Basseditor

Even though I use Daiwa Steez, I’m pretty impressed with Daiwa Tatula CT or CT-R. give or take $100 i haven’t used light weight lures on it yet, but normal quarter ounce and above have been very good.

I prefer short sleeve shirts and wear sun sleeves. It doesn’t trap heat in your core area because your arm pits get ventilation. Columbia and Gillz are my favorite.

Welcome aboard.

I wish I could point out bank fishing spots. I don’t bank fish SA area. i know there are some South Texas Facebook groups if you’re into that.

Kistler Helium and KLX use the same graphite, but the actions are different. I know guys who swear by the KLX. Both are in your price range. Sign up for email alerts on their website and buy when they offer sales. if you want a real treat, get a 2019 Zbone. Trust me.

These are what I’ve owned: Not in order float tube 16’ Gregor aluminum / 70 hp Smoker Craft 17’ aluminum/ 115 hp Ranger 360/175 hp stratos 285/150 hp And stratos 201/200 hp (at the same time) (different tournament rules) And Stratos 20’/220 hp Astro (procraft) 150hp Now— Phoenix 721/250 hp

I put a piece of tape around the arbor when I attach the line. No backing needed.

I’m in the Maxima camp too when I use mono

Congrats on your catch. Don’t take this wrong. Here’s some of my tips: The beauty of Senkos is the slow, shimmering fall. No weight, unweighted hook, 3/0 hook (but I use 4/0 skip gap hook), no swivel, just tie straight to the hook. Minimum 15-lb flouro. Or, you can fish a Senko like a worm with an eighth ounce tungsten bullet weight and do pretty good. For the 6-inch Senko, I use a 5/0 skip gap hook in open water and a heavy 6/0 hook in heavy cover. 20-lb flouro. I pitch the 6-Senko in heavy cover where many people pitch a jig. I’m amazed at how many 7-10 pounders I catch going behind guys pitching jigs. I’m fortunate to fish areas that have big bass so my experience will be different than others. I fish a lot of Senkos! It’s my main technique. In fact, I’ve ordered a custom color of Yamamoto Senkos in large lots (35 bags of 50 count of one color when you have to buy the whole run). Ha

It happens fishing spoons for schooling bass a lot. I saw a video about adding stinger hooks the the front of spoons so you can catch them two at a time.

I have several rods I’ve paid up to $500 or a little more. Such as some Kistler Rods ZBones. I subscribed to their email so I get emails a couple times a year when they have 30-40% off sales. I also have several Daiwa Steez. So when I pair up ZBones and Steez, the combo is pushing $1000.

As you get proficient, you’ll let the line slip a “little” under your thumb when you begin the casting motion. Then feather the line as it nears landing too.

I’m less inclined to have one favorite Reel, but I’ve been on a Daiwa Steez buying spree (and other Daiwa this spring). In the last few years, I only bought Kistler Rods. I have 71 now. I have a Browning rod from the late ‘80s that I love. It was very expensive for that time period, but it is a work horse and sensitive. 7’ heavy. I sold my Loomis rods. I still have some Lamiglas Rods but I don’t use them any more.

If it means anything, I have 71 Kistlers. Of course, there are different models so if you are looking for sensitive and light, you’ll want to look into the Zbone series. I’ll post when the newest models are launched. (Hopefully this month.)

I didn’t shoot side profile of the reels above. The Steez is noticeably smaller.

Here’s a photo comparing Tatula HLC, Zillion 1516, Tatula Type R, SS103, Zillion SV TW, Steez SV TW bottom photo. Right to left. And Top — Tatula HLC TW Bottom — Zillion 1516 TW

I was able to get the new Kistler Zbone (early release not yet available to everyone) and I’m so happy with them. I’ll let everyone know when they are ready for purchase.

Good advice here. There are so many employment help aids online. Maybe you can find someone at the company through LinkedIn to read up on it. Have a “Me in 30 seconds” or one for about 90 seconds if the interviewer asks for a brief introduction from you. Practice it so it sounds natural even if it’s memorized. Find common interview questions online so you don’t get blindsided by some really weird questions. It happens. I’ve hired lots of people and trained lots of people how to interview. Have a friend practice with you. I believe you can’t be too prepared.

Hooded sun protection (balaclava style over hat or visor), sun gloves, sun sleeves with short sleeve shirt, light weight long pants, etc. it sounds hot but it’s not bad because the modern sun fabrics whisk moisture that acts like a cooler. At the end of the day, when you take it all off and don’t feel heated at all, you’ll understand.

This is a fun topic. Trust, confidence and quality is why I buy high end rods. Then I’m interested in the various components and actions. Some companies don’t have the actions I like. I switched to all Kistler Rods because I feel confident. But the prices range from $100 to $700 plus. I just got 3 more ZBones last week, so now I have 71 Kistlers. I have duplicates in the most used actions. I can rig up 3 identical rods/reels for the techniques for the day and know I’ll get the same feel for each cast.

Some brands of neck gaiters have vent holes over the nose. Some are balaclava (hood) shaped. I like those best. (Cabelas brand is nice). when it’s hot, I pull the hood over my head and wear a visor rather than than a hat. I always have sun sleeves, gloves and hood on.

I use a 7’11” moderate fast rod rated up to 4 ounces (Kistler). Pflueger Patriarch with 65-pound braid. I just got an 8’10” rod I’m anxious to try too.

I don’t use boxes with dividers. Take a one compartment Plano or other brand, tie rubber bands around the hooks, put them in the box by type and diving depth.

There was a guy named Ray Johnson who was catching 20-30# brown trout in Flaming Gorge Reservoir in the ‘70s. I spent time with him on Flaming Gorge. Personality aside, I saw that quality rods were the key to feeling bites. (We were casting marabou jigs.) He was using a Browning Boron rod. That started my obsession for fishing rods. It changed my fishing forever. Second, I fished with Bobby Garland, the inventor of the Gitzit (tubes) at Lake Powell. I’ve used Gitzits to catch giant fish since then.

Watch your boater. Hit targets he misses. If he uses a heavier weight (jig, etc.) try weightless. And vice versa. (Unless he is moving too fast for your bait to go down, then go heavier than he is.) Options: drag a Carolina rig off the back, on deeper side of boat. be prepared to break off lures if you hang up a lot. Boaters hate turning around to get your lure free. But discuss beforehand. He might not mind going back. If he’s catching and he offers some of his baits you don’t have, take him up on it. Offer to pay for the ones you lose.