I prefer a 7’or longer Medium heavy, fast. I have been told to always buy a 1 piece rod. Shimano reels are usually good, even some of the older rear drag for $12-$16. I went brain dead and cannot think of the brand that has a President model, but they are nice too. You so not have to spend a bundle to get start. Watch for BassPro’s sale in Feb. or March.
good link to a great article. thanks!
Thanks for the nice welcome. At 75 I am too chicken for the knee recovery. I might get it if everything else was working fine. My hats off to you on that surgery and for a painless recovery. Happy new year..
What is Bottomcoon? Person or Place?
And I about wet my pants when they hit a topwater two feet from the bank.
I like your post because it brought in a lot of interesting replies. Fishermen fish for what they enjoy and if that is not available, they fish for what’s biting now. The worst day is staying home, the next worst is freezing your buns off, the next worst is no bites, the next being the big one that you saw and it flip off. However, there is usually a memory made regardless of what fish you are after on any given day.
Thanks. I fish it occasionally, but my little boat doesn’t take me far.
After Texas rig fishing a stumpy lake in Texas in 1977-1978 we moved to NE OK in 1979. Career, kids, and golf had me busy until 2017 when I came back to bass fishing. I now have a little 2 man boat and try to find a buddy to fish with. I stay close to shore in large lakes or bank fish ponds and reservoirs. My PB was a largemouth bass from a pond that was between 6 and 7 lbs on a wacky rig. Techniques have changed a lot since 1978 so this old man is learning again. I live within 2 miles of BassPro.