ElGuapo928

Always protect yourself and anything that looks or feels sketchy, get it checked out. I just had my right kidney cut out, pathologist said that if we had waited another week or two we would be having an entirely different conversation.

One of my favorite tactics is working a Texas rigged lizard along the rocks. Don’t really use creature baits, pretty much always a 6” lizard with either a 1/8 or 3/16 oz weight.

In that situation my first thought would be a Westy Worm…..always seems to pick up fish when nothing else will. Second thought would be a fluke/slug-o.

I had my Pond Prowler for about 10 years….the guy I sold it to is still using it 5+ years later. Keeping it protected from the sun when not in use is the best protection it will ever need.

Ouch!!! I’ve been extremely lucky on that one - closest I’ve ever come was a Shad Rap imbedded in my shoelaces.

My “pond” rod has 6lb Izorline XXX copolymer on it - caught a lot of dropshot fish on it over the years. Honestly, I’ve done away with the leaders and fish straight 8lb braid on my main DS rod.

The really bad local bands at the marina on Saturday nights....I think that some of this “music” is awful enough to be banned by the Geneva Convention. Also the wake boat that thinks he is DJ for the entire lake - there’s one clown at Roosevelt virtually every weekend that sits a hundred yards from the Grapevine ramp and plays “Low Low Low” on a seemingly endless loop.

I don’t think I’ll go too crazy with it, new bearings, drag washers, and maybe some cosmetics - but that can change depending on how much time I get stuck in the house.

My 2017 Ram with the 3.6 V6 tows my heavy Ranger over the hill to Roosevelt with no problems whatsoever. I’d go so far as saying it’s the best tow rig I’ve ever owned.

I just dug out one of my old 4500C’s today and gave it some (long overdue) attention. Also got plans to spend a few bucks over the winter and hop up my 1500.

Since going some rounds with cancer, I have had to abandon standing and go back to seated fishing. I’ve pretty much lost my ability to prowl the ponds/banks too - it’s pretty much boat or nothing now.

That could very well be the source of the fire…..arc heat generated from the circuit making/breaking as the clips move would be enough to ignite residual petroleum from the WD40. Think arc welding on a smaller scale.

I’ve got the 8lb on one of my spinning rods - use it pretty much exclusively for dropshots, and I like it. I dig the flame green, better visibility to my less than perfect eyesight than the white I have on the others.

At least the fish were biting and the damage is minimal! Personally I’d lose the alligator clips - having been raised by an OCD-stricken electrician, I don’t like any electrical connection that isn’t solid.

My spider jig/hula grub rod has been spooled with 20lb Fireline for years.

I’ve had pretty good results with the Excel fluorocarbon. I like it much better than Berkley, and I haven’t noticed any difference in break offs between it and anything else. It does seem a little wiry and doesn’t spool as well as Seguar or Sunline.

Hello from Arizona! Most of my reels and a couple of rods are ABU Garcia.

Thanks all!

I’ve never had any luck swimming a worm, but we used to do a similar rig back in the early 90’s with a 4” Kalin’s grub (cotton candy ftw) on a 12” leader. This was a great rig when nothing else seemed to work. I’m going to have to get some swivels and dust this one off!

I’ve been using the Googan Squad Zingers quite a bit lately - they’ve been really good to me, especially in Bluegill. Other favorite is Strike King Potbelly - they seem to handle the heavy brush around here better than anything else I’ve used over the years.

One of my favorite pond/bank setups is a light t-rigged (usually 1/16 or 1/8 if windy) “old purple” or merthiolate trick worm worked on a medium light spinning rod. I use a light wire 2/0 EWG hook for a slower fall.

Here’s my ‘89 Ranger 363v. Due for carpet (again) and upholstery, but runs like a scalded cat!

Morning all, New guy checking in here from the middle of the desert. Looks to be a good group here and hopefully I can add to the conversation.