Alex from GA

I've been using Vicious for a number of years and am happy with it on baitcasters. $31-$40 for 500 yds.

I know what you mean. My 9" Humminbird came from an upgrade as did my $1000 boat 5 years ago.

I've been using a cable controlled trolling motor for a long time and would like spot lock. Being on a fixed income I don't ever see a way.

Without counting the gear teeth it looks like 4.7:1.

My son bought a $4.00 baitcaster that he gave me. Threw it away the 2nd cast.

Abu Garcia round, ball bearings on each end of the spool, black. Looks like it's less than 5:1. Made in Sweden.

I was fishing from the bank yesterday and couldn't break off. I finally wrapped the line around a branch and walked backward. With the boat I wrap around a cleat and move the boat.

How do you break line when you get a snag? Not that I need a comb but keep one in my pocket to pick out backlashes. It works with fluorocarbon and mono and doesn't harm the line.

If you took the picture with your phone email it to yourself. It will reduce the size.

BTW spotted/Alabama Bass taste better than LM IMO.

Whenever I'm handling a fish with treble hook lures I use a lip gripper.

I have an Okuma RTX30 and a Tatula LT20 and really like them both. They're both under 7 oz and 6:1 gear ratio. I roll my own rods and they're extremely light so these reels make up a super light weight high performance outfit.

During deer season I used to go to processors and ask for tails. They used to give me a handful for free but I gave them a few bucks. Split them, remove the bone and wash thoroughly and flush the ticks down the drain. Salt them and use for bucktails.

😊😊😊 Terrific.

Especially in March they are staging for the spawn and you'll find them where the LM are. Spots/Alabama Bass spawn somewhat deeper than LM. You'll find when you think you have a really good fish on and it turns out to be a 12" Alabama Bass that they pull really hard.