GaryH

I bought a small minnow bucket just for that purpose. It stores easily and just dump contents in trash when I leave the water.

You ain’t all there brother. ? you got some big kahunos

Whoa……?

☝️☝️☝️ sound advice. Time for a certified mechanic

Ditto

Not true. So many variables that only the bass know for sure.

Respect the fish, the environment, your fellow anglers and others on the water and remember why your there. Enjoy the adventure

To get back to your question. No it doesn’t have to match but I do find myself being close to same diameter when I use a leader.

Alberto.

Agree with @Bird said and I’ll include Don’t judge others till you walk a mile in their shoes.

Human activity really keeps them away. ?

That’s a lot of beef and water displacement right there. Hope there’s not power boats in the area. One wake and their sunk.

Dang this sounds like a country song.. not sure if you have any skills that people would pay for that you could do on the side. If so you can make yourself some $ and not worry about how much you make and can set your own schedule. I wish you the best and keep your chin up.

He’s a nice one..

Ken that is outstanding work. You sir are a true craftsman. ??? Great job.

Mike that’s because your fishing those Florida bass that moved down there to retire and most of them mouth there food. ??

I use the same principle for rods that my wife uses for shoes. Is there really a number?

Time to re-spool. If cost is a factor use some mono as a backer then your braid. I’d hate to see your next post being that you lost a hog because you ran out of line.

Process of elimination. Do what @A-Jay stated with the q-tips and if the guides are good remove the split shot and put a weight on the end of the line and just cast it out and and mimic the way you’d fish and then reel it back in and see if it breaks. If not the problem was with the split shot.

Not at all. I usually treat them the same as I do a sail boat and give them the right away or a wide birth. I’ve had pleasure kayakers do dumb/ ignorant things like go between me and the bank. But then again I had boats pull up within 50 feet of me and start fishing in my direction. I had a pleasure kayaker sit sideways at the ramp in around a foot of water reading a book as I was backing the trailer down to get the boat. Again ignorant or just plain dumb. I don’t believe it’s boater vs kayaker it’s ignorance vs common sense.

Welcome aboard Danny. Hopefully there’s a boat in your future.

Holy cow.. I never knew it was so complicated buying a fishing reel. ?

WOW……. What a beauty.

Welcome aboard..

Remove the battery/batteries and keep them on a battery tender. I’m assuming if it’s in storage it will be awhile.