Marty

Sorry, but you should stay in school. I realize that it's not for everyone, but you've got a good start and ought to complete it if there's any way possible, even if you have to put up with something you don't like for awhile. I don't know anyone who looked back and regretted getting an education. And perhaps most important of all, there is a very large difference in average lifetime earnings for people with degrees and those without. Best of luck.

I still use a couple of two-piece rods that stay together remarkably well. But in the past I've glued rod sections together without any adverse effects. Use it before you glue it.

Unfortunately, I'm old enough to remember him. RIP Johnny.

The Countdown is an excellent, underused and underrated bait. It'll catch anything that swims and is very good on both LM and SM.

I have to disagree with the previous posts. There are perfectly good hooks which can be brought to a high degree of sharpness with just a couple of strokes of a file. This could apply to hooks on new lures which just need a little touching up or sharp hooks which have gone a tad dull after catching a couple. I see no reason to toss them. I use a couple of files of this general design:

If the Colts' job is open, I'd be surprised if they went after Carroll. I think they're too well run to not go after a coach with proven NFL success.

I use Ribbits as a topwater, like a buzzbait, under typical conditions for topwater. Most of the time it's used in or close to vegetation. I rig it with a 4/0 Mustad Ultra Point hook.

In the meantime, why not copy and paste before replying until the feature is reactivated.

Yes, it's slow. I brought it up a few days ago and LBH implied that it was being worked on.

I think you'll be fine, especially if you can add 50 yards or more. You usually don't need more than that for bass fishing, so the knot wouldn't even come into play. Just keep adding 50 yards at a time and you'll get two or three uses from one of those 125- or 150-yard spools.

I think a 7' gives you a little advantage in casting distance and fighting a fish, while a 6'6" is a little better casting under tighter conditions. I use the 6'6" for non-fishing reasons: I like one-piece rods and a 7' is not something I can easily transport or store in my basement. But I've never felt deprived by limiting myself to the shorter of the two. Another factor is that I like short handles, and my short-handled 6'6" rods probably fish close to the same as a long-handled 7'.

I think that's a relatively new model and maybe nobody's had a chance to use it. I've used Regals for years and have been pleased, but that's no help on that specific model.

I've lived here all my life and never get used to it. Just like every other year, I b*tch and moan and eventually spring arrives. :'(

There is no best, they're all good.

Not getting them wet. 8-)

Maybe it's true for that brand, but not true as a generality. I have various brands of M power rods with fast action. P.S. I just looked. The guy doesn't know what he's talking about. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=98372&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

You might take a look at Knowing Bass, by Keith A. Jones, PhD. This is not a how-to book, but a book that is mainly about how a bass's senses work and how it responds to various conditions and stimuli.

I think it's a gimmick, but I think it will also work, as do virtually all lures. Crankbaits work, spinners work, why not this? But I'd be very surprised if distribution of this lure will result in more bass caught.

Seemed to start about three or four days ago. Anyone else?

I use duolock snaps, not swivels.

I don't think there's an answer. Over the course of 38 years I've used many brand and models, most of which can get the job done. They all have properties that appeal to a fish's senses. Rapala Original Shad Rap. Don't ask me why, I just have a lot of confidence in it, but I haven't attempted to test it and try to determine if it's better than others.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it depends on the manufacturer and what each one wants to tell you. For example, Power Pro has an enclosed sheet which states both actual diameter and approximate mono equivalent.

Syracuse beat Northeastern today.

Largest point of girth.

The answer is yes, you can catch stream trout with a spinning rod. Spinners, grubs on jigheads, spoons, crankbaits will all catch fish.