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Another Pflueger

On the heavy side for throwing into heavy cover, this one is tops IMO : http://*.com/disctube excellent price and quality. On the other end there are numerous choices in smaller (2 3/4" to 3 1/2") finesse tubes. Strike King's KVD Bitsy Tubes can be a killer when the bite is tough. Don't shy away from small baits. Venom makes some nice ones also. Tubes can be rigged and fished 100 ways. There's never a day on the water I don't throw one. Stick with natural colors like greens and browns. No need to have 10 different colors.

If the yellow bills bother you that much, maybe the headlamp lens restoration kits they sell at automotive stores may get them clear again.

Going back to the basics and downsizing. I got into ultra lite about 5 years ago and was very successful in terms of numbers and size. I strayed from that last year and paid for it. I'm only taking things that have worked for me, otherwise I'm tying something new on every 10 minutes. You should see my tackle bags. They're no bigger than one of those 'six pack' size cooler bags. One for ultra light and one for the rest of my gear. I'm gonna get that 8 that got away from me 2 years ago if it's the last thing I do...

1 can refried beans equal amount salsa shredded Mexican cheese Combine, heat until cheese melts, nom nom nom.... Tip - most store bought tortilla chips are too salty and flavorless for my liking. Get a big pack of corn tortillas. Use a pizza cutter to cut into 1/4's or 1/8's. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Drop tortillas in. They crisp up quickly, 1 minute tops. Remove from pan, lay in a single layer on paper towels to drain. While they are still hot, season them with whatever you want. Doing this while hot will cause the seasoning to be pulled into the chip. Otherwise most of it falls off. Old Bay is a favorite of mine.

Kinda sorta what you're asking about : http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1293727310

yeah, the 'dawa' is a pretty bad logo alright.

snap.....whooosh......splash....ah____me, forgot to open the bail again... been there, done that many times.

I'm no expert by any means. I got my first yak last year but I did a lot of research before buying. I got a Perception Caster. It's 12' 6" long. First off, an 8' sit-in kayak would be the LAST yak I would choose for fishing. Most people who fish from a yak go for the sit-on top design. It's an all around better platform to fish from, plus it's a safer design. Longer yaks tend to track better and are a bit quicker in the water. Also with a sit-in where to stow your gear becomes a problem. I would go for a longer sit on top If I were you. You have all winter to find a deal. If you have a Dick's or Gander Mtn. near you, go check them out. The Dick's in my area still have them out. I don't use Craig's List, but that seems to be another place people get good deals. If you want to know any more, PM me

I told you 100 times already .... This in the 8025 size : http://www.histackleboxshop.com/Pflueger-Supreme-Spinning-Reel-8025MG-p/pflueger-sup-8025mg.htm Magnesium body (won't flex like graphite + super light) Flawless drag One of the best bails out there Great line management Solid reputation All for $100....why wouldn't you ?

Is it true he got many of his DD's on a 7" worm ?

The way I see it, too much is made out of how soft or stiff a frog body is. A rubber frog is no match for a bass that can crush a crayfish or take down a large baitfish. Most frog hookup issues are the angler setting the hook too quick and then blaming the body for not compressing. Back in the 80's Snag Pruf frogs were catching fish long before Spro was around. I look at how a frog sits upon landing and the ability to land upright every time. This is more important to me than body softness. Slightly tweak the hook points up with pliers if that's what it takes. Paint jobs mean nothing to me as long as the belly is some shade of white. All of the frogs mentioned (except the BPS, which I have not seen and can't give an opinion on) will catch fish. I'll give Spro the edge for casting distance based on my experience. Based on David P's reviews, I'll give Snag Pruf's Bobby's Perfect Frog a shot this year.

A black cartridge for my HP is around $15, the color one is about $20. It was $29 (shipping included) for the kits. I got a notice a little over a month ago about a class action lawsuit settlement involving owners of HP printers. Basically it said HP was guilty of rigging the software to prematurely warn users of low ink levels to get them to buy cartridges sooner than needed. The settlement was a coupon or discount toward the purchase of HP accessories. I opted to screw them back by refilling their cartridges multiple times. Hit 'em in the wallet, it's the only language they speak.

I just got done doing my black and tri color cartridges. Everything went well. At the absolute minimum, I'll get up to 5 refills. After 2 refills, the kits will have paid for themselves. I printed out several test pages in color and black. I can't tell any difference in print quality from new cartridges. One thing with these kits, you have to follow the instructions to the letter.

"Uh, hi. I'm from the Illinois Dept. of Lakes and stuff and I need to, uhh, ummm" "Excuse me sir, my name is _________ from the Dept. of Homeland Security. We have reason to believe there are terrorists in your lake. We're gonna have to".... "I'll cut your lawn for a whole year if you let me fish here" "I'll fix your refrigerator" :D

No, you weren't the only one that noticed the bad camera work. X2 on the Pens loss, but for a different reason. As a Flyers fan, I just hate the Pens.... As for the ice, that was the worst ice surface I've ever seen. That had to be hell for all of the players to deal with.

It must be my age. That ABC "Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve" last night was the worst piece of crap I've ever seen. In spite of the tequila I was drinking, that show sucked worse than anything that has ever sucked before. The 'entertainers' were the worst line up of lame a** lip synchers ever seen. I couldn't even tell you who one of them was, I guess you have to be 14 years old to get it. If it wasn't for the fact we were at my in laws and I have to keep things cival, I wanted to take a baseball bat to the tv. It was that bad.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall reading that most grooving is the result of fine particles of dirt embedded within the fibers of the braid. This debris is not present in new braid but is picked up over time, especially fishing dirty water.

I just treated my new bag and all of my other bags with this: http://s.shld.net/is/image/Sears/06719422000_20100325160241828?hei=248&wid=248&op_sharpen=1&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0

Did you mean the difference between ultra lite and lite ?

Yep. The older Microlites were an ok rod, they went cheap on the current lineup by putting on all metal wire guides (they claim in their advertising they "lightened" the rod up by doing so ) It's still not half the rod a Triumph is. Plus the Triumph has a 5 year warranty. The choice is obvious.

And the bass care why ? I should probably stay out of this but I'm not gonna more skirt material: Changes the profile of the jig, could be a good thing or a bad thing Could help, could hurt, depends on the situation Better hooks: The fish will actually like that cheap jig better, cause the big girls will take that cheap eagle claw and bend it around like a pretzel, and get loose. You have to absolutely be kidding me, that a jig with a cheap #ss eagle claw hook is going to perform any where near as well as a good jig with an Owner or Gammie hook, even Mustad for that matter. Better Paint: Probably a total confidence thing, I personally like a painted head, and I know most do, I know the arkies come painted, but it don't last long where you normally fish a jig Custom Colors: ...... only one thing here... color only matters when it matters wire or thread tied skirt: More flair= more bites, lee messing around adjusting the skirt, the ability to slap weeds free on top of the water without losing the skirt. In general less messing with the jig, and more fishing.... but hey the fish don't like when you are fishing, so they probably like hand tied jigs less I am not saying don't start out cheap, I think I started with the arkies at Walmart, I know I did on the hair jig side. but once you get the hang of it, you can venture out, or stick with the arkies, its your choice. But to say that one of the Arkies from Wally world will perform just like a custom jig, is a flat out lie imho I'm not singling you out, I figured you would know. With the popularity of Strike King's Bitsy Bug and Bitsy Flip lightweight jigs (1/16, 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4) why don't more jig makers offer downsize styles in their lineups ? I think that's a segment of the market that's been neglected. In a lot of the shallow vegetation/algae choked waters I (and many other anglers) fish, often they're the only option for jigs.

(French accent) "I fart in your general direction"

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Wasn't he the one sponsored by his grandmother ? I seem to remember he wasn't professionally sponsored.