Thanks BLat! I appreciate you sharing that. We can all appreciate your professional perspective. It really helps to know that I can get a really great performing baitcaster and not have to buy the most expensive one that exists.

I have enjoyed the Lews that I purchased so far.

I have heard great things about Shimano and Daiwa!

No ice fishing!😂😂😂😂 I need a winter sport for a couple of weeks!

I think I may change the line on my reels as well!

George Margitish that is good info. Thanks for sharing! I’m sitting around today trying different knots.

Mark Jonas very true my friend!

Thanks guys! I noticed the difference when I tied the knots. I even tied the fluorocarbon lead to the braid! It worked out well and caught several bass with no issues!

Thanks everyone for the information! It helps to have input from other’s who have experience in what I am going to be doing! I will use all of the info that I have gotten from each of you! Thanks again!

Me, my brother and several neighborhood friends use to ride our bikes to our local lake to fish for catfish, bass, bluegill and perch. We would fish all day, come home and clean the fish, and I was the cook! I fried so much fish when I was a kid that I could do it with my eyes closed. Those were some of the best times!