Luke Barnes

I agree, they aren't out to help people catch fish, they are out to make money. That's why they are a business and not a charity. But I just can't see how these small companies can make it with 50,000 other companies out there making the same kind of product. For the new Comer that can be daunting knowing what to pick when there are just so many choices for the same things.

Sounds like he went out doing what he loved. Rest easy now. I'm also glad they found him so the family could have closure.

Because heavy metal is meant to be listened to loud!!! I like Vinnie Paul (RIP) answer about wearing ear plugs on stage. He said it was like sex. Do you want to feel it and experience all of it or do you want to be safe? It's up to the person.

I like variety and having a choice in things but anymore it seems that there are so many lures, especially soft plastics, that the market is absolutely flooded. I've heard the saying, too many options can be a bad thing. I tend to agree because it can confuse people and make them indecisive. It seems like every single day a new lure company hits the market claiming to make the best lure with the best action. But how many variations of a plastic worm do we really need?? Ribbed paddletails tend to look so smart I can't tell the difference if they were out of the package. I went head over heels buying baits I thought would work better than what I had because of the marketing and hype around them. But the tried and true still catch just as many fish so I don't need to see a billion worms before deciding. What is your thoughts?

I agree with you. Unless you are rich and can fly to one of their one off shows or are lucky enough to live where they do a one off, smaller venue show, you are going to see them in an arena if you want to see them. I did and the sound was great and I could see the band clearly from where I was at. Now granted it wasn't intimate or anything like when I was on the rail in front of the stage at Megadeth and caught a guitar pick.

Why the bands I listed don't get played on American rock radio? They aren't rock. They are heavier than what radio will play. Plus they aren't popular by American pop music standards. But I don't care about popularity. I like the music they make and that's really it. I went through my numetal phase because it hit when I was a late teen so of course I latched on.

I don't know how I just found this thread. I'm a huge metalhead and have been for about 25 years. I started with Metallica, Pantera, Anthrax, medageth, and slayer. Then I discovered newer metal from around the world and fell head first into it and never looked back. Most of the bands I like no one will have heard of. They don't get played on the radio or anything. Bands like: Soilwork Circles Twelve Foot Ninja Meshuggah

That's really nice looking. For my size I think after everyone's input, I'm going to stay away from the SUP for fishing.

I definitely don't think a paddle board is ideal that's for sure. But it was free and I don't gave a vessel of my own. I could use my wife's kayak but it's pretty short. She got one that was super wide but is only 8' long so just seeing my options.

I've never been on a kayak or paddle board before. So I'm new as it gets.

So sitting kneeling on your knees is the best non standing position it sounds. Once i get to the spot i want to fish i plan on fishing either sitting down or standing up. I have never fished from a kayak either so I'm new to all of this!!

That thing is decked out!! I didn't realize there were fishing ready ones. Thanks for the info!

One thing is I plan to use it sitting down. I don't plan on standing up at all. I like the milk crate with rod holders idea and having some sort of seat and not just sitting on it cross legged would be most ideal for me.

My wife has a kayak for recreation and exercise and we were talking about adding a second, larger kayak so I could use one for fishing. Yesterday my wife gets home from her friend's house and her friend had given her a 10'6 inflatable paddle board with the oem pump. Once she inflated it I was amazed at how big it was. It is wider than I thought and made me think, it might make a decent fishing vessel! It looks way more stable than her kayak because the bottom is flat and there is so much deck space. Has anyone fished using an inflatable stand up paddle board?

I need to lay mine all out and take a pic of it as well. I got a nice haul of different things and I'm really excited to try out the Tokyo rig!

I saw a thread on here once about using a Ned rig for the weight on a drop shot. Soft plastic and all on a Ned head tied as the weight for a drop shot. Never tried it but it's a cool idea.

I got mine and thought the same thing. These were obviously meant to go to Academy and I'm wondering if they canceled a huge order that KK ran especially for Academy, that they then backed out of. Either way I got a Spool in 15lb that I have no idea what I'll use for haha.

Yeah yeah. Haha. I don't get to go out and fish much anymore, so when I do I want to have the best shot at catching that I can. That and I like the talk and back and forth about fishing almost as much as actually fishing. I get to shoot the breeze about fishing everyday on here! But the Tokyo Rig was a surprise in my Fishmas box that got the gears turning. Plus a pack of Powerbait Craw Fattys to use on said Tokyo Rig!

Good thing is you shipped UPS, which tends to run snow or shine way more than FedEx. USPS is pretty darn reliable but UPS actually pays their drivers what they are worth so they tend to cancel routes way less. But delays due to icing on airplanes is unavoidable no matter who it shipped with.

Lots of great advice from many people. All pointing to my original thoughts, it would make a great cold weather bottom rig!! Either ticking the bottom with a swimbait or dragging it with a craw or worm. Either way it sounds super versatile and a great rigging option.

What kind of retrieve did you use? I was thinking about using a pretty heavy weight to slowly drag the bottom with a craw or rage bug but also a paddletail small as close to the bottom and as slow as I can get away with.

You are most welcome! I don't think I could have selected Christmas morning delivery but next time I'll check haha. I caved and opened mine the day after it arrived. I was having a rough day and needed a lift me up and it worked! I hope yours brings you as much joy as the one I received brought to me!

I want to try the Gilly in a bad way. The last I remember they were about $8 a pack so I'll probably wait until after Christmas and birthday and see if I get any gift cards.

I got a Spool of 15lb even though I have zero use for it. I will use it for leaders and if nothing else, will give it away.

I just received some Tokyo rigs in my fishmas box and I'm really excited to try them out. I was thinking, I could add more weight to keep it on the bottom and throw it out deep where the bass may be hunkering down. I see people use swimbaits on them and that's probably what I would do. My thoughts are to use a swimbait and reel it slowly along the bottom. Has anyone tried this in winter for deep bass?