FishTank

I'd save your money. I have seen the Truimphs as low as $40. I had one for about a month. I thougth it was OK. But once I put up against some all day fishing, this rod should have been called the Hoover .

As RW mentioned above, if you have a Dick's Sporting Goods close to you stop by and see what they have left. When I picked mine up their I got it for $65. It was $99 on clearance, then they had 25% off all clearance, and I was given a $10 off any $50 purchase coupon when I entered the store. I don't know when but about this time last year they had all their clearance fishing stuff an addtional 50% off. I picked up two Shimano Curado 201 BSF's for $40ea and a Shimano Calcutta 251 for $30. Hopefully they will do it again this year.

Does Bassart have a website?

Sweet...... I think you have your own personal Bait Monkey. ;D

I have been using a 7' M BPS Johnny Morris Sig. Series rod for cranks. It has more of a moderate action and a soft tip. It can cast a 3/8 oz crank a country mile. It is not as sensitive as I would like but is a nice rod all the same.

I have had a great experience with the BPS stores but not with their online store or catalog. It takes forever to get an order and their customer service seems clueless. I have been ordering from Tackle Warehouse as of late.

I like P-Line Floroclear 15lb or Berkley's new Flourocarbon 15lb for crankbait fishing.

Save your money and get the Curado.

I have a 100SHLA and it is a workhorse of a reel. I have yet to find a challenge that this reel can't handle. I would highly recommend it.

Fishing is a hobby/sport. It can be expensive or cheap. It is simply what you make of it.

I purchased an All Star Rod last year. I broke the rod before I got the bag. Go figure. It took six months to get it. Nice bag though.

I think the Colts can take them down. No one gives them a chance when they play the Patriots. Can't wait to watch this one. Colts win 35 to 24. (Just a guess). ;D

It's just a bear. I don't get how people could believe it would be anything else.

Rod: St. Croix Avid 6' ML Reel: Shimano Stradic 1000 Enjoy

WOW.... Very nice reel. I'd hold on to it and keep it in working condition. I would fish it on occasion but keep it simple. Maybe you could pass it on to someone else when the time comes.

I have the MBR 783GLX and I use it as my all purpose rod. I would highly recommed it. As far as getting a two piece rod goes, in theory you loose some sensitivety but with it being a GLX rod that may not be the case. I would only buy a two piece rod if I had to.

I saw this stuff at Gander Mountain. I guess it is for real. I thought it was a joke at first but it works.

I feel sorry for the Redskins. WOW what a hammering they took. I do believe that the Pats ran up the score. Why? I have no idea. Things like that sometimes comeback to haunt you. The Pats had better chance of getting a quality player hurt more than the Redskins had a chance of making a game out of it. Can't wait till Sunday. It's like a Super Bowl atmosphere here in Indy. Go Colts........

I had a Truimph and it cracked on me just above the reel seat. So, IMHO, I would not even look at one. The Premier is OK but I think Muddy picked a good one for you in the Fenwick.

Very Nice. Good luck keeping JDM Bait Monkey away........

I did a little research and the guy in the video endorses everything fishing. He must be popular somewhere. His name Juan Carlos Valcuende and I believe he is from Spain. Here is a pdf link with some info in Spanish. http://www.depredators.com/pro_staff/03_PROSTAFF_VALCUENDE.pdf

Good stuff. I use for just about everything.

For the most part I use what reel comes with, with exception of Hot Sauce. I bought some of this with my Energy Pti-a spinning reels and it leaves a plastic like residue behind. I have started to use Shimano's reel oil instead.

Coming from Indy, I have to go with the Colts. New England has a great team but I think the Colts are better Defensively and at special teams and they are equal when it comes to offense. I don't think the Patriots will be able to run the ball which will give Bob Sanders and Marlin Jackson a chance to double Moss and the guys like Mathis and Freeney a free shot at Bradey. The only thing I think the Colts will strugle with is covering the Patriots TE's and Wes Welker. They always seem to be a big part of the offense. Anyway, it should be an awesome game.

Never trusted this guy and never will. I have always loved the Red Sox and loathed the Yankees. Anything for a vote is what I'm seeing from Giuliani. I don't know if the Red Sox fans would welcome this guy, coming from New York that is. It should just baseball and not politics.