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Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 4:12 pm: | 
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What is everyones favorite brand? I bought one for jigs and tubes, but it isnt sensitive enough for me to feel the bites.
Any help appreciated.
Scott |
Dean
Minnow
Username: Dean
Post Number: 55
Registered: 4-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 7:05 pm: |
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Scott, I use castaway and ugly stick for saltwater fishing. I have tried all star and other misc brands but I like the cast away the best. I fish for trout, reds, and flounder and need enough backbone to set the hook - especially the flounder!
All In A Days Fun!!!
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Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 139
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 8:57 pm: |
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Falcon Cara
Dang'it Rudey,Greg and mike look like ooompa loompas from Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory up against Charles !!!!
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Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 8:40 am: |
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Thanks guys.
Charles, does Bass Pro carry them? I looked at the Falcon rods on their website, but cant find the cara series. The ones they have are from 69-79 dollars. Does that sound like the right price?
Scott |
Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 8:52 am: |
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Nevermind, I found one at Cabelas for 129 dollars. I will order one I guess.
Thanks again.
Scott |
Picou
Crappie
Username: Picou
Post Number: 439
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 9:50 am: |
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Scott, Shimano rods are about the same as the G-Loomis rods but slightly cheaper (same blank). I have looked at some of the Shimanos but not very seriously. I already have 8 rigs in my boat and I can't use all of them in one day. My flippin rod is a 6'10" Castaway heavy worm rod. It has worked well although I have not hung into a monster with it yet. I have a shimano castaic reel on top of it with the flipping bar that makes it real nice to flip deep cover.
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 8
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 10:06 am: |
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The guy at Falcon said that he didnt think there was much difference in the Lowrider and the Cara. He actually reccommended the Lowrider.
Picou-I have Curados. they seem to work well also.
Scott
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Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 140
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 11:51 am: |
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Scott,
The Cara is a little light and more sensative compared to the Lowrider. The Lowrider is a very good rod.
Either the Cara or Lowrider with your Curado is an excellent combination.
Dang'it Rudey,Greg and mike look like ooompa loompas from Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory up against Charles !!!!
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Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 9
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 1:43 pm: |
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Ok I bought 2 rods from Falcon.
A 6'7" worm casting rod
A6'10" jig casting rod for flipping.
I cant wait to get them.
Charles and Picou, what do you guys use when the temp is around 40 degrees? crankbaits or what? How deep do you fish?
Scott |
Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 141
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 6:20 pm: |
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Jig with pork rind around creek channel with grass, rattle traps over grass beds, be sure to tick the top of the grass.
Where are you fishing?
Dang'it Rudey,Greg and mike look like ooompa loompas from Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory up against Charles !!!!
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Picou
Crappie
Username: Picou
Post Number: 440
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 11:16 pm: |
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Scott, when the water temp gets down to 40 degrees I go to the deer lease... 
I doubt that any of our lakes down here get that cold. Up there, you are going to want to find deep drop offs and pull your jig off the edge and let it fall. Water that cold will have the fish very slow so anything fast moving will be difficult to get bit on. You will want a slow presentation and a lot of bulk to fool the bass into thinking it is worth the effort they are going to put into it. Cold water bass are doing everything they can to conserve what energy they have.
Scott, I really hope you can make it down here for a Lake Fork trip. I am sure that one of us can get you out on the lake to chase some monster largemouths.
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 8:00 am: |
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I am going to try this spring. I have been wanting to for a few years, it just hasn't worked out.
Thanks for the fishing advice guys! |
Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 9:59 am: |
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OK Falcon sent me the wrong rod. They actually sent me the Cara. Man what a stick. I cant wait to hook in to something with it.
Scott |
Picou
Crappie
Username: Picou
Post Number: 479
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 9:26 pm: |
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Looking forward to the reports. What lakes up there do you fish?
 Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 16
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 8:03 am: |
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Mike, I fish Tablerock, Bull Shoals, Norfork, and Pomme De Terre. I like Pomme the best. Tablerock is getting a little busy.
Scott |
Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 150
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 9:23 am: |
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Like I said earlier "Cara"... Glad you like it.
Dang'it Rudey,Greg and mike look like ooompa loompas from Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory up against Charles !!!!
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Atthewall
Minnow
Username: Atthewall
Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 12:30 pm: |
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I build my own tackle but a lot of my stuff is a little old (blank wise) now.
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