MediumMouthBass

Google it, its exactly 1 of 4 sunscreens work. Should give alot of sources/results

The AMA is nothing but a joke these days, so no i dont believe a single thing they say or do. And im going to assume you have no clue how much these corporations, doctors, medical companies, pharmaceutical companies, and so called "organizations" are making from people getting cancer. Theres been plenty of times, no actually way too many times these types have stated something was safe, and then years later had mass lawsuits, for their stuff causing severe problems. Remember when cigarettes were safe? How about those pesticides on the news every other commercial? Those were safe a decade ago too. And if its now proven that 3 out of 4 sunscreens do nothing why have these organizations you cling to for your knowledge claim they are so great for all these years? Money. And you arent even denying that they are harmful, and now know they dont even work, but you still will defend them 100%. And my car needs gas, or it wont work. And believe me, i dont like gas getting on me, or my clothes either. But thats a necessity My body doesnt need sunscreen, and it doesnt work even if i used it. Where a sun hoodie does, and no downsides. Im sure you would love to keep arguing back and forth for hours if you could, about how something thats not even effective, usefull, or actually works is great and all, but no thanks. Nice talking to you

I actually dont care about the cancer part (i mean i do, but thats not the concern for sunscreen) , as a human living in 2022 that drinks tap water, eats fast food, ultra processed foods, and breathes in who knows what these days ill more than likely get cancer, as will most people since theres data now showing cancer cases skyrocketing in recent years, especially in younger people (me). What i care about, and why i have a hatred for it is read the ingredients, the warnings, and the problems, side effects, hospitalizations, they cause. And these companies want you to put it on your skin? And on the face near the eyes? Not all are bad but most are made with a few things that have absolutely no place being near a human, let alone on one. And if you look up "study showing 1 in 4 sunscreens work" on google there will be many different sources going into detail on that, and also from it "contain ingredients that could harm consumers health". So they barely work if at all? But put something made with harmful ingredients on my skin anyways? No thanks. A cheap, affordable sun hoodie is the way to go, it actually works, isnt made with 50 different chemicals, keeps the body cool, keeps bugs away too even. Oh and by the way, most sunscreens contain benzene. Benzene causes cancer.

Most things bass wont care about, but anything toxic is a different story. If you get it on the baits or line it can go either way. I guess it depends on the concentration/dilution of it and how clean or polluted the water they are in already is. And its somewhat safe for dogs, but cats and fish its not. Try not getting any on the fish or the water.

It amazes me how many people (especially in America) are almost addicted to dousing themselves in chemicals made with things they have no clue about, and names they cant pronounce. Spend an afternoon looking up the actual ingredients in the products youre using, and then look at all the studies, hospitalizations, long term cancer causes, among other health issues they cause, youll probably switch to a sun hoodie that day. Even as a child, sunscreen always gave me an unpleasant feeling. Now i know why. And didnt they just release a study about how only 1 out of 4 sunscreens work? And even if they were safe, and actually effective, the feeling, look, and smell? No thanks. Now sun hoodies, shirts, neck gaiters, and gloves are the present, and the future. And not just for fishing, golfing, other sports, mobile outdoor auto detailing, mountain biking, among many other outdoor activities are either using them now, or will eventually. The UV protection they offer, without any potential side effects, long term use causing health concerns, or having to use all kinds of bad chemicals on you, along with keeping you cool while doing so. Not to mention, theres nothing smeared on your skin, your skins not sticky, and no smell. Columbia PFG and Aftco along with Simms and Huk are my favorites. Theres really 0 reasons to buy anything cheaper, i got my Columbia and Aftco's on sale between $12-35 each (most being $12-20).... And they are tried, trusted, proven. The budget, off brand, knock offs will be made with subpar materials, and over promised descriptions. And like i said, the good quality ones are often cheaper then them on sale too. Buying anything on Amazon that is for any type of protection really confuses me.... Aftco Samurai Jason Christie is probably my #1 worn hoodie/shirt for 1 reason and 1 reason only. The material its made with makes me feel cooler than any other brand. And Simms also offers ones with insect protection for those who need it, ill stick to vinegar for that, but thats just me. The Aftco Samurai also has a built in area that clips into your hat, on those windy days or going fast in a boat it really helps. I also like Huk and Columbia, they have nice shirts and hoodies, but those Columbias are very warm, even inside with the AC on. The Aftco feels like its always cool, even on hot days. (i know ill get some negativity for being anti sunscreen, but using products that cause cancer to prevent cancer doesnt seem like a great idea to me)

I honestly couldn't fish with a 70 or 80 sized reel. My 100 sized reels feel just a bit small as it is, a 70 sized reel would be falling out of my hands or cause them to cramp. But a 150 is too big (Daiwa's), The Shimanos are like a size inbetween. This is why i love my SLX MGL 70, its a 70 sized spool in the regular sized SLX frame. The MGL spool with 30lb Power Pro braid is amazing, can cast lighter baits very far with ease, and also does great with heavier stuff too. My favorite baits are lipless cranks, football jigs, and Chatterbaits, and my favorite reel was the Dawia Tatula CT, it could cast so far. Well when i got my MGL with 30lb braid, (idk what diameter it is, dont really care about diameter unless using YZH) i could actually cast my favorite baits i use 98% of the time just as far if not a few feet farther. The reel always had plenty of line left, and didnt go down to the arbor knot once. The distance isnt what made it my new favorite over the Tatula CT, it was how much easier it was to cast it and get that distance. I really had to overwork that Tatula, the SLX MGL felt like it worked with me. The other 70 reels im not sure how they are to cast, but Shimano outdid themselves with the MGL spool. They just released the new SLX MGL, but sadly its ugly in my opinion, the color on the last gen was amazing, why change whats not broke. So ill be waiting for someone to sell off the remaining stock of the last gens at a good price.

SDJ knot is used for tuna fishing, i think thats about as good as it gets for glide baits and swimbaits. I use it for everything tho. Know nothing about snook or any other saltwater fish, do they have teeth? Possible the line couldve been nicked by it or rocks?

Same, selling mine soon. The way the market is near me (selling locally) i can actually get more then i paid for it too. I got the US version on a super sale. I just saw a really bad conditioned one sell within 2 days locally last week for alot of money, so i should be able to make my money back since its almost new and used twice. I really like the look of it but it feels odd, maybe its too small? And is terrible at skipping for me, my Tatula SV TW can do a much better job for that. And casting certain baits just feels underwhelming. I got my SLX MGL last year for $75 and i shouldve bought 3 of them instead. I really liked the Zillion, had it new in box for almost a year, thought it was a great reel that would change the game. After fishing with it im not impressed. Really dont understand what makes it better than a Tatula CT on sale. I dont care about the parts it has inside of it, i care how it feels and works. And it didnt do either for me.

30-40lb braid will make it a great all around reel, just more capable of being better at lighter and heavier baits. And everything inbetween.

I have a Zillion, Tatula SV TW, SLX MGL, on Aird X rods i got for $33. I get laughed at but it works and works great. So $100 reels on a $190 rod is fine. And as a person who has both the Fuego and SLX A thats a great idea. They are both very durable, and feel very heavy duty. The Fuego is a bit better for that type of fishing tho, but both are excellent choices, go with whatever ones on sale for cheaper. Unless you only like those 2 brands the LFS goes on sale alot for around $60. Its just as good. I actually have my SLX (old one not A), LFS, and Fuego CT for fishing grass and lily pads. I switch them out every few months and dont have a favorite. All do great.

My ratio is 100% for late spring/early summer. I havent lost a single bass in about 2 months. I also havent caught a bass in the last 2 months so theres that. Havent been fishing much, been enjoying several other hobbies but fished the other day for a bit and had a great time.... When im fishing full time my ratio is about 90-95%, for smallmouth and largemouth in lakes/ponds, i had to lose alot of bass, and even some huge bass to learn how my line, rod, and reel work with me, or against me when fighting a bass. Having a rod and reel you trust and can depend on 100% of the time are a big part, knowing how your rod should bend, where it bends, and the strength it has have been crucial for me, i have dozens of rods but stick to only Aird X rods mainly. Because i know every part of that rod, and have spent alot of time using it. And a reel with a good drag, thats been properly cleaned, oiled and lubricated that has a slightly loose drag, (my ratio used to be 50/50, i either had my drag extremely tight or very loose, last year after losing tons of bass in pre spawn, and some giants too i decided to set the drag loose just enough i pull tight some line will come off the spool), after doing that i dont loose much bass, but trout, panfish, and pickerel is another story thats about 50/50. Now fishing the river for smallmouth, that varies by day. Sometimes it can be 80-90% and others 30%. And for some extra info, i dont set the hook like a Youtuber, and dont reel it back in as fast as i possibly can and then flip it into the boat when its still 5' away. Those guys on youtube, great entertainment.

You can use it in grass and pads, it wont have an issue. Its just i like the look and feel of mine too much to use it for that stuff, but i wouldnt use any of my Tatulas for that type of fishing either. I save the base model SLX and Lews LFS for that stuff, because if anything happens they are budget oriented reels. And after awhile of fishing in grass and pads heavily the reel looks like a car thats been in a junkyard for a decade. But thats only my preference. I have several Tatulas but no 100, heard to many bad reviews about the last gen and chose not to buy one. With the new gen it seems more people like them and ill have to start checking reviews, might buy one but not sure what it would be good for or compared to. Dont have any info on that one, but it seems like it would be better to go with the 100 over the CT for Daiwa, but really hard to compare anything other than a Zillion to my MGL spool in the SLX. And im a Daiwa guy, just with a few Shimanos saying that.

It excels with lighter and heavier baits. But it can do everything, as long as the line and rod being used fit it. Ive thrown lighter and smaller jerkbaits, weightless soft plastics, lighter texas rigs, and then lipless crankbaits, football and swim jigs, chatterbaits, paddle tail swimbaits, heavy texas rigs and it handled all very good. Easy to cast, and got some good distance, but i was using 30lb braid. If using mono, hybrid, or fluoro i would probably not like the reel as much, unless i was only doing close flipping and pitching. Would probably make an excellent frog reel too, well yes and no. The ablility to cast a frog would be great, but thats too nice of a reel to destroy in the lily pads and grass. Theres a few really great videos on youtube about the reel, but they are mostly the last gen ones. They still apply to the newer gen, its alot of the same but in some areas they added some nice features. The SLX with MGL spools are so good i have no need for my Zillion, now the Zillion is a really amazing reel, it truly is, but id rather sell it and have cash plus my MGL. Theres a point where features just arent needed anymore and you are just adding stuff thats not important or needed. Thats how much i love my MGL spool SLX, sadly i only have one.... Really shouldve bought alot more when they were closing out the last gen for $100 a few months ago....

No one should ever pay $150 for a Tatula CT, go to amazon, DSG/BPS and get them to price match. I got both of mine for $120 each this way. Both of my Tatula CT's are excellent reels, but have no chance against my SLX MGL 70. And if using braided line the SLX with the MGL spool casts as far or farther than a Tatula CT with mono or hybrid. Both reels are great choices tho, just chose one for what it does best. Tatula CT = all around reel, and great distance. SLX with MGL spool = excels at lighter or heavier baits. Not bfs, but weightless soft plastics, lighter jigs, smaller crankbaits and jerkbaits, and other lures that are hard to cast. And also for flipping/pitching heavy stuff too.

No one should ever pay $150 for a Tatula CT, go to amazon, DSG/BPS and get them to price match. I got both of mine for $120 each this way. Both of my Tatula CT's are excellent reels, but have no chance against my SLX MGL 70.

Look at how the sports industries and military deal with hydration, even if you arent thirsty keep drinking. Take as many breaks in the shade as possible, cooling towels are great too. For some reason most people dont know, and most places dont teach just how important proper hydration is, as well as avoiding dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Its literally life saving, but theyll teach you all these different types of math youll never use. Interesting. Theres alot of good info, podcasts, videos, forums, that go into details about this topic. I was listening to a podcast the other day about professional motocross and they had a guy on who is a specialist in hydration, about keeping the riders in one of the most physically demanding sports on this planet healthy, and able to perform, while riding in full gear on really hot days and he said waters one of the least hydrating liquids for the human body, you need something with electrolytes. Fascinating, that must be why all the sports guys are drinking Gatorade, i personally have a deep dislike for excess sugars so ill do a 50/50 mix with water. There are days tho its just so hot, i love bass fishing, i really do, but some days ill just decide not to go.

If its a smaller lake then thats not the best idea, theres been a few lakes near me (under 100 acres) that the fishing is either amazing or non existent every few years. Imagine buying a place near a lake just to have bad fishing. And a lake can go bad at any time, whether thats due to nature or the people (spraying, chemicals, draining it to remove the bass to stock more trout (Its a PA thing). Larger lakes dont seem to be as sensitive to those types of changes. Also leaving your boat fully rigged, theres still people that steal, everywhere, everyplace, a lake isnt any different. Some lakes have hoa or something like that as well, i dont think ive ever met anyone that loved being in a hoa. Some lakes also have maintenance or use fees, and depending on where you are at the taxes can either be a little more, or alot. A thing most people dont think about is, the insects and reptiles that really like being near the water. Tons of ticks (from deer and other creatures going for a swim or drink, mosquitoes, and snakes, while some like insects and reptiles i dont. And then theres the cost, nearby the lake houses either are millions of dollars, or on the bottom end are several hundred thousands, and are usually junk. Unpleasant on the inside and outside, barely livable, and probably will cost alot to fix. And all usually have no acreage. Try finding some land, or a house nearby a few different lakes/ponds. I live within 5-15 minutes of a river, creek, 5 lakes and 2 decent sized big bass ponds. I couldnt imagine only fishing 1 lake.

Yes. And No. You have to get all new gear, rods, reels, and line. Im all for buying new gear tho so that was a plus for me. And then buy the swimbaits, glide baits, wake baits. Some are cheap (under $20) and others ridiculously expensive. So either way youll be spending quite a bit, even with the budget ones. You will also be spending all day on the water casting over and over again for hours, most days you wont even get a bite, let alone a bass. Even a smaller one. But while quantity will feel almost non existent, you are opening up your opportunity for quality. Big bass eat big baits, thats a known fact. They also eat small ones tho too so just keep that in mind. But using bigger baits will increase the possibility of catching one, or several. Conditions have to be right, your retrieval speed and cadence have to be right, the weather has to be right, and the bass have to be in the mood to have a big meal. Theres alot of negatives about getting into swimbaits, alot of money spent, and wasting time on the water, as well as wanting to give up constantly. But when you catch that big bass, whether its one or several none of that will matter to you. It is a feeling of happiness that will last a lifetime. (disclaimer, i spent a ton of money on rods, reels, line, and even more on the swimbaits and have caught 0 bass on them so far. All my big bass have came from a lipless crankbait, including my 10lber. But i gotta start fishing them more, really want to start catching even bigger bass, and i think thats the way to do it).

Switching baits and lures can become an overwhelming mess. If i were to take 1 type of lure, but have different sizes, weights, and colors, i could spend all day changing things. Now imagine you have a tackle tray full of dozens more. Theres been times ive spent more hours grabbing gear and retying than i did fishing. But not switching can often result in little to no bass, so finding a good, all around, balance is key. Grab just a few different things you have confidence in, dont go overboard with the colors and weights, just the absolute necessities. Spend 10-20 minutes and cover as much water as possible with the 1 bait, then go back over it with the others. And to add, i often take 2 full 3700 trays, dozens of hardbaits, and about a 10-20 bags of soft plastics. I often only use the same 6 baits and lures.... Down size what you take and it will make it easier to switch, it wont be dreaded to think about changing then.

I hope all were for $10, and not each. Ive got mine in the past between $1.8-3. There are some reviews about the hooks pulling out of the bait, but they make great jerkbaits for fishing around toothy fish (pike, pickerel). Some of the color options are really nice, especially the trout ones. They arent really great for bass fishing (compared to other brands) but id rather a pike cut one of them off than something alot more expensive. Oh and to add, they make really small sized ones, great for panfish/trout and also some really huge ones as well. Great for pike.

Id stay away from anything made during or after covid. My dads friends with alot of guys at different dealerships and the new Silverados are about as durable as a piece of paper in water. Plus the new seats arent that great, even in the higher end GMC's, very uncomfortable. That being said isnt Ford sending people letters that their cars/trucks can catch on fire at any time? Get recalled and come back from the dealer without the problem being fixed? And as a person who loves the Mustang's, Focus RS and a few other Fords their trucks look like well, yeah.... Ram is another option but these days every company has their issues, years ago theirs was rusting easy. My only experience with Ram trucks is the TRX, dont know much or anything about the rest of them except the older ones being absolutely destroyed by salt. Its worth mentioning again so "Id stay away from anything made during or after covid." This is for almost any vehicle, brand, engine.... Almost every big company is sending recalls out by the hundred thousands, or millions monthly. Even the Korean/Japanese ones. Its not just the dealers, its the private sellers too. Ive been highly involved in cars for years, before i could even drive. Went on hundreds of test drives, spent thousands of hours talking to people in that community. And studied car prices like it was a job, the market for vehicles now is beyond awful, cars that are worth $10k with 100k miles are selling for $25k, and for some reason people are buying them.... Cars that are years old are selling for what they were when new.... Motorcycles are just as bad, people are selling 2 decade old bikes with a blown engine for $2-3k (they used to go for $600).... And then when you get to the dealership you find a "market adjustment" thats between $10k-100k added. I was looking at a Scat Pack RT Challenger last year that was $30k more than a Hellcat.... And it was used, absurd. Then Mustangs/Challengers selling for $170k when worth $60-80k. Your absolute best bet is to do 1 of 2 things, either wait patiently and hope for things to get better, and try to find a good deal. You might even have to drive a few hundred miles to get it. Or 2. My personal favorite when wanting to get a different vehicle, find a R or Salvage titled vehicle, theres alot of places now these days selling to the public, as well as auctions. You can get these trucks or cars for cheap if you know what to look for, and if you find the right one it wont cost that much to fix up. Just stay away from flood ones. My local place charges around $20k for newer Denali's that need about $5-10k worth of work, but some might need double. Whereas a new ones about $70k ish. Salvage vehicles arent always awful, some were stolen or had light front end damage. Its an option most people dont realize. And the guys often are willing to negotiate.

Lews Super Duty LFS. Also makes a good frog, swimbait, or anything where strength is required reel. But if you want absolute value, the Abu Max STX. Can be purchased between $40-70 depending on sales, not a great reel but very affordable for having a flipping switch.

Finally another person with this thought, i only have 1 H rod and really have no need for it. Ive even used a Medium Black Max rod for frogging awhile ago, the way this state is any rod should work. Everyone fishes differently, so my advice on that would be to put a reel on it and give it a try, your opinion on if it suits you will be worth more than anyone elses. Ive had a few rods that were supposed to be really good at something that just didnt work for me.

Ill save you the time, research, and energy. Lews makes alot of reels, alot of different features and colors, but to keep things simple all thats needed from them are 3 reels, yes thats right only 3. The other reels while still are nice have features that arent needed at all for most people. 1. Base model LFS, goes on sale alot and will do almost anything. Comparable to reels that cost alot more. 2. BB1 Pro, exceptional reel.... Deep cranking is its #1 specialty but anything where casting farther is required it will do great, also makes a good 1-3oz swimbait reel too. 3. LFS Super Duty/Super Duty 300. These reels are a bit overkill and built like tanks, both are bigger swimbait reels but the LFS version will do amazing for just about anything that requires some strength, like flipping/pitching into the heavy vegetation. Oh also it has a flipping/pitching switch on it too, making that even easier. The other reels are just based on the budget LFS with different colors, and better parts. Are they worth it? Thats up to the person buying, but when fishing with my $60 sale bought LFS i havent thought i needed it to be better once. And heres just a tip when dealing with Lews, for some reason they put out alot of Youtube/social media influencer over hyped junk plastic reels that cost 2x-3x more than they are worth. Stick with the trusted and proven Lews reels.

Each lake, pond, and river i fish is completely different, therefor the way i fish each one is different. Ill spend the night before switching rods/reels, changing baits and lures, i also have 2-3 different tackle bags for soft plastics that can fit between 10-20 bags each. 1 bag for each different type (example, 1 for pike/pickerel swamp like places, 1 for clean water smallmouth/walleye deep lakes, and one for the river). I go into the details quite a bit, ill pre plan the night before exactly where i think the bass will be in that lake and decide where is the best area or areas to spend my time for that day. Ill also think about the weather and wind, but thats only for kayaking not for fishing. Often times i stick to the baits and lures i have an extreme amount of confidence in, regardless of the weather, wind, or time of year. Theres been to many times ive got to the lake and cut off a freshly tied on lure after just a few minutes, if i went to the lake without rigging and pre planning id spend more time tying knots and switching lures than i would fishing.