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Thanks to both of you. I'l have to give it another go next time. maybe i'll try a dab of glue as well. Its really challenging to get the back wraps to fall in nicely (which might be my biggest issue). that's sitting at my kitchen table, i can't imagine the guys tying all these on the boat.

Man i wish i had the type of luck above with Alberto Knots. they are easier to tie than a Double Uni but thye're the only knot that ever fails me. Do some brands/models of braid allow slip more than others? is there a secret trick?

i use a BC on soft tip MH (lightning shock rod) for 3/16 and 1/4oz spinners. I'll add a split tail grub trailer on the 3/16 to make it cast a little better if theres any wind in my face.

You always have to keep the honest people, honest.

$.87 beetle spins from WM. i'll switch up the plastics to the last 2" of a paddle tail, grub, or ribbon tail. I can use the blade, or if its super blue bird and dead wind, just the jig head.

what makes the 75/110 better? I know the 75 shape is a different. I have a loon 90 i was considering a bone color and now wondering if it should be a 75.

Caught my First Chain Pickerel. then figured out how to target them on local water. Also Purchased and lost my first Lure over $10. No more jackhammers for me. Classics will suffice. Luckily the whopper ploppers float.

I have one. its medium heavy 6'6" (no action specified as u mentioned) but its does have a real soft tip.... i think that's the whole "shock" part to lesson the stiffness of brain as the rod is marketed as "engineered for superlines". id call the action moderate/fast maybe. its probably leaning more towards medium as it casts 1/4 jigs pretty well.

that makes sense. i have days where i get every top water hit landed... then days i'm 1 for 7. its either hot or cold.

I will use snaps on basically everything other than hooks. Still, i've done that in a pinch. Bank angling, don't really want to carry more that 2 rods at a time, 3 max.

Aren't Sunfish stocked to control Mosquitoes then Bass stocked to control said sunfish? This is what i believed. Also, Ducks/geese/ Birds are said to spread fish eggs that stick to their bodies/feet while they pond hop.

It's Rat-L-trap season for me. With some chatterbait/top water thrown in.

I use the trilene knot on spinners, Buzz, lipless, inline spinners, chatters, basically anytime i'm using mono. I just know how to tie it and it never fails. i can use polamar but dragging the lure back through is a pain.

Abu Pro Max combo is like $85 on the amazon. I picked one up last month and it has been good.

I tried this yesterday. Worked very well in a spot where i'd normally only fish top water due to grass. I didn't even put much into it, just turned a Yum Dinger sideways on my T-rig setup (3/0 Worm Offset hook), with the 3/16 weight, and snapped on one of my kids spongebob bobbers on it. Ironically, i only though about trying it after I found someone trash pile of plastics next to the Pond. And the first fish was caught on 2/3rd of a chewed up Senko from said pile. Thanks Rambler for posting.