J Francho

I've only been one Alli and it was nuts, even compared to my buddy's comp layup 20' Bullet. It was the model where there's a double seat single center console setup. You had to DRIVE that boat.

Lite-medium-heavy? So it's "extra medium" ?? Lol.

I'll just mention this, I've owned a few bass boats and several other non conventional bass boats. I really liked my 17' Sea Nymph tiller. So much that I considered a Lund pro guide. My Bullet 22 XDC put to rest those comments about hem not handling big water - it did better than most bass boats I've been in. The hull was very responsive to throttle input when set up correctly. Keep in mind, I'm talking Great Lakes water, not chop. My Xpress H18 was a tank. I loved the layout of that boat and wish I still had it. I've ridden in a few Phoenix of various lengths and they have to be up there with the old Champions, just way more modern. The boat for me these days isn't a bass boat all. It does most things a bass boat can do, but is also good for cruising with family, hanging on the sand bar, or making a run from Florida to the Bahamas. A Caymas 26HB. https://caymasboats.com/product/26-hb/

My experience is in the Saint Croix realm, so you're looking at a 7ish ft. M/F in your price point. Anything from BassX to LTB would be great.

I read it on the internet. -Abe Lincoln

Chili con carne = chili with meat. I didn't see beans in that statement. They never belong in chili.

Cayuga is in m back yard. The fishery is doing fine.

Meh. I don't think a couple pros misinterpreting the rules causes any decline in a fishery. Another off topic point. I can kill trolling with one line out. Doesn't ruin a fishery. Oh yeah, what's the hard data say about poaching and the health of a fishery? What about lawn treatment? Or weed treatment in the water itself? Farming runoff? Industry? Dams? Nuke plants? Seems like fishing is a drop in the bucket and focusing on it as the sole cause is myopic.

Let's get our history straight. Trolling is banned because of Buck Perry and long rods because of Dee Thomas. You can debate the "unfair advantage" thing but they were so darn good at what they did, rules were put into place. This has zero to do with tournaments ruining fisheries - they don't.

I use the LVR like a blade bait.

We had snow yesterday morning.

Heccin' ya! Love that center console layout. Congrats!

AGM is definitely the easiest solution. Costs a little more. Make sure your charger is compatible.

That would be a one stop and shop for me to reply to every thread to get a spinning combo lol

It doesn't matter. I won a couple club tournaments on a homemade rig. The yum rig is good, so is the Picasso finesse rig. Always used Keitech plastics. The jig head doesn't matter, just pick the right weight for running depth. I always start at 1/8 oz. That puts a rig at about 1.5 oz. which is manageable by most heavy sticks.

Halloween II

I've been kayak fishing for nearly 20 years now. I'm steadfast against any more sub forums because it silos information from groups that might not otherwise show interest. In fact, I've never browsed topics via forum categories. I look at threads I'm following and new threads. Putting kayak fishing in a silo wouldn't benefit that aspect of the sport. It's probably before your time in a kayak, but there were a few kayak only forums on the interwebz. Where are they now?

10# anything on reel smaller than 5000 and you can kill me now. 2500 = 6# Tatsu.

Junebug. Doesn't matter who makes it.

Look at grubs, drop shot, and jigging spoons. None of there feel very finesse, but they work.

Tartigrade.

Corporate ladder

I have a type 1 diabetes and yes it runs in the family. I wear pump and CGM.

This is really about fishing in thick grass and wood, not really just pitching. My short answer, I would not choose mono for this. That said forced to, it would be at least 20#. But I'll stick to my 50# braid because it works so well for me.

What he said ^^^