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I'll replace hooks but not split rings, my drag isn't set anywhere near enough to open a split ring. No hook bonnets either but I do check hooks the night prior to and after fishing a will and sharpen as needed with a pocket pen sharpener.

I have a feeling Santa will be sponsored by Berkley this year. The deals were TOO good

Order placed! Est 2 weeks but lets hope they get it out sooner

Not revealing my recipient ... but what's the consensus on non-fishing gifts? Do we hate them? Find them acceptable? Just trying to gauge ...

Just get out there and give it a shot. It may turn out that TX rigs just aint for you. They are something I wanted to force myself to like, personally, but I just dont. More finesse worm presentations and jigs do a pretty good job of filling that TX rig void.

Second time this week I've seen the Northstar football head hair jigs recommended ... might have to give these a shot for a more finesse approach 1/4 - 3/8

Cool deal. Now you just have to sell a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pack like my daughters ordered for me a while back ... green pumpkin blue, brown purple, green pumpkin orange, green pumpkin red

When I first started servicing my own reels, I was able to get things sorted out through forum posts, articles, and videos online. The one piece of advice I wish I would have received is to buy quality screwdrivers ... Wiha or Wera make good sets

one and three quarters inch behind is my guess a keeper spring

good luck

Bringing this one back from the dead to see if we have any updated hair jig recommendations for fishing this technique over rock (since images are not displaying any longer).

idk what you mean by whirring but i have purchased 4 Fuego CTs and 2 of them made noise. It appeared to be the spool rubbing on the frame. Im not 100% didnt bother figuring it out, just returned them.

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I know you've mentioned this reel quite a bit. I wish I could just hold it in hand though. I may take a gamble ordering one ...

I use braid to leader for dragging things across the bottom. I originally went 20lb braid to 8lb copoly but have since stepped up the leader to 12lb copoly with good results. FG knot tied in the comfort of my home with leader 2 rod lengths on spinning. The brighter the braid the better since slack line sensitivity on braid isnt the best.

I caught a couple of 1-2lb bass this spring fishing a trout magnet on an UL rod. No better bait if you just want to catch anything.

we'll send you a nice brisket

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I'd use the 10'. Its not something youre going to cast and retrieve all day if youre scanning for structure.

Spoonplugging In pursuit of Giant Bass Joe Buchers Crankbait Secrets I've read most on this thread, but these 3 stand out above the rest for me in terms of information I have been able to use on the water

Go read Horizontal Jigging and have your mind blown, my friend ...

You should be fine. If its a huge concern, buy a leader straightener like they use in fly fishing.

In theory, it shouldn't affect the balance, but the larger reel makes a difference to me when casting. I sidearm quite a bit so I'm sure that has something to do with it.