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Thanks for the advice, I'm kinda short 5'-7" to be exact. So I guess I should stick with a 7'-0" rod since it seems like anything longer my be a little harder for me to use. Is there any short people out there that use the longer rods without any trouble?

Need some advice on a rod for flippin and pitching. What would be a good size to learn with and what brand would be the best to buy. Does having a longer rod make it easier to flip and pitch?

Is the hook size determined by the weight of the head or can you choose different size hooks with the same weighted head. If so what size hook to you recommened for 4" finesse worm

I'm new to bass fishing,and so far I have learn alot from this forum. I was wondering how exactly do you fish a slider and when & where would you want to use it.

What would you use the parabolic action for ?

I couldn't find the Fat IKA so I bought a pack of Kinami Palm Tree's, they look very close to the IKA's. They must work the same cause I just came inside from fishing with my 6 year old son, and we caught 9 fish(I set the hook and he did all the reeling) on just one bait. So i wanted to say thanks for all the great information, I rigged it just like everyone said" skirt up",my son took that torn up bait and told his mom that it was magic and went to hide it in his room. Thanks again guys.

So far I really like my stix, although my line has gotten caught by that darn hook holder a few times. This might be a dumb question but what does parabolic mean? I'm kinda new to bass fishing and was kinda curious.

thanks guys I just spooled the reel a few days ago and i've just noticed that when i cast out the line is all coiled looking laying on top of the water so should i just keep spaying it on every night for 3 or 4 days in a row.

I bought a bottle and spayed it on my spinning reel spool twice can't tell where it has helped with line memory. Any suggetions on what I mite be doing wrong. I'm have my spinning reel spooled with 10 pound Yo- Zuri hybrid ultra soft.

I just bought a new 6'-7" M MF Carrot stix spinning rod for my new Quantum TE30 reel. Looking for opinions on the Carrot stix any pro 's and con's.

I need some idea's for setting up a tackle box for bass fishing. I'm trying to avoid buying a bunch of useless stuff that doesn't work. I'm new to bass fishing and looking for things to start out with that are kinda easy to learn with. Thanks

thanks for the info and the picture. I thought that is what it meant but I wanted to ask to be sure.

I'm new to bass fishing and been reading alot of post for infomation,so what do you mean when you say" rigged skirt up or down"? Does that mean where you insert you hook, from the front or back of the tube.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I'm already addictied I can't get enough of this place, it's great!!!!

If it's not to much trouble I'll take one of those wacky rig PM's

Would you go with a MH fast action for the 7' rod?

Thanks for the info, I also have a new Daiwa 153HSTA on a St. Croix PC60MF any suggestions on what type of baits would work best with this set-up. I'm trying to get started with 2 baitcasters and one spinning reel any suggestions is greatly appeciated.

Try the albright I use it alot saltwater fishing to tie in a small piece of wire to mono to help with some of those toothy critters in the Gulf

I like the albright I've been useing it for years in the salt water and it's pretty easy to tie with just a little practice

Sounds like a great product so does it really help reduce line memory

Kinda new to bass fishing and I'm looking for some help on picking out what size and action rod's I should buy. I have a new Quantum Tour TE1170 Burner bait caster and a Quantum Tour TE30PTiAS spinning reel. I plan on useing the spinning reel for lighter baits and soft plastics and the bait caster for most everything else. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, it's kinda confusing for me it seems like you need a different rod for almost every different lure you use. I was looking at buying G-Loomis rods. Thanks

Hey All, I'm new to the forum and kinda new to bass fishing. I'm looking for any and all information to help get me started in the rite direction. I've spent most of my time saltwater fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. If there is any good books please let me know I need some help understanding some of the terms used like drop shotting,flipping,etc.etc. Thanks.