Fish Games

[Bankc]

Your identity has not only been stolen but erased.  They take your house, because there's no record of you ever owning it.  Same with your car.  You didn't lose your job, because they claim you never had it.  Bank accounts, retirement, everything, it's all gone.  You have nothing but the clothes on your back.  You don't even have citizenship or work history, so no place will hire you.  You've got no way to survive in this world and nothing to fall back on.  Even your own family doesn't know you anymore due to, oh let's say... an evil hypnotherapist who's employed by the person(s) behind it all.

 

Desperate, you wander the streets alone when you get approached by a shady character who invites you to play the Fish Games.  It's a year long bass tournament and the winner gets $100 million and their identity back.  This is your only opportunity for survival, so you take it.  Every week is a new body of water.  They provide everything for you.  You get the bass boat of your dreams fully decked out with anything you can imagine.  Gas is free, because they want to make this a fair fight.  You can pick any rod and reel you want.  Everything is provided for you to your exact specifications.  No expense is spared.  The catch is, you only get one of each.  

 

For the most part, choosing just one of everything is uneventful.  One bow mounted sonar.  One forward facing sonar.  One sonar for the passenger seat, which you don't need, but why not?  You throw in a sonar for the live well, in case you need a backup.  One power pole is a bit weird, but you'll get used to it.  You're picking the best of the best, so there's not much compromising.  KVD doesn't have this much access to top of the line gear.    

 

Now it comes time to pick your rod, reel, line, and lure.  Yikes!  Everyone's panicked.  The old man in front of you panics and picks a Yamamoto Senko waxing poetically about it's versatility, but you know a single worm won't last a full day, let alone a year.  And 6lb Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon on a Zebco spinning rod and reel?  If he doesn't break it off, he'll be fighting wind knots all year long.  Poor guy.  He couldn't handle the pressure.

 

Your turn to pick.  You're second guessing everything.  Maybe that old man knew something you're overlooking.  I mean, you did notice he had a mean bass thumb.  He didn't get that from making bad decisions under pressure, right?  No.  Forget him.  This is your decision to make, and you know what you're doing.  Time to follow your gut.  Okay... deep breath.  Now you open your eyes and confidently announce your picks which are...

[DaubsNU1]

7 foot, medium heavy bait-caster rod...let's say G.Loomis. Shimano reel. 40lb PowerPro in moss green.

 

White double-willow spinner-bait with titanium wire.

 

I think this would last the year, and boat me some good fish.

[jimmyjoe]

43 minutes ago, DaubsNU1 said:

7 foot, medium heavy bait-caster rod...let's say G.Loomis. Shimano reel. 40lb PowerPro in moss green.

 

Chartreuse double-willow spinner-bait with titanium wire.

 

I think this would last the year, and boat me some good fish.

 

   Well, it looks like this thread is finished!  ?          jj

[Bankc]

7 foot G Loomis MH/F Conquest 843 MBR.  Daiwa Zillion TW reel.  Sufix 832 50lb braid in moss green.  And a Green pumpkin Phenix Stand Up Casting Wobble Jig in 3/8 oz. with a black and blue Uncle Josh #11 pork frog trailer.  

 

I'm most comfortable with Daiwa brakes, which will cut down on backlashes and extend the life of my line.  The Zillion also has a deeper spool, so I have plenty of line for reties.  Sufix 832 in 50lb, which is thicker than I would normally go, but I can't afford to lose the bait.  And I like Sufix's Gore fiber because it sinks better.  I go with the Phenix Stand up Casting Wobble Jig because I could take off the blade and use it like a normal jig for pitching into heavy cover, go deep off points, or swim it with the blade on when needed.  The Uncle Josh might be the only trailer that would last a year, or at least give me the best shot and some color options for dirtier water.  Plus it would cast well in high wind and skip nicely.  

[LrgmouthShad]

1 hour ago, jimmyjoe said:

Well, it looks like this thread is finished!  ?          jj

That’s exactly what I thought when I read the post. Not sure if I can think of anything better lol

[Scott804]

Big ol' flippin stick and a 1/2oz casting jig. Probably braid solely because it would hold up better over time. 

[HaydenS]

6”10’ M Lite G loomis NRX+, Shimano Curado DC, spooled with 12(Normally 10, but just to be safe) pound Seaguar Fluoro,

Megabass Vision 110, Table Rock Special.  

Good Luck with your braid in just above freezing water.  Hope you like ice on your line! ?

[Scott804]

1 minute ago, HaydenS said:

6”10’ M Lite G loomis NRX+, Shimano Curado DC, spooled with 12(Normally 10, but just to be safe) pound Seaguar Fluoro,

Megabass Vision 110, Table Rock Special.  

Good Luck with your 40 pound braid spinnerbait in just above freezing water.  Hope you like ice on your line! ?

I was going to say a 110... but if you fish a new body of water every week then I feel like the grass would probably get annoying. 

[HaydenS]

20 minutes ago, Scott804 said:

I was going to say a 110... but if you fish a new body of water every week then I feel like the grass would probably get annoying. 

Psst, don’t tell anyone...

Jerk UP, supposed to work best with braid!

[Bluegillslayer]

This is the best thing I have ever read.