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Their Congo craw has produced my biggest kayak bass (just shy of 7). I don’t like their prawn nor their other “creature” bait. I recently picked up some clout and bamboosa worms to try out. Really want to get my hands on the huge bodega, but can’t find them locally and my CC has been taken out of my wallet as of late 😂😂

Better you than me! With “naked” eyes, I squint as tightly as i can and pull the knot as close to my face as possible. My costas are prescription, but that prescription is toast now. Gotta get new lenses for them, but they’re stupid expensive. Since I’m retired, and I have VA insurance, I don’t carry normal vision insurance. Often times, it’s cheaper to buy a new pair vs just lenses. I usually pay for my normal (eyeglass) frames and lenses from an optical shop, and let the VA give me beater frames. I think this year, I’m going to try some polarized sunglasses from the VA.

Quick question - main drag washer. Bulge up or down? Meaning bulge toward frame or toward handle? Did a teardown of a bank beater reel the other day and wasn’t paying attention…

Crush 75x is my favorite squarebill. However, I don’t think Dicks carries them.

Ok, I’ll ask… what are you selling??? Asking for a friend (who is a primate)

Couldn’t go with an even 30, could you… 😂😂

I’ve got a few as well and they are bulletproof for a $100 reel. Even more so when you get them on sale (which seems like you can always find them on sale). The LFS and the original SLX $100 reel always seem to find a way into my arsenal. I’ve got a few of each. I like them both equally.

Loosen, tighten, whatever? I am constantly checking my drag while fishing. Force of habit I guess. Don’t know why, I just do. That said, I don’t loosen my drag. Popped off a spinner bait once because I forgot to loosen the drag after a respool. Went to set the hook and almost fell over backwards…

I wear progressives. In 2 years, my “reading” prescription in my progressives went from +.25 to +2.00. Getting old sucks.

While technically not a sale item… GRASS PIECE STOCK ALERT: While not in stock, The Hookup has a pre-order on grass pieces. 8 of the core colors (1 ea in 1/2oz) for $149.99. Estimated shipping Aug 25. I would be all over this, but my credit card was taken away…

I have one for sale in the classifieds…

Haven’t used one in person, but have handled one and it felt nice. Sportsman’s warehouse has their SW branded dobyns rods for $100 which is $40 off.

I think Tightlines UV has been making “fuzzy” baits for years now, right? They weren’t the thing until recently. So what gives?

It was horrible. The only worse march I had in basic was a 15 miler out to the ranges. I actually fell asleep on that march and rolled down the hill.

Best way to break in a new pair of combat boots. Back in the early 90s at Ft Benning, our first boots in basic…we got in the shower with our boots on, got them real wet and went on a 2 mile march. Best fitting boots I wore the entire time I was in…

To me, icast this year was underwhelming. That said, I’m really digging the kgb lil guy.

Who’s buying the Chad Shad Trey? (My name, not theirs). I’ll probably buy because it’s designed to catch me, not fish.

Nah man - I have to wait until Oct to get it done. My wife is a Pilates instructor and she travels to different clubs across TN and AL as a travel instructor when clubs are short instructors. She has contracted with a 2 clubs in Chattanooga and that contract ends at the end of Sept. That combined with getting approvals from the VA!! Thank you for the thoughts however!!

Agreed. Same here. 40% on any BLS/Cabelas product and 15% on most everything else. 7% on reels, ammo, guns. Every so often, they run special sales where they’ll up the discount to 50%. One thing I’ve noticed regarding tackle selection. If the bass pro was a purpose built bass pro, their tackle selection is usually bigger and better. If they are a “repurposed” Cabela’s, their fishing section isn’t as good for some reason. How do you know? The purpose build BPS stores have a turnstile. Cabela’s ones don’t.

I use 50# braid almost exclusively. Exceptions are spinning rig (both running 10# braid to flouro leader). I love all the questions @Cael B! One thing to consider though is your questions are awfully vague. You’ll find that you will get all the information you seek and then some on BR. However, try to be a little more specific. Also, I guarantee you that someone on this board lives relatively close to you and would ALWAYS meet up with you to talk in person. I know I will/would.

I grabbed one the other day for my bfs setup. Figured I’d throw it a little this am. Got it out and tied it on. 2 observations… 1) this came with a split ring out of the box. All other sizes do not. I tied to the split ring 2) seemed to blow out some. With a slow retrieve, it ran straight, but the plop wasn’t nearly as noticeable Anyone else?

I fixed your errors. My corrections are bold above.

I’m pretty sure that’s a metanium dc, not a scorpion, but I very well can be wrong.

I got one last year for $30. For $30, I like it. For $75, I don’t.

Good bass angler is such a suggestive term. Some people would say @A-Jay is a good bass angler, though he may say he’s just “ok”. 😂 That said, my number one tip. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE BAIT MONKEY! HE WILL NEVER STEER YOU WRONG!