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I'm an Abu fan. Have owned and still have several Silvermax's but never a BlackMax. A few people I know who have them love them. I was going to get one to replace one of my older reels but Wallyworld only had the Abu Max ST and as I recall it was around $64. It's ok, but I think the older reels were better. Just my opinion.

Ok, Thanks Bulldog. Tight lines.

Yessir, it bumps at the same spot every time. Would it help to spray a little graphite in the handle knob?

The other day I noticed...as the title infers....a slight 'bump' in the retrieve of one of my older Silvermax reels. The day before it seemed fine but the following day there was this slight but noticeable bump at the same spot on the retrieve. Any ideas what this may be? Also, like I said, this is one of the two oldest reels I have, somewhere around eleven years old. Thanks.

Dang I never gave that a thought. I use the FG but a knot is a knot when going through the guides and onto the spool. Spools just another breaking point. I will shorten my leader this morning. Thanks man!!

I actually broke the tail on the one Choppo I had setting the hook on a bass. It was a freebie I found at work so no money out of my pocket. It was a fish catcher for sure! The replacement will be a WP.

An added comment, the blue stuff that was put in the pond did not turn the water blue but actually turned it a little deeper green color. Yesterday in the middle of the day with 85 degree air temps I used a black Zoom Magnum Trick Worm rigged wacky style and caught 10.

My mother in laws farm pond developed a summer scum on top and they poured some type of blue algae/scum killer in it that will turn the entire pond blue. What lure colors would you guys be looking to throw? Thanks.

Nice job!!!!

Slight change of plans, now going to a lake that it always relatively clear. I would assume something on the more natural side?? Like a green pumpkin???

Thanks Texas. I'll give em a shot Saturday.

OK, what Chatterbait color would you guys recommend for tea colored water?

Yes, I do remember hearing Matt say that in one of his videos now that you mention it. I can't make up my mind if I want to give it a shot or not. Most of my fishing is done from the bank and I only take the boat out about once a week or so.

I'm checking them out as well. I have the same problems. I can go to my mother in laws small pond and catch bass after bass but NOT the case when I go to a larger body of water. Sometimes I'll catch one or two at best but most of the time I get skunked.

Has anyone tried the Hover Rig. I believe Matt Stephan and Johnny Shultz developed it.

I'm a cheapo I know. I fish on a budget so to speak...and not an unlimited budget either so whenever I can I look in the bargain bins for cheap baits. I'm not spending megabucks on lures that I could hang up and lose on the first cast or $$$$ for Yamamoto Senko's when I see something almost identical for a third the price. Thank you Glenn for a great video!!!

Thanks Team9. After your explanation and looking at it it is all so simple. Even a cave man coulda seen it LOL. Thanks again man. Tight lines.

This may be a dumb question but can someone explain to me what 'Needs' means on MLF Scoretracker? I get it that angler #2 is lets say.. 2 lbs behind the leader and it is shown as such under the 'Behind" column, but in the 'Needs' column it may show he needs 6+ lbs. and I don't understand what that means.

I feel your pain my friend. My last outing was exactly the same except in my case two fish died. I thought I had gotten the hooks out cleanly even though there was some blood but in both cases I ended up seeing them both floating belly up. It is a terrible sinking feeling to see that. And in both cases I never knew I had a fish on and was reeling in for my next cast when all of a sudden there is weight on the other end.

I use braid on my spinning gear and yes, it does twist but does cast fine and doesn't birds nest so I don't worry about it. Just my opinion. Tight lines my friend.

I know it's just me but no matter what brand or size line I use on a spinning reel it's gonna birds nest on me. For years I wouldn't touch a spinning reel until I saw guys use braid with a fluro leader and tried it myself and Bingo...now I use a spinning reel as much as a baitcaster.

The Greatest Generation. A BIG Heartfelt thankyou to them.

Exactly as I have learned my friend. Hence my looking into a different and lighter brand of fluro. Last night I hear somebody say the best fluro for the buck is Seagar Basix. I know absolutely nothing about it other than it's cheap fluro...around $10 for 150 yd spool.

Sorry for the confusion, didn't mean I'm using fluro and braid on the same reels, I only do that on my spinning stuff. As for my casting reels, I use cheap backing line for the bottom half of the spool and then either fluro or braid to top them off.

Thanks all. I haven't had any problems with breakage. When I first put it on it came off the reel and laid straight. Now when it comes off the reel it's in coils lying on the top of the water until it sinks. I will take y'alls advice and find a new brand of fluro. I did take it out this morning and gave it a good stretch. Hope that helps this afternoon. Thanks again.