also interested in a review....could be my new musky/salmon casting reel. Needs a TT review!

SC Legend Xtreme 7MF with 30lb braid and long 8-10ft flouro 10lb leader (fishing clear great lakes). I almost always am fishing a 1/2oz blade

I'd like to make something like the "spooling buddy" - those things are cool but $$

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Spoolin_ ... BMJR4.html

I serviced my Shimano stradic 2500mg a number of months ago and ever since my bail has been "trippy" - the bail closes with TOO much ease and at times if you try to add a little distance to the standard casting motion, the bail trips and the bait either slaps the water close to the boat or (if heavy...

Are smallie fisherman having success with spybaiting with deep smallies. I am going to be targeting great lakes smallies in 20plus ft of water and wondering if I should give this technique a go... I am thinking even if you are a little shallow the smallies may see these and go after them?

Anyone know of a cheaper subscription to this magazine...seems pricy for the # of issues you get.

Rip up and let fall has produced best for me - sometimes 6ft sometimes 6 in. I love the vicious strikes in ice cold water these can produce. I have had the best luck with the Damiki Vault (I too have a few vortex baits on preorder) - but have some binskys to try as well. I can't wait for Door County...

My new favorite are the ecopro lintner 3/8 or 1/2 oz in the perfection color

My guess is $279.....any other guesses on price point? I will definitely be picking one up. Hoping it has micro gears

Just putting together a shimano parts order for an anti-reverse piece. Just wondering what parts you guys keep "in stock" at your tool bench to have at hand for part failure/replacement/loss. I was thinking springs, clips, screws and other stuff that has a tendency to wear out during normal use. I h...

Not sure on the hook size but the eco pro flipping jigs look pretty sick....

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Eco_Pro_ ... EPTFL.html

Finesse deer hair jigs in 1/16 or 3/32 oz does the trick in spring on the great lakes...gave up on my search and learned to tie them myself. Took about 3 or 4 failures but I have it down to a science now and am stocked up for the opener in WI next weekend.

Update: I chose the Cabelas Guidewear GOretex Bass Rainwear - bibs and jacket - and actually got the pair for $280 with a cabelas promotion a few weeks ago. The combo is an unbelievable value and actually compares very favorably to the simms prodry. I have only seen that suit for a few minutes up cl...

Core 100 mg7 is a bad jig/punching reel....I have been very impressed with its much more solid feel and power compared to the 50mg cores I have used for years.

Cats are voracious eaters regardless of water temp.....just need to find them. We found their wintering spot in WI on a local lake and catch them all winter long through 2 feet of ice!!! And yes, they will crush your jigging rod too! Smallest channel went 8lbs all the way up to 28lbs this winter...s...