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Noticed something interesting about VanDam’s rods….

2010-03-13T22:13:19-05:00

Kevin VanDam has 3 rods with his name on them. the Kevin Vandam signature series sold at BPS, the KVD tour, and the KVD tour elite.

My question is, does he still use his signature series, or tour series? Or is he all tour elites? I ask because It seems every other pro just upgrades the same line of rods instead of creating a whole new line.

I’m ready to go!

2010-03-13T18:44:31-05:00

Here is what I have packed for tomorrow, supposed to be cloudy, windy, and 50deg.

As you can tell I’m hoping on the crawfish being active.

Lipless, shakey head, craw beaver, and the only jig I have lol

Berkley Vanish Flourocarbon

2010-03-12T17:29:32-05:00

Bought some yesterday and put it on today, im excited to use it but ive read some bad reviews about it. Has anyone used it?

Most versatile plastic???

2010-03-11T14:13:24-05:00

Hey ive fished a few kinds of creature baits and tubes and ol monsters etc but only have 1 rod for them and am looking for one that can be used for flipping/pitching anything, working submerged hydrilla, rock shoals, wood, etc… best all-around choice…

Also, assuming 3/8 ounce weight will be good for depths ranging from 4-6 feet whether flipping laydowns stumps pads hydrilla or working bottom… got a senko set up weightless if need be..

Lake is clear if it helps

-ad, thanks

coldwater river fishing

2010-03-11T21:44:52-05:00

im fishing a tournament on april 3rd in the susquhanna river in Pennsylvania. its a jr. tournament so im fishing with kids my age. im thinking about using a finnese jig or maybe a nest robber colored booyah football jig in deeper sections of the river. Also im thinking about fishing around rocky shorelines with those baits or maybe a suspending jerkbait. Anyone else got any ideas on what might work? just describe the situation and ill say if the river has that.

line size

2010-03-12T19:21:40-05:00

my dad just picked up my birthday present from bass pro shops. my brand new KVD tour reel :D im putting it on a matching 7ft 10in tour kvd cranking rod. i got the reel in the 5.4:1 version and im wondering what the best line size is to put on it. i have 17 lb test flurocarbon im planning on putting on it and im wondering if that was the best. im going to mainly be fishing under 15 ft of water and with redeye shads alot for smallies. i think that i should go with a smaller lb test but not sure. any suggestions?

best swimbait under 10 dollars

2010-02-09T19:03:18-05:00

cant spend big bucks on top dollar swimbaits. what is the best swimbait for under 10?

anyone got any tips?

2010-03-10T20:33:00-05:00

i have a pfluger president and i like it for flipping and pitching, but when i cast it, it almost always backlashes. i have 20 lb BPS flurocarbon spooled on and i cant figure out why it is doing this. even when i turn the centrifical brake on the whole way it still does it. it stops if i turn the brake on the whole way, but i can only cast like 10 yds. Help plz

Northland

2010-03-07T10:34:37-05:00

I know Northland doesn’t specialize in bass gear, but I love their Jungle Jigs. I aslo stocked up on their replacement skirts. I think they are an underrated company. Just wondering how many of you guys use anything Northland. I’m assuming you walleye guys use them quite a bit, and panfish jigs too. They get overshadowed by the BooYahs and other jig companies.

Fishing Line.

2010-03-08T17:37:43-05:00

Alright so I went fishing this morning and im just having the hardest time casting my Quantum Code, so I tweeked the settings and got it to go alittle better.

Other then my oiling my stuff what lb Line should I use as well. I know it make a difference.

My main baits I use are Spinners, Buzzbaits, and Top Water, and Some Jigs.

Please let me know what you use so I can give it a try

The List!

Poppers:
Spinner:
Buzz
Jerk:
Swim:
Worms / Tubes: