Bass_Fanatic

I like a thick skirt many times. 55-60 strand count is my favortie except for footballs and finesse jigs. Then I opt for 40-45 count. Those jigs look good man. And yes, I always use a rattle on a flippin jig.

Thanks bowfish12!!

If I had a choice of any it would be a Phenix Recon 714C paired with a Core 50 and 14lb Sunline Sniper FC My current one: Powell Endurance 714C/Plueger President 6.4:1/20lb floro

Yea if you got 1 mallard your doing better than me! I had one fly threw my decoys Saturday morning, but passed to wait on a big group of gadwalls working. Thats the only one Ive even had close enough to shoot.

Seagar Invizx and Sunline Sniper FC for me!

Awesome fish man! Im glad I dont ever have to worry about hard water down here!!

I have a log of every duck we kill but I dont have it on me here at work. If I had to guess, the numbers would go something like this 1. Gadwall 70 2. Teal 45 3. Canvasback 30 4. Wedgion 25 5. Wood Ducks 20 6. Ring-neck 20 7. Red Head 15 7. Mottle duck 2 Killed another 14 this morning. EDIT: Also killed about 8 pintails

Duck weed is small and doesnt create a problem for getting through. A 3/16oz weight will go right through it. If it is not duck weed, but something thinker, just upscale your weight until it breaks through. I punch with a 1 1/4 oz tungsten weight and it will break through most anything!

Email or talk to Chris Brown...he will help you out. He replaced all my RES that swole up free of charge.

If they make the playoffs they will not select a qb first round. I do think that they will grab one in the 3rd round or so though. Im not saying Tebow is a great qb, but he is a great teammate and a great winner. If I had to block or run or catch for a qb, I cant think of one that I would rather do it for.

I have to disagree with ya BrianinMD. No other qb selected in the mid 20's has ever gotten the scrutiny that Tebow has gotten. When Brady Quinn came into the leage as a rookie was every Sportcenter focused around the fact taht he was a terrible qb...no. What about Chris Weinke and his 2-20 career record (close enough). Every sports guy didnt sit around and talk about how bad he was. He is in the spotlight because of his faith and likability, so people feel they must tear him apart. Steven A. Smith (which is and IDIOT) even said that he and everyone else roots against Tebow because they do not want him to set the bar because his bar is too high.

Congrats bassmaster7575... Im determined to win something one day!

I have broken a Veritas and sent it to Abu and they replaced it free of charge. It was about 8 months old too!

That looks like a great year! Congrats.

I too was looking at getting a Rage rod, but I went to Cabelas and held one. The guides were not aligned on 2 of them there and the handle was small on all models and I did not like the feel. The epoxy was cracked in many places and it has Pac Bay guides. I then picked up the Cabelas XMTLI rods, regular $199, on sale for $119. These rods felt a little lighter, had recoil guides, and much better craftmanship. I bought the XMTLI and have so far been impressed. BUT, if your looking for a rod in the $160 range, the Phenix Recon CANNOT be beat! They are the lightest rod I have ever held, built like a custom, and are super sensitive. I would highly reccomend these rods over any ohter rod under $300, besides maybe the Cumara.

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When Im fishing pressured fish I like to rip a Red Eye Shad through them so fast that they just react to it and bite. If that doesnt work, I'll take a weighted hook and rig a baby rage craw on it. It glides through the water, but you have to fish it SLOW!

I use 3 rods for spinnerbaits. 1. 7' MH/F Cabelas XTMLI 2. 6'9" MH/F Vendetta 3. Powell Glass 703cb

Im an LSU fan, so believe me, I HATED Cam Newton, but there is no denying that he was not even in the same leage as the other guys. The dude was a freak. He also served no suspension and the school wasnt placed on probation. Nothing there to keep him from getting the heisman...he deserved it. Now did he recieve money or not...I say yes, but who am I?

Still killin em here. The first split only lasted a week and I managed 134 in 6 hunts. The second split opened this past saturday and I've killed 71 as of today. We had our 18 on the water by 7:00 a.m. this morning. That puts us at 205 so far for the year. Should reach 250 this weekend. That'll be in 2 weeks of hunting.

I would have voted: 1. RGIII 2. Monte Ball (just look and the numbers...blows Richardson out the water) 3. Honey Badger (he sparked the #1 team in the nation)

The only NFL quarterback with a better win % this year is Aaron Rodgers. Tebow is the man. He just knows how to win. His defense wants to play for him and his o-line and recievers want to block and catch for him. He motivates that whole team.

Im a HUGE Tebow fan...but... Patriots 35 Broncos 17

The Phenix Recon is far above all other rods at this level. It feels weightless in the hand and has superb sensitivity. The Powell Max rods are also great for this price. The Dobyns Savvy feels great in the hand, but feels dead to me. Not nearly as sensitive as my Recon or Max. I have all three of these and I would recomend the Recon!

I am also looking for a new spook rod. Right now Im using a 6'9" Vendetta MH/F/Pflueger Supreme 7:1/15lb Yozuri Hybrid. I love the 6'9" length for walking the dog, but I want something that has a little more flex to it. I have been eyeballing the new Shimano Crucial Reaction Series 6'10" MH/F.