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Wow, THAT"S really surprising...

I wouldn't call it "going back" but I own rods of all levels (and have access to pretty much everything), and for the most part I choose to use mid level ones. Not that high end rods aren't in some respects demonstrably superior, I just find that they don't do anything that increases catch for me, and they don't balance well with the heavie older reels I use. Those older Extreme sticks are really good.

Was the school of jacks some kind of metaphor, or just trying to punk the fresh water guys? Did ya'll even catch that?

There are no stripers in NYC! Everyone knows you have to go to Montauk or Jersey to catch stripers.... shhhhhhhhh....

I normally use mono backing with braid for fresh water reels, but unless you have a smooth shinny spool base, the dog choker collar P method works. Just tie a loop, and feed the line through it and cinch down. I do this with salt water reels where you need every yard to not get spooled. A layer of masking or painters tape works too.

I fish for bass (and everything else) at whatever depth I find them, be it 6 inches or 6 fathoms. I prefer to catch them in 3-8 ft of water, but I'm going wherever they may be. Around here, most of the places I fish are shallow, so that's what I do. I've caught LMB in 40 ft, and SMB in 60 ft but I don't do that a lot. FF reads down to 1200 ft, so that's the limit, We'll be fishing sea bass in 500-600 feet in a few weeks, zero fun, but makes for a good Xma$.

This is how I do it. I usually fish a jig or spinnerbait for a while to get the skirt a bit ragged, then wire them on. Not storing them with trailers on will help, but they will degrade in time regardless.

Also, the "flipping" switch on that reel didn't change the actuation of the thumb bar as is the case in most other reels, it was actually a secondary spool engaging button. The Scion was one of the first in the trend towards smaller, lighter reels, and used a magnesium frame, the Cabela's version didn't. I own one of each and they still work fine, but I seldom use them. I do throw small cranks for trout on them sometimes.

That is a house brand of the Pinnacle Scion. Nice reel, but I like the Matrix II (and all the similar ones they made for BPS, Cabelas, DSG, Pflueger, Browning, etc) better. That reel and the Vision, were actually reverse engineered Shimanos, and the leading Korean factories today inherited much of their development. They certainly had some known issues, but once addressed, they outperformed many other reels. Their waffle drilled spool will even today outcast most reels.

Its white on the bottom. dark on top, and some blotting and splashing in the middle, what's not to like? I don't know (or care) if they actually think they are doing the Jeffery Dahmer thing or not, they bite it, so I throw it.

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Hey, get in line! The prince said I have dibs on the offer...

You don't want too much on there, I like heavy oil, but use whatever I have handy.

About 10 minutes, but that's coming from surf casting with Abu 6500s and 7000s (not to mention Penn Squidders for those who know what they are) for about 3 years.

Most of the time 15 lb BG, sometimes 40 lb braid.

This^. And no, I don't find one kind of brake or the other better for different lines. I use the old 6 pin centrifugal brakes, and I like them best, but any decent reel these days works, I borrow some reels sometimes that I wouldn't own, and catch fish just as well.

There is water clarity, and light penetration, related but different. As you fish deeper, there will be less light.

Yes. You can get it to wake or go down a little over a foot depending on the line and how you hold your rod. I like it best from after the spawn to about now.

I get a kick out of live baiting (for everything not just bass) It's how nature intended it. Pitching and flipping shiners to reeds or pads is a goof.

I was thinking the same thing.

Casting distance, spooks for sure, but because of the cadence and action not the most efficient at covering water. I like a buzzbait for that which casts like an 8 out of 10. But hands down a popper is my favorite topwater.

Sure, all the science behind this is informative, useful and interesting, but it doesn't follow that because vision is more acute around a certain band of the spectrum that the corresponding colors will be more productive. I think most experienced anglers will agree that in clear water, matching the forage and or surroundings is the way to go, where as in low vis conditions the more visible colors like chart, and white or dark contrasting colors are more appropriate. With a few exceptions when color matters significantly, I'm usually fishing a bright color, dark color or forage color. I'm almost sure that I can fill my bathtub and get a couple of bites with watermelon candy, and I'm sure most have a confidence color like that. I will add that with hard baits, I'm a big follower of a small accent of red, orange or chartreuse, I've seen it make a difference enough many times. I'll leave the how and whys to the biologists, ichthyologists, and other scientists.

No, a crank was one of the first lures I caught a bass on as a kid. But there is a place and time for different lures, and in some places lures with trebles aren't always a good choice. I would say if you want to fish with and get better with cranks (or any other lure) fish it when/where it is most productive. The worst thing one can do is try to force something that isn't working or isn't the right tool.

If you are somewhat handy, it should be a fairly simple fix. If you are using a vise, I would recommend wood blocks to keep from marring the finish. You can use a small adjustable wrench to make the actual bending. A good idea is if you have another of the same model, take it off the reel, and use it as a guide, or you can work slowly, and just make sure the handle knobs are parallel. Chances are only one side is bent. Worse case scenario, there is a fancy carbon handle in your future.

Worth it? Depends on one's perspective. In my mind, no. It's a very good JB with a cult following for sure, and I own several, but it isn't my favorite or best producer most of the time. I fish quite a few different JBs, some old, some new, some high dollar, and others cheapos, I let the fish and conditions decide, and proceed accordingly.