Indiana Bass Angler

Ive been practicing with my spinning combo just to cut down on the bird nests lol. It helps me get the motion down. I also got a tip from someone on this forum to practice in the driveway. Thats also helped me a ton. I go out and cast my Texas rig set up on the driveway and practice my thumb control. Next time I was out on the water my practice definitely helped but ill be completely honest I still screw it up. Just keep practicing!

Good easy way to keep an eye on it. Thank you! Great thank you! I got a couple new combos and just wanted to make sure im taking proper care because I want these things to perform like new as long as possible!

Ok thank you! Ill give this a go. I appreciate the info!

Is there a easy way to check what pound your drag is set to?

Thats great information. Thank you!

Sorry I hate to be the guy who asks questions others have asked. I just wanted some info specifically on why to loosen the drag after fishing. I went through a few topics and only found people saying to do it but not saying why to do it

Intresting. Ill have to do some research and see if my reel has carbontex washers. Thanks for the info on that. I had no idea Just looked and it says carbon fiber drag system. Id assume that's the same or close enough to carbontex

Ive always had my drag set pretty firm. When I set the hook and bring the fish in I don't like any slip. Is there anything damaging or risky having it set up that way? I use 15lb fluro and 50lb braid. Both baitcasters. Is there a rule of thumb on how tight it should be or is it personal preference? I also read on here that some people loosen the drag after your done fishing. Ive never heard of this so ive never done it. Ive recently bought 2 new combos and want to make sure im taking proper care of them. Whats the benefit to putting the poles away with the drag set loose? Is it necessary?

Exactly what I noticed using reel magic too.

What does it do for braid? Ive never heard of anyone treating braided line

Ok will do. Thanks guys

First time using KVD line and lure after reading some good things about it here on the forum. I re-spooled with some 15lb P-Line Tactical on a bait cast reel and gave a couple sprays every so often while spooling. A couple more covering the whole spool of line once it was full. Whats the best approach for maintaining the new line? A couple strays here and there throughout the season? The night before going out fishing? Or is that overkill? I was using a different line "conditioner" the night before each outing and I swear it was drying out my line. Making it feel more stiff and almost brittle. I didn't have any line break offs and it still seemed to cast normal it just made me uneasy. I don't have much experience with line conditioner and want to make sure I don't screw something up and ruin my new line.

Ive read that about the 1100 too and funny enough I never checked mine until this winter. I had the gun completely apart for a deep clean and found that the rubber ring was dry as can be and even starting to crack. I need to order a replacement ring for it. It runs perfect and always has but that cracked ring is probably going to start causing some issues. Thank for the tip about silicone lubricant. Once I get the replacement ill make sure to keep that in mind.

Great to know they are that reliable! Ive only ran a couple boxes through mine and it functioned flawlessly. Its incredibly smooth and I hope to take proper care and keep it functioning perfectly.

Awesome thank you for all the info! Thank you!

Thank you! Thats awesome! Thats the kind of stuff im trying to get underneath but at the moment I can only get close and most of the time close isn't where the fish are lol. Thanks for the tips! Great info! Thank you!

I purchased the same gun set up. I love the wood stock over synthetic. Ive been using my 20 gauge Remington 1100 for pheasant hunting but I've been wanting to get a 12 gauge for the extra punch and mainly ammo availability. I was having trouble finding lower shot ammo and even went on a hunt with target rounds which was a nightmare. All my buddies could easily get their hands on 4-5 shot rounds in 12 gauge

Thank you! Ill make sure to keep the bolt in mind when im loading up! Thanks for the info on that! Thank you for including what the gunsmith told you that is all great knowledge. Ill watch some videos on lubricating the stock spring because I don't know how to even access that on the gun lol. Thanks again for all of that information!

Ok thanks. Im going to try that Thats a great idea too. Thank you!

I didn't think about trying something like that. What kind of lure did you use?

Its the opposite of what I thought. I figured to get a good skip id have to whip it out there. Ill keep that I mind! Thanks Defiantly some cursing to follow lol. First time I tried to skip I backlashed my line so bad I ended up just taking it all off. Lots and lots of cursing followed closely by the "why do I even fish" conversion with myself

Good advice. Ill definitely crank my breaks up when I get brave enough to give it a go Good to know that most lures can be skipped! Thanks for the info! I think im going to try to learn on my spinning set up. Id rather do that vs ruin a perfectly good spool of fluro with a massive backlash lol Thanks for all the info!

I am starting to see the need for me to know how to skip my baits to get them where (I think) they need to go. Any advice on the best way to learn how to do this? Can you skip a Texas rig with a worm or craw on it? I mainly use baitcasters but I keep a spinning reel/rod with me too. Ive tried a few rimes and it either goes decent or I get a huge back lash I have to pick out. Any advice would be appreciated!

I picked up a Benelli Montefeltro this winter and was wondering if anyone has hands on experience with the gun. Or experience with the brand. I got the gun to do some sport shooting as well as bird hunting. My first impressions of the gun are great but I haven't had it out to do a day of shooting yet.

Howa HCR in 6.5 Creedmoor, Timney Trigger, Vortex Viper PSTII Scope. Great gun. It shot 1 MOA out of the box. With the upgrades and especially after developing my own round it will perform sub MOA out to 1000yrds on a calm day. I can put anyone behind the gun and they can ring steal at a half mile.