Brocephus Fishing

I have used the Falcon Jason Christie Signature Series 7'3 JCC-73JW for all of those applications over the past couple years. I've beat the snot out of it, caught tons of fish on it, and have just flat out enjoyed it. Same blanks as the BuCoo blanks and for $100 its tough to beat at the price point for the value.

1. Bladed Jig 2. Brush Jig 3. Finesse Jig 4. Football Jig 5. Arky Jig Seems to be a common theme here for me ...

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Has anyone on this thread had experience with Columbia Rain Gear, specifically their Gale Warning Suit? I know their lighter weight items are of high quality, but I'm curious about the Gale Warning lineup specifically?

BRING THE SNOW ON!!!

While you may get better gas mileage out of a mid-size SUV, I would extremely concerned with the braking and transmission. You've got to stay safe and you don't want to be breaking down somewhere. All that being said, I would go the 1/2 ton route. Good luck in your decision.

I can't speak on the "best" chatterbait/bladed jig because I make my own. But, I can speak on the above... Clear water, dirty water ... Don't matter what kind of water. It's effective in both. Cold water, warm water ... Don't matter the temperature either (not for me anyways). Confidence in the bait my friend, confidence. Imitating species ... sure you want to target their main food source as an imitation and you can be successful in imitating bluegills. Just get you a green pumpkin colored one and go to wearing 'em out. It's worked for me. (hint: throw a watermelon or green pumpkin trailer on the back of it and dip it in JJ's ... works great for me ... shhhh).

Comparing Manning to Palmeiro and MLBs past steroid problems? Really? Not even close to dealing with the same type of person. Manning = class, Palmeiro = well I could go numerous directions.I get what you're saying and all when it comes to "your" common sense test ... but there's really no comparison between the situations. I can go on and on and on about the steroid situation in baseball ... Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro, etc., because THERE WAS ACTUAL HARD EVIDENCE not just ALLEGATIONS, but since this is a Super Bowl thread I won't. GO SUPER BOWL!!! May it be entertaining and not include teams named after big cats or deflated balls. My time here is done ... back to the fishing forums.

When exactly was it delivered to his house? Common sense tells me to ask these questions. Or really, it could have something to do with his wife recovering after child birth (since we don't know when in 2011 it was delivered ... please share a date when it was delivered to his house so I can clear that up ...). Common sense tells me to ask questions about that. Also, that stems from an inquiring mind and the desire to see different sides of a story until I have a solid foundation for which to discuss things on or actual, proven, detailed, fact is given. Also, it stems from not being partial to this or that team or hating one team or another which would cloud my perception. I don't know anymore than this as fact ... Manning went public about the allegation, didn't deny HGH being delivered, but was irate that someone accused him of using it. Tells me that, depending on the still unknown actual date, that his wife could have actually used it and he doesn't want everyone and their brother to know the reason, especially if it involved post pregnancy complications. Also, another fact ... 55 TDs for Manning came in 2013, not the ensuing 2012 season (I'm assuming you meant the season after 2011 when you said ensuing). .5 psi ... interesting comment seeing it hasn't been mentioned until this point ... Patriots fan??? Truly pure HGH, not mixed with anything else, should be allowed for recovery, as should a difference in PSI depending on air temperature ... However, there are rules written for both. Ummm, HGH was reportedly banned by the NFL in 2011 which means it was prohibited that year ... However, in good 'ol NFL fashion they didn't begin testing it strictly until around 2014. Age can be a factor for a decline in performance. Trying to throw a football at near 40 after you've done it for 25+ years (18 in the NFL) is not easy. Yet Manning has continued to perform at a high level. Since we're on declining stats ... 2011 = HGH prohibited ... Manning didn't play in 2011, 37 TDs in 2012 (2nd most for a season in his career at that time), 55 TDs in 2013 (most in his career), 39 TDs in 2014 (now 3rd most in a season for his career), and 9 TDs this past year when he was injured the majority of the time. Please explain how his stats fell dramatically or much less declined since the 2011 HGH ban ... 2015 foot injury season that kept him out for the majority of a season is not a valid season in the discussion

OH DANG ALMOST FORGOT, If I'm not mistaken, Manning's children were born in the early part of 2011. While I completely understand that a pregnant woman can not use HGH, if the children were born early 2011 then Manning's wife could've used HGH later in the year for whatever reason ... recover from something involving the pregnancy ... IDK ... HGH is a drug that can be used by itself to promote healing. The reported ALLEGATIONS were for 2011, no date given. I tend to like to have any FACTS straight and try to view any possible sides of a story before allowing something to FAZE me. Again if you were there during the entire situation or got in on some real, hard, factual information, please enlighten us all. A provided date in 2011, if there was in fact HGH delivered to his house, would be wonderful. I sure would like to piece this together more so I can continue to see all sides of the story, as well as develop my own opinions.

Investigator, non-Manning fan? Or was it the Deflatriots comment that offended you? Which one? You seem to have been there during the entire situation, got in on some real, hard, factual information, or believe everything you saw or read on ESPN, NFL Network, or whatever other media source you could find. No, allegations do not faze me when there has been virtually nothing reported since the end of December, much less any factual evidence brought forth since it was reported, unless of course you consider he said she said mumbo jumbo to be factual. Plus that's just it, THEY'RE ALLEGATIONS. Would be a shame to see the career of one of the greatest and classiest football players of al time come to an end and he's largely remembered for an injury plagued last fews years, throwing dying ducks down field, and recent allegations instead of on a higher note.

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Possible rematch of Super Bowl XLII Cardinals vs. Steelers? That's what I'm feeling. Please, anyone but the Panthers or Deflatriots. Would like to see Manning exit on top though.

Either that or put excellent quality hooks on them from the get go and charge a little more. Either way = life made more easy for the fisherman.

Fat Cat Newton is hilarious. KeepinItReelFishing is very informative Johnny Jenkins is awesome LunkersTV and LakeForkGuy are other great channels if you haven't checked them out yet.

Had my first experience kayak fishing back in October and absolutely loved it. Not sure if I enjoy it more than being on a bass boat (hard to be running top speed down lake early in the morning), but the challenge and workout was nothing short of incredible. Also caught my first smallmouth as a result of the trip (picture attached). I haven't been able to stop looking into getting a kayak of my own since the experience. Who knows ... maybe I will sway more towards the yak; only time will tell.

Anything Flambeau. The WP5012 model is one of my favorites for storing crankbaits.

My vote is with Siebert Outdoors. Will not disappoint.