy crisis' we're looking at down the road. 1: Bring back nukes - nuclear plants are the most efficient and there ARE ways to deal with the waste if we can get the tree-huggers to actually think. 2: Update the power grid - what we have now is NOT designed to handle the increase in electrical transmission that bringing electric vehicles online in massive numbers like 'they' want. Brown-outs, blown transformers and such would be the norm rather than the exception if the grid isn't modernized.

And Lynn is @A-Jay's 'moll'.

I have two things that make or break a planned outing. 1: Weather. 2: Someone to keep the wife company while I'm out.

It's not a trout despite the name. The Speckled Trout, also known as the Spotted Seatrout, is a member of the Drum family.

The M-K hasn't given me issues whether it's mono, FC or YZH....so I'll just stick with that.

No-Knot - shortest I can come up with that perfectly describes it.

He might as well sell his gear then. There is NO guaranty that the bass will bite any particular day. That's why it's called 'fishing' instead of 'catching'.

Every so often Mike offers a discount to BR members who identify themselves as such on the order.

@Boomstick - Dean, there's always Mike's stuff...5 pack of skinny 1/8oz tungsten for $4...and don't forget his BR discount either. Ya, it's not bulk, but it is affordable. https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products/tungsten-tear-drop-dropshot-weight-tng-tr-drp-drp6/v/TNG-SKN-DRP-WGH-1-8

They may or may not be - all depends on the brand/level. What they are is 'slower'...a Fast spinning rod is like a Mod-Fast casting rod - at least in my experience with similar rods (comparing an Aird-X M/F spinning to casting and a Fury 703SF to a Fury 703C from my own arsenal)

Ya - I got dissatisfied with Amazon for this reason...even canceled my Prime. Lots of times I can find the same thing cheaper elsewhere. Example - I'm looking at a Nasci 1000. Amazon want's $129, TW wants $109...I can pop down to Scheels or over to Omnia and get it for $99.

Ya - same here. Last year I was in queue at North Arm to launch the canoe when a guy did this. As his boat 'parked itself', I said to him "That's cheating". His replay was, "But oh so satisfying."

Initial setup though...I had to tweak my Striker 7CV first time out to get the sensitivity set so I could see the thermocline. Once it's set...then it's done.

Two of my favorites are Within Temptation ft: Tarja - Paradise (which I've posted before) And this one