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Xanax in the live well.. Lol

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If those are all 15" that's the biggest center box I've seen on a bass boat.

You aren't very far off at 68-70. Maybe can get you to 72ish by trying different props, but it's all a balancing act. Sometimes the best top end prop will blow out on the holeshot if you don't feather the throttle. Try a few different things and see, just remember that if you set up empty for top end this time of year, you are gonna have a dog getting out of the hole in July with a buddy and water in the live wells.

Back in the day everyone sharpend those hooks rather than change them. I'll take a few seconds with split ring pliers vs trying to put a point on those old chrome beak hooks with a stone any day-

I didn't like the KVD hooks. While they are sharp, I thought the 2x wire was too thick to penetrate easy. Love them on square bills and they are ok on deep cranks, but warts I really like the thinner wire.

Not to be too much of a smart butt, but if you are looking for any more top end than 70 with a light load and cool water, best setup is gonna be 3.5" below the bumper and haul it to a dealer and trade it in. That hull is made for comfort, it's just not gonna be much more that a mid 60's rig loaded to fish- what's the top end as it sits with the 23 four blade?

I'd agree with you on most cranks abk, but warts are a little different. I can't tell you how many big bass I've caught on the wart that were just barely hooked on that back treble. I want the sharpest, stickiest thing money can buy back there. I've been really happy with the light wire gama "finesse treble". I think the light wire just sticks easier, and is also easier to bend when you hang a custom painted pre-rap in a big rock or run it into a brush pile.

My gut says that hull won't run 3" under pad- it's pretty much the viper/cobra storie tweaked 400 series ranger. I'd drop the motor back to 3.5" or maybe even 3.75" and try a 25" tempest and see where the RPM's land. You want rooster less than cowl height of the motor at WFO, full trim. A set of trim extenders may be worth playing with as well, but it sounds like the 26" is a shade too much prop, and won't rev unless it's over trimmed and slipping. Also might be worth cleaning out the front storage lockers. Every pound in front of the consoles matters as far as top end and fuel economy.

Aww, this is sweet, I'm tearing up over here.. Lol

To be fair, I don't have any BB-1 pros, but I love the 8 BB-1s I have, maybe even more than the Lews Team Golds I have. I come from shimano land, so I'm not all that sure what to do with mag brakes. The centrifugal brakes on the BB-1's do their job well. I'm sure the ability to adjust them quickly like on the BB-1pro is nice, but truth be told I just find a setting and never touch them, just use the spool tension when I change lure weights. Great reels, and yes Dave, you will blow one up the first time you cast it. I lost a spool full of brand new trilene 100% fluro on my first cast with one in the backyard pond. Over tighten them a good bit, and ease into them, soon you will be backing off the brakes and casting a mile. I use them for anything moving bait/power casting, and couldn't imagine a better casting reel at any price point. They seem to hold up well too, I haven't noticed any differnce in feel in reels that have a couple seasons of cranking on vs brand new. You guys are all welcome to your own opinions, but I will say I like the multi stop antireverse in the 6.4:1 ratio for walking topwater baits like spooks- that little extra slop just lets that bait just sit there and nose back and forth without moving forward. Took a minute to get used to the idea, but for cranking and topwater, im sold on the "sloppy" ones- and yes with all the reels and versions of reels you really have to do some study on the Lews site, they do give you plenty of choices!!!

Or if you really hate it, cabelas probably can trade the BB-1 for a BB-1z.

try it, I love mine. If you don't like it I'll trade you for a BB-1z, which is the 5:1 with the modern zero antireverse. I gotta say I like the two I have with the multi stop reverse better for cranking though.

I still say green back v209, I have two in the wart box that look just like it, and 3 or 4 black back v209. I'll try and dig them out tomorrow and post pics of the difference

Being a liberal, I don't feel like Phil sees eye to eye with me. I do feel like he respects me. When the occasional topic gets off the rail and goes political, Phil does one of the finest jobs on the Internet of letting people share their opinions respectfully. Having said that, why don't we all let this thread die. I'm not going to change any conservative minds. Fox News and Briebart isn't going to change my mind, so let's all just go change hooks on crankbaits or tie flies or something.

I've never fished there- what's the best ramp in that arm?

I'm hoping it keeps clearing and maybe warms a bit by Thursday- I'm usually a Bull Shoals guy this time of year, but the fact that it's 30 feet high is plus lack of free time gonna make me stay closer to home, if I can get away at all.

Well, if I go and catch any it will be on a Wart, Jerkbait, or A-rig, cause that's prolly all I'm bringing. Might have a jig just because.

Anyone know? Thinking about running out Thursday if I'm over this stupid stomach bug-

Some of the 209's were green looking, some were more black. Pretty sure that's a v-209, but one of the good ones! someone wiser than me will correct me if I'm wrong-

I was single well into my mid 30's, built up most of my gear then. Priorities have definitely changed with marriage and kids. One thing that helped me with my fishing gear addiction was not having any other addictions. It's amazing what cigarettes and alcohol can cost if you add up all the money spent in a month! Same with fast food and other eating out, we all have wats we spend money not so wisely at times-

I think you would be shocked at what a rod like a Falcon Cara T7 finesse jig special would feel like after a few hours, even compared to your cherrywood rods, which by the way are among the best value in rods I've seen. Even when it's down to ounces, a third less weight and better balance makes all the difference in the world. I'm not a rod salesman, I don't have any skin in the game, but I don't know of very many people who have fished with a high modulus rod and gone back the other way for worms and jigs. And may I also say thank you for being a contributing member to this board, and wish you many more hours and many more fish caught. I'm 41, and can only hope to still be enjoying fishing in another 30+ years!

Old Plug, you might consider trying one of the new high modulus rods. Whatever your favorite technique is, worming if I remember right- try a Falcon Cara or Loomis IMX or better, or one of the high end lews rods, with a modern low profile, light weight bait caster. It would be expensive, but you might find it worth it. The light weight and casting efficiency may prolong your time on the water, and your recovery the next day. My business partner's 74 year old dad has invested in a few choice high end combos, just because he found he could fish more hours without pain when he picked up some of our gear. It's a gross amount of money to spend on fishing, but if it doubles time in the water doing what you love without pain, it's a wise investment. respectfully, mark

Don't underestimate those snoopy rods. Perfect for spooning. The short length keeps the spoon right in the sonor cone, and they have a nice parabolic action to keep fish buttoned up on those treble hooks...

It's expensive, but Sunline Sniper in the green color is the best line I've ever used on spinning gear. It's thin, doesn't stretch like a rubber band, but is still limp enough that it handles ok on spinning gear, and it seems to last longer than most other fluro lines. I like me some nanofil on the crappie rods, because it is easy to cast super light baits on, and I use nanofil on the wife and kiddos rigs because it's almost impossible for them to get twist in. For fishermen with any experince though, the Sunline Sniper rocks. I just wish I could find the green color in bulk spools, and I wish it was cheaper.