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^ I could have gone console when building Bass Trek, but decided on a tiller to give me a bit more room. I have no complaints about it.

It's Déjà vu all over again

Skeletor's Mini-Me?

For some it is - look up Samhain...that's what Halloween 'replaced'. Haven't done 'Christmas' since I was way younger....it's Yule for me ( which IS different )

Ya - this whole fall has just been psycho.

Gotta love consistency. Last year @gimruis posted this Exactly one year later we have this going on And the NWS posted this Winter Weather Advisory in effect from October 31, 10:00 AM CDT until October 31, 04:00 PM CDT Kids tonight better have their warm undies on.

Yep - we did the same back in the 60s...sis and I would fill our pillowcases to almost overflowing. Enjoy your time tonight, Sean...

Russ has just experienced what most of us already knew - spinnerbaits work. My avatar bass was spinnerbait caught...

Let's kick it off with a meal - wife wanted her own thing the other night, so I made up this for myself. Roasted Cornish Game Hen with my own spice mixture Nathan's onion rings, air fried Steamed broccoli florets with a couple slices of Velveeta over them.

If you're even semi-handy, you can just build it yourself in your garage. Bass Trek before Bass Trek after Took a winter in my garage but ended up with a high deck, rod locker, livewell, 6 tackle compartments and a general compartment. Framing under the deck is 1/16" aluminum angle of 1"x1" riveted together. Deck is oil-based Spar Urethane treated 1/2" plywood then either painted or carpeted. total cost including 25hp electric start Evinrude was right around $3,000.

Alumacraft has the 16' Escape Tiller model

My MH/F Aird-X was purchased at Fleet Farm about 6 years ago...

I don't think they'll phase it out in the near future, it's their only rod in that price range. The Tat-XT is twice the price and in a different class anyway, and the lower priced rods haven't had stellar reviews. The Aird-X is an anomaly, a budget rod that fishes way above it's price-point.

A glance at their website and they have the following Aird-X in stock at $49.95 661MFB 661MHFB 701MHFB 701HFB

(snicker) Thorne Bros is local to me - they've been a Minneapolis institution for decades.

The two Aird-X rods I still have in my rotation are a 701HFB and a 701MHFB. Compared to my St Croix and Dobyns, I think the line/lure ratings on the Airds are a bit higher. a Dobyns 704C is listed as a 'Heavy', but it's stats are the same as the Aird-X Medium Heavy. The St Croixs are closer, but still a little off of the Airds. Far as action - I rate my Aird MH/F as more of a MF-F - not quite as slow as a Mod-Fast, but a bit slower than a true Fast....reason I use it for spinners/chatters. The H/F does respond like a true F...it's my frog rod.

My house, I get a monthly allowance - to get more expensive gear, I have to do without for a few months to save up.

No - it does not have a Hi-Vis variant.

My spinning reels are all braid to leader...that reel is 15# 832 to 8# InvizX. Casting reel is straight 10# YZH.

It's long over - ran Sept 21 to Oct 6 And you're a bit early for 2025 "The festival of the City of Munich. In 2025, the 190th Oktoberfest will take place from September 20 to October 5 on the Theresienwiese." https://www.oktoberfest.de/en

You do know that it's back.... https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/uncle-josh-green-spot-original-pork-frog-jar/0000000387436?srsltid=AfmBOordohEjl7YiQNLnhOspfa4Fdx8w_HjfcyTGe3Lj-yo0pEU9MnKg

When you can't see where your lure lands without using binoculars.

Ya, the larger lip and increased diameter of the 3000 will let it cast further...but it's a matter of a dozen yards or so, so not a big deal. For the fish you're looking to catch...a MH/F would be my suggestion.

I've used Sufix 832 in 8# which is right at .007 and not had issues. I'd be confident in the 6# at .006 to use it if I wanted lighter. Another option is Sufix Nanobraid. It's thinner at the same pound test....8# is .005 down to 2# at .001. The In Fisherman guys who fish light braid swear by it.