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This isn't always exact, but bass in darker water tend to be darker, and bass in lighter water tend to be lighter. Bass around rocks and sand tend to be lighter, and bass pulled out of thick, heavy vegetation can be almost black. Winter, cold water bass are often almost white. Their colors change based on season and location. But yeah, it's definitely crawfish and isn't related to season (sarcasm).

Picking up 10/10 golddiggers

They run sideways for me too. I've given up on them. I swear people who buy them and love them must be getting the special batches (joking, but I don't get it, I never get lucky and get a good one).

I've used those baits and they're total bass catchers, but the hooks are an abomination. That's your issue.

When you stumble into a thread and intrude on a physics debate when you just want to fish

That's what I would recommend as well. Sierra 683c.

Yeah that's kind of how it works around here and other places like here when someone asks for a rod recommendation. No clue where to start without knowing how much someone is or isn't willing to spend.

Budget?

Big Game

If you can wait, that awesome blue and silver Legalis that will match it comes out this spring according to TW.

I like my KVD reels better than my MP so far honestly. Thanks, but it's ok. "It is what it is." I almost exclusively use Lew's casting reels because I love how they feel, but go with other options for spinning reels. I knew what I could be getting myself into when I got a Lews spinning reel. I don't know why they can't figure this out. I'd say it's a lot like the opposite of Pflueger: great spinning, subpar casting.

It lays line so bad that it's basically a trash can, but it would suck at that too. I'm all for Lew's casting reels, but spinning has always left a lot to be desired. I thought surely this time will be different. Nope. Putrid.

Pew pew pew

He's with Lew's now. I have 2 of the casting reels and 1 of the spinning reels. The casting reels are really good. After having been out with the spinning reel twice now, it's straight trash tough.

You're about to spend half your fishing time cussing.

Gag ?

Which ones are you thinking are off? The 3rd one definitely is, but I can't tell if the first or second are or whether the third guide is creating an optical illusion. Another look Oh and don't be fooled. She puts stupid crap everywhere as you can see in the background. It's only a problem when I leave something like a couple papers on a table.

A scratch on a reel takes an hour off my life.

It's not bad and I've see worse, but as a paying customer it doesn't make me happy. I wouldn't knowingly choose a rod like this. I got it from TW, but unfortunately my fiancee tossed the statement and return label because I left them on the table. I think it's the 3rd guide up from the reel. Will this cause me any trouble? Will casting distance stuffer? Will I ever even notice it performance wise? I do want to return it, but not at a cost to me now that my return label is gone if it isn't going to be something that impacts performance. If it's just a cosmetic issue at most then I'll keep the $30+ it takes to ship it back, but if it can cause a performance issue I'll just eat it. I tried my best with the camera. The rod is a Fury.

The first cast catch "jinx" isn't anymore real than the universe caring that you have your lucky underwear on to determine your sports teams success (as if you're the one guy in the world who dictates this and, of all things, based on a clothing option). It's not real. At all.

Store shelves are still well stocked, but I'm noticing online retailers are quickly finding themselves backordered on a lot of stuff, from gear to baits.

Doesn't matter if it snows, just as long as the ice melts.

I feel like if you're going truly under $100, and not maxing that budget out, you have to go with the Dobyns Colt or Daiwa Aird-X.

If he would have said somewhere south I'd have swapped the 702SF for a 703SF and the 705CB for a 735C.

Dobyns Fury 702SF, 703/733C, 704/734C, and 705CB.