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Does the whopper plopper come stock with split ring, have a couple but don't throw them much. I prefer direct tie to about everything but that surely doesn't mean everyone does. Lol

Had one of those crazy days today. Was watching radar this morning to get an idea when I could head out to my local lake as it was raining. Got to the ramp at 12:45 this afternoon, had boat in the water when my phone rang.....the wife. She said she bought a hutch and needed the truck and I replied " I'm fishing ". She's A type personality and said " you can fish anytime, come pick up this hutch " so I said give me 1 hr. I had the lake to myself and it was overcast, lake was like glass so headed up in cove close to ramp and on 3rd cast I get big hit on Jerkbait. I knew instantly this was my best fish of 2020. Weighed 5.4 including plastic fish gripper so reach into utility/ lunch bag for my phone to get pic......ahhh left it on center console after wife called. I'm 100 yards from truck so decided it's best not to stress this mama full of eggs so release her back to her bed. I troll back past the ramp and my truck for another cove and elected not to grab phone because I only had an hour to fish. Breeze blowing back into next cove so grab spinnerbait and BAM, oh wow, this one weighed 5.7. My best fish in 2020 up until this outing was 3.9. Had time for one more small cove. 2nd cast and big hit, drag working, MH rod bent and I said " no way ". This fish weighed 6.1 and I'm sitting in the boat laughing now. Get home, wife waiting on me and i tell her about how her phone call prevented me from sharing some awesome pics of beautiful fish. She laughed and started singing that song " nothing from nothing means nothing ", true story folks.

Been fishing since the 70's and never heard of them but they certainly look enticing. I'd have no problem throwing them Texas.

If you went up and above your means to purchase and are afraid to use it, that's one thing. But with any piece of equipment, general care should be taken. I try not to " bang " up my fishing equipment and expect many years of use out of them. Enjoy your new rod & reel , be careful.

Weightless Senko is a really good heavy cover bait but prefer wacky around docks. I don't consider this technique to be finesse and used on light tackle though. Like a Gamakatsu EWG 5/0 - 4/0 which requires a MH rod and fast retrieval casting reel to get them out of the rough, that's my preferred way to fish them. Oh, really like ZinkerZ.

Been pulling RV's for 30 yrs and never a bearing failure by following your maintenance intervals......your good.

Suspending Jerkbaits

Amazon just recently had the Speed spool for $78, bought a couple and hard to beat. Imo They're back up over $100 now.

In high pressured clear water lakes around here, Roboworm on drop shot.

That's been a problem here as well. My orders go to my wife's office and she just recently asked " what's going on ? "

I have to agree.

All lakes in VA has seen a spike in fishing pressure. Before the virus, the wife and I would visit our oldest daughter in Roanoke quite often and I'd bring my boat. Fished quite a few lakes in the farmville area and Chesdin was on my radar. Thanks for the report, think I'll hold off

As usual, very informative video, thanks.

Barrel swivels effect the the weight of sensitive baits like suspending Jerkbaits and speak volumes..... saying " I don't have enough rods. Lol I use the little ones from buzzbaits to spinnerbaits. Have fun and don't worry what the consensus say.

Lethal offence

Welcome. Love your approach ?

Well then.......the moral of the story is to target smaller fish. Lol

Very true, many examples of can't miss......missing. Johnny Manziel Matt leinart Heath shuler RG3 and the list goes on. BUT it's wiser to start with talent than hope for it. Imo

As an avid NCAA football fan, I'm going to say Miami got a gift with # 5 pick in Tua. One of the best college QB's I've seen. Yeah I know about the hip.

I use a MH mod F 6'10 Lews TP1 tournament speed stick.....throws a variety of baits very well.

Schumacher is inexpensive and all you need.....charger and tender.

Very good ?

Lol, I've used PowerPro since it's introduction and never gone above 20#, no issues on casting or spinning. OP, maybe you need a little more break applied to keep line taut, not sure. Is your line connected to spool through hole ? Any backing ?

You reckon it becomes toilet paper? Couldn't help it. I burn the tubes in the outside wood boiler.

43 yrs you say, quite an accomplishment. Ironically , today is my anniversary " 35th " and 1st time she didn't get flowers. Ya'll keep enjoying the rain, like it to.