Tyrone

If i shore fish alone(like usual), i make sure i am at my spot just before sunrise. If my uncle invites me on his boat, i am at his mercy... He usually isn't on the lake til 7am. No matter what time of year, always 7am. Man i need my own boat to do things the way i want!!

Thank you so much for all your responses! You guys are all so smart. I am starting to use my new setup more and more. It just gets better the more i use it. Less worrying about birds nest and more about accuracy. Maybe some day i will be able to cast 38.9ft like i am supposed to. ;D

Does anyone know how far one should be able to cast a baitcasting reel on a 6.5mh rod per amount of weight? For instance i am new to baitcasting reels. I just purchased a BPS signature johnny morris 6.4:1 reel on a 6.5ft mh johnny morris rod using stren microfuse braided line 20lb test. I am setting the cast control knob to drop steadily and practicing casting repetitively with a 3/8oz casting plug and wondering how far i should be able to cast(ft)?? I assume that the more weight i add, the farther i should be able to cast, so i was also wondering what distance(ft) i might expect to cast per 1/2oz, 3/4oz, 1oz, etc.? Any knowledge given or direction to a previous post or site on this would be greatly appreciated!!

Its always good to go fishing instead of being in a convention!! I don't know much about Grapevine lake specifically but i can tell you a few things about Texas. 1. If its raining, wait 15 min it will change. 2. If its raining, fish bite really good. 3. It doesn't rain that often. 4. It gets pretty hot here, so the bite is considerably better at dusk and dawn. 5. Texans are proud of our state!! 8-)