I've got a couple of graphite fly rods that have been in service 3o years. These rods were fished heavily during the first ten years that I had them, They have now been delegated to being used in rough country, tossed in the back of a truck or to give a kid / beginner something to use for a day. The...

Thanks, somehow I missed that 20 year reference. I was hoping to hear that it was the next generation beyond NRX.

I just got an e-mail from American Legacy hinting at new bass rods from G Loomis. Has anyone heard any details about this? source http://blog.americanlegacyfishing.com/new-g-loomis-rod-release/ a snip of the blog post is below: " We just got an interesting tidbit of information through unofficial so...

One thing about perfect looking spots is that they often get a lot of pressure.

Thanks for the info..

Now you guys have me worried with it being summer and my gear stored in a garage that gets warm. For those that have had baits deform, how hot was it?

To justify buying more gear!

cst wrote:This is like the 4th time I've been baited into opening the thread because of the title.

Me too! I'd forgotten about this thread and came across it again post crash for another couple of views.

There was a similar discussion a while back which had someone from the aerospace industry weighing in. http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic. ... 6&start=15

I usually fish out of a kickboat so space is limited. I will pack the night before and pick the baits I think I will use plus a few extras. If I am fishing new water, I tend to bring a bit more than if I'm fishing known water. In any case, a binder of plastics, a box for terminal tackle and one or t...

Sounds like punching is something to try. Is this a winter tactic as well or best during warmer water months?

Thanks

+1 on the Wiha's. you may also want to pick up a few vials to soak parts in when cleaning with solvent. If you haven't already come across it, there is a great sticky post with tips about working on reels. One thing you may want to do is take digital pictures of each step. At least in my case, you p...

What have youve been doing before? Unable to give you new ideas if we dont know what youve been trying? Good point,that would help. I've been using unweighted or lightly weighted plastics, spinnerbaits, shallow running cranks, and top water. Basically, techniques that stay on top or just out of the...

Get both! How's that for a bad influence :D For what it is worth I've several Powell rods in the Max series. I find that my 683 does fine with an unweighted 4 inch senko. I love my 702 but I fish a lot of lighter lures. I have thrown half ounce jerks with my 702 rig but it wouldn't be my first choic...

I fish a couple of small lakes that are fairly shallow and full of aquatic vegetation. Tempatures where I live are fairly mild so, we really don't get a winter die down of the weeds. Over the past couple of years I have seen the weeds grow nearly to the surface in water 15 feet deep. I've changed ho...