KYntucky Warmouth

I've never used the trailers but have used 3x and elaztech and that stuff is good for one outing...it tends to shrink and melt after use....and never store it with other plastics....melts all over them >

Well...Kalifornia, Florida, Georgia and Texas have different rules. For the rest of us, 5 lbs rocks! 8-) Same here where I live in KY, 3lbrs can be hard to come by...My personal best is a little over 4 but I have only had one real fishing year so far.

So it turns out I couldn't get the Summit so I just ordered a Curado 200e7 for 150 w/ free shipping on eBay. Makes my first shimano so we'll see how it goes. As soon as I get the reel pics will go up and any fish caught will be posted as well. What are some suggestions on the uses of the set-up. I was thinking 10" worms, jigs, and paddle tail swimbaits.

Don't get me wrong...I'd rather catch the larger fish but in light of my past fishing year I'm happy catching fish period. Most of this year was spent in my creek after back surgery catching small bass, bluegill, and rock bass on crappie jigs. The few times I got to go out were less than productive but the small ones keep me going out. I have purchased some swimbaits and 7" senkos for the upcoming year in hopes of getting the big bites.

I got on a wild hair last night and now have a 7.1:1 Pflueger Summit and a 7' H Kistler Magnesium TS in transit to my home. I payed around $200 plus shipping for both.

The lakes in and around my hometown seem to hold a abundance of under-sized fish. The larger fish are there but are less common. So would you rather have a day with an abundance of dinks or a slow day with a low number of keepers. Personally I would rather have a day full of dinks. Many of times I've had a slow day with just two small fish that I consider a good day just being out on the water and catching fish. I'd like to catch just 2-3 keepers in a day but for me it's catching the fish and not how big they are.

From what I gather the consensus is Shimano and G-loomis but I own none of the 4 so I don't know

I have two lightning rod and have had no problems so far

The Original 4-1/2" spook....walks with ease

The President is quiet possibly the best reel I have owned.....

I have never had a problem with it...Don't quiet know what it's for but it has no bearing on my fishing what-so-ever

I had notice the left side links were different on the main page but not the right click thing

So what makes the Chinese baits so ineffective..I don't fish swimbaits, not much need for them where I am from but was just wondering.

I guarantee bluegill and rock bass would hit it

They stock trout in my local lake and it has a surplus of scrawny undersized bass....no lunkers to be found....has nothing to do with CA but I thought I would add it :

I just got an E750PT from simmons sporting goods on ebay for $99 + $8 s/h. One of the lower prices I have found. http://stores.ebay.com/SIMMONS-SPORTING-GOODS_QUANTUM-REELS_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ18QQftidZ2QQtZkm

I've never seen anything about it

That's a great deal for the combo...I have the 6740 and love it

I just bought an energy off ebay for 99 with free shipping ...you got a way better deal

They've got some good stuff...plan on buying an Energy from them soon

Yeah...if you're wanting too use the reel for different styles I would go with a 6.4 ratio....This gives you the speed for other styles but still a little slower for cranks as compared to a 7.1 The crankin sticks are great..,I have a 6'6'' M and it does the job wonderfully for shallow to medium cranks and are quiet affordable at 70 For the other I would suggest spending a little more money for something light and sensitive. I would go with a 7' MH with a fast tip. With the multitude of brands and styles I would suggest shopping around for something that suits you. It all depends on how much you want to spend. Get something you like and are comfortable with... don't sacrifice fishability for cost. There are a lot of great rods out there that are affordable.

who has the best deals?

I saw that the other day and really wish there was one here...it seems like a decent reel at a great price

My dad has hooked a beaver before.

That's great. and who knew the answer was as easy as underwaterfishphotos