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My buzzbaits go in a worm binder with my spinnerbaits.

I don't. I use the 3600 Plano Edge terminal. Wayyyyyy easier that way.

One time I snapped a line on the cast that caused a minor backlash. I had to cut a bit of line and as I ran it through the guides sitting in my kayak I somehow forgot to run it through the line guide on the reel! Fished all day like that before noticing line was spooling very unevenly. lol

Thankfully I ordered several Shad and Bluegill over the winter since they seem to be done now.

I went from a Bass Raider to a kayak 5 years ago and never looked back. I've never even seen a Topwater so I can't comment on that but welcome to the club.

I keep colors to a minimum. I have all my plastics contained in two 3700 Plano boxes. I bring enough of each for a few trips in case I hit on a hot color and don't want to run out.

I've never had the reel ice up but I've had the guides ice up. I dip the rod in the water for a second and am good to go. It's usually just the top two guides.

I use a Tatula Elite, one on a Levante Flatside Special, the other on an OrochiXX Swingfire...... The reel does what it's supposed to and is quite balanced with those rods.

The variance between manufacturers is exactly why I stick with one for my purchases. I know exactly how it will feel when I use it.

I use JJ's. Not always but more often than not. Does it help, no idea. A bottle is a couple of bucks and lasts me all summer if I don't spill it so why not.

I use my side imaging to get a wide view of what's down there, the down to get more specific. Hmm, That's like asking which of my kids I like better.......

I don't plug any of the scupper holes. Haven't sunk yet.

I fish a lot of very clear water quarries.......some are strip quarries that aren't very deep, some are.......some are somewhere in between. The constant is the water clarity. I'm not a total believer in line shy bass but hey, I'm not a total non believer. Prior to this try I'm a braid guy. Plus, I love tinkering with stuff..........change this, change that, change back..........lol

Went out for a short time on Tuesday to try the new FC with a crankbait....no issues at all. Casts great and no backlash. I even turned the brakes back down every few casts......... I spooled the rest of it on my jerkbait rod/reel and will have both rods out tomorrow. I'll probably purchase another spool for my other crankbait reel and maybe put some on my swim jig/chatterbait rod too.

When fresh probably. When not so fresh,,,,,,,,,,catfish bait.

Yes, the boring old swim jig...........

I have a few new ones, my plan is to try them in some clear water quarries I fish. My first attempt will be like a bottom contact jig but sort of swimming it more along the bottom.

Same here, I usually get almost all the way down to the seat and the last few inches is a plop......lol

I have a Bixby but paddle quite a bit too. I do not have the wings.

Tatula Elite for a few bucks more.

Creature bait wise I go with the Reaction Innovations...... Paddletails are Keitech's but I have recently purchased some Yamamoto swimbaits.

My first MegaBass rod was a Levante. It broke during their recall and the place I bought it gave me a great upgrade deal on the OrochiXX since they had no idea how long I'd be waiting for a Levante replacement. Best and worst thing to happen to me. I now have nine OrochiXX's...........so in the long run the great replacement deal made that business a lot of money off of me!

Me too. Had a friend recently get fouled up in a blowdown in heavy current and flip his Hobie. He fought like hell to keep his head above water while he unhooked his rainsuit hood from the tree branch. He WAS wearing a PFD and told me it saved his life for sure. I already always wore a PFD but this made me switch back to a regular one from the auto inflate I wore all last year. I've never been in a Jackson but every kayak has it's pluses and minuses. My SS is a bit of a twister in the wind when I'm trying to stay in one spot in winds over 10 mph but I will never understand how people have the issues with paddling and tracking. Does is paddle and track like an Atak, no. But I have no issue getting it cruising right along quickly and in a straight line. If you think the SS is a barge try one of those 40" wide Nucanoe's.

So very true.........my main fishing water is a large quarry. For the last several years by June the visibility is about 10 feet or so in most spots. The thermocline has been around 16-feet give or take a foot over those years. Last year for the first time I can remember they decided to do a weed kill. The water was murky all summer and was still murky when it iced over. All summer the shallowest thermocline was about 20 feet. Go figure.

If there's still muddy water where there usually isn't muddy water I'd toss a spinnerbait through that for sure....close to cover.