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My other favorite past time ?

I just picked up the Accurist s3 in a combo for 149.99 amazon. The guy on YouTube REELTEST broke down all the specs called it best reel in $100 range ever! and Tackle tour website agrees the only negative I have heard is there arnt enough gear ratio options my model is 7:3:1 with med/fast rod looks like Winn grips and a sick white and red color scheme. If Quantum keeps this up shimano and diawa might be in trouble....I will update my experience with the combo at a later date. So maybe Quantum is doing something right... I agree I would never buy any rod or reel with someone's name all over it even if it is KVD

I just picked up the reel and rod in a combo for 149.99 amazon. The guy on YouTube REELTEST broke down all the specs called it best reel in $100 range ever! and Tackle tour website agrees the only negative I have heard is there arnt enough gear ratio options my model is 7:3:1 with med/fast rod looks like Winn grips and a sick white and red color scheme. If Quantum keeps this up shimano and diawa might be in trouble....I will update my experience with the combo at a later date.

Well good riddance Dicks ruined business when they decided to try and be "politically correct" and stop selling "AR's" I quit going there all together the one here in my town in NC is empty.

That would be a great way to put everyone on a more level playing field to just show up and fish figuring out the lake would be challenging but fun! and I'm all for banning senkos or senko style baits in tournaments.

I found this post because I was wondering the same thing about this fish. I think it's a genetic disorder or something might be better to bank these type of fish unfortunately ....

I own the 3000 and 5000 for inshore and some light saltwater applications such as throwing plugs and spoons off the surf/pier I have used both reels for over 2 years now and they are the best spinning reels for the money I have ever owned. I sold my diawa bgs after the Nascis did so well.

I live in Eastern NC and the swamps y'all see in Louisiana look just like they do here their are even a few gators in certain areas. The longnose gar in NC along with bowfin are most definitely problematic when bass fishing. I have to use at least 14 lb test in order to keep my tackle and yes I will bank the gar when I catch one not the bowfin I feel there is still some skill and fun in catching a big ol blackfish

They do make the super shad rap in the shallow diving version but its not jointed

I like the Zoom Zcraw better then all of them next best choice speed craw Zoom for the win

switching the trebles to singles on most baits can avoid this issue

Tips, tricks,lessons learned, how big was your biggest bank bass?

So I am a bank and Kayak angler. When I'm on my Kayak I bring 2 rods/reels one heavy with baitcaster for anything big and one medium with spinning reel for light lures finesse baits. I bring my favorite lures and extra line ect. I might throw 20+ lures on my kayak to see what they want until I dial it in normally a search bait to find where they are then throwing every thing I got. On the bank I carry a 25 lb backpack including water and food and yes it gets a little heavy but I look at it like a workout so its great. I have had some amazing days from the bank I recommend to bring as much as you feel comfortable carrying and you will never wish you had brought something

Thanks everyone!

I'm making the switch from seaguar blue label which I've used for a long time I want to see what everyone else likes and I'm willing to try something new

That would be my choice as well specifically a GYsenko in black and blue

I think now that there are about a billion lures out there to choose from, which to a new angler could be daunting! If you could only pick one what would it be? and why?

Nice are you throwing all war eagles?

*The big BPS sticko. I think its 8" in black and blue and in green and red flake. Wacky rig, weightless, carolina rig. * Bandit crankbaits both deep and shallow versions * football jigs with various trailers

Well I already let my Fiancee know from day one I would be fishing often for rest of my life and if she didn't like it we shouldn't get married. She is a really good girl tho I've have buddy's that aren't as lucky

Good info thanks also how do you make your own?

Well here I am 30yrs old ( been bass fishing since I was 11). Yes I know I'm young ya old farts! Anyhow my question is why do I remember those jar pork baits catching bigger fish then what I use now or am I just stuck in the past when things were a lot better and you actually had to know someone to teach you how to fish not just watch it on YouTube

I agree! Or even 12 if the water is clear

Hi everyone! I wanted to join bass resource mainly to become a better angler.I have been a weekend angler most of my life. I fish mostly for largemouth but I'm fortunate enough to live close to salt water for inshore and surf species as well. If anyone lives in Central or Eastern Nc and wants a to take a kayak out with me or surf fish sometime let me know.