dodgeguy

If Lew's products are any indication then sk lovers have nothing to worry about price or quality wise.

The first two things I want are blanks that don't break and reel seats that don't let your reel wiggle. Next is quality guides and good guide alignment and wrapping. The rod should be light.action and power depend upon what you want or like for how you fish.i prefer cork handles.i personally like rods with a Matt black finish.i feel coatings just add weight and lose sensitivity.last but still important is value for your money. Exotic extremely high priced rods are nice but don't catch you any more fish.

Anything lews.imho they make the best reels for the money today.

Foe $60 a field and stream tech spec black can't be beat. this rod totally surprised me. nice and light and really sensitive . has handled 4 and 5 lb bass in weeds with no problem.

Ok I'm gonna try flourocarbon again. I need to know if this line is as good as its internet reviews. I want to hear the good and the bad from guys who have actually used it. I spooled some up and it casts really well. I have not had a chance to fish with it yet do to frozen water.

Depends on what you like. I like a stiff extra fast rod for jigs.i would go with the MH.

I like the duckett better but ive heard the guides groove. The veritas has sic guides. Veritas 2.0 is a much better rod than the original. Suggest going one power softer than a duckett because veritas are stiffer.

Update time.fished Friday night from 6 to 10.caught a 12 inch largemouth and a 11 inch white perch. Started using a half oz shad colored rattling rapala and got hit burning it over a rocky point.produced a 4-5 smallie that put up an awesome fight.no picture cause I lost my phone the day before.I went home happy.I'm still learning this reservoir and at least I haven't been skunked .?

NYC makes you keep your boat there.it has to be steam cleaned before you can put it on s reservoir.

Did the crankbait thing.? maybe this lake is just slow right now.I haven't gotten skunked I'm just wishing it was better.

Caught 4 Dink's.nothing on shakey heads or jig or plastic craw.water temp 82 and stained.level down 5 feet so laydowns limited.fish suspended 5 to 10 feet down .fished boulders and caught my 4 fish off boulders 2 on power worms and 2 senko fish. Nothing big.fished from 5 am to 1 pm.tough day. No trolling motors allowed on reservoir.

I have a depth finder and just got it set up right to mark fish.those islands have both produced fish as have some of the laydowns.success has been scattered so far but the fish I've caught have been quality. Going again tomorrow to try the shakey head and some craw lures. I'll let you guys know what happens.

Water color was green stained. Water temps were 78 to 82 degrees.

I put my rowboat on Sodom reservoir in the NYC reservoir system this year.you have to be permitted by NYC and leave your boat locked there. The previous reservoir I fished had tons of weeds and cover. The new one is rocks with NO weeds.it is steep in most areas with some points and shallower areas .finding fish is not easy but I haven't gotten skunked yet.most fish were caught on wacky rig senkos or t rig worms in 5 to 15 feet of water.I am not used to this type of fishing and need serious suggestions.has largies smallies big white perch and walleye mostly.

I put my rowboat on Sodom reservoir in the NYC reservoir system this year.you have to be permitted by NYC and leave your boat locked there. The previous reservoir I fished had tons of weeds and cover. The new one is rocks with NO weeds.it is steep in most areas with some points and shallower areas .finding fish is not easy but I haven't gotten skunked yet.most fish were caught on wacky rig senkos or t rig worms in 5 to 15 feet of water.I am not used to this type of fishing and need serious suggestions.has largies smallies big white perch and walleye mostly.

But not 50 lb. The thicker diameter helps prevent dig in.never pull against a snag.get s wood dowel and wrap your line around it and pull.this prevents digs from starting.

Love this line.using 8 lb on spinning 14 and 17 on baitcasters.have not had any line twist or looping issues. Line is extremely strong even in 8 lb test.

Use sufix 832 and at least 50 lb test .

I have a Abu Garcia mgx.its a beautiful reel.light as can be and casts awesome. That said my pflueger patriarch is way smoother.

I absolutely hate fluoro because of problems like this. For years I used braid.I have found a mono that I feel is low stretch and just as sensitive as flouro without the issues.its called sufix super 21. I've only seen it at dicks sporting goods. Give it a try.eithervthat or braid with a leader.

Here in southern NY the bass are done spawning and bluegills are on the beds.larger reservoirs are probably not done here.

Much better health now.thanks !!! ?

Had lots of issues. Health issues etc. Lost 180 lbs. Trying to get back into it.I don't think I'd like this line on spinning.

Decided I'd try some.its very low stretch but slightly stiff. Has anybody else used this line? Would like opinions please. Seems to only be available at Dicks sporting goods.