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  1. Darren.
    Welcome aboard, Chris! Another die-hard Bills fan here. Was present at some of the games during the glory years in the early 90s. Hoping Rex can resurrect the team and take us to the Promised Land and lift high the Lombardi trophy!
  2. Darren.
    High viz yellow for me!
  3. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  4. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  5. Darren.
    I've wanted to lean skipping with a bait caster and have taught myself how, but have found for me that it isn't the best tool for the job, tho it can be done, and I do it when necessary. Rod load, weight of bait, etc., are important factors. Not to mention braking, and so on. Obvious stuff...
  6. Darren.
    X2. I went With the 15lb Boga this year and so far it is perfect. Smaller than I thought, too. I still have a digital scale, and it is with me in the yak. My scale (Field & Stream) is quite accurate, as well, as it was spot on with the Boga the other day.
  7. Darren.
    Welcome aboard! Dwight and C&G have good answers for you.
  8. Darren.
    LOL. Fish? Nah... Congrats!!
  9. Darren.
    I like my new Carbonlites (white) from Bass Pro. $100 range. I'm using 4 now, two for spinning, two for casting. Two black, two white, in each style. They're great, super-light.
  10. Darren.
    Hey Cody, welcome aboard!
  11. Darren.
    Hi Justin, welcome aboard!
  12. Darren.
    Braid + Leader on all my rigs. Spinning: 10b Yellow Power Pro 10-12 XPS Fluoro - or - 6-15 lb copoly (Yo-Zuri Hybrid or P-Line Floroclear) Casting: 20lb Yellow Power Pro Same leaders as above.
  13. Darren.
    Splendid catch!
  14. Darren.
    I'm not sure it will make *that* much of a difference in your catch rate. I use FC on some rigs, copoly on most. You can certainly give it a try and see how it works for you. Sounds like you may be itching to try something different. I know the feeling.
  15. Darren.
    Nicely done!
  16. Darren.
    You're good, man. If you can afford it, and want to spend it, it is your choice. For me, rods in the $100 range, and reels as high as Shimano Chronarch 50e is about my limit. And I look for those on sale, LOL. I also have a wife, 4 boys, 3 dogs, 1 cat, a mess of snakes, 3 cars with 1 paid for...a mortgage, etc. I do what I can with what I have. If I had more money to spend, the Aldeberan would be in my arsenal!
  17. Darren.
    LOL. Funny!
  18. Darren.
    I bought 580G lenses off a reputable seller on ebay. You can find them for less than retail. Still pricey, but mine have been stellar for 2 years running...or is it 3? The glass is so much better (IMO) than poly carb. I've got zero scratches thus far.
  19. Darren.
    Wow, Paul. That's a beast. Fat, well-fed. Nice catch!
  20. Darren.
    Welcome aboard, Rich! Some very good fisheries in Williamsburg, and down in Yorktown/Newport News. Newport News Park is home to Lee Hall Reservoir, and a little further down is Harwood's Mill. Waller Mill Park, Little Creek, etc. up in Wmsbg have great fishing. Have a look here for some local lakes: http://www.bassjons.com/lakes-rivers
  21. Darren.
    Welcome aboard, Brandon!
  22. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  23. Darren.
    Welcome aboard! This is a *great* site to learn a lot about bass fishing.
  24. Darren.
    Welcome aboard! When I used to attempt to fish for trout up in western NY, I like a short ultra light in the 4'6"-5'5" range because I was fishing heavily treed areas, shorter was better. Only caught one trout, LOL. I was never very good at it. Now bass? 'Nother story.
  25. Darren.
    Great fish, Kevin!
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