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spinning reels tend to to work better with the llighter stuff = more line on reel with braid

casting reels should match what there specs call for = heaver lb test with braid

my spinning reels 4/12 braid

my casting reels 12/30 braid

GREAT WORK TYPE TRUCK HAS 33,000 MILES, I LOVE THE TRUCK JUST NEED SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY (NEW BABY ON THE WAY). ASKING 24,500 THIS IS A GOOD BUY. CONTACT CURTIS CROCKER 229-224-1391

I WAS TALKING TO A FRIEND YESTERDAY, AND I BELIEVE HE SAID A FLYER WAS HANDED OUT TO HIM AT A BAIT STORE. THE FLYER WAS ABOUT NEW GROUPER LIMITS. 2 GAGS AND 1 RED GROUPER.

ANY TRUTH TO THIS?


STILL CATCHING GOUPER,TROLLING FROM 35' -70' MULLET COLOR SEEMS TO BE THE COLOR OF CHOICE.

I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME READING FROM DIFFRENT SOURCES ON THE SUBJECT AND I AM NOW CONFUSED. PLEASE HELP. 1.) DOES THE SEASON CLOSE FOR ALL GROUPER FROM FEB 15 - MARCH 15? 2.) DOES THIS APPLY FOR FEDERAL WATERS ONLY? 3.) HOW FAR OUT DOES STATE WATER EXTEND? RECENT TRIPS HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD FROM 30' ...

WE HAVE A SI-TEX T-175 RADAR WITH A MRT-151 SCANNER. THE SCANNER I BELIEVE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. MAY BE BECAUSE IT WAS TURNED ON IN A GARAGE????? I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT GOOD.

TWO QUESTIONS?

1.) WILL I NEED A NEW SCANNER OR IS THIS AN EASY FIX?
2.) WHAT IS THE RADAR AND SCANNER WORTH?

QUESTION?
IF YOUR RUNNING A SMALLER MOTOR SAY A 25 WITH THE MANUAL TILT LEVER, CANT YOU JUST SCREW THIS MOTOR ONTO THE JACK PLAT JUST LIKE YOU WOULD IF IT DIDN'T HAVE A JP AND RUN WITH THE LEVER IN THE TILT POSITION?

THIS WAY IT WILL KICK UP WHEN YOU HIT SOMETHING.

I HAVE SAME REEL AND WAS USING THE SAME LINE, THIS WORKED FINE UNTIL I GOT INTO A SCHOOL OF BIG REDS (27" AND UP) IN SHALLOW WATER. THEY DIDN'T STAY AROUND LONG WITH THE 12lb LINE I COULDN'T TURN THEM BEFORE THEY BUGGERED ME UP IN THE ROCKS. I HOOKED UP SEVERAL TIMES AND LOST. I HAVE TRIED THE ...

LET ME CLARIFY, I AM NOT A FLORIDA GATOR FAN! GO DAWGS!!!

PUT ANY ONE OF THOSE TEAMS THROUGH AN SEC SCHEDUAL AND THEY WOULD PROBABLY WIND UP 6-4

APARENTLY I HAVE BEEN RUNNING MY 24 VOLT SYSTEM WITH ONE OF THE BATTERIES NOT UP TO PAR. IT HAS BEEN DRAINING FASTER THAN THE OTHER WHICH HAS MESSED UP MY MOTOR. I TOOK IT TO THURMAN HURST IN COON BOTTOM AND HE REPAIRED IT AND IT WORKS GREAT. THURMAN AND A FRIEND OF MINE THAT WORKS ON ELECTRIC WHEEL...

DIDNT CATCH MUCH TO SPEAK OF LAST WEEKEND. HAD A SURE-NUFF GROWN BULL SHARK HIT MY TOP WATER PLUG IN 4' OF WATER BETWEEN AUCILLA AND EICKYFINY. HAD A CAMERA IN MY POCKET AND COULDNT GATHER MYSELF TO TAKE A PICTURE NOT EVEN WHEN IT CAME BACK AROUND. APPROX. 8' 200+ POUNDS. SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME. ...

I HAVE THE 4 WT ORVIS BATTEN KIL????? AND A 9FT ORVIS FLY ROAD. TIPPET I BELIEVE IS WHAT FLY FISHERMEN CALL A LEADER????? I JUST BUY A TAPERED 6' OR 9' LEADER ONLY THE LAST 2' IS ACTUALLY THE 6lb TEST. WHEN THAT SECTION GETS USED UP THEN I JUST TIE SOME MORE 6lb ON WITH A BLOOD KNOT. 9 FT IS BETTER ...

WELBY, WE TRIED IT FRIDAY NIGHT, SPENT TO MUCH TIME CHASING REDS THAT WERE NOT THERE, A GUY AT THE RAMP SAID HE CAUGHT LOTS OF REDS AND TROUT AROUND PALMETTO ISLAND. WE FISHED AROUND THE ROCK GARDEN WITHOUT MUCH LUCK. AT DUSK WE WENT OUT TO A LITTLE DEEPER (5') AND STARTED THROWING BIG TOP WATER PLU...

I USE A 4 WT. OF ALL THE FLY FISHING I DO THIS IS THE BEST. AS YOU GET BETTER WITH CASTING , YOU WILL BE ABLE TO THROUGH JUST ABOUT ALL 70' OF THE FLY LINE. WHEN FISHING IN A BOAT FOR BREAM 70' CAST ARE NOT NEEDED, WADING IN A POND TO HIT A CERTAIN SPOT YOU WILL NEED ALL OF IT. THE BACKING IS JUST T...

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