little giant

Staying out of harm's way! Gators, water moccasins, Et al!!! No, really, casting accuracy.

I use an 8 speed zilly on Cara heavy for froggin. 50 lb j braid, big frogs. That reel has never flinched pullin 6,7,8, lb bass out of that beautiful thick florida vegetation!! On the inside, it has great deep cut brass gears. Built like a tank. A joy to use!

TD Sol TD Fuego 2 curado B 501 200 Revo winch 5.4 gen 3 Upgraded bearings & drags, all Bunch of Quantum Catalysts - built like tanks! Use em all, love em all!

This the greatest forum!! I haven't been on here all that long, the advice and knowledge from everyone here is pure generosity!! And that is priceless!! I can't thank everyone enough! Teaching an old dog some great new tricks!!

I use 8 speed as well. 40 lb braid, flouro leader

I bought a '24 tat 100, Amazon Japan. It is made in Thailand. 7 speed, mag z brake, great reel for the $$

Yamamoto Zako, paddletail or flukestyle tail Reaction innovations sweet Beaver or kinky Beaver Z Man diesel minnow, 4 or 5 inch with z man Texas eye swinging jighead Note, I fish in Florida!

Thoughts and prayers for you. Stay strong, stay positive. Never give up!

HPR is great. Also Spool Speed is a great store as well. Find spool speed on the web. He has package deals for your reel. I put his Japanese abec 9 in my bfs spools, farther casts, smooth as silk!

Their customer service is excellent. They answer the phone and reply to emails. They spend time to answer questions. Rods are bubble wrapped and shipped in cardboard tubes. I have 15 Falcons. Older USA and newer China made models. Casting and spinners, freshwater and salt. Recommend you to look at their Lowrider series. Good Rods at a good price. Their power and actions are pretty accurate.

South Florida here. I don't keep a fishing log. If the big bass cut off is 5 lbs, my percentage would be small. I fish often and catch many, majority under 5. Guessing around 15 over 5 in 2024. So here's an example: Last March, me and my bud went out in his boat, Everglades rim canal. Fished about 4 miles, 7am to 2pm. I caught 22, he caught 24. A great day, but the biggest bass was 4 lbs. The biggest fish: Bowfin! 7- 8 lbs! Great fight! Years ago, the bass were bigger..... I caught my PB in 2016, 12.3 lbs, nothing Over 10 since, close maybe. I watch Roland consistently catch 7+ lb bass at Headwaters or Lake O. Not here anymore.

If you want it to be removable, use a micro amount of clear silicone caulk. After it cures, you can pry or cut through it with single edge razor blade. Its totally waterproof.

And a 15- 20 mph north wind! Roland says Florida bass don't bite if water temps below 65°. I believe him, been skunked last 3 times. They're sittin deep in the weeds beside the fireplace!

I mostly bank fish. Lots of ponds, lakes and canals near by. Good shoreline, easy access. Have a kayak if I feel like it. Too much wind lately.

I've bought 2 rods, no issues. Reels as well, some jdm, shipped free from Japan and pretty quick too. Lures, plastics, and terminal tackle. There are some really good sellers with good prices on name brand stuff. I mainly use Kastking hammer braid, great line!