Motoboss

Welcome, it’s great to have such an enthusiast join in. Look forward to your knowledgeable interactions.

Welcome aboard!

True,,,but not always. A leader that has been kinked (especially fluro) when tied, rash rubbed against rock, wood etc. on previous cast or even a weakly tightened knot or burnt (dry) knot can result in a break. The inertia of weight out racing the strength of the line. It’s not always the whiplash effect causing breaks.

Got the “Golden Ticket” and immediately purchased the EFX 696 all around’er. Pretty nice deal. Now the wait (3-5 weeks).

Every rod has a dedicated reel. If I purchase a new rod, I buy a new reel to go with it.

Per a previous post I purchased the Edge 708 H/M rod for midsized swimbaits. Well looking further I bought a “Golden Ticket” today. The “ticket” allows you to purchase ANY ROD from the Edge catalog at the price of $200.00. A deal I couldn’t pass up! I plan on using it on a new EFX rod for jerk baits, a “multipurpose” rod in the MBR build, which I love, built on the NFC blank. This offer is open to anyone and offers a great opportunity to own a truly awesome rod from a legendary builder at an affordable price. Delivery is listed as 3-5 weeks which is fine by me.

Gotta love old treasures! Nice find 👍🏼

I sprayed my copoly line reels at the end of the season and the line pulls out smooth today. I’ll spray again on the first outing night before I go. It works

Edge 7’ 708 H/m Swimbait Rod Several, several soft and hard swimbaits, Zaldaingerous, Bucca, Trick Shad, etc……a few Seibert spinnerbaits as well.

Study google earth for the most likely areas within your range to fish. You can use the measuring tool get an idea of distance you can safely travel and be productive. An app like i-Boating: Marine Charts & GPS are excellent tools where you can download any lake and see channels, mark routes and measure distances. All this information without the additional “lure selection “, “areas to fish” and such like a BassForecast which would be another app I would use for weather, wind and moon phases. In combination of these apps you can mark likely areas and routes and have specific gps information when you get there ready to go. Another method is to research local fishing and tournament reports. A couple shots from the i-Boating app and information it provides.

Ahhh I waited almost five months for the last order and this one is 3-4 weeks out so no big deal. Worth the wait.

Yeah I would hook up the lanyard but on a canoe it’s difficult because there’s no place to mount it other than the top of the seat deck. On my Sportspal the seat is a three inch foam siting on an aluminum c channel type arrangement. If I can work it out I will hook it up for sure and suggest you do as well if doable. On water safety is a priority, especially if fishing alone.

Just ordered the Kayak Terrova for my canoe. On the fence about installing the lanyard kill switch as wearing the remote on my pfd, if I go in it’s the first thing I’d reach for.

New Edge 708 H/Mod swimbait rod on order. Hi Ron, Just to let you know — we've received your order and is now being processed: Product Quantity Price Delta FSC MBR 708-1CStatusUnfulfilled 1 $199.00 Subtotal: $199.00 Shipping: Free shipping Federal Excise Tax: $10.00

Fishing low to the water (canoe/kayak) I find the hybrid rods give me more flexibility in casting and landing fish without increased drag pressure or hurrying the reel. They’ve been a big advantage particularly in moving and treble baits. I know @Columbia Craw has a collection of Edge rods which I’m sure contains several composite/ hybrid offerings, as I do as well. I have found them to be excellent offerings in a variety of length and power in a light weight package. A couple older graphite rods is what I fished for many years and the newer composite rods have that “feel” for me, although different but familiar

We put in for tickets! Might just need a nice camping trip about then.

5 large bass (5-8#) or 50 dinks,,,,,,,,,which camp you in? It’s almost unwatchable for me. Someone staring at a tv screen catching 3/4 lb fish. I don’t care how many I catch that ain't me. I enjoyed Guntersville last week.

Great advice Glen…… Going to attempt a log this year!

My start is; Rattle Trap-red Small Medium Diving Crankbait - red(ish) Spinnerbait - big Colorado blade (gold) slow rolled Swimjig w/ flatworm trailer - dark color (swam slowly) Paddletail Worm - drop shot (minnow profile) or Wacky drug on bottom Small Football Jig - dark color (small trailer) pulled along bottom Parallel rip-rap, points near creek turns and channels while looking for dirty(ish) water. Deeper water access to coves with isolated cover (boulders, stumps or weed clumps) at the transitions Expect nothing, rejoice in anything!

Keep at folks. I wish I could even see moving water!

No the bank and rocks I throw onto does a good enough job!

I agree with @casts_by_fly , get it tuned up with new filters. Additionally if the issue persists check the ECU (electronic control module). With heat sink at low speeds it could be causing a cut out from over heating. I have had it happen!

^^^ Another great option! I like the centering pin on the Owner and VMC too.

Owner fla-shy swimmer. Perfect 👌🏼

I have several packs of those. You are correct, the little hook fin works great.