GreenTrout

I use the red line, too. And Silver Thread & Berkley Big Game.

Blast from the past. You owned one of these you were boss...24 IPT and it was fast...the reel...

Man oh man things change with time...use 6', 6' 6" and 5'6" in med. & mh açtion. 5'6" is a pistol grip. Love it. 20-30 yrs. ago Larry Nixon was using 6' rods to slay bass with worms. Shorter folks don't always adapt well to those long rods...

Aaron Martens agrees with you...So did the legendary Guido Hibdon...

Some of the State lakes I fish have visibility of 48". Use 8 and sometimes 6 test line -- mono. Come from the old school and downsize when appropriate...

If you see Riprap near or on the dam in a large body of water, go there. Will be your best friend and you will catch your share of Bass. Plenty of advice, written and videos, from the staff on this site on How To. Been there done that...

Harry's ...very happy...keep the the single blade retro stuff...not interested...

How To Develop A Pattern By Carlton "Doc" Holliday https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/patterns.html

Slow...very slowly...this time of year like to use 'em for floating worm technique, too..like pink (bubble gum) & white...

When on private waters follow what owners tell me I can keep or should keep. No further discussion. State waters do exactly what the regulations dictate. https://www.mdwfp.com/

The Heddon Baby Torpedo is used for shore fishing for Reds on the Mississippi Gulf Coast...many fish in waders at the Biloxi Light House over to Bay St. Louis...contrary to what some may think Reds do hit top waters hard...watch 'em shoot straight up high if they miss...exhilarating...

Many many years ago I received for a Christmas a book by Babe Winkleman on how to catch Large & Small mouth bass. He devoted an entire chapter to Pattern Fishing How To. The best I've ever read. In my mind to this day....

GEE...TO THINK...

4...charitable...

You can buy Shimanos right off the rack under 50 & 40 that are exceptional. Own two. Tanks... Believe Shimano is setting up fishermen for the future when they are able to spend more and again will choose Shimano...maybe will always be budget minded and stick with Shimano...still win...

LARRY NIXON, GUIDO HIBDON, JIMMY HOUSTON, BABE WINKELMAN, MARK DAVIS & GEORGE COCHRAN... ROLAND MARTIN

FARM POND COLUMBIA SC...CLOSE TO LILLY PADS...ORIGINAL FLOATING REBEL...WHEN A KID...

There are many excellent reels at the 99.00 price point from many manufacturers and, with proper care, will last a long time. Getting info from others is OK but put the reel in your hands and do your homework...