BigAngus752

Very true. I know a very large number of guys that do their own reloading for this reason.

^^^well done^^^

I have to say that everyone is throwing out "ideal" cartridges for specific game but not mentioning the circumstances. This is like asking what lure I'm throwing without asking what the season, water temp, clarity, and conditions were. Are you saying you are picking a cartridge to hunt this animal in a game preserve in Tennessee which is completely forest and a 50 yard shot for a Dall sheep? Because you won't be using a .300 Win Mag. If you are hunting a Dall in their home, however, you will be using a .300 Win Mag. Are you baiting the coyotes? Because you can use a 5.56 or a 12 ga for that matter. Are you hunting them in open fields near my house after the beans have been harvested? You'll want a .22-250. I'm just saying that the circumstances dictate your choice as much or more than the game. I don't want to know what lure you're using until I know the conditions your fishing in. Same with hunting.

Slow movers (vibrating jig/toad) early pre-spawn, movers (cranks/spinners) pre-spawn, and exactly what @PBBrandonsaid when they hit the beds.

Solid guy. Try to find that in the NBA.

Poison Adrena / ONE LEFT. I was going to buy the 7'3 MH. I've exerted superhuman willpower and I took it out of my cart. Important note: It says $299. Nope. Put it in the cart and it goes down to $270 with $20 shipping. You're welcome. https://www.southernreeloutfitters.com/products/shimano-poison-adrena-casting-rods?variant=39335479377955

Wife and I might take a July vacation to Wausau. Looking at a rental on the river. It seems like that’s a small section between locks. Is it worth taking the boat in July just to fish the immediate area around Wausau? It’s not a fishing trip so I’ll probably only get a few hours once or twice to fish. Anyone with experience fishing that section?

Ok. I've got an idea of where you're located. Don't hesitate to try Banner Marsh. Especially if you get a kayak or jon boat. You may be able to bank fish at Spring Lake and that's got good bass. I heard that Powerton got flooded out and dumped into the river some years back and hasn't recovered, but I have no first-hand knowledge of that.

Welcome! I'm in the same area. Have any favorite lakes?

You know what using FFS sonar makes you look like?

Burton and Rabun are beautiful. Chatuge isn't far. Of course Hartwell is very well-known. Clayton/Toccoa/Hartwell were on our short list and we were shopping for property when I got a job offer I couldn't refuse.

I will be back when my beard makes me look like a member of ZZ Top.

^^^me^^^ Cool bonus, the left-handed baitcasters are on clearance a lot more often than the rightys. I hold my phone, reach for things, carry anything, etc. all with my left hand. The right stays free at all times. This is a lifelong habit. Gun hand stays open at all times. I agree 100% about the casting and then switching hands. It's highly inefficient, which is why I learned to use a lefty baitcaster.

Well, I may get my first kayak now.

Blessed to have a heated garage. This is a 1968 Mustang I have owned since 1988. I'm restoring it for the second time. Next time it's my son's problem.