J Francho

Allright folks, move along. Nothing to see here :-X

What's there to be concerned about? The Rojos are part of the Procaster lineup and are fine reels. I have a few super tuned capricorns that have served me well for a couple years. As far as getting a dedicated flipping reel, I recommend locating a TD-X HSDL flipping reel. Its probably the most comfortable reel I've used for F/P.

While you guys are comparing your lengths (gross...er.. whatever, LOL)...I'll be out catching some fish.

Neither - CXX is what I use. Occasionally I use a nylon mono, but that's Suffix Elite.

I use gold or orange mono. But that's for trout fishing, and I use a leader . For bass, I use CXX Copoly, and its the moss color. I personally don't think it matters that much. When it does, I use fluorocarbon.

I think many assume that a spinnerbait is just a shallow water, fast, horizontal tool, when really they are much more versatile than a shallow crank, which outside of color, is a one trick pony. I'm not sure i understand the drive behind the this lure is really that lure rash of threads. They're ALL DIFFERENT. Learn how to catch fish with all of them.

I would rather drop shot in 30 FOW. I generally use wacky jigging in 5-15 FOW. If you go to a heavier weight to get the bait down, you lose some of the appeal of the slow, waggling fall.

No, that's why you lose fish. That's why I set the hook, LOL. I rarely lose spinnerbait fish. But if it makes you more confident, bend and file away.

Nope. Huh? Nope. Its junk.

Not sure, don't have any friends/customers that have them. The ones on Daiwa are accessible by removing a small cover on the end of the handle with a paper clip.

7" or 10" Berkley Power Worms.

Sometimes I use a crank to locate weeds, especially fishing from shore with no electronics, and bringing some back is a good thing. Then I use weedless baits. As far as "ripping" off the weeds, You've got to use a bait that just skims the top of the weeds, not on that runs right into the heart of the slop. I like baits with a quick rise. When you feel the bait hang, stop reeling, and wait a half second. Then pop the rod and wait again. Continue the retrieve. You sometimes get bit after the initial snap of the rod.

I was just at BPS in Auburn the night before a tx. at Cayuga, and happened to spend about $50 there. I grabbed a few bags of Roboworms, drop shot weights, Super Chunk trailers, Parasite clips, football heads, KVD L&L, and yet another pair of braid scissors (I've fed a few to the lake gods this summer, LOL). It was sort of an anti climactic purchase, but that was all I really needed. Oh, and I've caught a few good fish on Money Minnows on both weighted and unweighted Owner Twist-Loks.

Most chains just buy top selling brand name combos. Gander, Bass Pro, Dick's, Cabela's etc. all have private label rods to fit that product slot.

The other two are in the handle.

Mine have seen one to three seasons, and they work better than new. You might want to reassess your maintenance schedule. The oldest reel is actually the smoothest reel in the bunch - smoother than a Sol that recently super tuned.

I couldn't care less if a rod had IM8 or IM80 graphite. I decide on a rod based first on the blank action and power and then the components. Lastly, I check to see if it feels right with the intended reel.

Why keep throwing the backer away? Just leave it and respool the last 100 yards or so. Alternatively, use a smaller capacity reel.

I think you have to be very specific here, as mono refers to a few different types of line. Nylon Mono: Suffix Elite, Trilene XL, Big Game FC: XPS or P-line 100% Copolymer: P-Line CXX

Put together a set of shore spots and learn what spots are better during different times of the year. Do not just park at one spot waiting for the fish to come. If the bottom is hard enough, wade, if you can. Keep moving until you find fish.

That's it. The humina was the clue.

I'm also finding a version by Connie Francis.

There is a couple of "Swanee River" songs. Al Jolson performed Gershwin's version, and Sephen C. Foster is responsible for the Florida state song.

Not sure that dead sticking is going to be the best tactic. My experience with spooning for bass is that they take it on the drop. In fact, most of the time, I don't even notice the fish until the next lift. This is why the strong, fast strokes work well with spoons.

The one that is catching fish right now . My favorites to fish? Either Spook types or spinnerbaits.