Darth-Baiter

you dont mention the technique you are presenting the Brush hog on..TExas rig? since the bottom is clean and you seem to come out unscathed with respect to snags..like on the Ned. I would keep it simple. rig something like an OSP Milar minnow up on a garden-variety ball head. lights out!

I can't wait until Glenn calls me to review the new Suzuki 200HP motor...of course I'll need a boat to do a proper review..thanks Glenn! I'll be super honest! I like reviews, but I keep them at arms-length. even my own.

I LOVE this. a tungsten weight feels so cool when it ticks against something. very obvious. having said that, two words. FREE RIG. year 2023 was the year of discovery for me and the Free Rig. I own way more tungsten bullet weights so I still use it all the time. comparatively, I still think the bullet weight comes thru with less snags. (thus far). and the hoop on a free rig will snap my line easier when I threaten a snagged bait with a gentle tug.

I just responded to something. my response turned pink..no fushia and there was a message that my response needs to be approved first. why? I didnt post up any pics of my junk. nothing nefarious before..

they still make Monofilament? JUST KIDDING!!! my friend uses 20lb big game for what you are describing and I have never seen him break off. ever.

handle aside, which I can tell is fairly polarizing in this group. but handle is just one part of the system. is the rest of the rod any good? personally, I like round. I grip a lot of round things without complaints. (oh..that came out terrible)

learned something! so my Triza is spigot, I think. I can't tell it is a two piece at all. badaas rod.

my friend killed them on an A-rig last fall. I was bite less, after I went to the store and bought one myself. it casts like lawn furniture. yuck. I'll try again this year.

Sorry

thanks @Captain Phil. myDermatologlist didnt want to get ahead of himself. he said if it is bad, there is surgery..or other options to discuss. i went to my happy place at that moment. it was fairly sobering. i appreciate the candor

@thediscochef thanks. that is golden info!! i had a watch that would track barometric pressure and i never had the forethought to cross check with how i fished. again, thanks.

i took the carb off a Honda EU2000 generator, cleaned it, and muttered a prayer. the simple, tiny carbs freak me out. i never get them to run. this time, i did. never again.

i didnt always cover up from the sun. i do now! i do know sun damage is cumulative. in my youth, i would have played in the desert naked and sunburned if it was socially acceptable. i didnt worry about burning. had a regular checkup the other day. you NEVER want to hear your doctors say, "oh..what is this?" (and immediately email someone) hahahha.. well, she took pics and sent them on. a Dermatologist called me almost right away, just as i got home. he said to come in..make an appointment. Me: "well, i am back in town on the 12th" Him: "tomorrow work for you?" they nicked some tissue samples and now i have to wait. 12 days of wait. luckily, i have a vacation with fishing to distract me. haha.. packing light except, the sunscreen. lots of sunscreen. and full body coverage clothing. if you're still young, cover cover and coat and coat. our skin is no joke, but not indestructable.

maybe the continued discussion will help the next person with the exact same symptoms. we can only hope.

@thediscochef can you please explain the Surface Pressure thing? sounds interesting, and the first i've heard of it, honestly and it applying to our hobby.

Wow! And is that a full sized ice chest? You like telling people how to live? I don’t read that anyone is obsessed w anything here. And just supposed to be friendly banter (this thread).

wow. i never Knew he was in the old b&w stuff. he was great as the Dr. Mallard. RIP, and thanks for the entertainment, kind sir.

ahhh...i forget, some places have salty roads. dang.

Cast iron actually heats fairly uneven, that’s why some people preheat them in the oven. snd as far as soap. I find it’s no big deal. Soap isn’t made from lye anymore. I use dish soap on occasion and I can’t hurt my seasoning. It’s robust as heck.

18K?! dang...I might have wanted to buy it!! that is crazy low!

no clue about the boat. just wanted to chime in to say I had that exact truck! 1996 S10 w ZR2 package. mine died awhile back! very cool truck.

^Minus most of the fees and depreciation!

100%. the braid when it even bites in a tiny bit will cause effen mayhem. i have 40lb braid on a DC reel. i can cast it as far as i can and everyonce in a while i can feel it start to go haywire..i can even see it. sometime i jam on the thumb, and sometimes it starts to bojangles and seems to right itself and i can finish the cast. with 20lb braid, i dont think i can cast it. it is not in my wheelhouse of skillsets.

does anyone on this forum run a new Suzuki motor? i've never even seen one in my waters.

i'm fairly locked in on my hated techniques. i toss them, but i have a mad-face on. hahha... it wont go to LOVE anytime soon.