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At headwaters too. In a vid he said they have to use circle hooks there now when using live bait?

Considering ordering a few things from them that I can't find online anywhere else except midway. Anyone use them? How's the shipping times?

https://www.abugarcia.com/pages/abugarcia-ae-grease-oil-maintenance-points The lube port is on the gear side underneath the reel. You should see a small square window. Remove the Phillips screw, and it gives access to the main gear for lubrication. You don't need much at all. I use Rem-Oil in a micro-dropper, and bps red reel grease that comes in a little squeeze tube.

The plx is a great rod no doubt. However, I'd spend the few extra $ and get the plx tournament edition if you're able to. The plx TE rod is my mid-range rod of preference, as it performs above it's price point. I can't comment on the Cara, but it's $250. The TE is $180.

I stand up in my pelican Catch 110 all the time.

All the way to the boat. Always. I've caught a lot of fish 1 foot from my boat.

Not that it's the cause in this case since we don't know, but I DO shake my head at people with 200+hp outboards that brag about their bass boat hitting 75+mph. Why does anyone need a fishing boat that can nearly hit 100mph?! Like you said, things happen really fast on the water. My hydrasports tops out at 63mph. I very rarely do above 45. I tore my right bicep muscle pulling a guy over the side of my boat bc he hit a sandbar at wide open throttle and we had to go rescue him. Because not all boaters are responsible.

First: 20lb braid or heavier. I use 20lb Hercules 8 carrier no fade braid on my baitcasters. Better yet: 12lb/test mono like trilene big game or XL Second: spool tension. Rig up with your preferred rig, and tighten your tension until your bait juuuuust barely falls. Third: brakes. Set them at 50% to start. Fourth: thumb. No matter how your reel is set, getting used to thumbing the spool takes practice. There's only one way to do it: practice I hate to be a gear snob, but he's right.

Lol that's why I mention it so much...it's super versatile.

I snagged a 6foot alligator on my grandpa's heddon wounded minnow. I got him up on the bank, handed my rod to my cousin, and jumped on the gator to get my lure back. I still have the lure, but don't fish with it anymore.

Ned rig, pit boss.

Yes, I read the reports.

My dream house:

My favorite braid is Hercules no-fade 8 carrier in 20lb.

That's exactly why I asked....never thought about xpress. I looked at Alweld, tracker, etc Thanks for the link

Currently have an 18 foot hydrasports with a 115 Evinrude, but I honestly don't use it much since I got my kayaks. Recently, I've been thinking...since I don't need a big bass boat anymore, how about selling it and buying like a 16 foot jon boat with a small 4-stroker. Looking for suggestions on reputable names for an all-welded hull. Just kinda doing some prelim looking.

Welcome. Congrats on retirement....I hope to get there myself too....someday.

The real shame is that the government allows companies to pollute a certain amount. The problem is when 5,000 companies are all polluting the amount the government says is "okay", it adds up and ends up ruining waterways.

I was planning to take a trip up to caddo lake, and was doing some research of mercury warning levels in Louisiana, and came cross this:

Me. It's practically all I do, and it works well.

East/north winds = cold fronts/high pressure = fish get lockjaw

Likewise. I'm not a fan of catching bass off spawning beds I purposefully throw farther out from the bank if I see fish on beds, or stay away from them if in the kayak. However, I know tons that keep bass caught off beds during spawn.

The question is...what are those characteristics, and which would be the better choice for a more sensitive finesse rod.

I have two pelican kayaks. One pedal, one paddle. They both have their uses, and both are good quality. I paid $1400 for the pedal kayak...$435 for the paddle kayak. I stand and fish in both with little problems.

I buy ned heads, then snip off the hook just past the keeper. I push it into my plastic ned bait, secure it w a small drop of super glue. Then, I use a 1/0 Owner rigging hook and Texas rig it from the other end, leaving the hook point just below the surface. Solved my issues with fish being able to shake off a standard ned hook.