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Talk to your local licensing agent. When buying used, it might be a requirement that the seller transfers everything in the presence of a licensing agent. I know I had to when I bought a boat used years ago from a private seller. Better to be safe.

Alright... LTB it is. I had a premier for sale on the flea market that got no responses. I never use it anymore and as it turns out it is only 3 years old. I should get 70-80 dollars on the trade in. After figuring that out and listening to responses, The LTB now seems like a no brainer. And I am putting a Pflueger Patriarch on it... Just a size 35. I'm a big guy, so I like the feel of larger reels.

^ This. St. Croix is known for building rods that are under- rated in the power department. Their MH rods are equivalent to most other manufacturers heavy action rods. I can't imagine how still that rod must be.... You could easily land trophy muskies on it. It is too much rod for lightweight frogs to load up and cast well.

Bring it back to the store if it is less than a month old. Let them deal with it.

I wish I could like the rage series.... Obviously the blank is nice. I actually like the way the handle feels, too. It is the guides... Those d**n dirty guides... That I can't get around. For 150 bucks, they should at least give you the Batson forecast guides with alumunum oxide inserts like the MOJO and premier. Even ugly sticks have better inserts.

Ok guys, I am saying "F it" and using St Croix's trade up program to upgrade my plastics rod. I am currently using a 6'8" Mojo bass with a pflueger pres. Xt on it ( spinning set-up). I know I want another 6' 8" rod with an extra fast tip, but I need increases sensitivity over the Mojo. I am currently torn between the Mojo and Legend tournament. I like the price of the avid, but the split grip has me looking at the legend. Is the legend REALLY worth the extra 50-60 dollars?

^ This. Shimano makes good reels, but for freshwater only spinning reels, Pflueger is tough to beat. If you want to do even better than a president., check out FFO.com. They are selling last years model Pflueger supreme cheap. I got one for 70 bucks delivered. Normally they are 100+ dollars new. They have a magnesium body and 6.2-1 gear ratio. A much better reel than both the Shimano models you are looking at.

Not sure what he was using on franklin pond... But I was using 6" and 8" zoom lizzards in pumpkinseed. I started on the 8", but noticed I was missing some. I downsized so the smaller ones could fit the bait in there mouth and voila... My hookup ratio got better.

I would dare to say no until memorial day weekend.

Anybody fish there? How is it? I haven't tried it, but I hear that there are northern pike in there along with a decent LM/SM bass population.

I actually did decent on Sat..... Bagged 9, one was a hair over 3 lbs. I did this on my local lake here in PA though. My buddy got 10 on Franklin pond in sussex county. Friday we are going to try to get on Hopatcong for a bit. If not Hopatcong, then we might try Cranberry lake. That depends on where my friend wants to go ( using his boat!).

P-line cx for me. Although I might give the yo-zuri hybrid a try. Seems like alot of people like it and it is cheaper than the p-line.

I am an Oakley guy. I got my first pair at 16, and still wearing Oakleys 20 years later. I guess I have gotten comfortable with them. I currently have a set of polarized half jackets. The price was right at 120 dollars new on ebay. I mighy consider Costas someday.... But I am a loyal guy. When I find a company that makes a quality item that I am happy with, I am a hard sell to switch. I have that view on all items I need to purchase in life. From sunglasses (Oakleys) to reels (Pflueger) to trucks ( Toyota). It seems half the time I deviate from what has worked for me, I wind up disappointed.

3/0 for 6" lizards and 5-7" worms 4/0 for 8" lizards, 10" worms, and larger size hogs.

I am using an interstate group 29. I believe it has 210 reserve amps. I know it is one of the best rated group 29 lead acid battery in regards to the amps. I paid 95 dollars for it a little over a year ago. The group 27 wal-mart battery is rated at 140-145 reserve amps. The extra 60-70 amps were a godsend. I run a 45 lb thrust 12v motor and my fishfinder on the interstate for 8+ hr outings and have no issues now.

2nd that. 6'6" St croix premier MH/F is my spinning frog ros.

I usually do work them slow and just beneath the surface. But I buzz them if find the fish are hitting faster presentations.

My buddy and I are going back to Aeroflex tomorrow for some late afternoon/evening fishing. I am dying to try out my new 3/4 oz. Koppers lipless gizzard shad!

Love my mojo too.

Colors to an extent yes. I am too anal retentive to be any other way. I actually paid 20 dollars more to get the pflueger president xt over the regular president just because it looks good on my mojo bass plastics rod!

..... And they dont always land bottom down, but the hook weight on the bottom makes them flip over on retrieve most of the time, though.

They will hold up for about 3 fish each on average. They dont float like a normal frog, but they sink so slow that they usually stay close to surface on retrieve, and will stay up on a faster retrieve. And no, the front legs dont snag anything.. they are soft plastic and are as flexible as a ribbon tail on a worm.

Am I the only one who uses these? I have had very good luck with them but they are hard to find. I always wonder why they weren't more popular.

I have 3 premiers and used to own the triumph. The premier is s better rod in terms of wraps and glue, plus the nice flex coat finish. But they are both built on the same blank and reel seat. Difference in weight and sensitivity are negligible. The flex coat finish on the premier does add extra backbone, however. This thread was started in 2006 when the triumph line was made in china. They are now produced in St Croix's Mexico plant. They did this in order to be able to have better control of quality.

Very solid rod for the money