Deephaven

I used UShip and had a 6500lb boat towed from AZ to MN for $600....that being said it was 12 years ago. A service like that should be the cheapest. Not sure if they still exist.

I found that Maui Jim's don't stay on your face once you eclipse 65 mph.....they also sink

Green, white or black. Everything else I scrapped.

Sorry I missed this. It is a 6'3 MXF St Legend Elite spinning rod built as a 6'8" casting rod with artificial light cork and a lightweight modified JDM reel I bought while in Japan.

BC. Action on the lure is way easier for me to impart when palming a reel. If I fish one for 4 hours I'd be needing Advil if it were on spinning...

It is the first bait specific rod I would buy and the one I spent the most in building. Makes a monstrous difference. I chose to build a super light med xf to 6'8". Baitcaster for sure as the walking motion is way easier on your wrists when palming a small reel. As with frydog I do use this rod for other baits, but the primary other use are walking baits and poppers which put very similar needs on a rod. Small square bills and such it also works great for.

No tag needed, just was eager to find some fun in a city I will be spending some time in. Supposed to be there at least once a month but am somewhat of a work a holic so I've spent the three trips there working into the evenings and not exploring. I don't want to dilute this thread with requests although sharing what you like about Knoxville is on topic if the OP is interested. Otherwise I will reach out independently before I come that way again. That's awesome. Had no idea. I've never caught a striper... Thanks to both of you for expounding!

Curious what about Knoxville is nice. I just took a job there and while not moving I am there often and so far completely underwhelmed and would love that to change!

For techniques where you tuck the rod butt under your forearm the length of the grip matters. Being 6'7" for those presentations I had my rods extended when I had them built. As for too long that is determined by you on your boat and the technique. Even I can't use an 8'er for jerk baits ...

$13 and the wrong colors, but thanks...was hoping they'd come back the right way.

Pork Pork Pork Love me some jig n pig Subwart Don Iovino signature 1/8oz finesse jig Did I mention pork?

I bomb frogs a long ways. As far as I can by adding weight and using 8'+ rods. 50lb braid and a long rod really help set the hook at a distance.

Shiatsu massage and staying aligned at the chiropractor helps mine. Mine is rheumatoid though so not exactly the same most likely.

Glad you liked it. Since I knew you liked other stouts thought it could work.