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Lol! That was fun watching someone else fight one for a change lol

Thank you!!

My pleasure!

They'll catch anything feeding on minnows

Hahaha! Glad to see you have a sense of humor :)

It's HDPE. The way it is different is that instead of one solid roto-molded piece, it is three separate layers with the "grain" running perpendicular to each other. They are then heated to bond them together, with the outer most later being smoother. This large multilayer sheet of HDPE is then heated again and formed into shape in a mold. The hull and top pieces are made separately, then those are then heated under pressure and bonded together to make the kayak. ALL of my kayak fishing videos are filmed in my pelican catch hydryve 2 kayak.

Under 6 is hard to find here as well...but the trend is shifting back to shorter rods again.

You're welcome!

Thanks for the good trip dude...it was great to FINALLY get out of the house!

I don't like telling people what to do, but I'll say this: I wouldn't use mine for bass fishing.

Yes, that's an identical reel made for dick's. Let everyone know what YOU think after your trip!

Id only use it for situations where sensitivity was not a priority.

Thank you :)

Hell yeah it is! We need to go.

100% true.

Good question. Different manufacturers specify differently, which is ALSO a problem. Most higher-end rods (g.loomis, Abu, lew's) go by an approximation measurement. It's a rating based on the approximate average diameter...neither true spec nor over-spec, but an average of both. I wish we had a standardized system here in the U.S. it would eliminate a LOT of these issues.

Correct. Just like most manufacturers though, they choose components and use them in their builds.

I'll admit this lol they're definitely good rods for sure.

Yes. Shimano was my original favorite brand of spinning reels (and still is to a large degree). Now, I choose on a case by case basis.

I admit it...I'm partial to bait casters as well. In fact, ALL of my high-end combos are casting. Spinners have their place though.

@TheAverageFisherman99 Yup just got an Abu Garica Jordan Lee signature series 6'10" top water rod. It is sweet for $59 out the door

Yeah, that's a really good price for a rod and reel combo of good quality for sure. Still, for ME at least, bait casters are my favorite. I like spinning combos a lot don't get me wrong, but I always prefer a baitcaster even though my messed up hand limits me with them

Thank you!

We are good here...drinking a bourbon by the fireplace lol

@@TheAverageFisherman99 that’s good, stay safe!

I've owned a victory series before. I like the veritas TE better. The st croix's tip didn't feel as responsive despite being an extra fast, and that's what I really look for due to the way I like to fish. It's NOT a bad rod...I just think the veritas TE is a better rod. They're pretty hard to beat at the $200 price point.

@@TheAverageFisherman99 very fair assessment

I know I get accused often of being an Abu Garcia fanboy, but there's a very good reason the veritas TE is one of the best selling rods at $200. They're simply great rods.

@@TheAverageFisherman99 oh I agree I love my regular Veritas too

Yeah we're good to go. I serviced the generator, filled it up with fuel and filled up the gas containers, I have the ice maker working overtime to fill my ice chest, and my elderly parents are coming to stay here with us. Basically, we're gonna sit and eat like Cajuns and ride out the weather lol If you are in this area, please be safe!!

@@TheAverageFisherman99that’s good! Best wishes from me!

@@TheAverageFisherman99I have a question on fishing line I forgot to ask, I have monofilament, although I want to get braided eventually, on my Abu Garcia max pro, which I got as a combo from a Walmart. Anyway, is monofilament easier to damage, because when I fished with it, it did well, but a few times I think I damaged the line and lost a nice lure to the pond. The rod, which I forgot to mention earlier is a 7 footer medium and I believe fast action with am 1/8 (I think) to 1 or around there ounce lure capacity. It came with the max pro as a combo but when I fished with it felt like it had great sensitivity, but of course I’ve only ever fished with 20+ year old rods at my Mimi and papas before. I just love fishing there though, I’m only in high school but I know the area very well. The feel of being at my Mimi and papas with that new rod and the feel of the cast was so nice with that new rod. Anyway this is a long, long comment and I’m going to wrap it up with the question on the line. Is monofilament easily damaged or am I being too rough with the line?

Mono is pretty tough. Unless you cut it on rocks, etc. To answer more directly, no. Mono is not easily damaged. You may have gotten a bad spool, or used an old spool of line or something. It's extremely rare when I've had mono fail me, and it was virtually always my own fault when it did. Backlashes can kink the line, which creates a weak spot, or tying a faulty knot, or abrasion damage, or UV damage will cause it to fail. Mono in good condition is probably the LEAST likely of all fishing lines to get damaged. It is certainly tougher than fluorocarbon, and FAR more abrasion resistant than braid.

@@TheAverageFisherman99 okay, I think I gave some bad knots and also had a couple points of concentrated stress from me trying to rip it off some weeds, thank you for the help!

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I love my fishing combos!

Thank you!

Haha thanks 😂🤣

@@TheAverageFisherman99 your welcome

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Lol...hey...gotta have a sense of humor about it 😂

I debated on Hunter green!

FREE bait!

Haha yeah it was intentional. Yes, I shoot trap. I use a Remington 1100. There are several trap ranges near me :)

That’s great!

In late July I was scoring sporties for the pre grand in Sparta Illinois, have you ever been there?

No, I haven't. I DO like to shoot trap, but allow me to clarify: it's not something I do regularly. I go 3-4 times a year, mostly during the off season from hunting, mostly just to keep my shotgun skills up.

@@TheAverageFisherman99 makes sense, it is fun to shoot trap though but it definitely is hard to get out on a tight schedule, especially with another time demanding hobby :)

Hey thanks a ton! I'm excited to have an actual room dedicated to fishing and hunting now!

I saw on the rack a white reel that kind of looked like a max pro, I was wondering if it is because if it is I’d wonder why it’s there because it’s only fifty bucks. Also, I haven’t been fishing in this time you’ve been doing renovations and I’m pretty sure I won’t get out till next year. Anyway, hope you get good fishing in and catch some biggies!

There are two white bait casters on the wall rack. The one paired with the white rod is a new model carbonlite. The one paired with the black rod is indeed an Abu Max Pro. Good eye :) Its there because it performs very well despite being only $50.

Ok, thank you :)

Yep! Most of those are for jigs, etc for crappie and bluegills, but I've just started tying a few of my own simple flies with the help of Louisiana Blackwater Fly Fishing.

Thank you....boy DO they!!

MORE settled...not settled yet lol

Thank you for subscribing and welcome! It's a pretty good little sonar unit for sure. I don't use it every trip, but it does come in handy when I'm fishing new areas.

Yes, I use it. It's the down view. Bottom half of the screen.

I use a lot of nylon mono. It is still the standard in my opinion.

@@TheAverageFisherman99 I bet it is for 95% of people, I just see so much braid to flouro on YT these days.

Don't get me wrong, most of my combos have braid on them, but the ones I use the MOST....have mono. I never use fluoro. At all, and I don't use leaders for bass either.

@@TheAverageFisherman99 I would like to try braid, but my guides wouldn’t be able to handle it long-term. One day I’ll get a set up for that too, but mono hasn’t let me down yet!

As little as zirconium guides or ss will handle it.

😂 I pulled my damned back man

@@TheAverageFisherman99 speedy recovery my friend

Good to go in a few days im sure lol

Thank you! I'm always here to help! Any questions just let me know...I'll even credit you in a video if your question warrants one. I'll be back ASAP to making new content from an all new place!

@@TheAverageFisherman99 your welcome! I’ll be sure to ask when I have questions :)

So do I...trust me lol

Thanks! It's been a crazy ride!