The Spoonpluggers Forum

John -- Really important matching reels to rods for quite a few reasons - primarily guide height and spacing. Lot of folks have specific handle lengths and handle material along with reel seat specifications...I try to have the person wanting the rod to get me the reel they'll use but if they aren't...

Neil that last one looks awesome! What’s kind of reel seat is that clear one? I need to invest in a dryer Iv been having to rotate by hand and babysit for hours. This the one you're referring to? https://getbitoutdoors.com/getbit-breaper It's not actually clear, it's just got a painted design on it...

a 30 year old bad habit... I had an ACL done way back when and was bored to tears - it's been downhill ever since. Compared to what some of the Pro's do, I'm a complete amateur.

Batson Revelation and Eternity blanks, or, Northfork Composites (G Loomis) Xray blanks are my preferred choices for spinning / jigging rods. Labels are factory and the River Rod's labels are from Decal Connection. Turn the cork on a Jet lathe. That does make a mess and takes quite a bit of clean up ...

you've started an expensive bad habit... Went on a jigging rod binge this winter myself.

OK Dennis, Just shipped them via UPS. I'll text you with the tracking info. You are getting the pile - 2 puck transducers, cables, switches, and some mounting hardware.

1. yes
2. no
3. Working at it for 40 years or so.
4. maybe 150? fishing has had to take a backseat the last 2 seasons
5. probably 3 times a week

How about for shipping cost? Send me your address and I'll get them shipped and let you know what the cost was. Alright?

Anyone have a use for these? Was going to pitch them but thought I'd ask here first.

As a friend told me, "you sure make it look easy."

20lb Suffix 832 with some kind of leader. No bo, wire, a piece of 50 lb mono for the pike, whatever the situation calls for but never without some kind of leader. Braid to #10 swivel and then to leader or braid with a double uni knot to a no bo leader and then a snap. Everyone has their own thought...

CHAMP wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:26 pm So I can't say that not using nobo is a mistake, but surely there are times when all 3 are called for.

What diameter and brand braid are you typically running?

Thanks for sharing that story Doug.

TN_Explorer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:43 pm
So I guess it's the releases?

Ha! Yeah, there ya go!

Thanks Fran and Steve. All comes back to STABILITY and water conditions as John mentioned I guess. When the water gets mudded up overnight along with huge increases in flow I shouldn't expect much I guess. Just that I know the fish are there and still eating and it's bugged me for years.