fishballer06

If you are going to fish as a co-angler, you're at the mercy of your boater. Whether he's good or bad, you're at his mercy. So going out and hiring a guide would really do you no good unless you were to enter the tournament with your own boat.

I don't own any, but I'd love to have a 75 and a 527 in .204.

Very informative video. I wish I had knew a lot of these tips years ago.

From looking at their website, it's a small company based out of Minnesota. I wouldn't bash an American based company before trying their products. He's a guy just like us, just trying to make a living.

Do a simple Goggle or Facebook search for bass clubs in your area/state/lake. I'm sure you'll get lots of results. Contact them and tell them you'd like to join to fish as a co-angler. See if the format they fish allows for a non-boater/co-angler. Some do, some don't. Pick the club that seems like the best fit for you and you should be set.

I thought the original Bantam Curado was the technically the "A" series? I've never seen a green colored reel in that series, but perhaps I am wrong? I was born in 88 and I started with baitcasting with the classic green B series Curado in the late 90's, so maybe I'm just not familiar with the earlier reels.

There are 3 generations of Curado's that have been green in color. The B (bantam) series was the original "greenie" and was highly considered the reel that really put Shimano at the top of the heap as far as quality casting reels went in the mid 90's. The E and G series are both green as well. The E series are still highly sought after and still bring upwards of $150 easily. Regardless of which generation Curado you're looking at, they're all quality reels that will treat you will if maintained properly.

Check out PAFishermen. It's a great site for the locals. Welcome to BassResource! Lots of great knowledge on here.

You'd be hard pressed to find any freshwater fish (outside of maybe a large catfish, carp, or striper) that would be able to spool you down to your backing knot.

Let me know how you do and which ponds you are able to fish. My Grandmother lives down there and I'd like to try to hit some of the water down there on my next trip down!

3.8" Keitech SIF

You're about a month behind the 8 ball. This stuff is all over numerous other websites There's a Chronarch MGL, Scorpion DC and a 300 size Curado coming too! Scorpion DC http://tackletour.net/download/file.php?id=18487&sid=9e8987c34f4dbb935b5262610da21cc7 And the new Sahara http://tackletour.net/download/file.php?id=18489&sid=9e8987c34f4dbb935b5262610da21cc7

I throw either a tube, Senko, or Fluke as my follow up baits for missed topwater strikes. All of which are nice because they have a slow, wounded sinking motion, rather than a quick drop, and they all can be rigged completely weedless.

Abu rods are known to be a little more powerful and stiffer than rated. That being said, I own the specific rod you mention. It's probably more along the line's of a heavy power. It's an excellent jig rod and I'm really impressed with it for only being $130 retail. I'd highly recommend it if you plan on using it for the recommended uses. If there is more you want to know about this rod, feel free to send me a PM.

I have the LTB 7'1 Med-F rod as well. It's usually got a fish head spin or Senko on it though. But it works great for Keitech's too. I'll double up if I want to have a 3.8 and 4.8 tied on at the same time.

If you're still mastering the baitcaster, I'd recommend mono. 15 pound Big Game will handle almost any application in bass fishing, and you can get a big 1/4lb. spool for less than $10.

The 682 only comes in the Champion series (I believe). Further more, a 682 is not going to handle a 100 pointer at all, which weighs in at 5/8oz. Back to the original question. I recently got a Sierra 735 for frogging and heavy jigs. The Sierra line has great quality and I would place it better than the previous Savy series, but not quite as good as the Champion. I'm impressed with it to the point that I'm also looking at picking up a 683 for light plastics applications, topwater, and small jerkbaits like the Pointer 78. If you're going to be throwing the Vision 110 and Pointer 100's, I would recommend the 684.

I throw my keel weighted Keitech's on an Avid 7' Medium fast action rod. This rod is absolutely perfect for this setup. The tip has the perfect amount of softness to it for casting, and then it goes into a good backbone that can drive those big 4/0 swimbait hooks into the bone whenever a fish chokes it down deep. I pair it up with a Metanium 6:1 and I can bomb those Keitechs out there a long way. If I'm using a heavier jig head with an exposed hook, I use a Zodias 7'2" MH fast action rod. You'll need a rod with more backbone if you're throwing them with a weighted jig head. Keep in mind, a plain 4.3" Keitech alone weighs 0.4oz. So if you throw one of those on a 3/8oz jig head, you're looking at ~3/4oz overall.

Seems pretty simple to me. DT - Dives to crankbait Skitter Pop - Topwater popper Husky Jerk - Jerkbait X-Rap - Slash bait Countdown - Sinking crankbait that sinks 1 foot per second, hence "countdown" Rattlin Rap - A rattle trap style crankbait

You will find that 3/0 and 4/0 are the practical size hooks for almost all plastic bait fishing applications. If I were you, I'd stock up on both those sizes.

Or... You could hold off 3-4 more months and wait for the Chronarch MGL to come out!

Depending upon the action, it's good for all the things that any heavy power rod is good for. Where a 6'8" rod benefits is for those who may be limited on space for traveling. Whether you're a bank fisherman who has to stuff your rods inside your car, or if your boat has a small rod locker and cannot hold a 7' rod. With all that, if it's a fast action, I'd have no problem using it for jigs, texas rigs, topwaters, swim jigs, frogs, etc.

The Fury 704 or 705 would be a great rod for what you are looking for in the $100 range.

I literally just wrote an article on this exact topic last week. Just waiting for fish hound to publish it. Keep your eye's out for it.

I've tried all the big one's and I've settled on the Jackall Iobee frog as my personal favorite. It keeps water out well, it has good hooks, the plastic on the body is a durable material, I can get it to walk well, and I get good hookups for it being a frog. Only downside is they appear to be discontinued.