Jermination

if you havent used fc leader line, just do it. pline shinsei is the best stuff i've used, once i started using it my breakoffs & bad spot reties went down to virtually zero. just ask @TnRiver46 about some of the massive logs i reeled in last sunday

mountain lakes only my man. dont even bring them with me unless im going to hiwassee, fontana, or chilhowee

maybe i'll flip a jig through the camper window, what ramp was this at?

two of these bad boys laying in the floor of my boat covered with rust.

yeah that changes things lol sorry didn't mean to come off as condescending didnt realize you were walking the banks!

you fishing in the greenbelt? I throw football heads on every lake in the area and do quite well

3/4 oz football head jigs. The window can be tight when they are on this bite, but when its time you can nearly call your shots hopping through rocks. I catch more smallies on the ned than anything, not my favorite but undoubtedly the most consistent producer. Good ole dt-6 has also produced some really fun days on the pond

Great for fine tuning or discovering small intricacies within a certain style. Majority of my learning was growing up going with my pappaw or uncle. You can read all you want but there just isnt anything that beats being in the boat with someone who already knows and is open to sharing. I'd say the most useful thing i've learned from the internet is how to read my electronics better. Tinker a little setting here, try scanning this type of structure there and so on

1. Pfleuger supreme, all star series 6'8 M/F(purple rod, probably 70 bucks at academy, i have way more expensive but this rod is by far my most dependable setup) 2. Powerpro braid 10lb tied to 10lb pline shinsei leader(this is the best leader line i have ever used, once i started my break offs went down A TON)--several advantages of using braid to fluoro leader--your reel will not explode with wind knots. sensitivity is much better with braid. hooksets are easier with braid as you just reel and lift. cheaper, braid will last a few years as opposed to an entire fluoro spool. better sensitivity because of the no stretch factor 3. I didnt see the ned type mentioned, but i would not buy or use anything other than the zman ned lockz. they are fantastic and will not bend regardless the size of fish. I typically throw the 1/5 oz but i would downsize if you are getting hung up too much in the rocks. 4. i dont see why not, if im using artificial bait i just throw a rooster tail. ive never fished for trout with neds specifically i usually just use corn or nightcrawlers, but see no reason why it wouldnt work. purple rod in the pic. i use the lews for my damiki setup

Have this same 13 rod. haven't snapped mine yet but its certainly not my favorite. I throw shad raps with it. You forgot to mention how the line gets hung up on the hook holder every other cast LOL

Nevermind I just reread your post. Still going to weigh it later will post results lol Wut? The box says 7/8ths. I have a small scale somewhere around here I’ll weigh it later tonight

scientifically? probably nothing. confidence wise? its everything.

you just rockin straight mono on the spinning reels now? hell the double uni knot with a dab of superglue never lets me down

understood. if you want to pay me half of what the steez cost you for an 8 hour teaching session i'll be more than happy to

whoa! why not just get a spinning reel to skip a senko? im so confused!

i can not fathom paying 600 bucks for a reel. hell i had slight buyers remorse paying 175 for a concept C lol

give jack collins a shout on facebook. he makes some great stuff at a really fair price point. bought several hand tied finesse ned jigs off of him that are great. Good luck! https://www.facebook.com/jackscustomjigs/

I throw mine on daiwa tatula ct 100hsl -- great reel for skipping and rarely if ever backlashes. The 13 concept z also isnt a bad choice, not sure if they're still 100 bucks on amazon but it gets it done as well

and that's why it is a dust collector in my garage lol

11.3 LM-- leopard frog booyah poppin pad crasher

interesting--i have a never used 3 year old 7'0 h/f veritas that has been sitting in my garage for 3 years(christmas gift). Never have any idea what to use it for but maybe chatterbaits warrant it getting a reel placed on it for the first time?

far as i know the quake 80 is the only suspending model sold. the quake 70 is actually 5/8 BTW. i would appreciate someone to prove me wrong and send me a link to purchase some 1/2oz suspending!

hell of a deal!!! The only thing with mine is when mounting your transducer to the transom. The sponson sticks out pretty far on the right side on the 2014s. you can buy this little attachment from skeeter that helps in no problem but it can hinder your side scanning to left side only They also handle waves better than just about any boat ive been in. Those northern waves are much different than down here, but a few of these lakes in the summer time turn into the gulf of mexico with all of the recreation boats.

yep. water looked like ketchup from the floods this past weekend and was around 49. I usually throw those on medium moderate rod and the fish more or less hook themselves when they choke it

the ole st croix premier 7'0 mhf has done work for me over the years. keeps em buttoned up and rips through the grass with ease...