First fish on new rod: Picked up a new rod and reel at Cabela’s yesterday for the last day of their spring fishing classic sale. Traded in an old rod and reel and picked up a new...

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Picked up a new rod and reel at Cabela’s yesterday for the last day of their spring fishing classic sale. Traded in an old rod and reel and picked up a new outfit. Johnny Morris platinum 2000 spinning reel and a bps microlight rod. Headed out to one of the local waters and got 8 or so snot rockets swimming jigs. Crappies are apparently not yet in the chasing mode.

Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv

Now it’s got some smell on the handle

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

bknecht wrote:

Picked up a new rod and reel at Cabela’s yesterday for the last day of their spring fishing classic sale. Traded in an old rod and reel and picked up a new outfit. Johnny Morris platinum 2000 spinning reel and a bps microlight rod. Headed out to one of the local waters and got 8 or so snot rockets swimming jigs. Crappies are apparently not yet in the chasing mode.

Obviously passed the break it in test Brad.

Looks like you did well

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

bknecht wrote:

Picked up a new rod and reel at Cabela’s yesterday for the last day of their spring fishing classic sale. Traded in an old rod and reel and picked up a new outfit. Johnny Morris platinum 2000 spinning reel and a bps microlight rod. Headed out to one of the local waters and got 8 or so snot rockets swimming jigs. Crappies are apparently not yet in the chasing mode.

Nice looking set up

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Wv mike wrote:

Now it’s got some smell on the handle

That it does Mike, gotta break that cork in with some slime as well.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

plumbob wrote:

Obviously passed the break it in test Brad.

Looks like you did well

The reel is smooth as butter plumb, I really like it. Perfect balance with the rod.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

ranger632 wrote:

Nice looking set up

Thanks Ranger, it’s going to be a nice panfish and trout rig.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

bknecht wrote:

Thanks Ranger, it’s going to be a nice panfish and trout rig.

Ridleyblake2017 Loc: Honesdale Pennsylvania

Nice going a new rod and broke it in all in one day.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

bknecht wrote:

Picked up a new rod and reel at Cabela’s yesterday for the last day of their spring fishing classic sale. Traded in an old rod and reel and picked up a new outfit. Johnny Morris platinum 2000 spinning reel and a bps microlight rod. Headed out to one of the local waters and got 8 or so snot rockets swimming jigs. Crappies are apparently not yet in the chasing mode.

Nice rig Brad, and good job breaking it in.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 👍 I caught nothing in 50 degree muddy flood water today in the rain 🌧️.

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

Nice panfish setup Brad👍

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Ridleyblake2017 wrote:

Nice going a new rod and broke it in all in one day.

Yeah Ridley, broke it in and didn’t break it….yet. I’ve got a bit of a problem with rod transport.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Fredfish wrote:

Nice rig Brad, and good job breaking it in.

Really like the reel Fred, buttery smooth. The rod is okay, not nearly as sensitive as my Fenwicks and St. Croixs but what can one expect for 49$. Also a little bummed that it’s a 2 piece without a hook keeper.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

NJ219bands wrote:

Nice 👍 I caught nothing in 50 degree muddy flood water today in the rain 🌧️.

Yeah bands, we need a few more degrees.