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Can’t go wrong with any of the above in any combination. Pick whatever is most appealing to you. All are good, the rest is really just personal preference. Happy fishing!

Got into a little tossle with the bait monkey when those Curado 70XG’s went on sale at TW. I held him off pretty good until they went out of stock. He bit me pretty good. I hope it doesn’t get infected.

I fish 1.5’s with a Dobyns Champion 705CB composite and a Curado 70. I can launch a 1.5 squarebill on 10 or 12 lb fluorocarbon further than I will ever need to. Loads up great on the cast and on fish. Not usually a $150 rod, but if you can find one at that price, I’d argue it’s one of if not the best you can get.

Ever since I found out about this kayak a couple weeks ago, I constantly want it. I don’t need it and it would hardly ever get used because I have bass boat and no where close by to fish that I can’t launch the boat, but ... OUCH! Bait Monkey! Quit biting me!

1. Inspect it. Every square inch. Inside and out. -Look for any cracks in the fiberglass especially around the transom (on the back of the boat and in the bilge/battery compartment) and check corners. -Look at the keel for nicks and gouges When you think you’ve spent too much time looking it over spend that much time looking over it again. Then take a break and move on to the other parts of checking it out. Then after you’ve done everything else below, look it over again. 2. Check the transom for flex. Stand on the back of the motor and ride it like a bull. Really put your weight into it and see if the transom flexes. 3. Check the decking/floors for soft spots. March (lightly) over the whole boat. 4. Put the boat in the water and let it idle. Ask the seller to meet you with the boat cold so you can see how it starts. If you know how to check compression or know someone who does have them come with you and check the compression. 5. While the boat is idling check all of the electronics. Bilge pump, live well and navigation lights. These all can be a pain in the rear to replace. Check the bilge area to see if any water is leaking into the boat. 6. Run the boat. Let it rip. Then stop and start it again. 7. Check the trailer. Lights, brakes if applicable and hubs. If you encounter issues with the transom, find areas with exposed fiberglass matting, find soft floors, or run into issues with the motor, you should pass it up unless you are wanting an expensive project. Seriously, just walk away if you find issues with any of those. Another boat will come up. I probably forgot some stuff.

I do it every year. Maybe not this year though. Dont really see anything that can’t wait until Memorial Day.

The sale price remains throughout the 25 days. The stock, however, may not.

Or maybe they just gave up because people kept hacking it

TW 25 days of Christmas is live. Was hoping to find a good deal on some bulk Tatsu but I can get it cheaper on Amazon.

There are indeed data to support the idea that much of the population have “asymptomatic” herniated discs. If your pain is not related to the disc, then it should get better with rest. The epidural can help with the pain in the meantime. My suggestion would be to go with conservative efforts first. Especially if you are not experiencing any leg weakness or numbness. A discectomy usually requires adding hardware which you want to avoid at 28 (although it’s not a huge deal to have it that young). Additionally, you can always have the surgery if you don’t get relief with the conservative efforts.

C’mon man! Just make a simple affordable trolling motor that has spotlock and feedback/cable drive on the foot pedal without any of the other expensive tech junk that no one actually uses so you can keep it affordable. I don’t need the thing to make an unmanned trip to the moon, just to pull me around the lake and stay in one position when I want to.

Most stores with merchandise have cameras that are visible yet people still rob them at gun point.

It’s a funny thing paying $$ for baits that have such failing hardware.

Not to mention 10% off gift cards, and usually a good price on Seaguar line.

There are still some quality lmb and smallies, but the shear number of spots and their catch ability especially those 14 3/4 inch in length outnumbers the LMB and smallies 10 to 1. At least in my limited experience and what I glean from lurking the Ozark Anglers forum.

Especially at lakes that put up huge number of 1-2 lb "short" fish, such as Table Rock. I wonder what the standings would look like if the current fish catch data were favored to the best 5 big fish instead of the biggest total weight.

Don’t forget that being able to make the bait quietly entire the water may be just as important as accuracy. If you make a big ruckus but nail your spot, it might not favor well for a bite, however gently sliding the bait into the water even a couple feet off the mark might be subtle enough to draw a bite. It’s something that I don’t think we truly have the data to make any conclusions about. As far as being proficient is concerned, when you can get the bait where you want it most of the time from wherever the boat is and catch fish consistently doing it, that is when I would say one is proficient.

If you are a CLUB card holder and have BLACK membership status at Bass Pro/Cabela's, today is the the day to make your major purchase(s) at Bass Pro/Cabela's. You will get 30% in points on all purchases. For example, if you buy the Helix 10 MSI G2N for $999.99 today, you will get ~$300 in CLUB points to be used at Bass Pro/Cabela's or converted to a Bass Pro/Cabela's gift card. Essentially you would get ~$1300 of value for ~$1000. Deal ends at midnight.

Ultrex. Especially in a boat that sounds like it is more susceptible to the wind. You can still mark casting targets and structure/cover with the 899. A lot easier to sit on those spots with spot lock.

What'd it weigh? What's the sticker "dry weight"?

It’s a great <$60 dollar reel. Probably one of the best. Will likely be $50 during the spring sale.

Most of the best sales are usually Friday. The best sale for consumables is to buy TackleWarehouse gift cards at 10% off around Christmas time and then wait until Memorial Day to get 25% off (15% + 10% military discount) on virtually everything.

Headed to Table Rock on Friday. Hope to have a good report.

I’d suggest to check out the Ozark Anglers Forum. http://forums.ozarkanglers.com/forum/5-table-rock-lake/ For some reason, Table Rock is known as a great fishery, when in fact it can be very difficult to catch many fish over 15”.