MN Fisher

I know, we just keep dragging this out...

Chance of breaking your line or straightening out the hook if it's a light-wire. If it's got Carbontex washers in the drag, it's not necessary. Oiled-felt, however, can compress and stay that way if under pressure long enough. Loosening the drag after an outing becomes necessary in that case so that you don't lose drag-power.

Check the laws in your state. Here in MN, a second hook/lure like that is illegal - as is using sunfish/bluegills as bait.

I would think that if coloring the wire was good - then you'd want to color it in such a way that it blends into the background...not stands out. Transparent Aluminum anyone...make it invisible?

Jonny does a good job of going through this - including getting the data to your finder.

Put either of those on the BC - neither on the spinning...both are much too thick for spinning reels. You want 10# or less on a 3000 size, 8# max on a 2000-2500 size. Get a bottle of KVD L&L - that'll solve (mostly) the memory issue.

If they're skittish for some reason - bright colors (Hi-Vis line) could make them more wary...but otherwise no. As Tom says, this is the biggie. Too many people put too large a line on for the technique they're doing. Go as light/thin as possible.

Contact Lews direct - from what I've heard, their customer service is excellent.

There are many factors going into why we're having the shortages. At the root of the problem: raw materials and imported finished goods are lower than even normal demand - and demand on fishing goods went up with so many people having more free time due to labor cut-backs and even layoffs. So - lack of supply combined with higher demand means lots of empty shelves/distribution centers. Ya, it's gonna take a bit to get back on track. One example I tried ordering some more Plano 3607-10 boxes....nobody has them and even Plano doesn't have any to order direct.

Hey, look at the bright side. The 'dress' still fits him.

One guy on YouTube ran a comparison of the two using the same base-unit. There's some difference with the 56 giving a cleaner image. He took shots of his screen where it showed a sunken car Top is the GT-56 at 100 and 60 feet, bottom is the GT-54 also at 100 and 60.

Even on my braid-ready spinners, I put backing...to save money and prevent possible slippage. Also, I want a bearing in the line-roller, not a bushing...reason I upgraded my Trions to Avocet RZTs.

Na - for you it's gotta be dark red.

Just make sure your shoes, purse and nail polish match and you'd be a hit. ?

The NRX alone is 3 times his budget of $180.

I'm using a ML, and 6# InvizX for the leader.

Car I drove in high-school and learned manual on was a 1973 Plymouth Cuda...close as I get to the GTX.

Sorry - it's the first word that popped into my head when I read/saw about that rod. (Drives the wife nuts sometimes...)

I just print it on my Brother P-Touch and stick it to an out-of-the-way place on the reel...but someplace that's not totally hidden so I can reference it.

If you're not worried about maps - Garmin Striker 9sv - 9" screen, Down and Side scan - $600

I'm partial to the BPS Extreme Qualifier bags. The 3700 size can hold five standard depth boxes, I've got one standard depth and six 3701's in it. Front pocket can hold a single 3600, or three (yes 3) 3601's. Still leaves the two over-sized side pockets for miscellaneous gear.

Mid-point in the thread he said $180 total - just the Stradic alone blows that out-of-the-water.

Throwing this into some Trigonometry equations and assuming a depth of 6' at the end of the cast. If you have a taunt line, that 6" distance from the weight to the hook translates into 1.17" off the bottom...might as well toss a Ned Rig.

Seibert and DVT post regularly - even Jim Van Ryn of X-Zone pops in now and then.