Hartwood71

I prefer Canoe over Kayak for the option to have more space and stand up. They both draw very little water. The kayak is way easier to transport. However, dependent upon the kayak, they tend to feel quite cramped. If you have to drive back and forth to your fishing destinations, the kayak is much easier to transport. If the craft is staying next to the water, then the canoe would def be my first choice. Also, a canoe enables you the option to have someone join you - unless you get a two=person kayak, which becomes almost as large as a canoe.

Time to start looking up the cost of a replica mount

FYI...seeing other Cloudflare issues out there....another site.com has been down for two days. They said it was tied to Amazon web hosting, but frankly it doesn't seem like they really have a handle on the problem.

Me love me some shredded bass fingers - I especially know it was a big day when I get neuropathy in my thumbs for a couple weeks afterwards. That looks like an Alberto knot, true?

Thanks @casts_by_fly and @Peacedivision. Definitely helpful. I ordered the 21-lb. Could go either for light casting or spinning rig; undecided. Will be braid to leader, either for light swim baits or strolling. I intend to use Alberto but, but will be sure use extra wraps. Otherwise, will go FG. Will report back after some use.

Refreshing this....now that y'all have had some time with it, how do you feel about it - Strength, abrasion, wind knots, feel, etc? Anyone else, have an opinion?

Most recent additions to treble hook list... https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eLvGFbCxq42r1zZgodNog2-dfv1PqTYi/edit?pli=1&gid=1004069493#gid=1004069493 Treble Hooks…. BKK Spear 21 SS #8 Duo Realis Nano #5 Owner ST-26 #10 - a lighter wire than the ST-36 #10 Mustad inline short triple grip #4 Jerkbaits for high in the water column / shallow…. Cotton Cordell Rippin' Red Fin Megabass Vision 100 SR (shallow) Smithwick Floating Rattlin' Rogue Smithwick Suspending Rattlin' Rogue

I've learned that I have a lot to learn - And this is a great place to do it.

He can go a lot of directions. Hope it works out for him. And as some folks said above will give next gen a window to step up. Most importantly, I've learned that @TnRiver46 has some spinnerbait juice or anti-juice to spare.

He's def not the retiring type...where do you think he pops up next? Ah, I see @Pumpkin Lizard may have just answered my question

90% Jerkbaits and 10% Lipless cranks in southern NY. Water temps from 40 - 58 F. Pretty windy. Happy to report that it's been working so well that I haven't even tied anything else on.

Pitzen or San Diego Jam, but... ...I throw a lot of twitch and jerkbaits (and some glides) and those are always on a Loop knot, always.

I've had a number of these. I have found they are good for a quick solution, but all eventually have a problem - they move or slip on the rod, the elastic gives way and slips off, the keeper itself causes rod rash (albeit only a little bit).

I've been going the simple-and-cheap route for adding hook keepers. The rod wrapping community may want to look away in disgust here... Zip-ties and oval split rings. To prevent rod rash from hooks and the zip-tie I put a strip of black electrical tape on the rod. I know it sounds ghetto, but it works perfectly and it's easily removed/adjusted/etc and actually helps protect the rod. Even my fancy rods. It's rock solid. As for the camp that doesn't like the keeper on the split grip - I'm 100% with you - even with a bait wrap down there. I prefer the keeper in front of the reel and off to the side. If I ever want to resell the rod the protection provided by the tape is a God's send. I've always found that electrical tape comes off clean, even after years. I then add a bait wrap to equation and voilà, happiness! s

Excellent Living. Liv·ing / livING / -the pursuit of a lifestyle of the specified type. "the benefits of country living" Both you and the pup. Congrats for a great start to the season. Btw- that's a legit bag!