my experience is that the reel is overloaded, rule of thumb, stop spooling with in an 1/8" from top,also you might be using inferior brands, have you tried berkley products, and what size line are you using? following reel instructions?what size is reel 25,30 ?????

i have three,#1 spinner bait,#2 5" grub,#3 blackworm at least 7".with these lures i can usually stay on fish

check with wild life management dept.

i always catch and release, but i do keep trout.

depends on local law and rules

for me more control on big fish and large lures and more comfort

smallest was a lm bass 5" on 6" top water

i depend on my spinner bait. stik bait,5"grub. depending clear darker colors, over cast bright colors, otherwise try diif ones till i get it right

i have been fishing all my life(83) now. catch and release actually works. it makes sure their will always be bass(lm&sm). does not stunt growth and helps the industry keep their jobs. helps promote fishing in a proper way,good for water ecology. bass are predators, if you remove the predators you will cause the ecology of the lake and river to change negatively. bait fish will multiply at a fast rate and soon the lake or river will die! i have seen rivers and lakes dead from human intervention. not ao pretty sight. death of lakes and rivers comes from pesticides and other human junk. some lakes and areas are becoming hard to access because people are misinformed about fishermen who practice catch and release. there are size limits in place to help control population and insure healthy growth

bass pro rod and quantum reels can be had for small money very dependable.6'6 rod #25 reel or 30 bait casting rod and baitcaster

b/4 casting adjust drag and magnet. when you release the line and let it fall to ground it should not keep spinning and causinga mess . get this adjusted right and you wont have to worry about "BACKLASH' oh my

need pic????

always change oil and do as much maintanance as possible. you will be glad come next season. add stabli to fuel

i do not like 2piece rods they fall apart and separate at the wrong time. not familiar with reel. i use quantums

i prefer 6am to12.pm