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Ive only caught one in the 8lb class, but several 7lb, and lots of 6lbers and here is my technique... After the hook set, I keep firm pressure on the line, this includes the rod tip being bent. Part of landing a big bass, is having pressure on the rod tip, as well as the line, so that you can "steer" her to wherever you want. It is common to get really excited and reel as fast as you can, but this is not the best technique, unless she is already swimming at you. Many big bass will wrap themselves around cover that is near by to try and free themselves. At this point it is VERY important to keep the rod loaded and tight line as to not allow them to free themselves. If you can feel the bass coming up, like they are going to jump, keep pressure on the line, and the rod tip bent, but lower the rod tip, as to not have upward pressure. Many times this will result in a splash and tussle at the top, but not allowing them to jump out of the water. Many times bass, or any fish, are lost when they jump out of the water, because it allows slack in the line. Remember big fish don't get big by being stupid and getting caught. I always call a fish that jumps "educated" Jeff PS> If anything I have said doesnt sound right to you, it is because everyone fights fish differently!

I have a Kinectic PT on the being delivered today so haven't had any water time with it yet. I got in NIB off ebay for $60. I have an older Energy PT which worked fine and has worked well for 2 yrs no problem. I have a Daiwa Exceler 6.3:1 that works well as a cranking reel for light down to 1/4 oz shallow to medium diver cranks. The Quantum line has served me well with me also having a older model Accurist PT that I use as a flipping reel. It is a very good reel and can be had on Ebay for around $40-50 NIB.

Jumping is not exclusive to bass, many species will put on an acrobatic display. Keeping the rod tip as low as possible will help keep them on the hook better. I will say that if certain species are hooked and don't jump like they should you will be disappointed. The jumping show is everything, I just try to keep a tight line.

There is no reason to do anything with a rod that will flex the tip beyond 90* to the straight axis. Beyond 90* you actually lose some mechanical advantage. High sticking and swinging fish into the boat are risky maneuvers with a high modulus blank. They are also sensitive to dents, dings and scratches all of which compromise the blank sometimes resulting in a failure. You need to consider the unavoidable trade-off of brittleness for sensitivity.

There is no bass in your lake/river that you can't land with a Stradic 1000. Don't bother with the 2500. It comes with a spare spool. Put 4# on one and 8# or 20lb braid on the other and catch any fish you want. JMHO Ronnie

The pond is gone, but thankfully you're still here. I hear it pretty wild out that way.

Fluorocarbon is a mono filament line.

If you don't get control of him now it will just get worst as he gets older. Kelley

Glad it's no longer on the top of your head

I really wish more people would still spank their kids. I'm not saying beat their kids, spank their kids. A "get their attention" kind of swat to let them know they're doing something wrong. It's a natural human response. I touched the hot stove, ouch that hurt, I'm not going to touch the hot stove again because it hurt. I kicked the cat, dad swatted me, I'm not going to kick the cat again. I have never really known anyone who used time outs that had control over their children. Most of them spend their days pulling their hair out because their kids are running wild. I know when I was little if I was acting up I got spanked and I stopped doing what I was doing because I didn't want to get spanked again. Kids have nothing but time when there are little so what if you take 10 minutes away? I have a strong opinion about it I guess, probably because I babysit grown people who should be able to take care of themselves but still have to be told right from wrong day after day.

Club tournaments are the way to go when starting out ,you may find out you don't know what you think you do ...no offense just personal experience. T

That's fake. That 'lightning' you see hit him looks very similar to the 'default' lightning you can insert into videos with adobe premiere. ALSO, the whole screen flashes the same white (there would be varying shades with lightning and there's no specular highlights on anything when the lightning comes into frame AND the lightning isn't as grainy as the rest of the video. Good day!

Check out the Dick's Field & Stream Tec Spec line of rods. I picked up a 7' MH spinning for for $40 when they were on sale. They are now back to $60 but there is an online coupon that will get you $10 off.

There is a direct conection from the butt to the brain. "Spare the rod and spoil the child". Kelley

exactly right. stay consistant.

Consistent discipline from mom and dad. My wife and I have 3 kids, and we have to be on the same page and consistent with the punishments, and rewards, and when the kids see that both mom and dad won't put up with the "no" crap, they stop pretty quickly. I also think a pat on the fanny is not the worst thing, but only for extreme situations.

I guess thats why they call it the "terrible 2's" A good pat on the rear never hurt anyone ether. Capt.O

Sounds like you need to maybe do like Chris said and slow down. Try a hard jerkbait with long pauses. If that doesn't work slow down even more. Try a texas rigged soft plastic, shakeyhead, or a wacky worm.

Ppl who tipe like this and then git upset win othrs dont no wut there trying 2 say lol i no that evrybody has a typo now and then 2 include me lol but WTH is up wit this and then the want to call u a gramer natsy 4 not noing wut there saying but hey IDK wut u r trying to say so its not r falt 4 bein confusedby wut u right. Edit: I'm not just talking about what goes on in this forum. I have college students who regularly turn in assignments that look very similar to what you see above.

I got the box last week. It got shipped off to sloanezp yesterday. I didn't inventory takes or picks, because I haven't been following the thread. I only took two lures though, and replaced with some havoc baits, couple lipless cranks, and some plastic worms. Kind of disappointed at the selection I got (it was mostly plastics, and I don't need any more). I thought it was a "lure" swap.