FinCulture

Wow, that rod is an absolute masterpiece dude!

just adjust the tag end to be shorter before you pass the loop over the lure/hook. It should help, although there still will be some tag end, but not six inches!

there was a reel giveaway? Where the heck was I?

Maybe work two different presentations from 15-20 minutes each before moving.

Just work a jig or a plastic slow off the bottom in the heat of the day. My summer fishing is always early morning and evening. Its worked so far.

RAPALA SHADOW RAP!!!! Great jerkbait for any summer bass fishing.

Definitely the best "topwater action" I've ever see out of a bass!

well what're you looking for out of said apps?

St. Croix Avid or Avid X maybe. G. Loomis GL2 also. Those all top off between 180 and 200.

interesting. my PB was on a swim jig. This could be a game changer.

atlantic salmon. they were all small at one point.

Either try the warranty or buy the Fuji replacement rod tip kit. I know someone who used it for one of their rods and it loos just like the original if done right.

better to fish it and see what happens than to not and wonder for the rest of your life what would have happened if you did.

well all those presentations require a fast tip so you're good there. What's your price range? Maybe look into a St. Croix Mojo Bass in an MF.

Best day recently was probably last week when I caught a 4.5, a 3.5 and 3 in about five minutes of fishing

There I a difference between a lot of worm. Yamamotos are very thick compared to a lot of other worms for example. I think it's most important on a wacky rig, as the surface shape can change how the bait falls, which is important.

well first of all ,I am a certified backlash expert (you decide whether that's good or bad) and pulling out backlashes really does become quite simple. I'm sure you've heard of the thumb trick. What I've noticed about it is that it doesn't work with braid, t's just too slick. So I don't even try the thumb trick with braid. I'll just run through my process. First lightly pull your line until you see where the line has looped around itself. Pull out those loops the farthest you can and the tug the line coming out to the rod again. This should free the line. If it doesn't, then repeat until it does (because it will eventually). One thing about backlashes that people tend not to mention is when the line gets caught under itself and is tight against the reel. This is a lot different than your regular backlash loop and is harder to remove. The way I do it is simple though. Just push some of the end of you line through and grab it near the thumbar. Lightly pull that line backwards toward you until it comes free. Also, I always pull a couple extra feet out after I think I fixed the line just to make sure it's smooth. By the way, one way backlashe happen for me is when I witch from heavy to lighter lures, even after adjusting friction and magnets. The secret is the casting technique. With a lighter lure, kind of "flick" it out with a sidearm cast, thrusting upward instead of forward. This makes a huge difference. Told you I was an expert.

Congratulations! Good to see she looks healthy and ready to enjoy many years with you both!

but the palomar is a double-line knot

Ha NOPE!!!! Good idea for a funny forum but April Fool's day isn't for another 8 months

you could be tying you palomar knot wrong, that happened to my dad, resulting in like five rainbow trout receiving free spoon-style lip piercings. if that's not the case then switch to maybe 30 pound line. its pretty thin and you may want that anyway for your punching applications.

what he said. The abu Garcia veritas is VERY stiff. I doesn't have an action listed but does have what I would consider an xtra fast tip and it comes in a $100.

Good point, a hat, and a buff will also further protect your head and neck.

I never palm the reel. It feels less natural to me.

I actually have eight modified verions of that hahahaha juat kidding. great way to get a fly off your boiled egg breakfast and salt it up at the same time.