IndianaFinesse

Thanks for all of the input, I’ll definitely research all of those. Btw @FishTank, I’m mostly looking for fishing gloves (since that’s really the only time I’m in super cold temps for very long). I like the idea of using 2 pair @michaelb, especially for when it’s warm enough to only have the thick pair on part of the time. Those outdoorresearch gloves look pretty sweet, but dang I’d be afraid to use something that expensive lol

I’ve tried something kinda like these by duct taping hand warmers to the back of my gloves before (redneck fix ?) and while it did help some it wasn’t quite enough

So I’ve picked up a case of Raynaud’s over the past year, so I’m looking to buy a pair of super warm gloves (I’m thinking a battery heated pair). Any suggestions? Normal winter gloves just don’t keep my hands from losing blood flow anymore. Anyone use any heated gloves that they like, or dislike?

Thanks, I’ll definitely look into them.?

Hey guys, been a hot minute since I’ve been on but I’ve still been harassing those green fish lol. Purdue isn’t letting us fish bass tourneys, so I’m looking for a good bass club to join with my brother. Anyone have any bass clubs they either have heard good things about or are in and like? Preferably with entry fees <$80 ish

Thanks for the info! And unfortunately I don’t have any Daiwa’s with a 34mm free floating spool, I’ve been a Shimano guy until getting to use a type R recently (which I absolutely love for skipping jigs). I was referring to the 103 (sorry I forgot to specify) just cuz it seems to be cheaper and easier to find on e-bay than the 105, especially in a lefty.

Hey guys, got a question regarding the Daiwa Tatula sv TW103 and the Daiwa SS SV (specifically the 103) While there’s a huge difference between the 2 reels in msrp, they can actually both be had for about the same on e-bay. However, I’ve heard the SS is overbraked, and overpriced to start with. Which reel do y’all think is better? How do they compare/differ? The whole Daiwa lineup is as confusing as I’ll get out, at least it is for me anyways. I’ll be mounting it on a 7’M rod, and mostly using it to skip finesse jigs under docks, but it will also be a general purpose rod.

So after years of hating them, I’ve finally become a jig fishing addict (Lately I’ve been throwing the dirty jigs finesse jig a lot), and the bait monkey has me by the throat lol. So I’m looking to stock up on jigs, and was wondering what you guys think of the Andy’s jigs? Particularly the ones with hair and silicone, I fish heavily pressured lakes and try to do things a little differently than that crowd. Most of my jig fishing is dock skipping in water under 10 feet btw

Sheesh, now I’ve gotta buy some of these ??‍♂️

Let me know if you find any good deals, I’ve gone the last handful of years but probably won’t be this year unless I hear of some deals. Seems like the selection has declined the last few years, and I haven’t seen much for good sales either. Always a good time though

Didn’t have time to research this one much, so I’m pretty happy with my mediocre day one. My Bucket A pick of Cory Johnston is currently bombing hard which sure ain’t helping though

Hey guys, I found a good deal on a 7’2” Phenix M1 spinning rod, what’s y’all’s opinion on the M1s? Also, it’s rated for 1/8-3/8 ounce lures and is labeled as a light powered rod, do they tend to run heavier than rated by any chance? Hoping to use it for 1/8 ounce shaky heads, keitech 2.8s, etc

Man that's an insane find, I'd have bought every single one they had lol. Love those jackhammers

This is the first I’ve heard of it, one of the first actually new (non-gimmick) developments in line for some time. An even more sensitive “braided” line sounds pretty awesome, albeit at a steep price, but line is to dang important to skimp on. Now I’m gonna probably have to spend the $$ to try some this year-I blame y’all for my empty wallet ?

What would be your argument against it?

Haha yeah I’m surprised it hasn’t become a Shimano/Daiwa post as well ? And I certainly will post a review this summer if I do end up trying one, definitely leaning towards it right now

This has been my opinion as well...but I also can't say I've ever heard of the frame breaking on any decent reel unless they've been abused, so unless it's just because of the less solid feel you get from a composite frame idk if it matters to much to me for the weight loss.

Hello all, I've been looking to try a Lew's reel in the $200-$280 range (retail that is) and the new Custom Lite SLP casting reel certainly caught my attention by weighing a mere 4.9 ounces. Has anyone tried this reel yet? I can't seem to find much for reviews on it yet. Also looking at the Team Lite speed spool and Custom Pro speed spool. I plan to pair it with a 7' medium power Avid X for use as a lighter general purpose rod. BTW, this will be the first Lew's I've ever owned, and thanks to being "blessed" with small hands a very low profile and light weight reel are important to me. The rest of my reels are mostly Curado's.

Wow, already that time of year again for you lucky southern fishermen, still looking “forward” to it icing up for a bit here ? I’m in though ?

Just giving ya'll a heads up that Bass pro shops has their XPS bucktail jigs up for sale at cabelas again, I used to use those little guys in cold water quite a bit until they were discontinued a handful of years ago.

Gamakatsu nano finesse hooks go on most of my smaller hardbaits and ALL of my jerkbaits, it's sharpest and has the best strength to weigh ratio of any treble I've used. They're a little lighter than other similar sized hooks, so I'd go with #5s

I'd say it's possibly more dangerous?

Offtopic, but what have you heard from the people in fisheries management?

Dang, that man's on fire! And yeah, lol, I definitely see a tackle organization brand in his near sponsorship future.