MN Fisher

You know - I wish the instructions would tell you that. I see 'magnetic braking system' and I automatically think 'it's like my 500R'. Now I'm going to have to totally relearn how to set my new reel. (grumbles) Ignore my earlier post...

That's why I tighten the tension one click/number after the drop. Puts just enough tension on so I don't have a drop, but it's close. I rarely thumb my spool, and I've been using this system of setup since I got the reel 20 years ago. Can't remember the last time I had a backlash. Use whichever system works for you...mine works for me so I'm happy.

I just picked up a Fuego CT myself and I was going to set it like I've always set my Ambassadeur 500R (early low-profile, 5.3:1, mag system) Tie your lure on, press the release, hold the rod out, loosen the tension knob until the lure slowly drops on it's own, one click tighter on the tension. Set the Mag level to '3', cast. If there seems to be some backlash attempt, turn the mag level up (4-5-6) until that stops. If the lure seems to be held back during the cast, turn the mag level down (2-1-0).

I'm not paying the prices they want for rod holders to mount to my canoe-crate. I'm going to be using PVC myself. "Everything old becomes new again."

Anything tossed into heavy cover really.

You're enjoying torturing us too much.

This - times infinity. I don't think I have a 'favorite brand' of anything. If it fits my budget and does the job, it gets bought.

Depending on the scale, yes. At 1"=100', the slope could be relatively mild At 1"=20' then we're looking at a steeper slope.

My new pitching/flipping rig. Fuego CT-XS on an Aird-X 7' H/F.

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I'll probably get 10', make it a bit longer - my canoe is 14'. Advantage is that I don't have to unload anything out of the canoe. Bring it home and hand-wheel the whole thing into the garage.

Ahhh - well, as I said, I'm lazy. So getting a 9' length at the local steel shop won't be hard. If I wasn't so lazy, I'd get everything I needed to scratch-build the trailer and save some money, but I set aside enough for the trailer and an extension, and this way will be cheaper than buying a pre-made extension.

This isn't HF either - local metal supplier, this is 2x2 structural steel.

So 10 gauge - I just checked some prices and 10' of that isn't that much more than 4' plus a 2' insert. Maybe I'll go that route instead of building an extension. Under $50, and I can still do the drilling - I got the tools for that. Thanks for the tip - sometimes I try to make things more complicated than they should be.

I'm a bit lazy - so getting one with bunks already included is a plus. Though I am going to get some steel tubing to extend the length of the tongue. I have done metal work, just not welding- drilling and tapping, so it'll be an insert-tube bolted to both sections to secure it.

(shakes his head and wanders away muttering "SCIENCE")

I do my Texas Rigs on a spinning setup - the rod is a M/F Ugly Stick. Never had an issue setting the hook.

I have the same labelmaker. I've gone so far as to put small labels on the inside lid of my terminal box so I know at a glance which compartment has my 1/16oz bullet weights and which has my 1/4oz; which is my 2/0 EWG hooks and which is my 4/0. I'm still sorting the rest of my tackle, so haven't labeled the boxes yet. Labeling the reels will provide a second check - I already have the info in Evernote and my phone is always with me.

He's of age, if barely. He'll actually be arrested for solicitation of an underage girl. Isn't that what all young, sports celebrities do?

As much as I may admire Mr. Dance, I have to disagree with him in the main. You may be throwing Green Pumpkin Lizards and what it wants is Black/Blue Senkos. That's the only 'luck' involved...presenting what the fish wants at that time.

While I don't care one whit whether the rods are the same color, they just happen to have ended up that way. All are black in the main, but the old Berkley Enforcer for my Cardinal has some red and blue decorative piping near the reel seat and the Ambassadeur rod for my Ambassadeur reel has some red near the reel seat. We'll see if the Aird-X I ordered is the same when it comes in - hopefully tomorrow. As long as the rod functions, I really don't care what color it is...except hot pink...I wouldn't use a rod that color.

Another possibility is this one. It's rated for PWCs, but with a little work can be used for kayaks or canoes. It's the one I'm getting for my canoe, https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612542_200612542

This is my one - so far. Cabela's Advanced Angler Tackle Bag - 3600 size, holds six boxes in the main compartment and the front pouch will hold another. Side pouches for various things. I'm happy with it as it holds all the tackle I own with room for the things I still want to get.

Postal Regs - they're required to deliver damaged goods so that the receiver can start claims processing. It's the rules.

Ouch. I hope when my new flipping/pitching rod comes on Monday via UPS it's in better shape. Of course, it'll be mid-May before I can use it - when bass season opens for C&R.