JunkYard814

I knew how to figure out it my rods would actually fit, but I was talking more about overall just owning the truck. Do people feel like the crew cab with the standard bed is too big of a truck, things of that nature.

Hey all. It's been a while since I've posted here, but I have a question and I knew this was the place to come. I apologize if it isn't posted in the right place, but I wasn't really sure where it should go. I'm in the market for a new truck. I've made my mind up on the Chevy Silverado, but I've been toying around with the specifics. I want to go with the crew cab, but I'm concerned that standard bed will be too small for many of my rods. While I don't own anything over 7'6", I'm not ruling out the future possibilty. I'd prefer not to have the rod mounts with the rods sticking up vertical. I would also a imagine that the crew cab with the long bed would be like driving a semi. Just wanted to hear your input. Does anyone own a crew cab with the standard bed, and if so how is it's functionality? Any other input is appreciated as well. I'm not interested in making this a Chevy, Dodge, Ford, etc. debate, I'm worried more about dimensions. Thanks in advance. Chris

I would have taken the refund. There is no excuse for them to not replace the reel, and you should not have to work on any product right out of the box. If a company can't stand by their product, they aren't worth dealing with. Everything you are going to put into the reel, you could have saved and either bought a better reel, or some extra tackle. On the bright side, it's good your getting some mechanical experience with it. It will help you in the long run I guess.

They definitely are tip heavy. When I first bought it and held it, I wasn't happy with how tip heavy it was and I was actually a little upset that I spent all that money on it and it didn't feel perfect. After fishing with it for about 10 minutes though, I can't even tell the difference anymore. It's incredibly sensitive, and really light.

My set-up cap is around $300 on my last 3 set-ups, but I can't wait to hear what everyone else says.

I can see why you are getting aggravated that people are giving you crap about buying a cheaper product, and I will never do it, because it is up to buyer to determine what he is willing to spend and what makes him happy. Everyone's situation is different. The problem I do have with this thread, is you are pretty much doing exactly what you are complaining about and looking down on people that spend a lot more on their fishing stuff. 99 times out of a 100, a $50 reel would never compete in overall quality with a $200+ reel. If you really think the only difference between a brand new $25,000 Harley and 1972 Suzuki is price and prestige , then you have never owned an expensive product in your life to appreciate what higher quality is, which is fine if you are ok with that. Cheaper is not always better. More often than not, it's quite the opposite.

I don't understand why you are defending this thing to the death without even using it? Would you buy a tire for your car that cost only $1.40? Probably not. I understand the saving money part, but don't get annoyed that we are skeptical. Basic principles of economics on quality and market value show that if the reel was really a top notch reel, you'd be paying a lot more than $2.00 for it. Back when I was in college, I used to buy and sell what a website called "authentic" sports jerseys. I was paying $20 for jerseys from China that should have cost over $200. They looked the real deal, but after a few times of wearing them, they began to fall apart. They worked for me because I was a college kid on a budget, but I would never go to a website filled with authentic jersey collectors pushing them to be an equal product for 10% of the price.

Trilene XL is mono

I'd go 17lb mono. My dedicated spinnerbait rod is a 6'6" MH F (casting) rod lined with 17lb mono, but I also use this for a lot of top water, shallow cranking, and jig fishing.

I agree with your decision and I'm glad your DNR cooperated as well. Around here, I have tried to do the same thing several times, but every time I call they tell me how the department is under staffed and they will get around to it. Nothing ever happens. It's a shame that you have to go out of your way to testify in court though.

I mean I'd always rather catch fish than not, but anytime I get out on the water, I enjoy it regardless of the outcome. It helps me get away from work, school and what not. It's a mental rest for me.

Basically what it comes down to is "you get what you pay for". I look at it this way: is it really saving money if I buy a cheaper fishing line, only to lose several $5-$10 lures while fishing it?

I don't know the law, but I would imagine that would be way too hard to regulate. Smaller ponds heat up very quickly and freeze quicker than larger bodies of water, meaning fish would be exposed to extreme temperatures and probably die. I would assume that if it was even possible to get some fish in every body of water in a state, it would be too much work to consistently check to make sure the wildlife is taking. Also, at what point does a puddle become a pond?

I have a lower gear reel for cranking, and a burner for frogs/jig fishing. I'd like another lower gear for slow rolling spinnerbaits, and another burner as a separate jig reel. I do agree though, I pretty much always bring the middle reel in case I want to throw something I didn't plan on using.

When I first started buying reels, I picked up most in the 6.3:1 ratio because I figured it would be easiest to speed up or slow down if I had to. Now as I expand and have more technique specific set-ups, I find myself either wanting slower speed or faster speed reels more than that middle range. What do you guys use the middle speeds for? (Ik gear ratio and IPT are different things and IPT is a more accurate indicator of speed, but for the sake of the post I just used gear ratio)

Bassmaster aggravates the crap out of me. I signed up and after the first year, every two months they kept sending me things saying it was my last issue, or next to last issue and that I needed to renew. I never really kept track of my subscription, so I renewed it a few times over the time span. I finally caught on, and I haven't renewed my subscription in 3 years but I still keep getting them.

I set my hook on everything, rocks, weeds, fish, trees. Sure sometimes I get snagged, and most of the time its nothing there, but I can promise I won't ever miss a fish because I thought a strike was just the bottom.

Also, if you're not fishing heavy cover, you may be better off trimming the weed guard.

I've been using Invisx on my spinning outfit, and Trilene fluorocarbon on my casting set-up, both with the Trilene knot and have yet to have a problem. As for your jig, you could always invest in a pair of goggles and a snorkel.

Looks like I've got some shopping to do.

I can sympathize with you. Whether you have a boat or not, if you're at a spot first, you have the right to that spot until you decide to leave it. One time I was fishing from the shore of a piece of property my friend owns. A guy came by trolling about 20 yards off the shoreline that I was clearly fishing, and made no effort to adjust his course. On principle, I waited for his boat to pass and then casted my one ounce spoon I was fishing with and just raked up all of his lines. Nothing was broken, but he had to stop his boat and sort out quite a mess. I can't fathom how some people could even begin to justify half the crap I see them do.

Title says it all. I'm trying to get into dropshot fishing, and I was wondering what you guys like to tie on.

I'd go with 12lb or 17lb mono

Started fishing for panfish as a little kid with my friend and his dad. After a couple years, I got into pike fishing with the same friend and his dad. Great starter fish; easy to catch, fight hard, even the smaller ones are relatively large fresh water fish, not to mention to a kid they look pretty badass. Caught a couple bass while panfishing, thought it was cool but didn't think too much about it. Fast forward a couple years. High school football was over. I needed a new hobby to occupy most of my time. I liked golf, but it's an expensive sport for a student. Bass fishing filled that void. Between fishing, reading about it, watching it on the TV and computer, I can't get enough. I'd be out on the water every day if I could.

Are you fishing from the shore? In the summer, most bass go deep. I don't even bother from the shore anymore until it starts cooling off. Even when I'm out in the boat, I have a hard time locating fish and in general just using deep techniques.