SirSnookalot

That particular lure is discontinued, I can't find any. Try the Rapala flat rap, it's chrome and it's a fairly shallow runner. More important than the lure is having patience and let it happen, it can take time they can be very finicky. I didn't do much myself this morning, caught 1 jack at the beach then stopped for some peas, no strikes.

First off 2 3700 boxes, I don't that own much stuff for freshwater and I catch them all the time. Peacocks will hit anything or any color, I've caught on black lures and black crappie jigs. I would suggest 3 items for them, nothing else is really needed. Rapala flat rap, it's chrome and does not dive deep, a regular xrap is a deep as I would go. Inline spinners or roostertails, then white crappie or marabou jigs. I use a ml rod. Conventional wisdom says mid day, I've caught as many at first and last light, as with any fishing it's just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Never seen snakeheads in that area, I don't get down there too often, may have to further north for them, a little heavier gear is needed. The mullet have been thick by the inlets, a lot of snook. I caught 3 yesterday morning, mine were only about 10# but I have witnessed 35-38" ones, that's getting pretty good.

With the exception of 1 brand which I didn't care for at all, I'm not overly fussy. Price wins, I've been using US braid 10# for bass and peacocks, as good as any line I have used. Recently bought some 20# and loaded up 2 barracuda reels, been fine for them too. In addition I'm using in freshwater PP slick, PP original and Fins, saltwater original PP and Fins. I say this, tie a good knot, find the fish and don't worry about a thing.

You had the right canal. I saw most of the peas just off Griffin, southern part of of the canal. You don't always see peas (but they are there), they like to hug the shore line, sometimes under vegetation. This time of year my biggest peas caught are not the ones I'm seeing, blind casting 15-20' or so off the bank. I liked the water down there a lot, wish my water was a nice, the entire area is good for peas. I meant to take a pic of the lure I was using, I forgot it's in my car. The most beat up lure I've had, but it's a peacock slayer, trebles are all bent up too, lol.

Capt. Bob is probably right about not saving money by doing it yourself, and certainly not with a private builder. Items bought retail in small quantity are going to cost more than items bought in volume. Pricing is different say to a Shimano or other larger company than it would be to the average Joe. Don't know exactly how much time it takes to make a rod, let's use 5 hours total time. Don't a believe a factory worker assembling parts is going to earn more than maybe $15-18 an hour, much less if it's offshore. The positive in doing it yourself is the labor of love, which is priceless. The question that each individual needs to answer, is it worth it for them to go custom, for me not really. Having rods that have lasted 5-10 years, cast as well as anything else and do a great job handling the fish, I'm plenty satisfied. I personally don't need a super lite or sensitivity stick, I don't fish that way too often. I don't care much about the guides, line goes thru smooth and stays solid on the blank that's fine with me. The majority of my rods are 2 brands (both with lifetime warranty), if they hadn't been comfortable I wouldn't have bought them in the first place.

Sure.

A canal adjacent to Vista View park This one was caught in Delray near Lake Ida.

Easy simple and effective, forget the egg sinker. Depending on water depth you approach it from the other direction, use a bobber.

I have used my friends and I liked a lot. He has the 7' med 6/12 signature (he has bought 2 others since), have been with bass fishing and have been with him catching 20# jacks and snook with it, backbone it has. I have never seen a rod cast so far. A rod rated at 3/4 oz I think, he tosses 2 oz bottle poppers on it all the time, my next rod when I need one.

Not unusual for a passerby to have a stop & chat, the other day was a first. Fishing at one of my pea spots this woman who was at least 10 years past my 69, stopped and asked my bait or lures ? I told her the lure and she replied by saying she prefers lures too. What was unique was the woman was pushing a walker with a little puppy in tow, I got a kick out of it.

Yesterday I had "tip" on a good peacock spots in the Griffin Rd area, once I got there I realized I had been there before, lol. It was about a 45 mile ride each way, I went for a change of scenery. I saw quite a few peas, no snook or tarpon, they weren't in the most aggressive mood. Most were quite small, less than a pound I would think. I fished hard, managed only 1 strike without a hookup at location #1, nice fish. At location #4 I had a few chasers. caught couple of small ones. There are more peas down there than where I live, the upside for size might be better too. I'll go back down there one day, but a 90 mile trip is long way to go for fish of that size. What I did like about that area the water is more open, I have way more muck and crap floating in the water where I live. This was my best of the day.

Some people are of the opinion that a bass will hold on to the bait longer when using a scent.

I like the 1000 for a light power rod 6'6 rod. I personally use a supreme 25 on a light set up, very happy with it.

I don't know if scents work or not, I use very few baits that come impregnated and won't buy aftermarket scents. If they don't work why spend the money and if they do work the fishing is less challenging.

Your a couple a feet off the beach and very short walk to the inlet, both daybreak and sunset is a great time to fish it. We are coming into that time of year where the beach can get hot. Beach shouldn't be too crowded early and late. Look for the blue signs that say guarded area, that's for swimmers, it's ok to fish it before the lifeguards get there. The inlet just before dawn on the outgoing tide, that's snookarama. Peacocks would be good in the afternoon, too many people on the beach. I personally love catching peas but they never take top billing over fishing the surf, peas are fun but there really is no comparison. Tons of restaurants there, I highly recommend the Greek Islands on the corner of A1A and Oakland Park.

Braid is not the most durable, I just deal with it as it's my line of choice. My braid gets chewed up more from shore fishing, the brush along the banks rough it up pretty good. Some beaches are loaded with rocks and coral reefs, the cement pylons on bridges is rough as well, then barnacles on top of that. I go thru what I think is a lot of braid, for durability I don't find one braid is better than another.

Will it work, sure. Is it a waste of time, no. Is it a waste of my time, yes ! For me these kind of set ups are too "gimmicky" for my tastes. Whether I've fished a double fluke rig, drop fly rig, even an umbrella rig (stripers), IMO they are variations of the same basic theme, having multiple baits in a small area to attract game fish. I have caught bass, snook and tarpon with these rigs, but have they really produced better for me, I'm not positive on that.

In addition getting a treble untangled with braid can be very time consuming.

Nothing but personal preference. I use 20# P-line floroclear for my leaders, I'm starting to have a little trouble tying knots with a thinner leader. 12# should be fine, highly doubtful a 6# will break the leader, a bigger fish is pulling out drag, again the leader should not break. In heavy cover I would be more concerned over the rod needed, rather than the line and leader. Being a bank fisherman for bass I have adopted some of my saltwater tactics to land larger bass from shore using lighter gear. One thing I guarantee, pulling in a 6# bass ( I've done this with larger ones) loaded up with salad, you will find out how good your knots are.

It's apparent this young man is a senko lover. Even though I don't fish senkos I appreciate his effort in trying to pass on information. If but one person has learned something, the thread has served it's purpose.

Makes more sense to me than anything I read. True confidence is being able to catch any kind fish on any kind water with kind of rod and and reel using any kind of lure. When you can do that you have transformed yourself from a fisherman to an angler. Anglers have confidence in themselves as they have learned to read the water and find the fish (it doesn't always happen), fisherman rely on lures, baits and that magic fishing combo to bolster their confidence.

I agree, although no weight difference between a 3000 and 2500 just don't see the need for the extra line capacity. If I were 13 yo I'd buy something in the price range of president and $100 rod.

Can't really say there is 1 favorite, each combo has it's place. Breaking it down by favorite fish caught, 6'6 ML clarus with a supreme 30 spinning reel for peacocks (my most used for LMB too), 8'MH Star with a cabo 40 for tarpon & permit.

I just love catching these when I'm bass fishing.

I use 20# P-line floroclear for leaders in fresh and saltwater, my memory does not recall ever having the leader or knot break, or bend a hook. Sometimes pulling a good sized bass up a high bank, especially loaded up with some salad, I get a little nervous, so far so good.