Tackleholic

If you have a remote starter, which most newer Mercs do, oftentimes it needs to be near the main starter button when the motor is started by using that main starter button. The remote can also cause the motor to stop while running if moved out of proximity, or placed in a tight pocket of your pants. Other than that, the remote's battery may need replacement or could be improperly installed.

I get better BFS hookups with light wire sabre type hooks.

Net length depends on the boat, where on the boat you land your fish from, agility, and length of your reach. Be sure the net floats, has rubber or silicone mesh, and won't scratch the side of your boat.

Didn't know I was on the E-Bay site; $400.

Ditto on the multiple wind directions, makes it miserable to hold the boat and cast. Slowly warming spring conditions on my lake usually mean the local tackle shops will sell a lot of baby poop color tubes.

While we are on the subject, I'm going to ask another question. Are there different qualities of tungsten, and is it possible for a product which is labeled as tungsten to be only part tungsten? My suspicious mind has wondered about this before?

I have a friend who owns a fly fishing store; he imports tungsten beads in bulk and sells them to fly tyers locally and around the country. He recently sent out notices that tungsten prices have recently risen over 500%, buy them while you can. I have not needed to buy any tungsten products lately for bass fishing, and am curious what our forum members have experienced in prices of this product.

Strike King used to make a line of Elaztec tubes; they floated high, could be worked in tight places, and skipped very well when Texas rigged weightless. It was my best producing topwater for river smallmouth.

I have lots of reels and don't frustrate myself comparing brands; if it's not a Daiwa I'm not interested.

Sounds like too much work; straight out of the package for me.

Guess I'm a loner : Zoom ZCraw Jr., 420 California on a 1/4 oz. red/black football jighead.

Sounds like a Daiwa rep. got fired and was hired by CastKing.

Length of rod, casting or spinning, before I tie on the lure using an FG knot for braid to leader and Palomar to the lure.

Thanks A-Jay! I was not familiar with Hammonds, they had what I wanted and shipped immediately (for the most part). Three Karashi 80, several bags of soft plastics, and two Hideup Coike. I received an e-mail telling me one of the Coike was out of stock, and refunded my card at the same time. I'll buy from them again.

I own several of each and totally agree with you, but in a similar price range I prefer the Tatula Elite for casting distance.

Where did you get those clips to hang the lures on pegboard hooks?

Slim chance of finding them for less.🙁

Anyone know if Megabass offers a tinsel treble sized for the size 80? I could not find one.

Your mouse was quicker than mine.

I tried two more of my favorite sources, no luck there either; now I'm bummed and out of the mood, will look again some other time. I didn't run across any tinsel trebles for the 80 size, only for the original BFS size.

Thanks Jerkbait22, I'll take a look.

First offering of the Karashi 80 at The Hookup was available at 9:00 Arizona time. Sold out in seconds. I put 3 in my cart, in stock, then shopped for a couple Vision 110 plus 1 Jrs, took maybe 5 minutes. Went to checkout and all 3 of the Karashi had been removed from my cart, and all colors in the product were sold out. Did one of you guys move faster than I did and steal some?

That trip will really get you high!

I'm a swim jig fan. My lake is all rock, no grass, and I always have one or two tied on with shad or craw type trailers. Since I discovered Siebert's swim jigs, they are all I use; huge selection, made to order, high quality.

I'm in my 80's now and it's sad to admit the old stud horse ain't what he used to be. I trained 6-7 times a week and competed in regional body building competitions until my late 60's. I hated cardio then, and still do; it's boring. What I did, and still do, is high repetition leg presses non stop for 15 to 20 minutes, walking lunges with dumbells, box jumps, and unweighted deep squats; any of those when done in volume with light weights will always leave me huffin' and puffin' like an old freight train. This routine may not be for everyone, but keeps my weight and blood pressure down and I'm not on any meds. This year I've reduced my gym sessions with weights to 3-4 times weekly, but my Border Colly still demands her daily walks, swimming, and fetch sessions which last for 1-2 hours; keeps me off the couch.