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Thanks padlin. Yes, I have seen that, I've been lurking for awhile now. Thanks Again

Bought a few smaller spinnerbaits(like 1/4-3/8 single blade- savior some days), and small flukes, I usually fish bottom then top... Smallish swimbaits might work, I've never fished a small swimbait in the middle of the water column. I generally fish 5" Senkos, to 13" worms(5-7lb fish caught) over the years...but you'd better be ready,with those Biggins, or you will miss. My last 13" worm was destroyed catching a 5+, I need to source more, which I haven't done yet(It was a Black Curly Manns,not even sure if they are still around)dunno why, probably because I don't fish as much these days. Mann's had the paddle tail, it was Decades B4 others, and I still have some 9" Grape that just work better than new stuff....I bought them in 25 whatever weight pouch 40 years ago..I only have a few left in Ziploc bags unfortunately. I caught fish on the 9" last year, guess fish didn't get the memo. I've procured a few small spinners/baits, A handful of small/medium size swimbaits, some smaller craws, some smaller jigs(I have 3/8-1/2 oz currently ). When I bought my (E/Old)stuff, I was digging for nothing but HUGE Bass and Pike/Muskie. Now I just want to catch FISH! 😂

I grew up on a Fenwick 6'6" 2 piece Fiberglass that was given to me when I was about 13(Zebco202 B4 that)..it already had years of use, but I caught some big fish on it...I finally remember pairing it with a Penn 450...which is REALLY HEAVY by today's standard..then used a Penn 4500SS to curb the weight some... This is where we lived back then..... I replaced all the guides by hand with 2 color thread and 2 wraps of slow epoxy on the wraps... I used a rotisserie to do this. The cork was never replaced, so I gave up, and bought a Medium 6'6" Ugly Stick(long handle), which BTW, still works fine today 40years later....but it's heavy(5.5 according to a new scale, figured it would be worse)..it was really the 14+oz of the 4500 Penn reel. We didn't have Small braid back then . I bought an Avid X 7' 2 piece M rod(Like $225-250) with a Stradic CI4+, and I hated it... I couldn't hit my spots or yank out fish like my heavy ass ancient US/Penn... Reel had too much flex in the stem. Loved it on the couch. I gave that SETUP to my BIL, who's never had a good rod in his life, he's a worm guy, he's going to be SHOCKED at what he feels . I bought 2 new rigs, Fenwick Elite 7' 2piece(need) MH S( sale- $97) with a Stradic 2500 FM, I never liked that CI4+, Felt flimsy, I'll give the OZ in weight for difference in strength. And a KastKing Perigee ii 2 piece, with M and MH Tips(I'll use M tip because of the Fenwick MH) with a Daiawa Procyon 2000D for $112. I need to be able to collapse rods for Travel, I don't have a boat to throw them on, and I've caught plenty of big girls on 2PC. I Also bought a soft case for my 3 rods/reels I'll use a towel between all the pieces when traveling....I broke that Avid X while tossing a golf bag in the bed of the truck, that US has been in at least probably 8 different vehicles, and is still fine...wish it was sensitive. Hoping to get started well soon! G

Thanks, I've been lurking for quite awhile Swamp Girl. I'll be heading up your way May 22 to fish and hopefully golf that weekend, then again in July/Early August. Appreciate anything you can help me with. Gary

I take a canoe with my BIL, I like to fish for 4-6 hrs, but as I'm 60 now, My butt hurts(not webbing, hard plastic seats) and would prefer more comfort. I've read reviews of everything pretty much, but straps will probably be restrictive. Anyone have proven comfort WITHOUT restrictions? Thanks

Hello all, Ma. Guy here. I used to be fanatical about fishing, as a kid I took the bus from Porter Sq. In Somerville with my friends to Spy Pond in Arlington as often as possible, some good fish in there..."hint- bass like worms here, tons of small eels used to be in there...they were around me when I took a dip behind the Boys/Girls club end docks). Then I went through a period where I went to a friend's house after work on Friday, we'd fish DE at night, come home and grab a couple, take the canoe all day in different ponds/lakes, then Rinse and Repeat at LEAST through Sunday night. Biggest fish is somewhere between 7-8 no scale, many 5s and a few 6s before that, and she was way bigger than them. I'm a worm guy, caught her on about a 4"(if that) Rapala. Snapped off numerous big bass on brand new Ande 10lb test back then (so happy for Braid now) in Edaville Reservoir in Carver Ma....been told that is where the State Record REALLY came from (Not Sampson), whether true or not I will never know. Finally coming back to fish, new gear, no canoe, unless I go with my BIL, who lives in Norway Me. Glad to see everyone here. Thanks

This is something I miss a lot, I fished FW at night many times a summer when I was younger, fishing mostly Hulas and Jitterbugs. Never even considered Worms/Jigs, I fished 9" Mann's jelly worms the most during the day(I still think as good as any) Was catching pretty decent fish using the aforementioned lures. Guess I was missing out not trying bottom. Thanks

Fish more often, and catch more fish. Last 30yrs I've only been fishing a few times a year, which is FAR DIFFERENT than it used to be when fishing with my old buddy Rich 35-40yrs ago, fishing freshwater in canoe weekend days, and salt Walter from the bank weekend nights. This was every Friday night after work to Sunday Night... sometimes causing Monday day to be a fishing day instead of working! I want back in.

Ice still a problem in MA. Maybe late March sometime...say March 21st.