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I broke one on a short-range hookset where the bass didnt quite have it - the jig flying back broke it clean aboit 12 inches from the tip of my Cielo. The second was a cheaper rod but similar action. Big hookset in some moss and my jig and 12" pike came flying at me. Jig and pike hit the rod about 4" above the reel and broke it most of the way through.

That'd be the question - what are you going to do with it? The H fits most of my FL bass fishing needs from 3/8 oz T-rigs to swimbaits up to 3 oz. Its not perfect at either end of those weights but it does it pretty well.

I do virtually all of the cooking and grocery shopping in our house, and, like Flyfisher, it's gotten less complex with a 10 year old around. I both cook and bake, and I've been cranking out sourdough doughnuts and bread and english muffins during these Covid times. My mom was s nurse and my dad worked 16 hour days 6 days a week so Ive been cooking since before I could reach the countertop. My first job in and out of college were waiting tables and line cooking. I've worked in a national chain and a five star dining room. It's a fascinating thing to do and being southern, its in the fabric of how to treat people well.

The Motorguide Bulldog series might work for you if you can find one - good luck!

That is a white Huddleston 68 Special. 6" bait with the tail of the 8" bait.

The Okuma Citrix and Nomads are great rods - I have a few for swimbaits.

I think the pike referenced are probably pickeral. The things you mentioned should do well - maybe add a spinnerbait in there for target casting as the sun gets up and you float.

I could be wrong but I think those are crushers that allow them to better eat things like crawdads and mussels.

Thats a good fry right there.

The Zebco Omega is really good, but not light or particularly cheap (for a spincast). If you keep it decently clean it performs very well, especially for a spincast. And it is a tank.

If its been sitting in your yard or around for five years, you're going to want to replace the tires. If you're going to do that and you're not sure about the bearings, I would replace both hubs and wheels. If yoy size it, you can get complete sets from Northern Tool or Napa. Not terribly expensive or hard to do and you'll have much better piece of mind

Thats a pretty decent sized SUV. As long as you pay attention to your overall tow weight i would think you'll be fine. Going to go through some brakes though, so make sure youre replacing pads regularly or that will get expensive.

Hang in there. Remember the good times that you had with her, and the woman she was. I lost my dad about 5 years ago, and almost lost my mom two years ago (massive stroke, but massive recovery). Lost my paternal grandparents the week of my mom's stroke. Death is a huge downside of life, but only for the living. We should celebrate people's lives when we mourn, but the hole created by the loss makes that very very hard. Add the stress and limitations of a global pandemic and it makes it all the more crushing. Celebrate the life they had, and the life and wife around you, and try to make yours what you want it to be.

Also - My son stands on that deck to fish with 0 problems. Primary stability of a jon is better, but once that goes, you're swamped. The V rolls some in waves and if you walk around, but at no time have I ever felt it was unstable. They're great little fishing boats.

I'm incredibly happy with my purchase. Its perfect for me and my three person family for a first boat and step up from a kayak.

100% yes. Mine has a deck over the front third. It is however a V, so that front rolls some. Its definitely not a flat bottom.

I have the 1468 with a 55lb troller. You'll move just fine - that's basically a big tin kayak.

I would put the $100 or so into having a reputable shop look at your Evinrude before buying another used outboard. Dont be too proud to ask them to show you how to run it - I know that would've saved me some growing pains.

Those ones carrying the cicadas are ground wasps - they are native and helpful, and also pretty docile. They don't form big hives or nests like many bees and wasps. They can sting, and it packs a wallop, but you have to be really, really dumb and aggressive like holding onto them and not letting go to get stung. Trust me.

I bought a boat at almost the exact same time! Mine is a Lowe V 1467 with a 20 hp Merc tiller. It's exactly what I was looking for as a first boat.

I'd leave the money at home and go talk to a few reputable dealerships in your area. If you know what you want and have a little flexibility, they may have a late model on the lot that fits you. If not, you'll get an initial idea of pricing and an idea of how each dealership treats you. And how they talk to you and what they tell you on the call back is where you'll figure out what and who to go with. $5K down right now is a pretty good chip with the way the economy is right now.

Thats awesome man - congratulations

Where'd you Match? My sister in law is headed to Texas A&M.

If theyve been on for a while and the glue is dried and baked, spritz it with water before you start. Itll be tough if the glue is too dry though. You'll probably end up with a combination osing heat, scraping and a solvent by the time youre done.

A piece of flat cloth (like denim) and a steam iron - essentially un-doing an iron-on decal. Use the steam setting and dont leave the iron in one place too long. If you're quick you can wipe away alot of the adhesive, although being carpet makes it tougher.