ElGuapo928

I’ve had pretty good results with the Excel fluorocarbon. I like it much better than Berkley, and I haven’t noticed any difference in break offs between it and anything else. It does seem a little wiry and doesn’t spool as well as Seguar or Sunline.

Hello from Arizona! Most of my reels and a couple of rods are ABU Garcia.

Thanks all!

I’ve never had any luck swimming a worm, but we used to do a similar rig back in the early 90’s with a 4” Kalin’s grub (cotton candy ftw) on a 12” leader. This was a great rig when nothing else seemed to work. I’m going to have to get some swivels and dust this one off!

I’ve been using the Googan Squad Zingers quite a bit lately - they’ve been really good to me, especially in Bluegill. Other favorite is Strike King Potbelly - they seem to handle the heavy brush around here better than anything else I’ve used over the years.

One of my favorite pond/bank setups is a light t-rigged (usually 1/16 or 1/8 if windy) “old purple” or merthiolate trick worm worked on a medium light spinning rod. I use a light wire 2/0 EWG hook for a slower fall.

Here’s my ‘89 Ranger 363v. Due for carpet (again) and upholstery, but runs like a scalded cat!

Morning all, New guy checking in here from the middle of the desert. Looks to be a good group here and hopefully I can add to the conversation.