CountryboyinDC

There's one I've seen on some of the guys kayaks, Uncle Bernie's River anchor or something like that. If it's still being made, it's probably cheaper than the Micro Power Pole. To be honest, I'm with @slonezp, I don't think anything short of a Micro Power Pole is much better than a tomato stake through a rod holder or anchor trolley.

What we bass anglers think is an insatiable appetite for pork rind trailers is nothing compared to the saltwater anglers. I see this guy doing well if he plays it right.

There's no way Vienna sausages are made from pork, not even lips and fingernails. It's got to be something worse.

Good luck with your new gear and fishing with them.

I know folks like to point you to content developed by this site, and the second part of the video deals with pitching to cover which sounds like what you want to do (I honestly didn't watch the whole thing) https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DYIPY5KMqZgw&ved=2ahUKEwimks35gdbnAhWnhOAKHZJqDjUQFjAGegQIDxAe&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw03vCOKzPkVj8DNGYX3nQx9. I use a finesse jig fishing for river smallmouth because they (the fish) aren't so big in a lot of cases. I'll fish undercut banks (particularly the outside bends) pretty thoroughly, around grass islands, and then use the same jig if I miss one with a more reactive bait when I fish the push water above a rapid. If the river is rising, that tends to push the fish toward the banks and especially to creek mouths, so the jig comes in handy there too. If there's a dock, bridge pilings, or other similar structure, I may use a finesse jig, but not always. So that's a little different than what you want to do, but maybe some will apply. The one thing that I've come to realize, and this is in the video too, is that you need to be a little more slow and subtle with a finesse jig than a regular casting or flipping jig, regardless of where you're fishing it. The shorter rod might help with that, since we often fail to realize how much that impacts the amount we move the bait.

@Quarry Man, the baitbuffet jig you linked to is like the finesse jigs I use. I used to use a War Eagle Heavy Finesse jig (3/8 oz) all the time, but I bought some Santones (Texas Finesse jig, 5/16 oz) that I believe I like better. Again, the finesse jig rod works great for these. The original Jewell finesse jigs have a really thin wire hook (and no bait keeper which is why I don't use them), so if you use ones with a thin wire hook like those, you may be fine with a slower or even less powerful rod. I disagree with @basscrusher, I don't think many other manufacturers would rate the finesse jig rod a MH. Even for Falcon, it's on the light side. That doesn't mean it's a bad taper - it's perfect for finesse jigs in my mind, and I almost always have it when I'm fishing for river smallmouth. It doesn't always have a finesse jig tied to it, I also like a small spinnerbait with Indiana blades, Texas rigs, and a paddle tail swimbait on this rod.

I agree with that. I think there may be some better rods for finesse jigs that are less are around that length, but I pretty well use the finesse jignrod for everything.

If you're sticking with Falcon rods, the finesse jig rod will probably make you happy, at least it has for me. I have the Cara T7 one, and one in the attic in case something should happen to the one I use. I don't know how they came to a MH rating on that one. Since you have a MH Avid casting, this would be a M maybe even ML compared to that rod. I don't own a weightless worm taper, but I remember fishing one someone else had (I think it was an old Expert), and I thought it was a tad slow for a jig or worm rod. Might be good for a smaller trap or squarebill, though.

More details about this rod https://stcroixrods.com/pages/legend-xtreme?mc_cid=4a07eb8200&mc_eid=3ead0dc0d4 It's supposed to be available 6-Mar, has the Daiwa AGS (carbon fiber) guides, and new blanks. They don't seem to be light - I think the Avid line has lighter rods than these in similar lenghts/powers/tapers, but I'm sure they'll lighten your wallet.

Why not? Use this : https://tackletrap.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=898_792_793&products_id=11370 jj That's pretty nifty. I like that little reel, not sure that it would be my first choice for cranking, but for those that want to, there's a solution. I would add a Metanium handle too. I know some guys just put bearings in the handle, but I think I've just gotten spoiled by the longer handles that come with reels these days. https://tackletrap.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5395

If it works for you, it works for you. The larger kayaks aren't any fun once you get them out of the water for sure. Sorry I can't think of a better solution for your measuring board, they are one of the more awkward things to find a space for.

The Hawg Trough isn't made of much. Just take some 3/16" wood dowel rod and stick it in those grooves on the back with some silicon caulk. It floats this way too, but adds the rigidity that weatherstripping/adhesive insulation doesn't. @crankbait2009, you definitely stuffed a lot into a 10' kayak.

I think KBF allows you to cut the board down. So if cutting it to 26 inches helps you, I would do that first. I've seen other boards used (I think they're (Katch Co or something), and they're 26 inches. The Hawg Trough brackets are a waste of 15 bucks or whatever they cost. You can rig something better with bungee cord and zip ties.

I'm not one to say that about every bait, but the trebles on the one I bought last year were terrible. If you're buying Owners or Gamakatsu, with the Owner split rings, you'd be cheaper just buying the Rattle Traps. As often as I break off a lipless in a grass line, the cost of those replacements can add up. A red Super Spot seems to get bit pretty good in the spring, though.

I use these for a 3 1/2" tube. I thought they might have the diameter on the label, bit they don't, sorry. It may be that you want to go down a size, or these may work. They're about 5 or 6 bucks for 25.

They're a float. I used to fish with a guy who was a huge tube fan. He'd stick Alkaseltzer inside them (that never did anything for me), drop shot them, and other things I don't see many people do. I just put one of these inside, and the tube floats behind the Carolina rig. You can get these things at Walmarts out west, here I have to order or go to Cabelas. https://www.fishusa.com/Wordens-Lil-Corky-Floats-25-pack

When I use tubes these days, it's strangely enough on a Carolina rig with a little salmon corkie stick inside to make it float. Maybe it's just something the fish don't see often, but it seems to work where a Powerbait worm or lizard doesn't. But a tube will last a long time fished like this on a Shaw Grigsby hook, and I don't break out the Carolina rig all that much, so unless I get on a really hot bite one day, the tubes I have may last into the next decade.

I must not be the tube connoisseur that the rest here are. I use the BPS Teaser tube and Tender tube, nothing exotic. They seem salty to me. I have a bag of Gitzits that have never caught me anything.

I guess you shouldn't knock it until you try it. @Randy Price, @Dwight Hottle, and @Siebert Outdoors all like theirs, and nobody's weighed in that owns one to say that St. Croix shouldn't update the line, but should kill it off.

I'm with @Hook2Jaw, I'm sticking with paddle and pedal power: 1. Hobie (Pro Angler 360) 2. Native (Slayer 12 XC) 3. Wenonah (Fisherman, Royalex)

Both of those kayaks will be a pig to paddle, and even on a 500 acre lake you may not want to paddle it from one end to the other. The 10' should be slightly worse than the 11' one, but neighter will have much glide. I'm trying to remember if I've paddled either; if I have it wasn't enough to remember. I have some seat time in the SS127. It is also a pig, and I would say tracks okay, but is not super nimble. That's because it has so much primary stability, it's nearly impossible to edge. So you'll probably be amazed (I was) at the stability the Bonafides offer. An almost impossible amount of primary stability. And a really well thought-out layout. The pod that your fishfinder goes in doesn't leak (Wilderness Systems' sure do). Between the 2, I'd probably take the 10' model. It has a hatch, which provides both storage and access to the hull when you're adding accessories. The seat is better too, and it probably doesn't matter, but I like recessed track rail a lot more than that that is screwed on top of the gunwales. Unless you're really trying to save money or keep the weight of the kayak down as much as possible, I'd think about the SS127 too. It may be what I'm used to, but whenever I get in a SOT less than 12' long I feel confined. The Bonafides are not for me, although I should say I haven't tried their SINK, but there are a lot of them out there for a reason.

I'm finally convinced - no more oval split rings or Rapala knots. I'm going to try snaps. If it can just warm up a bit...

It doesn't look like they have the model I have stocked right now, but they probably just have sold off all the inventory for now. https://kistlerrods.com/products/fnr-fishing-rod?variant=29630929862704 This is the one I have, couldn't remember the specs on it.

I have a couple of these, I think one may be the tiny and the other micro or something. These are the only propbaits I've ever caught a fish on except the Whopper Plopper. I think I have a Yozuri propbait, but it's never caught a fish for me.

I didn't know that. I've only seen the green ones with the hard black handle. I still think if they're going to introduce a new model the current lines with the cork grips have a hook keeper and Torzite rings with titanium guides. If I was going to shell out my dollars for one, that would be my preferred configuration.