Big Bait Fishing

you think thats bad , BPS has a sale on KVD lure and line conditioner , get this --- it's a whole 5 cents off original price !!!!! here it is -http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_66168_100004000_100000000_100004000_100-4-0 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

you guys better take a look at ***'s new prices , for all of their ABU GARCIA's REVO series reels , THEY ARE NOW THE SAME AS BASS PRO SHOPS http://www.***.com/catpage-RLCABUGAR.html THIS SUCKS !!!!!!!! > btw , they are now stocking tru-tungsten swimbaits

get some power pro and use a leader . i think that is the best combo for ALL fishing .... just use the right test braid and you will be happy forever btw , i use the phantom red (it is very visible above the water but disapears well in the water )

yeah , gonna try the process on a cork board or something similar . i might even call up a company that colors cork ( flooring , furniture , etc. ) there has to be a ''RIGHT WAY'' to do this !! the all black Powell rod(s) will look sweet , and to top it off , an ABU GARCIA SX reel

sounds like this is the way to go , i think i'll try some RIT dye , then seal it with that U-40 cork sealer from Cabelas . thank you guys for the info , hopefully someone who has actually done this will chime in also .........

where would you get that ? , at a craft store ???

i was wondering if you can dye the cork handle(s) on rods . i want to dye them black , but something that is permanent . i don't want it to ''bleed'' . so has anyone done this ??? btw , it's cause i want the whole rig black ( it's gonna be a Powell rod with a Abu SX reel )

i hope everyone has a good holidays and an excellant new yeaer . as for myself , im getting tired of fishing for trout and can't wait to get back into full bore bass fishing !!! im hoping i get some $$$ and tackle warehouse gift cards so i can get some new rods and reels . anyhow , seasons greetings

thank you for all the advice and new knots for me to try , much appreciated

iv'e been using 20# big game on a 5 oz. swimbait and the line hasn't snapped yet , i wasn't slinging as hard as i wanted to , but enough to test it's strength . i want to be a little more confident when i toss these big baits , that's why i want to get 25# line . it looks as tho i'm gonna get some more big game ...... thanks for the comments

i use a soft tackle bag (okeechobie fats) , it's softer on the knees and shins !!!!

what's up with the daiwa braid , do you think it's alot better than power pro ??? i my self use power pro and i couldn't see myself paying $70.00 for a 300 yard spoll of braid . i do see it's alot thinner but is it as strong as power pro ???? . sorry to get off the subject of your post but you are the first person i've heard of wanting to buy that daiwa braid . just want to know if that stuff is really worth the extra $ 40 more per spool ........

can you guys explain to me the pros and cons of your choices , please ..........

what are every ones choice of the 2 ????? like wich one is stronger , more manageable , wich one has less memory ??? i want to use this as a leader off of power pro braid ( 80 lb ) for 4-8 oz. swimbaits . also if anyone has other recomendations i would like to hear them as well , thanks !!!

thank you for the feedback and good suggestions , i will try those for sure , very much appreciated

will it work for 20 and 25 pound test line ???? , will the palomar knot hold also with these lines ???? , thanks .....

i want to use 15 , 17 , 20 , 25 test flourocarbon lines and was wondering what the best knot is . i haven't used the higher test flouro lines yet but am aware that the improved clinch and palomar might not be best . appreciate some opinions on this , thanks .........

i use snaps on crankbaits that are deep divers with long bills , they are easier to use than wrestle my needlenose pliers in close enough to cut the line . plus i can change crankbaits quickly without re-tying . i use OFFSHORE ANGLER DUOLOCK SNAPS from BPS.

I would suggest the very opposite. Regardless of what so many people think, sensitivity is completely independent of power. The power of the blank does not change the fiber's ability to transmit vibration. Many people think that a delicate tip, or just a lighter tip is more sensitive because they can see it move... that's not sensitivity, just a weaker tip. If you just go by the function of the blank's taper- I would argue that the heavier power rod is actually more sensitive since it is less likely to dampen vibration in the tip. When you feel something and are unsure of what you feel... one of those times when you can't tell if it's a very subtle bite or brush- what do you do? Do you look at the tip or close your eyes and feel? A lighter rod may "show" movement with no transmission of vibration. Sensitivity in a rod is something I define by feel, not sight. I'd even take a heavy over a med-hvy to worm fish... because I think the lighter rod dampens more. keith thinking about what you just said , that makes a whole lot of sense ! good post .......

never have and never will , it's all about catch and release........

i guess my topic is gone , huh ??? . thanks

to tell the truth , i think loomis and dobyns swimbait rods aren't what i would ever consider . i want a split grip rod that covers the full spectrum of swimbait weights and sizes . i was considering an Okuma or a Powell , but then i'd have to buy 2-3 rods plus 2-3 reels to go with them , i don't see that as practical on my budget . if i got 1 swimbait rod , i can buy 1 reel and have alot of $ left over for purchasing swimbaits . i know alot of people like g.loomis and dobyns , i've never used one but don't want to . i was hoping for feedback from some one that has used one , oh well , maybe i'll get one anyway and then post how good (or bad) it is ..... WOW never thought you would hear some one say that they have no interest in G.Loomis and Dobyns ?????

This is a serious reply, I'm not putting you down: If you can't tell the difference, you should not spend the extra coin, but some of us can. My most expensive combination is my most sensitive and is used almost exclusively to fish live bait. Since "fishing live bait requires no skill," I suspect many would find that hard to believe, but I'm also fishing for the next World Record smallmouth, seriously! 8-) good luck with the record , i hope you do it

to tell the truth , i think loomis and dobyns swimbait rods aren't what i would ever consider . i want a split grip rod that covers the full spectrum of swimbait weights and sizes . i was considering an Okuma or a Powell , but then i'd have to buy 2-3 rods plus 2-3 reels to go with them , i don't see that as practical on my budget . if i got 1 swimbait rod , i can buy 1 reel and have alot of $ left over for purchasing swimbaits . i know alot of people like g.loomis and dobyns , i've never used one but don't want to . i was hoping for feedback from some one that has used one , oh well , maybe i'll get one anyway and then post how good (or bad) it is .....