ChrisD46

Besides the touching well wishes already extended - may your remaining time on the water be wonderful and here’s hoping for a new personal best record bass for you caught using your favorite technique .

Looking to use 30lb. to 40lb. braid and lures up to 1 oz. on a 200 size reel . How are Okumo Helios 200 series reels or is the Tatula clearly superior ?

I’m seeking a larger size 200 series 6:3:1 or 7:3:1 gear ratio baitcast reel for holding a higher quantity of larger size braid for heavier tackle applications - which 200 series bait cast reels do you like at that approx. $150 or less price range ?

Glenn continues to land the best video "how to" opportunities from the best bass fishermen in the business -a big thank you !

Good comments - I certainly subscribe to Glenn , Tom , A-Jay , etc. comments . It doesn’t take much to touch up a hook and you don’t need to be heavy handed . I believe it would be interesting to compare which hook brands(s) stay sharper longer ? Most of my hooks are Gammy and Owner , a few Mustad specialty hooks along with VMC and Berkley Fussion 19 hooks. I have NOT figured out a method or way to sharpen treble hooks reliably though , so I end up just changing them out.

Good to hear a counter point to ability to sharpen chemically sharpened hooks from the factory .

I saw a fishing guide video whereby the guide was adement that you can NOT resharpen chemically sharpened hooks and can only replace them to have sharp hooks at all times . *The guide indicated if you try to resharpen chemically sharpened hooks (single hooks - non treble) with a fine file - the hook point tips will simply disintegrate . The better hook companies (Gamakatsu , Mustad , Owner) all appear to use the chemically sharpened production process , so replacing the hooks when they become dull may be the only option . Based on the above comments , what have been your experience with chemically sharpened hooks when re-sharpening ?

About 3 years ago while at Academy Sports they had about 10 new Daiwa Excellor size 4000 spinning reels they marked down to $12.00 . I bought two to use with light FC line (per KVD regarding light FC line / large spool reasoning) . Shortly after I bought a Lew’s 6’6” M/F spinning rod marked down to $9.00 at Academy .

Here’s a tip : I have a Pflueger President spinning reel I had recently taken out of storage to add to the fishing rotation. Unfortunately , the rubber reel knob was sticky as the rubber was beginning to break down / decompose . I tried soap and hot water , then rubbing alcohol but nothing gif rid of the sticky reel knob surface . Then I tried “Goof Off” and that was a game changer ! I simply took a rag , wet the rag with Good Off and then rubbed the reel handle knob - now the reel handle knob is as good as new . I’m sure that once the rubber on the reel knob has started to change its structure from age / outgassing / environment issues I’ll have to reapply the Goof Off but the end result after applying the Good Off then wiping the reel handle knob is now as good as new and smooth / not sticky to the touch any longer … Hope this helps !

I see Sufix Nano Braid as a possibility but have not seen it in Hi-Viz options ? Thanks Tom ! ... The issue which can occur with very thin braids are wind knots (even with using good reel / rod techniques) . Fins has a good reputation as being one of the better lines less prone to wind knots with thinner diameter braids.

Has anybody tried the newer braids in weights less than #10 lbs. (or approx less than .007 diameter) ? Curious how they handle and if casting distance decreases or increases ? Thinking about putting together a Micro TRD on a Ultra Light spinning set up .

What bass lures have you also had success with while fishing for trout and Salmon ? I think a swim bait (3.5") would be good in the right colors and depth , certain crank baits , a chatter bait(mini-max) , possibly a finesse jig worm and strolling a Ned Rig (pink or chartreuse TRD) ... Your thoughts and experiences ? Maybe I'll learn something new I can do double duty with trout & salmon I already have for bass without buying new hard & soft lures.

I’ll add the Tiny Child Rig to this conversation - use with standard size TRD (#2 VMC Finesse Neko , 1/16th oz. nail weight ) , Hula Stick (#2 VMC Finesse Neko , 1/16th nail weight) Big TRD (#1 VMC Finesse Neko hook , 1/8th oz. nail weight).

I mainly use Keitech Swing Impact Fat swim baits for 2.8" , 3.3" & 3.8" swim bait lengths . For these sizes it would appear the Owner Flashy Swimmer 1/0 - 1/8th oz. and the 3/0 - 3/16th oz. should be the ones to reach for ... Your thoughts and experiences ?

I put lures in "time out" losing that loving feeling after they don't produce as expected - it's always the lures fault (never my fault !)