Darth-Baiter

i am right at 15lb to 17 for jigs like that.

i think Tranx200. i played with one and it feels like a tank./ i plan to buy two for big things..like Amazon Peacocks, and Malaysian Snakeheads. it is the reel TWO reel repair guys suggested for my travel fishing trips.

Levante!! (just to fight back all the Expride love)

who drives a FORD? hahah...just kidding.

i'm good with all of it. i like sleeping in to catch the morning bite. i go to sleep early anyways, so it feels better to me. i used to lay down in bad in full daylight like a weirdo. now it's all good.

just how nice is his boat?

i have that reel. i dont remember a bearing oil. mmmm..

true story. how i discovered the Magic of Michelins. i didnt. i was looking for a Tacoma. i found exactly what i was looking for in Los Angelos. had a friend go and kick the tires for me. he gave it a thumbs up. i contacted the seller ASAP and told him i would buy it. but at the end of the week. i paypaled him $1000 to hold it. i told him i dont show up, the money is his. my loss. i bought two airplane tix for saturday. he agreed. he disappears, i kick ass. hahha.. well, i show up and buy it. my wife is with me, because i was coming off night shift. zero sleep. we drive it back to SF area, and the tires are BALD!! really bald. we make it, and i go to sleep. work day comes and i am still on night shift. while i am sleeping, my wife goes to the store and buys 4 new tires. Michelins LTX. I WAS PEESSED!! i had visions of some aggro tire in mind. coopers, toyos..something tough looking. i bite my tongue and just drive on the tire, waiting for them to wear out. well, they never wear out. at 70,000 miles i try to buy more. but they go missing due to the pandemic. they were sold out at Costco for about 4 years. they are the best tire!! i buy Coopers and it was okay. they wore out funny. cupped. made me think my bearings were bad more than once. i flatted twice. Michelins are about a boring as sliced store bought whitebread (visually). that same tacoma just got a new set of Michelin LTX's. great MPG, quiet, smooth, tough as nails. i'll put them on my 2023 Tacoma when the time comes. 100%. if i sell the 2006, i might swap the tires around. hahaha..

My wife thinks I’m insane. It’s one of my favorite smells. A tire shop.

you all talking about that tiny white plastic squeeze bottle of oil that comes with a Shimano reel? I think I have enough to lube anything at this point. i don't use it. i just use garden variety Lucas. mostly because I think the needle tipped squeeze bottle is cool as F.

the Michelin tire is so good. one winter I went to Lake Tahoe with the wife. met some friends with their screaming babies. shared a condo!! (Bad idea). anyways, the parking lot was up a steep grade. covered with snow. my tacoma with the Michelins was the only thing that could go up the hill. I put all the luggage in and drove it up. I ended up helping like 3 families. I would just ease down for another load. ironically my wife and I are the only light packers. the tires were awesome leaving quickly, that condo with the screaming kids. screech!!! bye!!! love you, see you when you're teens!!!

so.., what I am hearing is lets sing, "showtunes"? not that there is anything wrong with that. I do holler that one phrase out of Frozen, when I release a bass.

it is universally a good thing if you can do more with less. 100%.

dude never come back? guess he figured it out!!

in a bassboat, i could wear anything. not like i am trying to stay dry, look for traction. just needs to cover my feet. i wear trail running shoes for the most part. kayak footwear takes more thought.

tour Versatile. i played with the rod, and kinda kick myself for not buying one. zero idea about the Expride.

which Levante?

Prob easiest to put bump stops at the foot pedals.

^^^this really is the best move.

There is 0% chance he would be happy for you if you kill it shore-fishing. 0%! Narcissistic behavior is real. It’s all about him.

as i get older, i have learned to surround myself with positive people. there is no way i would fish with that guy. he would have dropped me off on a island after i was honest with him after the first episode. sheriff boat would have to come get me. hahahh my younger brother throws tantrums if a hunting trip goes bad for him. like he misses a shot, or blows a stalk. i dont hunt with him anymore. i love him to death, but i love myself more..and i dont need the negative vibes. fishing he is fine.

i didnt get a tax break on my Tesla. i bought inbetween the chance. they stopped the incentive and we needed a car. we buy car, and they start up incentive again. fUN! hahah.. i dont worry about the tax incentive people get or dont get. i do know the Gov bailed out the regular car manufacturers plenty of times, and that dont bother me either.

i only use 50 or 65 braid on my baitcaster reels. i know some of you dont have problems with the thin line biting into the spool with smaller diameter lines, but i do. i'm cool with not being as lucky, or talented as you guys. i do love watching it happen to my friend Steve. fish are slamming and we are rapid firing casts...only to hear him start cussing as his lure flys out to 20 feet and come to an aprupt stop and lash a tiny bit. i made my suggestions on "what works for me" for exactly one year. hahah...finally his shop changed him over to straight non-braid and he is happy and loves how he came up with the idea himself. hahahha..

man, i would use bump stops right before the point of seizure. cool install!! what motor is that?