Columbia Craw

That’s a keeper Allen.

Nice to meet you!

Jig and bobber rods are common in the PNW. Rods of 9’6” are the most popular. As stated, Lamiglas, G Loomis, Okuma, Edge/NFC are popular.

Happy shopping?

JDM Zillion HD

I don’t get no respect.

Bass aren’t trout thank goodness

The shot angle distorts the handle. 11 1/4 inch fwiw.

What about Hi ya boos ah?

I guess I need a hat that has custom stitching that states EMBRACE LOVE.

Luke, you certainly have my respect and admiration. It’s been a tough year for many of us. Just remember the lakes, rivers, ponds will always be patiently waiting for you to drop by when the time is available.

Back in the 70’s and 80’s we used black a lot. I hand painted a Spence Scout and put I tiny whit grub on the back hook. This was a producer on grey overcast stormy days.

For nose hooked baits, 2 and 1 will cover most baits. Glad you’re giving the technique a go. Good luck.?

Rapala was not from Sweden. He was from Finland.

New one.

Nice rod. Small jigs, tubes, hula grubs, light Carolina rigs, Senkos, under spins, on and on......,

Drop shot. GP Flat Worm. Xtreme 702S. Luvius 2500.

Welcome to a cutting edge forum.

Good for you!

If, and I say if, I was to list my rods I would be labeled as having a mental health issue.

My wife feeds raccoons. This has gone way to far.

Twenty five years as a police officer will provide more opportunities to see plenty. I’ll spare you the details. The memories never leave.

Xtreme 703C Daiwa Steez 12 Invizex

There was a time when simplicity was not necessarily by choice but by availability or accessibility.

Yes I talked to Gary Loomis. The last we spoke was 42 years ago. We’ve both aged. He’s still the most cordial guy ever. He autographed a hat for me which was pretty special. What a down to earth guy. The COVID issue was a huge impact on NFC/Edge. The company is back on track after recovery. The fact they opened their pro-shop today and had the grand opening gave me the opportunity to visit and go hands on with most all SKUs in the various bass lines. The new Epitome is impressive. It won’t be available until mid January. I got to see some of the production processes. It was a fun time and a treat to meet a Fishing Icon again. Good news is production efforts are running back up to full capacity. The place was full of slimers and I felt outnumbered?