Montanaro

Im sure there were quite a few roaches produced during research and development

Used 8 pound for first time on my tdz/steez combo recently. Casting 3/8oz jigs to heavy heavy wood cover and brought in a 5 pounder no problem from the thick stuff. The 8lb is rated to like 13 pounds. No KVDLL and it casts like a dream.

1. Dont go too heavy (i use 1/4oz) 2. Make contact with anything you can Pretty simple honestly

The cheapest you can find. Youll lose a lot.

Mska has most tournaments at least 4 hours one way from my location. Not worth it.

Anyone ever fish it before? Ive been looking everywhere for kayak tournaments in WV but havent found anything suitable. I looked into online tournaments and found the kayak bass series. $55 entry fee with regional championship being on a WV lake.

Its called the bait monkey. He is always on our backs. I havent been bad lately. Im pretty well stocked for a couple years. I sell unused baits and trash rusted jigs spinnerbaits and hooks. The items I sell go towards buying higher end lures so I buy less and use it more

Ill put in earbuds and listen to hiphop/r&b/rock or if there is nobody around ill play it out loud. Helps me stay focused and get into a rhythm. Sometimes I dont want to hear music though but some places I fish have traffic or planes as the "sound of nature" so I choose the music.

Zillion sv has larger frame

The scratched up front plate is replaceable. Tackletrap has them.

Id like to see sunline shooter tested. Its suppose to be the true low stretch fluoro

I got mine from ebay....hell half of my reels are ebay specials

Smackdown is easily the best braid available barring price. Easily. But that price tag keeps me trying other brands

The listed pound test for YZ is about 4.5 pounds (give or take .5) less than what it really is. 8lb tests close to 13 pounds. Also if you compare line diameters the 8lb yz is similar size to sunline sniper 12lb and Pline cx premium (copoly) 12lb. Yz simply lists their pound test low so average joe gets impressed when his 10 pound line brings in a car hood.

The frame material and paint is quite fragile which is one reason why finding one in good quality is rare. But it can cast a weightless soft jerkbait a mile with abec7 bearings and good cleaning

Good condition tdz is about $150 But you wont find one

Zman freedom with a soft jerkbait trailer I find that the jerkbaits have a nice fluttering motion to them while some paddletails cant kick well due to water disturbance of blade and skirt.

Nevermind

Lots of skirt options and head colors

Ill give you $18 for it

Horton without a fish after a commanding lead...Defoe ahead of him now. Strong north wind has killed the bite. One big fish from just about anyone could win this tournament. Should be a nail biter

Clunn didnt get into the sport for the fans...he got into it to whoop bass. Not whooping bass for a perfectionist like himself would be embarassing and he has enough clout to not worry about missing weigh in.

The live blog is worthless this year. No interesting pics or angler updates from marshalls

This is playing out exactly as I called it a couple pages ago. Random Tennessee river chain fisherman Ott Defoe finds a group of em and sacks 30lbs. Couple rookies, a couple crankers, a couple highland reservoir guys near the top. Everyone can locate bass now a days and everyone can flip and pitch with a heavy setup...large grass lakes are an even playing field.

Wish i could afford to be a part of the mob. Would make good kayak boxes seeing as how they float. I use a death grip on my current boxes especially in cold rain!