HoosierHawgs

Tell that thing about SK to KVD.

Actually, stretch should be less (ie. More controlled) @ higher # test

Ditto. I find that most combos put together are either a bad reel on a good rod or a decent enough reel on a bad rod.

Lew's American Hero

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This makes good sense. I don't see why you could not be successful w/a single brand. Strike king seems to have everything covered from top to bottom, and they have plenty of other stuff too. I like to Sta w/certain brands on things as well.

I'm not a fan of the Kermy. I do like their other house brand stuff.

Simple answer: Bigger Than Yours! I'm kidding, I'm guessing its not... But all serious I would say our average is 3-4#. Big fish are greater than 5#, biggest fish this year was 7#, that was my Dad's fish. My biggest fish was 6#.

Diving Depth. The number tells you how many feet they dive at max. Question. Why did you pick SK?

Cool setup! I should've thought of this!

You already got the new catalog?

X2

That's probably true... I guess Howell fished Rapala and Livingston at the classic, right! Haha

It's Purina, so its probably cat food. The problem is brim will become trained to eat that stuff...m

They aren't successful or they don't use one brand?

The pros are! Actually l, it could be better that way, I just pick up stuff when i see a good deal, so I have different brands.

At first, if I start to panic I start to cover new water w/a spinnerbait. Blade and color based on conditions and forage. Then from there I pick apart w/a light shakey head or T-Rig

Big Bite makes good quality plastics at a solid price point.

My guess is its like a puzzle. They are all pieces, but the puzzle isn't complete until you put them together.

Some guys like to fish braid vs fluoro for situations w/smallies. I'm thinking about 20# Braid w/8# fluoro leader for an all around set up.. Would you do this, or just straight 8# fluoro?

Sometimes the club will have boaters donate their time. The club pays for gas, launch fees, the likes. Sometimes guys in the club will have a boat, and as a lot of college tourneys involve partners, they'll have another guy to fish from the back. If you have a boat, use it. It's a huge advantage in that type of thing. Also, it depends on your club afiliation. They may be with FLW or BASS but not both. Usually they have a qualifier and the team who does the best gets to fish the big tourneys, or they have upperclassmen fish the big stuff.

Anything with trebles. I would use the 7' as a cranker for sure. The 6'6" could be a topwater or jerkbait or lipless rod.

Can I have it?

Personal preference. But we all know mine.... LEW"S LEW"S LEW"S!!!!!

I have a 4.9 and a 4.7. Tons of tourque. I love them for cranking or as big fish reels.