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I use a product called Revlon Emeryl file. Nothing better, and the eye candy at Ulta is a +...

Sampo, Owner, or Spro. You get what you pay for

12. You'll get there eventually anyway, no sense in prolonging the agony... That is an almost impossible picture to estimate weight with, no real reference points.

One normally needs to travel to MD for this sort of "rock" nonsense...

Popper and walking baits get different rods, but in both cases shorter than 7'.

With very few exceptions, if you stop pulling, fish stop pulling. Not only that, but they will almost always pull 180º from where you are pulling, which helps to steer fish around. And I have to disagree with the opinion on most here. While bigger fish do pull harder than smaller fish (the whole physics thing) The hardest pulling fish are often those mid sized fish, specially large males in the spring. I've caught 5-7 lb fish that pulled much harder than many of the biggest bass I've caught, and unless I'm fishing light line and/or light wire hooks, even the biggest bass aren't going to pull much more than a few feet of drag.

Casting trolling spoons? Next ya'll be casting umbrellas... The things that Mr BP wrote about, are scaled down versions of what is done in the salt, particularly for striped bass. While I don't agree with some of of his approach and assertions, there is no denying the results, which is ultimately what it's about. I know many excellent anglers, including charter captains and guides who have some pretty nutty ideas as to what fish are doing or why what they do works, and while they may not be right, they get the job done.

While DEET is an excellent repellent, it's not something you want to inhale or on your skin. It has some pretty severe effects on the nervous system.

I do it mostly when fishing jerk baits and some wind resistant lures. It ensures that the line is snugged up, and that no loose windings, loops, or that annoying overlay in front of the spool remain. As others have mentioned, it also allows for a pause in the start of working the lure, but that's just a plus.

I like silver thread in lighter tests for spinning. I find it a bit to fragile for BCs, but I'm used to BG there, so it's almost not a fair comparison. I don't see enough difference between it and XL (which is the admiral's favorite) to get both. Over all a good line.

Hipster fixie, or something functional?

Just like large pickups, fast boats, and loud sports cars, compensating for not being able to please the ladies....

Fish start moving shallow and scout nesting sites when water temps get into the 50s. The varying up and down temps in the pre spawn make for some of my favorite conditions to fish the pre spawn. I find that unless there is a prolonged unusually cold spell, they won't back up too much or at all. They often sulk on hard(ish) bottom at the first or second break from the spawning grounds. I like to slow roll a spinnerbait, or grind a square bill on them. They won't move far for a bait, but will bite eagerly things that pass by them. Fish the conditions and stay flexible. We are unfortunately done with that here. Most fish are hard on the nests and ignoring baits. But on the plus side, it will be popper time soon.

If we are talking about full sized spooks and other larger walking baits, then I go with a 6'3" to 6'6" MH Mod Fast. For smaller baits like less than 1/2 oz then I step down to a Med rod similar to what I jerk bait or popper with. I'm pretty good with walking he dog and can catch fish with it when there is a top water bite, but It's not one of my favorite things to do.

Both. Ultimately, it's a feel thing, but you can hold your rod with en extended index finger, and see where it balances. I like one that balances no further up than the lock nut +- a 1/2 finger width. You can also use a pen and a couple of 3700 boxes (or any other flat elevated surface) to find the balance on a rod without a reel on it. Fishing moving baits tip down palming reel with left hand, handle laying between elbow and rib with line laying to left (I'm right handed), on bite, wind down and twist to left, and set by twisting at waist and shoulder right, butt will knock and lock against your side. Catch a couple of hundred fish in a week or two (love this time of year) and your side will look like a 3 day old black eye with all the different colors.

Except for maybe poppers, spinnerbaits are my favorite lure. I think to really have a meaningful discussion about "best" or "perfect" spinnerbait it's best to start with the obvious, there is no such thing. Next is to identify the fact that there are distinct ways to fish spinnerbaits in different places and times which require a different spinnerbait and approach. For simplicity, I will break it down to the main three here, although these can be further subdivided. First, and easiest is casting to schools of baitfish with breaking fish underneath. Easy, a double willow silver blades with a white or mostly white skirt in 1/2 or 3/8, Hellen Keller could do this, and if you substituted some other combination, not sure the fish would care, but non the less this is the best tool for this particular job. Second, covering water, looking for active fish and/or fishing an area holding cooperative fish, willow/colorado tandem with blades/skirt matching forage in clear water, and brighter/louder colors in dirtier water. Third, slow rolling along bottom, and/or along or to cover. Here a single colorado, Indiana/colorado tandem, or a willow/colorado will work best. If I barely want to move it, I'll go with the single colorado, if I'm snaking it around things, the indiana/colorado does a good job, and seems like they can't help but bite it when it passes by them. The willow/colorado gets the nod when I want to roll it a tad faster, and sometimes it flat out outfishes other combinations. Weigh should be whatever gets the lure to run at the depth I want at the speed I'm trying to fish. This is usually 3/8 shallow, and 1/2 or 3/4 (sometimes bigger) deeper or in current. The accent blade thing is real, I like red, orange or chartreuse. Lastly some blade combinations work and some don't at times, I've come up with a few that get it done for me, and it's usually a subtle change like downsizing or upsizing one of the blades. I would advise to experiment and go with what works. (or just go with what the InterWeb® recommends). Did I just type all that? I must be getting old...

Same here. The Silver Max hasn't held up nearly as well as the Black Max. I've had 2, and know others where the disengaging clutch thingy started doing that in a season or 2. Junk!

If my hands are all cut up, my thumbs are raw, and my ribs are black and blue, I'm a happy camper.

X2. Don't know when they first appeared, but this is when I first started seeing them.

Those peewee bats make great fish clubs for tuna.

If I was in your shoes, I'd go with the darker of the lenses. That being said, we are Oakley® dealers and I don't wear Oakleys.

NoVa teaching law now? That's not how it works. If I steal a car from a dealer's lot, I'm not guilty of depriving potential customers from buying said car. I am guilty (if convicted) of stealing said car.

Both good sticks. If I had to chose just one on fishability alone, I'd go with the Falcon. The Fury is a bit more industrial and over designed, the Falcon is more refined. I'm going to try to break a 704 while fishing this year, I'm not sure it will be easy, except for the Incredible Hulk graphics, I like pretty much everything else about the rod.

It does make a difference. Whether someone will notice the difference is a different question. I think a lot of folks won't. I do, and hate the feel of anything on my cork handles.

I get it from Missandei....