Gannoli

kind of the same thing. enjoy. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8952 i bet someone on that site has done it before

does anyone know a way to keep the bait from sliding up the line when a fish is on?

so i was rigging it correctly. thanks guys for the help

ok, do you hook them so the bend in the hook is under the toad or over it

idk if I'm using these things wrong or what but every time the toad turns over and swims upside down. also i have been having problems with the baits getting ripped up when i catch a fish. it seems that almost everything the toad slides up the time or gets cut by the line and then i cant use it anymore. is there anyway to prevent this? or repair my ripped toads? i love these baits they work great but at about a buck each idk if i can afford losing one after every 2 to 4 fish.

This fish is no where near 24 inches. Agreed. As I said I'm 6'1" tall and from the sole of my foot to the top of my knee is 20.5 inches and unless Gannoli is 6' 5" his lower leg isn't 24" either. i wasnt saying the fish was 24" i was just making a size reference. and yes my knee is not exactly 24" i just rounded up

here is it is. the length from my foot to knee is about 24". this bass weighed in at 2.7lbs or 2lbs 11oz.

i dont think those number are true. i have caught 24" bass that only weigh 2-3 lbs. they were just long and skinny. on subject, id say your bass is 2-3lbs. i have caught bigger that only weigh 3lbs ill post a picture if i can find one

lets see. i have 2 main rods that i use, one spin one casting. then i have a spinning rod that i have for my friends to use if they need a pole. another spinning that rarely get used. and a fly rod. oh and my ultralight, but i rarely use that. i also have a couple rods with no reals. so thats about 6 complete rods

you can try using a parasite worm clip. they are suppose to save your worms for getting ripped

they seem to spin fine

so i got a new spinner the other day and when i used it, it was swimming funny. the arm with the blades with wobbling back and forth. and that was causing the blades not to spin. is there any way to fix this?

i dont wade but i just thought about this. get a float ring, like thishttp://pro.corbis.com/images/42-16617208.jpg?size=572&uid=%7B5383BBD4-19A3-437A-BCED-E51EAF00E1C2%7D and then stick a bucket in the hole and put your rods in the bucket. then just float the whole thing next to you

trying using the technique the guy in the video uses to tie the SDJ. like the way he holds the line

you should try out a compre. great rods just got one.

ah, i see said the blind man. good point. but they are very close

the reverse clinch and SDJ are the same knot. i think your tying the clinch wrong or something. read this, first sentence http://www.marlinnut.com/knots/sandiego.shtml

It is very simple. A left handed is labeled as such because the angler's left hand, regardless of his or her hand dominance, will turn the crank and vice versa. The first thing you should do is try each mounted on a rod and see which way feels most comfortable. If you come from a spinning background and have been using a spinning reel for a very long time with the handle on the left, I am willing to bet a floating Rapala minnow that you will have a strong preferce use baitcast reels with the same configuration. I can almost guarantee it. There was a pole not too long ago I started about preference that will give you a good demographic of the breakdown of what most folks here prefer. Bottom line is that you will need to determine which is most comfortable to use. Good luck! wheres my minnow? lol i have always fished a spinner with the crank on the left. but when i started baitcasting i have the crank on the right. i tested out a caster with a left crank and it was weird. so i guess it just depends on the person

I think I'm going to get the BPS rod. It's on sale right now for 20$ which is half the price of the calebas rod.

thats one of the three i use. palomars, improved clinch knot, or that one

I'm looking for a new rod for my spinning reel and i dont know what one to get. has anyone tried either of these 2 rods and has some input? also, if I'm going to be fishing mostly soft plastics with this rod would it be better to get M or MH

i just got a lighting rod, and i have to say i dont think it is as good as a i hear. i really dont like the guides, and it makes a funny noise when casting. i know these are a real big deal but i didnt really like it. im still looking for a rod around 40 bucks.

i was wondering the same thing

i got a johnny moris signature series real from bass pro. its the older model one so they are only like 80 and normally 150. i bet your basspro has a few left

the slower the better is all i have to say.