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What are your favorite lures for Bluegill and Redears? 17 Replies

While using ultralight rods and reels, what artificial baits do you use, and what are your favorites and why?Continue

Started by Jeff Soto. Last reply by Slip Sinker Jul 27, 2018.

TFO. FW - Fly/Spin 17 Replies

Been looking at TFO offering a combination fly /spin 6'0 med flex rod was wondering if anyone has any experience with this combo rod, I've handled combination rods b4 but they didn't feel like a fly…Continue

Started by paul sach. Last reply by hill country Feb 1, 2016.

What rod length do you prefer? 52 Replies

I have used ultralights for years and I started out with the usual 5 footers. They work great and they surely have their place. However, the past year or so I have stepped up to rods measuring…Continue

Started by Mo Fish. Last reply by JBplusThuy Dec 9, 2015.

What makes UL truly UL? 3 Replies

I got to thinking about this from a reply I made in the rod length discussion. With my most recent line replacement, my lightest line from a specified pound test perspective is 6# and that is…Continue

Started by Andy is OptiMystic. Last reply by Slip Sinker May 12, 2015.

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 2, 2015 at 5:56pm: "A bateau is a shallow-draft, flat-bottomed boat, traditionally pointed at both ends..."

Pretty much describes the Blue Beast.

"...used extensively across North America, especially in the colonial period and in the fur trade. The name derives from the French word, bateau, which is simply the word for boat."

Comment by jim cosgrove on February 2, 2015 at 5:56pm: looks like a fun project andy.me and son # 3 were always gonna build a little pram from marine plywood the plans were in field and stream.he's more into cars now.guys around here build cedar canoes they are works of art.the kayak craze has really caught on around here.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 2, 2015 at 5:46pm: LOOKED AT THE PLANS AND I LIKE THAT THING ANDY !!!!!! 350 LB.S WOULD JUST ABOUT DO ME WITH SOME GEAR ....

Comment by jim cosgrove on February 2, 2015 at 5:45pm: always thought those were those wood flat bottomed boats where the bow sweeps up david.big and small the cajuns and swampers use.the commercial guys on lake okeechobee use em.i think they are hand built.

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on February 2, 2015 at 5:43pm: The kayak I am building is from bateau.com

http://www.bateau.com/studyplans/WV13_study.htm?prod=WV13

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 2, 2015 at 5:41pm: Oh ok didn't know what it was ........

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 2, 2015 at 5:39pm: Fancy talk for a fancy canoe.

Sometimes that junk just falls out...

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 2, 2015 at 5:33pm: What's a bateau ?

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on January 15, 2015 at 7:12pm: The rods that I fish UL on...

Luhr Jensen 7' UL rod with BPS TinyLite reel spooled with 4# low vis flouro

Eagle Claw pack rod (light fly/spin combo) with a Quantum snapshot 6# mono

Browning 5' 8" rod with BPS Extreme Tourney reel with 10# nanofil

(numerous other larger setups and a couple of fly rods not relevant here)

The Luhr Jensen is my primary and only true UL (though the Eagle Claws is a very light rod) though all 3 of those can cast some fairly light lures.

The pack rod is usually just for its intended purpose - taking along on a mostly not fishing trip where I may get a chance to fish.

The Browning has a little more backbone and it's what I use if I am casting/jigging in "snag city" or if I decide to take an occasional bass cast with a larger lure. It has the best reel of these 3.

Most of the time I am in my kayak with the Browning in the rear rod holder and the Luhr Jensen in my hands, lap or front rod holder.

Comment by carl hendrix on October 12, 2014 at 7:21pm: Leo;; last 3 years I have been using a quantum- q-vex 10 reel;; super smooth;; 10 ball bearings;; NICE little reel;; reasonably priced I like it REAL GOOD!!!