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I've searched and I have found a lot of good information but I have a few questions that still looking for clarification. The reels that I will be tearing down, already have one partially tore down, are Shimano 16 Scorpion reels bought used on the jdm auction sites. I know for the most part grease goes on gears and oil goes on the spool bearings but I know some of the other moving parts should have a light coating of grease and that is the part I am trying to figure out. I have tsi 321 for the bearings and will probably use that on my level wind also. I have read that gear oil can be (should be?) on the handle roller bearings. I would like to clean all the old grease off with a tooth brush and dawn or simple green and start fresh if possible, just not sure where on the frame to apply grease. I know there are various opinions on grease etc, I will be using Cals for the gears and other locations needing grease and then tsi 321 for bearings and level wind. Since I am still learning the name of the parts if referencing an area that should have light coating of grease if you can reference the number in the diagram so I know what area. Thanks

I know everyone loves them but i've yet to catch a fish on them...I do have one tied on and will continue to throw it out there. I actually have one tied on and meant to throw it yesterday but never did...thats my problem I have to many things and I catch a fish on one thing and it tends to stay in my hands longer than it should.

Yeah thats what I was thinking after throwing it on my baitcaster, it can throw light stuff but just would have been easier on spinning setup...I have a bunch of both but was to lazy to move it over today but will move it over. I'd go everyday if my worn out body would let me...The problem with the t-rigged stuff is all the crappy algae everywhere but I guess I should be throwing something like that. I don't have dbombs but have something pretty close. Yeah still talking and looking, there are decent size fish in these lakes just need to figure things out and doesnt help that we have had 10inches of rain etc...I would normally be fishing the larger lake and seems to have better fish but its so stained that I think would be more tough that the smaller lake.

Yeah my skip casting ability not so good, lol. I assume you are using a baitcaster? I have it on my medium moderate and still not great to through since its pretty light. Yeah I think I am just early, water temps are around 60-62 but we have had roller coaster spring and its just been really slow to warm up. I see what I think are beds getting made but the fish just haven't moved up that I can tell. If they had I would be catching more fish, at least smaller fish. I am catching one here or there, I just think we need warmer weather which we are supposed to get this week. The bigger lake is chocolate milk, we have had so much rain that it really has stained up so I keep fishing the smaller lake which while more stained that normal its still way better. Plan is to go back out wed and maybe thursday since we have yet more rain coming in on friday/sat...sigh.

Welp clouds cleared away and it was a little breezy with bluebird skies...tried all the above that I had listed but only takers were on spinnerbait. Really thought maybe the fluke would have some action and the wacky rig but only three bites on the spinnerbait. I probably should throw the wacky rig more often but man do you really have to slow down to throw it at least un-weighted.

Thanks for all the information, appreciate it very much!

Donuou normally throw a 1oz jig, i have some 1/2oz stuff and the weight is huge, cannot imagine 1oz. Is it this one - https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products/supreme-brush-jig and I do not see a pats gizzard I assume that is a custom color, what colors does the skirt have and can you provide more info as to why you were using a 1oz jig...just trying to learn, would have never thought to use that heavy weight in shallow.

Awesome fish, I can only dream of something that big. Just dinks for me except the one that I lost. Would like more information, what was the water temp, not sure of your location and just curious. Would also like to know what you were throwing, sounds like a jig but any additional information would be great...again awesome fish!

I could go any day when the weather cooperates now that I am retired. However if I power fish my body will not let me go on consecutive days, stinks but is what it is. I just never know based in the weather when is best to go. Front came through yesterday and cooled off and will be warmer next few days.

Thinking of going out, we have had over the weekend a ton of rain but while these small lakes are up they have large over flows and self regulate pretty quickly. Not sure if I should wait till tomorrow or go today since never know how the weather really affects them. Overcast now, wind 10-15, but will be come partly cloudy to sunny this afternoon and the wind will drop. Here is what i am tying on and will have on the deck, spinnerbait, fluke, swim jig, square bill rocco, underspin, fritts 5 biggun amd normal fritz 5 and whacky rig. I think if it were to stay overcast I like the idea of a buzz bait, I may tie one if those on also, lol.

I think while not nearly as common as auto accidents they are more than most think...here are Missouri stats 2024-2025 - https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/WP03/search.jsp I think this made the news since it was a major fishing tournament organization but I know they happen probably more than most realize.

Yeah I'm still slingin for sure, it was kind of ironic since that trip I was really grousing about not catching anything of decent size, lol. Hopefully I can keep running into a few this year.

Eh about 40K per year, still a lot of deaths, maybe @AlabamaSpothunter meant per month. Either way there are lots of people killed on the road every year.

Yeah I would agree but this lake at this time of year has lots of algae growing and anything bottom like that, every time you reel it in its covered. Its bad enough on my spinner baits and other shallow crank baits. Really not sure what kind of algae it is since when the water heats up it goes away but right now its pretty bad and grows on everything.

Yeah I noticed along with the dynamite, pretty sure id be much more effective with the dynamite...but would probably take me out at the same time ..rofl ..

Threw a bladed jig mini yesterday along with the spinnerbait and flatside and the spinnerbait was the only one I caught fish on.

I guess for me its a lot like the other issues that we as country has and how you feel like they should be addressed. For me it comes down to personal responsibility, the person driving the boat, car etc..is the only one responsible. Trying to limit things impacts other responsible folks, its really hard to regulate human stupidity. We could place hp limits on all the lakes but we know thats not going to happen. Really a sad day for everyone involved.

I need to fish a fluke more often but have more questions if you don't mind. First question is do you fish it un-weighted or with a very light weight? What kind of conditions does it seem to be most effective, like yesterday was overcast and gusting to 20 so on the wind blown side it was pretty rough. More that I think about it, I probably should be fishing a fluke much more than I am which is 0 right now.

Yeah I get and I guess why I still struggle. Lake is pretty clear, 4ft if visibility, no grass per say but in the spring gets algae growing on everything which I think keeps the lake clear. When the water warms up the algae burns away. It does have water willow which is dead right now and lots of brush piles. Couple weeks ago I guess they were staging in the brush piles since i caught a bunch there but not catching any in the deeper brush piles. You list some other things to try, I need to get better at keep trying other things, fluke, swimbait, buzz bait etc. it was over cast and windy yesterday and maybe a buzz bait would have been something to try. Thanks for the info...

This^^^ one if the lakes that I fish at is on 60 acres, maybe some might even say its a pond, lol. Just trying to get better at figuring things out so I can catch more fish. I tried deeper brush piles with cranks and shallow with spinnerbaits but never could really figure things out. Some appear to be starting to spawn at least I have seen a couple on beds which I chose not to target. I know whacky rigs are popular but feel like i have to slow down to fish it. Still have so much to learn about how to figure things out.

Thats what I have been throwing lately just not a lot of takers today, wednesday it was pretty good today not so much. I feel like I should have some additional things that I can continue to cover water at a decent pace, thats why I was asking.

Man there are some bummer threads out there, yeah I'm talking to you @AlabamaSpothunter with the impalement thread..I can't stop thinking about it...but going to try to keep this purely fishing and blood free. I am trying to get better at figuring out what, where and how when I get to the lake. I have 2 fairly small community lakes and you would think it wouldn't be that difficult to figure out where they are and what they prefer but still have so much to learn. Right now were are in pre-spawn and spawn conditions, lakes have warmed up to around 62 degrees. The question for these current conditions what is your favorite lure/bait for covering water and to help figure out what and where they are located on any given day. I had four rods on the deck today, spinnerbait, bladed jig, and 2 different frittside's. The only thing that I had some luck was with the spinnerbait but keep thinking that I need to try something else since I think I should be catching more fish. Lets here some suggestions as to what else you can use that covers water and helps find them.

Just wanted to say that i went back and watched the latest flint davis youtube tournament video and his seat already had the seat cut on it so that appears not to be from the accident. For whatever reason it almost appears that the nitro logo was cut out of the seat (min 4:40 of the latest video). Just thought I would at least pass that along. Really sad day all the way around.

Yeah i had a pintail minnow on it to bulk it up buts its not a big one, it might be 4".

Yeah I get it seems like I have been doing more fishing then catching so far this year