10,000 lakes Bassin

I’m curious about the issue with reels getting cold. I normally leave my reels in the boat all winter, that’s 6 months below freezing and 4 of the below zero potentially. I never realized this might be an issue.

At this point I’m not ready to spend as much as the NRX+. I know it’s ment to be multi purpose but what are your favorite things to throw on the Medium heavy version?

Are those all evo minies or are some of them baby jacks?

I've heard the 844 recommended for many things including football jigs, spinner baits, top water baits, and medium size grass jigs. I haven't heard very much about the 904 for anything except bladed jigs from @softwateronly if i'm remembering right. How do they fish compared to each other? In my mind the extra 6" would be an advantage in casting distance for football jigs and walking baits. I'd like to throw bladed jigs as well as the other 4 things I mentioned and I'm trying to weigh out the pros and cons. I'm thinking about the IMX pro line but I might consider the GLX line if there is a big jump up in quality.

How does it hunt compared to the mini max?

Last i heard our lakes have over a foot of solid ice still, its going to be a while for me.

I know this was a while ago but how'd you end up liking those Burikins? How do they compare to the good ol' magdraft?

I just checked here, 7 1/2in of snow and it’s still coming down.

3 bass over 8lbs from Iowa!? Awesome!!!

I wonder, maybe they’re less streamlined. I think @txchaser said something about them on an older post but I’m not sure.

Congrats!

I was looking at the Owner twist Lock flipping hooks and it got me wondering about flipping/punching with twist lock hooks. I could only think of positives about these saving a bunch of money on soft plastics, but what are the negatives? Not being able to tie a snell knot? lower hookup ratio? Has anyone here tried this style of flipping hooks? What did you think?

What trailer size do you think will look the best on them?

People maybe heard his name last year around the opens but I’d say lots of guys had never heard of him until he won.

Tournament was on Ray Roberts in Texas. It’s Fothergills first year on the elites this year, he qualified through the opens last year.

Thank you, that answers my question perfectly!

How heavy would you feel comfortable flipping/punching with on the 7'7H? Up to 1oz or maybe 1.25 in some think stuff? I can't decide between the 7'7 H and 7'6 XH exprides.

There is a whole new factor to consider on the hookset when in a canoe or kayak. You get pulled towards the fish! I am a braid to leader fan also.

I’ve heard of pike and Muskie snapping the line with their gill plates when they turn. Could this have been what happened or did you actually see the fish inhale the bait that far?

Do they have any zillion HDs?

@Dan N If I come knocking at your door you’ll know why!

I fished bladed jigs on a standard 7’3 fast action rod with braid to leader and had pretty good success hooking and landing fish last year, but I enjoy fished them a lot so I decided to get myself a designated set up for them. I fish bladed jigs by ripping them through grass 90% of the time so I liked the faster action and braid and I was 100% set on picking up a IMX pro 883 BJR. That is until I heard about Alpha Angler Chatterbound from @AlabamaSpothunter and others. I’ve heard pretty much all good reviews on this rod and people say that the landing percentage is second to none. I’ve heard that it also makes a great crankbait rod but that almost worries me. My worry that this rod would be too slow for my style of fishing them through the grass. If you own this rod how would you feel about using it with braid and ripping bladed jigs through the grass? Should I just go with the Loomis?

lol that’s maybe not a next door neighbor, more like a neighbor a couple blocks away. I think it still counts though!

I was curious does anyone here bass fish in a neighboring state in the spring before the MN season opens?

I’m looking for a jighead to rig the 7” and 8” versions of this bait. Ideally about 1/2oz. Any recommendations? Thanks