MN Fisher

Braid and Mono I'm a Sufix guy - though I use Elite instead of Siege...still a great line.

Owned it for 16 years - went through 3 clutches in that time...so ya.

Been there - my '98 Chevy 1500WT had a 5-speed manual...always fun on hills.

The under-spins (marabou and curly tail) aren't Blakemore - they're BPS 'knock-offs'. The gift card was a BPS card - only way I spend money there anymore.

I don't know the exact issues - there was a discussion about it a couple years ago but basically the quality seems to have gone down. And now with the 2022 models, Pflueger is eliminating the AR switch - no more back-reeling (started with the 2021 Trion)

Instead of going Chinese - go Korean. Doyo makes most of the reels for other companies, just makes them to their specs. Pflueger, Abu, Lews - all their lower end reels come out of the Doyo factory.

I used the sights on my Baretta 84BB - a .380 isn't designed to stop something unless you hit something critical...so the need for the sights so you can aim at something important.

The President has had issues since the 2018 model - I have a 2017, but I'd steer clear of any later. Shimano Sedona would fit the bill - a Sahara would be better for a bit more money. Or get a President XT LE-30 for $60 - I've got two of them and they're still very good reels https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/pflueger-president-xt-limited-edition-spinning-reel

Okuma Reflexions B RX-S-721MLB - 7'2" ML/MF-F spinning, rated for 1/8-5/8 lures I have the Reflexions A RX-S-701MLB - same rating but 2" shorter...makes a great crank/jerk rod for lighter one...it's actually my main crank/jerk rod for anything under 3/8, but will handle up to 1/2 without an issue. $75

Powerbait Crappie Nibbles - one each 'Gold Rush' and 'Neon Chartreuse'.

If that's your price range - I'd say look no further. The MagForce-Z braking system on the Fuego is top-notch...I rarely have backlashes, and pretty much only when I do something stupid.

If we're doing local bands - my brother-in-law headed two...the second one formed from half the former members of the first The Sandwiches - 'Rock On, Scubatron' The Chinch Bugs - 'Infestation'

I thought about that - may have to try it out this coming year. Pflueger Supreme-30 on an Okuma Reflexions A 7' MH/F rod (rated to 1-1/4 oz) with 20# 832...it's my main skipping rig currently...but larger topwaters - Hmmm.

My Fury 705CB (ya, that's the same rod) has a Fuego CT 6.3:1 on it. It's my main crank/medium topwater rig. I run chatters on a MH/F rig with a faster reel. Reel size isn't a big issue...I put 70-80yds of mainline (12# Yo-Zuri Hybrid in this case) on top of enough 10# Berkley Big Game backing to fill the reel.

So not bass lures - but considering we have anywhere from 2-6 weeks of open water before bass season opens...I fish crappie. Got an out-of-the-blue gift card, so spent it on crappie lures.

Currently, a 7' Aird-X H/F Though my wishlist has a Dobyns 735C on it.

As I stated in another thread....I'm out to enjoy the quiet time on the water....if I catch something, it's a bonus. So being skunked isn't a bad thing, it's just a thing.

3/8 and 1/2 footballs I toss on a 7' MH/F rod with 15# Tatsu. If I'm tossing 3/4oz...that's on a 7' H/F with 40#832 and maybe an AbrazX leader in 20# depending on water clarity...stained/plankton heavy I dispense with the leader.

Metal body instead of a graphite body is the big different.

Ya - keep your hands off my picks....

For the casting rods: Put the moderate as the crank/jerk rod - also topwaters (spooks, WPs, etc)...pretty much any treble-hook lure. Put the 'true' one as the jig rod - T-Rigs and C-Rigs also work here. Put the last one as your moving-baits rod - do the frogs on that one too as you need more 'oomph' to set the hooks on a frog. Spinning rod - drop-shot, wacky, neko, shakey.

For some reason BASS doesn't want to let me direct clip my roster...so Win-7 Snipping Tool to the rescue. I set my roster right when it first opened last month...and saw no reason to change it...even left my Tie breaker the same...we'll see how I do.

YZH - it's the only way to crank.

Wow...I got that much love last year. Surrounded by legends on BR Well...and Russ ( ) Lets break the records this year in all areas...so long as we "Stay on Target!"

I was busy taking care of the wife.