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what are you searching for to find them for $212? I saw one for around $206 but it’s Japanese writing in the title and I don’t know exactly what it is

i found one here for a good price but I’m starting to think I am better off saving

It goes behind the pin that is currently in the second hole from the bottom the motor is heavy and the shocks are not working currently I am looking at after market tilt trim units

Is it ok to let the stand or prop bar hang free when towing and or boating? worried it may swing and hit the transom

Great advice that has stood the test of time. the 6-12” slow horizontal sweep is that toward the shore or toward the body of water? I am trying to visualize what to do later this evening toward the water ie away from shore makes sense but don’t you then move away from the actual 6-8’ zone where the fish seem to be hiding? is there a video? I am very much a visual learner

I too am coming back into fishing starting in mid July after not having done so for 30 ish years you mentioned a baitcaster I personally bit the bullet, buckled down and learned I have a daiwa Tatula 100hs (it was on sale or I would have gotten the other I think it’s called fuego?) and a couple shimano slx, I prefer the shimano don’t know why BUT the daiwa seems to cast a little easier it has adjustable brakes on inside and outside. The kast king brand is actually pretty good I got a crixus rod reel combo on close out for $60 and I was hooked and moved to shimano but the crixus has adjustable brake on outside and spool tension on other side (just like daiwa and a lot of others) a little easier to adjust quickly. The slx I just set 4 on 2 off or 3 on 3 off with braid and use the spool knob if I change lure weight. imho use braid at first like 40lb it’s a little easier to cast for me at least the wacky worm thing is odd I have caught a good few bass on it even in a really heavily fished public lake. Now remember I am a total “noob” as my 9 year old says so take this as maybe luck make sure you are using a heavier stick bait like the Yamamoto but I have even caught on trick worms I personally cast a little past the “zone” and let the water calm a little then I start the process of raising and reeling in on the drop. I get really slow as I get nearer the bank like maybe 12’ or so feet out I have caught the most of them I mean not even 6’ from shore. I think from my limited experience the wacky worm excels at just being slow and lazy. I am totally obsessed I go 4-7 times a week so I hear you man!!

i caught 5 yesterday, two were little but 3 were pretty good size. my biggest so far that was about 3lbs buddy caught one at least 5 maybe 5.5 on a frog...

I have a tatula but i prefer the shimano it just feels better and smoother i did get a ark rod from them

i hope to go out early tomorrow i work in cary

central not far south of Raleigh I was up at smith mtn lake in va this weekend and it was like a boat race out there. Didn’t catch anything but I also didn’t have a lot of time talked to an old timer and he said it’s been rough except early in the am

About to order a few things is the 15% tacklewarehouse about the best deal going?

Yeah I think I’m gonna take some live bait with me or some of that catfish stuff we’ve got some catfish on that and At least you are catching something you know

that has been one I try again and again I’m still learning how to feel a bite all my fishing in my Youth was just bobbers i also like the wacky worm

the bad thing is I have almost no lures/bait since I am just getting started

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Third day, first two were less than successful, a few missed bites, lots of birdsnests BUT today I finally made a breakthrough. This lake is pretty heavily fished but there aren't much more places to go This is the first time I have been fishing specifically for and caught Bass. It's not big but it's a start!

OK i did this am no response, i will message them again maybe... don't want ot be a pain may wait...

did you message them on insta or facebook? i want to try a curadio 150 mgl

How do you guys keep with with this i would like to get a good heavy casting rod and really want to try a curado 150 mgl need some Texas rig hooks and weights but all of these sales it’s hard to know where go

That's ok, I want to catch what I can while I am there. I will be doing bank fishing, all of the charters I saw were a little or a lot out of my price range.

Well I have been trying to get out as much as I can sadly I only get an hour here and there. two nights in a row I’ve gone o-fer i don’t mind as I am still learning and I am trying to get my casting right etc and I know there is a lot to figure out. the worst part is hearing fish jump near where you are and not being able to catch them. Hope to go practice more tomorrow.

Hope this is the right place to ask. I am going to be up at Smith Mtn Lake soon. Anyone near there have some tips on lures etc? Thank you in advance.

Follow up. I got a Daiwa Tatula 110HS on sale for $120 from bass pro shop I did get a Berkley Lightning Medium 7' I wanted that reel since it was on sale I will probably start to look for another rod soonish It birdnested like CRAZY on the first cast, I decided to just put it up and I am going to have a friend who I trust here help me.

there is academy, dicks and bass pro not too far away. Going to try to get to at least 2 of them tomorrow

I am looking hard at the fuego lews slx (maybe dc) Worst case I just keep reading and may find a deal!