diehardbassfishing

Enjoy! Karl

Sure does work after sitting for long time. There is no stored power. Even when using on the water, there is no stored power. It's self powered for every cast. Power generation occurs at the earliest portion of the cast. Karl

After experience with this, you'll appreciate better mono lines. Karl

I might be sticking my neck out here, but when I compare rods (by hand off the water) it looks like action suffers a bit on short lengths - 6'6" range. And this is comparing rods that are identical - except the length. I guess what I'm seeing is simply the larger flexible area with the longer rod. Karl

Same here. I like the freedom from one less rigging complication. I believe you also made the (very good) point of stretch not being a very big problem with sensitivity using straight FC. Sure it has a lot more stretch than braid, but how much stretch occurs when dragging a 1/4 oz weighted T-rig along a lake bottom. Very very very little. Now stretch around a hook-up is another story. It's a different discussion. Yes - simply fishing with a spool full of FC is a very good option for more than one reason! Karl

A beginning fisherman should do just that - be a fisherman. Once they've tried various things (bound to happen naturally) and from reading forums such as this, they can begin to put names to what they're doing. And grow from there. Karl

Nope. Karl

That's Wild! Karl

Seems like I never hear the term Pitching - but Flipping is common. Even when they're obviously Pitching, the commentary is calling it Flipping! Karl

Saw that coming - money is evil. Still: Some like the easy way, some like a challenge. Karl

I guess I gotta look closer to see what the Bass Pros are really doing! Karl

It's not real fishing. I know I'm gonna get a lot of flack with that, but it's the easy way out. I can't see how anyone can take credit for a minnow's work. Was in FL fishing. Getting skunked. Guide wanted to go with wild shiners. Nope. Rather pay what was owed, and get off the water. Better luck next time. Karl

I use Seaguar Red Label 12lb. Reviews do mention it's fairly stiff. I only use baitcasters, and don't find it's stiffness a problem. I don't use line conditioner, but it's definitely stiffer than my choices of mono (Stren 14lb and Trilene XL 14lb). I just like the line, and find it strong and reliable. Seaguar Tatsu is known to be more manageable. I should give this line a try myself. Karl

As mentioned in a thread recently - remove (some/most) of them. A lure works quite well with one. I keep the mid-section active. And, I don't have a hook-up problem! Yes, really... Karl

Might be thinking of Jason Quinn. Karl

I bet a bit of thought went into it - not a bad little piece of fishing satire. I enjoyed it... Karl

GP with Red Glitter! Karl

They seem to Order-Out more! Karl

It's the only one I use! No problem here. Karl

More importantly, the compression should be "close" between all the cylinders. Karl Here's a general compression check answer: A compression test reveals the condition of your engine's valves, its valve seats, and piston rings and whether these parts are wearing evenly. Healthy engines should have compression over 100 psi per cylinder, with no more than 10 percent variation between the highest and lowest readings.

No harm, no foul. Karl

Nope. Not even if T-rigged. The bait wiggles, doesn't spin. Karl

Thinking more along the line of when a fish is being reeled in (reels have to do that too with any luck), it's easier to slow down than reel like a scalded cat to keep line tension. Karl

Yakima EasyRider Trailer Karl

In tennis - wait for it, wait for it... A Racquet! Karl