Ariffy

Can't go wrong with a 7ft medium-heavy

Screw Stren and Spyderwire. Powerpro and Sufix are where it's at, they make braided super lines that have very high strength to diameter ratio, low stretch and cast pretty far

I never heard of this before but I might give it a try

Up-sizing hooks might mess up the action of that lure

The frame really doesn' t play much of a factor personally I like a higher gear ratio

Yeah I'm pretty curious as well

Huh, really? That's weird

Another guy had the same issue and it was concluded that he had a weak return spring

What is that

What's the better value

Idk, I like BPS but it is a big store so I see how it could be confusing. BPS has alot online reviews on its website so it's a solid way of finding out what is high quality and what isn't

Yeah I feel you, sometimes all you catch are dinks

Pretty sure it's a spotted bass

Sometimes the pike and musky don't bite

Oh my bad I wasn't aware of that