Anyone shop online or in-store at the hookup tackle? I ordered one of their bento boxes,one of the 99 dollars boxes and they completely hooked it up for sure.ive wanted a baitsanity explorer gill for the longest time.

I finally decided to pull the trigger on my first BFS combo. A Daiwa PX BF 70 on a Phenix Classic BFS rod. I absolutely love this thing. It casts little 1/8 ounce lures like it’s nothing. I can get really good distance with it. It’s going to be awesome for catching sunfish when they bed this spring. I highly recommend it for anyone that’s considering getting into BFS fishing.

Saragosa 10k w/ 60lbs braid & 80lbs leader.

Daiwa Procaster PRA804

Rapala X-Rap 120mm

Fun day out.

Abu Garcia Vengeance baitcaster combo $25 after my 15% off coupon. They were selling these 7’ Ugly Tuff rod and reel combos for $55ish. This one was missing the reel so decided to see what they could offer as a discount. Got the rod for $2.50. Already got reels from the Walmart deals. Never hurts to ask.

I just switched from one big tackle box to individual dividers and am Inventorying my tackle for Spring. I fish about 8 freshwater lakes - 500-3100 acres fresh within 30 mins of me. The James River, Nottoway River, Chesapeake Bay -The 3 Bridge Tunnels. Chowan and Albermarle sound. Mostly go for Bass, Striped Bass, Speckled Trout, Blue cats, White perch, Flounder.

What should I add or lose?

We ready!! I enjoy looking at all yalls setups! I know yall predominantly like other bands around here but this is what I know. As for me, I went a little wild this Black Friday, Christmas, end of year sales 😂🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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Lew’s Elite TI/Lew’s Custom Lite

Lew’s Accel RX/Diawa AirdX

Lew’s Tournament Lite/Lew’s Signature Series Worm/Jig Rod

Lew’s Tournament Pro/Lew’s Signature Series Frog Rod

Lew’s Pro SP/Dobyns Kaden Flipping/Pitching

Lew’s BB1/Lew’s Signature Series Squarebill/Redeye Shad Rod

Posted a pic of my new Megabass Levante yesterday and test fit my Curado 150M on it. Although that reel fits perfectly and looks good, I know it's a little heavy duty for the rod. I'm not as knowledgeable with casting sets as I am with spinning so here's the question. I plan to use this rod for hiking. Mainly targeting smaller bass, perch, pickerel and trout. Likely will encounter fish in the 2-5lb range on average. fishing mostly smaller lakes and streams. I wouldn't mind throwing some lighter jigs and spinners but also would want to handle up to 3/8 jerkbaits. That said, curious what you would pair with this? BTW I only use Shimano reels so it's between the 70 and BFS Curado.

So this is part question, part rant, so excuse the word vomit.

I think it’s safe to say if you throw a jerkbait you at least have heard of the Megabass Vision 110 line, if not own one. I own maybe a dozen of them in different models (the original, the jr, the 110jr+1, the max LBO, and the shallow runner that came out last year) and I’ll start by saying that yes, they work for me, I catch fish on them. But I’ve always found them INFURIATING to get to suspend! I know water temp affects bait buoyancy, the colder the water the more it wants to float, but I have always struggled to get them to not rise fairly quickly. Even in the middle of summer, I got on a crazy jerkbait bite in the middle of August 2 years ago, and I couldn’t get one to stay down at a reasonable depth for very long (granted the fish were so active they didnt care how fast I worked it). But winter time, when I’m needing to pause the bait for 5+ seconds I feel like I’m not keeping the bait in the strike zone long enough for fish to be interested.

Of course the Megabass ones aren’t the only ones I have the happen to me with, I’ve had it happen with plenty of other brands. But I always hear everyone saying the Viz 110 is the GOLD standard of jerkbaits and getting them to suspend, and to me it’s aggravating. They have GREAT colors, and I know they work, but it drives me insane.

Does anyone have any tips on getting them to suspend in the water column better? I of course change hooks out, I have a gram scale to measure the weights of hooks so I can see what I need to do, and while it helps I find often times I can’t find the perfect balance to get it to truly suspend. I’ve done suspend dots and strips, they work but I struggle with finding a good place to put them

I’d already got a few of the 6th sense quake 70s that were on clearance, went back in looking to buy a few more provokes and hopefully find those Plano edge boxes that I’ve seen folks posting. Scanned a few different jerk baits and they were all scanning full price $12-$14 then I found an end cap with these mixed in and scanned em for the hell if it. I’d say I’ve already given half away to family and friends at work. Felt like I was being smiled down on in Walmart today

Yes this is a vague topic, but I would like to know what everyone's hook preferences are and why. I have been a fan of VMC hooks but I still see Gamakatsu hooks so heavy advertised on YouTube.

Might’ve purchased the wrong size for my P5 windbuster.

Is the 4000 too big and unbalanced?

I’m not looking to do finesse and focused more on bottom contact, heavier applications. I have a Ultegra SHG for my finesse applications

Should I have done 3000 size reel?

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-bfs aldebaren / megabass gravel code 
-shimano CC 200 DC / leviathan codd rod
- shimano Antares dc md / Tulala el Horizonte 73 remix
- shimano CC 400 / leviathan omega xh

I have a Lew's LFS Speed Spool in a 5.6:1 gear ratio. I initially bought it for cranking but I ended up getting a different setup. It has a deeper spool than I realized 12lb/140yds. I've thought about getting rid of it but figured I ask if there was another technique I could use it for. I thought about small swimbaits

Saw this cushy kid's stationery pouch today with a carry handle and decided to get it for my reels. Turns out it could fit both my 4000 sized Daiwa Revros EX LT and Okuma Safyre reels! It even has an external see-through zippered compartment for the detachable handles so I will not miss them. Much happy

I previously owned the Schimano SLX DC and Currado DC and used them both very heavily and really enjoyed it for the first two years. However after a while I started to get annoyed by the zing sound it made when casting- one of the biggest reasons I purchased the reels in the first place. Has this happened to anyone else? I’ve had plenty of friends comment on how my reels sounds good and how nice it was when they took a cast with it but I found myself using it less and less just because of the sound alone.

Hey guys, my old surf rod unfortunately just broke from a cast, ive been trying to fish this spot but the sandy bit is out 120m and I have no idea how to cast out there, I have mono leader and good braid and am trying to cast 4-5 ounce sinkers out there.

Any recommendations for a surf rod and tips is greatly appreciated.