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I suggest that the fish have moved shallower and tighter to cover.

Not with the rod and reel, but I am a firm believer in using soft split rings, as my last 2 PBs came on crankbaits thusly modified. The first being an H20X squarebill in gold, which got me a 4lb7oz. The second being a size 6 Rapala Shad Rap in silver black back which got me a 4lb11oz.

I like the H20X squarebills as well as the KVD 1.5, which is only like .50 more in town.

@TOXIC, The Lews. I didn't know there were any made by Quantum. But I'm interested in that too, in case I run across a good condition used one.

Anyone like the Lews KVD line of reels?

As a bank angler, or an angler from a small boat without electronics, what are my options to get the water temperature?

I'll root for ya! Must be getting pretty close to the next one. Shake a minner for me!

How does he do? I'll guess he does well.

Sounds like fun.

Yes, it is a big salamander. They get 2' long. I have heard of folks catching them, but I've never had the pleasure of seeing one.

Thanks yall for sharing. I suppose you just unhook them and throw them back if you catch them?

I have google searched and facebook searched, but I haven't been able to find anything semi-local. Perhaps I my googlefu is lacking?

Thanks Glenn!

If I am in the back of a boat and I snag, am I expected to break off and lose my lure so as to not disturb the primary angler when: 1, fishing as a guest on someone elses boat? 2, as co-angler in small tournaments? 3, as co-angler in large tournamnets? In scenario 1, let's assume that I don't know the person but they have offered to take me out. If it were a friend, I would assume that we would do what we could to retreive each other's lures.

I never would have figured to fish them in the same manner as a regular fluke.

@Rockhopper I'm not talking about the regular Super Fluke, rather, I'm talking about the swimming version that has a paddletail.

When I find old lures, I clean them up by scrubbing them with a bonze bristled toothbrush and dish soap. I've found that it works pretty good.

Sounds like a rough trip for sure. Glad you didn't lose your kayak or drown trying to recover it. I need to start making a checklist. I once left and forgot my fishing poles.

I have several handfuls of plastics that are in ziploc bags because the original bag deteriorated. I filled a 3600 box with flukes, but I kept the bags in case I change my mind.

Howdy and welcome.

@casts_by_fly That is a great little creek for sure. I don't have any problems with the roll casts that he is making in that video. I practice them and use them all the time. I don't pitch as well, yet.

So, if I feel like I get more bites on 8lb Big Game mono, should I get an equivalent size diameter of fluoro, or should I get the equivalent pound rating, and thus have a much smaller size? Or should I get the 10lb? I think it's safe to say I'm somewhat confused.

Anyone ever catch a hellbender while fishing? I haven't ever seen one, but the state is always asking about them in the fishing manuals. I think it'd be pretty neat to see one.