I have fished the old Hannon Snakebait by Burke and have had success. Seems to work better using a culprit (or any other type of trailer) than what is provided. The the new'er type 'Fishing Snake' that is pictured with the DVD package is a gimmick and the idea was from Hannon's business manager - no...

Not a new technique, but I'm going to try braid on all of my cranking setups and see how it does. I have always used 50 lb braid on my trap rods but never tried braid on my other cranking rods. I think I will try 30 lb PP first and see if I like it. I made that switch last year and I was pleased wi...

Not the Gamakatsu :sick: . The damn keeper will come loose and twist your bait. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_Super_Heavy_Cover_Flippin_Hook_4pk/descpage-GHSF.html These are the best hooks I have found for punching really heavy cover / usually thick hydrilla and you are spot on about the...

Not the Gamakatsu :sick: . The damn keeper will come loose and twist your bait. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_Super_Heavy_Cover_Flippin_Hook_4pk/descpage-GHSF.html These are the best hooks I have found for punching really heavy cover / usually thick hydrilla and you are spot on about the...

Thanks for your help, If the link works its the first generation gold without the red gills. That is an awesome site and i am looking at some post. I did get one off eBay but it was pricey.. Yeah the link works - Gold Black (SG) Silver Plated. the gen 1 without the bleeding gills are not common on ...

Sounds like 'CW' Crawlfish, 'GALAB' Golden Aulburnus or "GF" Gold Fish, but GF doesnt have the black back - do you have a photo? Fleet Farm has a lot of shad raps and often discontinued. Also, you can ask the fellas over at rapala nation and i am sure they would know. http://rapalanation.com/board/6...

TEAM DAIWA I'ZE FACTORY TD-Z103HL PERSONAL ORDER Metallic Pink Left + ZPI spool http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEAM-DAIWA-IZE-FACTORY-TD-Z103HL-PERSONAL-ORDER-Metallic-Pink-Left-ZPI-spool-/222292042873?hash=item33c1a36479:g:dZMAAOSwXeJYDhdK I seen that on there very nice. There is alot of slant bridges on...

Great find at a great price. A nostalgic rod for sure.

X2 with what toporanger said. I dont use it on the trolling motor either and not sure if you would want to- just network with your rear. I live in florida as well and aside from the river, there aren’t many lakes I fish that I get much use out of it- at least when compared to what it is capable of d...

original pixys or newer ones, Loomis CBR 803,864 DF are my two favorites for very light/balsas like shad raps or thin fins. MB RVTG works well also, but doesn't perform as well for the non-aerodynamic type baits. pixy rods are obviously a very nice match, but they are a little too light and whippy w...

awesome stuff there to say the least and nice touch with the fuego!

Very tough question and I have been getting a lot of work out of them lately as i just recently discovered how well they perform with 20lb braid and single hooked shadraps. I'm going with PX68 edging the pearl-zilla and then the amber. For whatever reason it took me a while to warm up to the PX68, b...

outstanding job!

spencerinstl wrote:Here is my TDZs.

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Very nice collection. Love the R+. It was my first JDM reel.

a diverse herd of reels like that deserves a proper stable. Nicely done.