MN Fisher

My spinning finesse rig is on the lower end of the price spectrum - out of necessity because of a fixed income. Garcia Mitchel Avocet RZ-2000 on a matched 6'6" ML/F Avocet rod with 8# mono. Ned Rigs, texas rigged worms with 1/16oz weight, drop-shots and size 0-2 inline spinners get worked with this setup.

If you're willing to spend a little more - the only grease I use on my reels is White Lithium. That's what I've been using since I bought them and with 2 Spinning reels closing on 40 years old and a Baitcaster that's 20+ - and all of them working like new - I think I'm doing something right.

Agreed. All my main jerk/crankbaiting is done on a M/M Casting rod with 20# Power Pro. Only time I switch to the M/F Spinning rod with 12# FC is LIGHT jerkbaits - 2 treble Rapalas.

Most of my orders came in, still waiting on the rod to put my new reel on...due on Monday. Also putting together another order for TW. (I'm out of control!)

It's not just the 'new' interface that riles me...it's that you can't pick and choose what updates to apply. I want control of my system...I don't want someone telling me what I need and don't need.

I moved to Firefox years ago and haven't looked back. The only Micro-snert product I use is Win-7Pro...and you'll have to pry that from my cold, dead fingers - yes, I tried Win-10 (shudders).

I have Mepps Aqlias, Black Furys and Comets in my bag - ranging from Size 0 to Size 3. Panfish to Trout to Bass...I've caught it all on them.

I wouldn't be able to do a dinner or hit the NW Sportshow - my time constraints for various reasons prohibit it. A couple hours of a meet-and-greet over drinks would be doable though.

Is that using the same reel or identical reels? Only way to be sure it's the guides.

Depending on where and when that is, I might be able to make it. Let us know.

Seat arrived last Friday, so got that installed. Also made the 'Gull-wing Stabilizers. Details on blog...at some point - my internet has been flaky for the past week and it'll be Tuesday next before a Tech comes out.

Folding chair...I've tried butt-seats as a co-angler on someone else's boat...didn't like it.

It isn't. It gets even worse if you get a 3rd party spool to replace the original. If the new spool doesn't have the exact same specs as the original, the IPT will be different than the rated one. Gear ratio will tell you how fast the spool spins on retrieve. This remains constant no matter the spec of the spool or how much line is on the spool. IPT is constantly changing - not knowing at what point it was measured by the manufacturer, you have no idea what the actual IPT is at various spool-fill points. If the spool is 1/2" deep, then the difference in IPT between an empty spool and a full spool is 3.14" per turn.

IPT depends on two variables. - What's the diameter of the spool? - When was the measurement taken? Empty spool, half-full spool, full spool, or is it an average? Gear ratio is a constant.

I picked up one of the 3600 sized bags. 7 boxes plus room for other things. At the price-point it beats the others hands down.

Sub-class = Chain Pickerel

This is my new baby - 2001, had 197k when I bought it three years ago. Still runs like a champ.

I've been driving Chevy trucks for 20+ years. First one was a WT-1500 that ran 18 years before an accident that totaled it. New one is a Silverado Extended Cab that's been solid for the three years I've had it so far. Good to hear you're healing. Soon you'll be back on the water.

Even simpler Two fingers of Tullamore Dew in a glass - imbibe - repeat as needed.

Current items in transit TW: EWG hooks in two sizes Weighted hooks for tubes Bullet weights: 1/8 & 1/4 Replacement line for Cardinal, Ambassadeur and Trion, new line for Fuego Shroom heads for finese Leeches and Curly Tails for jigs/chatterbaits Amazon New Fuego and Aird-X combo for pitching/flipping New hat Battery box for canoe Still to order TRD worms Senkos Couple more chatterbaits "Somebody STOP me!"

That's how I grew up in MA. I fished to put something on the table, whether it was trout, rock bass, or yellow perch as my mainstays. Largemouth of 2-3 lbs went home as they were the best tasting. I still fish to put food on the table. Appropriate size of whatever species goes home and gets filleted.

It won't be 2 beers I'll be tipping back, but 2 fingers of Tullamore Dew...at home. I don't go out for NYE, I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid.

We still have 'hard water' here. Probably till mid-April. (sighs)

Same to you, Sir. Enjoy the festivities tonight and "May you dream of large bass."

I'm the same, 6' was the 'long option'. My current rod selection includes a 5'6 UL, a 6' M-casting, 2 6' M-spinning and a 6'6 ML-spinning. New purchase - arriving any day now - is a 7' H-casting...it'll take me a while to get use to such a 'long' rod.