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And besides, Super Dave rarely does much more than idle to a nearby bank where he fishes a 300 yard stretch for 8 hours at a time. I trailer close and go easy on the throttle using 6-10 gallons of gas a day. Dave uses ounces not gallons.

Well J Doc, The conventonal wisdom is to use fluro. Given my previous experiences with using fluro and thinking it thru, I don't understand why people choose that option. I would like to hear why people prefer fluro over a mono or copoly. I've used both. Since that was the "preferred" setup of the "professionals", I bought some fluro for leader and gave it an extended whirl. I have more breakoffs and lost fish with fluro than I do with mono or a copoly. If others have used both and had a different experience, I would love to hear about it and see if there is something I need ot do differently to get the advantages out of using fluro without the negatives I have experienced. I'm trying to determine if the advantages of fluro are legit or is this another example of unfounded group think in fishing.

I am about the biggest Nanofil pimp on the planet. I freaking love it and while I will admit it has some downsides overall I think it is the best thing I have ever tried on spinning and remains one of the very best things I've ever done to improve my fishing success. I fully reccomend it. I do not tie directly to my leader, but instead join a supple mono or copoly with an alberto knot. Many though are equally happy using any one of a number of braided lines. I wish them continued success and I will continue to listen to trusted opinions about new braided lines on the market and *gasp* even straight fluro on spinning. The pro ranks have almost universally gone to braid with fluro leader material, but I never see the reasons for why they use fluro as their leader. What I continue to long to have explained to me is the almost universal use of fluro as the leader for those that fish with braided line and leader on their spinning gear. To me, the downsides of fluro as a leader in this situation outweigh whatever advantage it might have. I am more than willing to give it another chance IF someone can make a compelling arguement. The disadvantages to me are that 1) fluro is picky about knots. If it gets hot during the knot tying process, it is significantly weakened 2) it is a thicker line than many other choices for leader and usually stiffer as well. It may be less visible, but the subtle effects on the bait may be more noticible. 3) the combination of no stretch mainline and no stretch on leader doesn't offer any advantages and may lead to more breakoffs. I don't think the stretch in 6 foot of mono is going to affect sensitivity negatively and may offer a tiny cushion on the hookset. The rod should give some and you don't have to gorilla the hookset, but still 4) the initial expense of the fluro leader is higher and 5) i'm not convinced that most fluro lines really offer a whole lot of extra abrashion resistence. Please enlighten me.

That guy is my hero

I am very upside down with these in a fish per dollar sense. Apparently I have a weak genome when it comes to buying these. Yes, they work, but I've never seen it be the best option going. I've caught a few smallies and a few spots in them. I've caught a few crappie and a few big bluegill. I really thought I would do better on them than I have. I especially thought they were going to be hell on White Bass. I have yet to catch a White Bass on a spy bait. I am a cautionary tale on these. Save your money.

Eventually, I will succumb to the allure of the glass flyrod. I have a strange desire to buy a Butter Stick.

Soft plastics fished on a jighead has been around for a Long, LONG time. No one is arguing that point. If you were having the success with the Ned Rig that I am, you would not consider it to be an OK option. If you chose not to avail yourself of the generous information shared about the Ned rig, That's on you.

ehhhhh OK

i feel like its worth noting that the pharmacist of the bunch wanted nothing to do with getting a steroid injection.

COE is working hard to make it happen

I do like my trout fat, dumb, and happy BUT if they are inaccessible, its sort of a moot point.

well......F me then.

I hope the horse is OK

A friend who enjoyed "The Revenant" recommended going back and watching "Jeremiah Johnson" and "Man in the Wilderness." He feels like Man in the Wilderness is the best of the three.

Thanks Jeff. I remembered a version of that verbage, but it is very offically and purposely vague.

I did not hear how long they plan on keeping the Floodgates open. Does anyone have any information about that they can share? I wondder what number they want to get down to before they will close the gates.

I like Zona he just takes it too far sometimes. You're correct in that he's middle of the road as far as pimping goes. There are lots worse shows no doubt.

You are somehow blind to the product placement and the endless shilling for his sponsers. Strike King this and Striike king that. Nitro, Nitro, Nitro. Thank God they have toned down the animation stuff a little.

TR fishes a little more difficult than dragging a tube on GPSed rockpiles on Erie. Homeboy might have gotten spoiled by too much good intell.

I guess it is my advancing age. I like Zona and Dave Mercer, but I need them cut to half strength or something. It's just too much. I need to have a squelch knob that I can adjust to limit their goofiness. I won't attempt to watch them fish together.

And prices tend to stick when they go higher. The market has shown we will pay 6-8 bucks for a spinnerbait so most spinnerbaits are 6-8 bucks now. I won't need any for a while. getting the Spring BPS catalog doesn't excite me like it did 20 years ago.

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Do you think that Zebra mussels affected the Chief's offense?

The White to the Arkansas to the Mississippi