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[Louie]

some basic tips-

buy the rated line it's specified for.

when tieing on a lure, make sure it's weight is covered for casting by the specific rod you bought (it'll be on the bottom along with another line rateing)

tie the lure on and snap the bail lock down as you would if you were casting, if the lure moves down really quick or almost not at all, twist the brake in quater turns until it's slow but steady pace.

there's also specific braking precedors that can be done by takeing of the side of the reel and adjusting different levers.

if it still doesn't cast right, make sure the line you have on isn't super old or in bad conditon, it should be completly changed periodically, i don't do it as much as i should for the amount of fishing i do, remember that when you've decided to call it a year for fishing with a certain rod/reel, strip the line and replace it next year.

some specific line types are less forgiving than others with tangles and birdsnests, flourocarbon is the worst for inexperienced users, a mono or braid should be used.

what model baitcaster/rod and lures are you using?

Thanks.

This is the reel its Shimano . Its been in my garage for over a year now as every cast was a massive bird nest and only few ft cast.

I use 25 lb flourocarbon and used it on an 8 ft ugly stick .

As far as lure weight,etc I never pay attention to that so don't know . I pretty much use those rubber type worms ,rubber fish and rapala shiny fish type floating lures .

I recently learned about braid by reading cichlid fiend and Tequilas posts . Tell you truth had no idea line type mattered. Keep in mind I just fish freshwater only fished salt from pier twice so 25 lb flourocarbon sufficed .
My biggest fish have only been big PB .

"you've decided to call it a year for fishing with a certain rod/reel, strip the line and replace it next year"

I fish all yr long but going to switch the line .

 

[L A R R Y]

L A R R Y, what are those two swimbaits you zoomed in on? like who makes them and what models are they?

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They are made by H20. One is a 4" swimbait and the other is a 5.25" (I think) They are sold exclusively at Academy, as it is their line of swimbaits. All of the H20 baits are basically replicas of of the more expensive baits (Lucky Craft is one of them.) They are true runners right out the box, and they save a little bit of change so that you can purchase more baits. I've caught a few Sand Bass and a couple of LMB on the 4" bait. And I can't wait to see how the larger one works once the Prespawn and spawn comes on next spring.


Cichlid Fiend....nothing wrong with Ugly Sticks, mine has done me very well this year. The Vendetta with the Revo will be my last big purchase for a while. If I do pick up more combos, it will be some lower priced rigs.

All the combos are looking nice, we all love looking at pics, so lets post up some more.

I want to see some of the combos that TEQUILA fishes with. He has some really nice pics of his catches, so I know that he has some pretty nice gear to show us

 

[---XR---]

Thanks.

This is the reel its Shimano . Its been in my garage for over a year now as every cast was a massive bird nest and only few ft cast.

I use 25 lb flourocarbon and used it on an 8 ft ugly stick .

As far as lure weight,etc I never pay attention to that so don't know . I pretty much use those rubber type worms ,rubber fish and rapala shiny fish type floating lures .

I recently learned about braid by reading cichlid fiend and Tequilas posts . Tell you truth had no idea line type mattered. Keep in mind I just fish freshwater only fished salt from pier twice so 25 lb flourocarbon sufficed .
My biggest fish have only been big PB .

"you've decided to call it a year for fishing with a certain rod/reel, strip the line and replace it next year"

I fish all yr long but going to switch the line .

the reel looks like a saltwater conventional reel, specifically used offshore- not a baitcaster.

This type of reel is not meant to be cast such as you would a baitcaster, after you've tied on bait (weighted) you release the reel lock and you let it drift down and away, with your thumb gently pressed on the line as you would if you were in mid cast of a baitcaster, i've used these for bluefish offshore, caught some great ones.

just looked up the model- these are ussally specified for trolling, so yeah basically offshore conventional.

the baitcasters here are majoritly specified for FW lake fishing bass, or other game fish.

 

[Louie]

the reel looks like a saltwater conventional reel, specifically used offshore- not a baitcaster.

This type of reel is not meant to be cast such as you would a baitcaster, after you've tied on bait (weighted) you release the reel lock and you let it drift down and away, with your thumb gently pressed on the line as you would if you were in mid cast of a baitcaster, i've used these for bluefish offshore, caught some great ones.

just looked up the model- these are ussally specified for trolling, so yeah basically offshore conventional.

the baitcasters here are majoritly specified for FW lake fishing bass, or other game fish.

Thanks. Yes when I was actually able to get non tangled mess use out of it . It was using it off a pier which I just dropped the line straight down .

When I bought it I told the guy that I needed a reel that could cast and he sold me this one lol.

I plan to do some salt fishing off the pier soon so will use it again but yes as far as casting its the worse lol.

 

[L A R R Y]

Greaty stuff guys, lets keep the pics coming. Not too many of us can go out fishing, we don't get those Cali and Florida type temps during these months

 

[Louie]

Greaty stuff guys, lets keep the pics coming. Not too many of us can go out fishing, we don't get those Cali and Florida type temps during these months

Texas is warm/hot most of the year isn't it?

Would love to catch a Texas cichlid
.

 

[MultispeciesTamer]

Greaty stuff guys, lets keep the pics coming. Not too many of us can go out fishing, we don't get those Cali and Florida type temps during these months

wow you must just not be a die hard, I can fish open water year round and Iam in Michigan, I do go ice fishing tho but I dont have to as the rivers dont freeze.

 

[VampAro69]

Ok you guys got me with the guilt trip of living in florida! Right now the temp is a little on the worm side at like mid to low 80's and I take full advantage and fish year round!!!

My rod is a stiff 6'6" harmonic made by Quantum. (love it had it like 5 years) Up untill last sept. I always fished Abu Garcia reels which IMO are great and you can get one for like 30-40 bucks at wal-mart. But for my B-day I went out and got a Dimension made by shakespeare and it is holding up great. I fish 8lb test. Light tackle babie.

For fun I have a 5'6" with a okuma reel and 6lb test, and catching a 3lb bass on that rocks.

And every so often I clean out the bearings, and grease them.

I will let you guys in on the best lure money can buy. ZOOM

 

[Louie]

Ok you guys got me with the guilt trip of living in florida! Right now the temp is a little on the worm side at like mid to low 80's and I take full advantage and fish year round!!!

My rod is a stiff 6'6" harmonic made by Quantum. (love it had it like 5 years) Up untill last sept. I always fished Abu Garcia reels which IMO are great and you can get one for like 30-40 bucks at wal-mart. But for my B-day I went out and got a Dimension made by shakespeare and it is holding up great. I fish 8lb test. Light tackle babie.

For fun I have a 5'6" with a okuma reel and 6lb test, and catching a 3lb bass on that rocks.

And every so often I clean out the bearings, and grease them.

I will let you guys in on the best lure money can buy. ZOOM

Thats a nice rod. I walk couple miles when I fish and like light rods which are strong. I rather not carry heavier rod long distance in heat.

Would that rod fall into that category?

 

[L A R R Y]

wow you must just not be a die hard, I can fish open water year round and Iam in Michigan, I do go ice fishing tho but I dont have to as the rivers dont freeze.

I ain't gonna lie.......NOPE......If the temps drop down in the 30's, I'm in the house. I can't stand cold weather and don't like cold weather. I'll sit back and listen to everyones stories about fishing in the cold.

Texas is warm/hot most of the year isn't it?.

For the most part, yes. It was in the 70's yesterday and today, with a drop in temps down into the 20's tonight. Hell, just a week ago, Houston got snow, and that is unheard of. If I understand correctly, it shut the whole city down, because they are not equipped to handle the snow down there.