tj,

I'm with you...I've been caught out on Kentucky Lake when I thought I wasn't going to make it back in on more than one occasion!

Of course, as you said, it's definately not the great lakes.

-D

Thank you each and every one of you for your replies. It means a lot.

I've said all my life, indeed so did my dad, that fishermen are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet in your entire life.

-D

I've got 8lb Sunline Sniper spooled on my Pixy I use for shakey heads. No problems at all...pliable line, handles well and is sensitive. Casting distance with my set up is pretty good, too. Prior to this I had been using 10lb PP, but just didn't like it so well as I felt rocks were cutting into the ...

I've ordered two of them and can't wait to toss them myself. Please let us know how they continue to perform for you.

-D

I think the guys could use an extra photographer these days...lots of reflectors and pro grade lighting gear could definitely make the...ah...gear...look so...so...umm....good...yeah, that's it...

I just wanted to take a minute or two to post about the saddest week I've ever experienced in my life. I do this for a couple of reasons. First, it is a way of expressing to those who have sent me PM's that I haven't forgotten about you, I've just been a little preoccupied. Secondly, it's sort of ca...

FWIW, I spool my Pixy with 8lb Sunline Sniper FC and haven't had a moment's trouble out of it. I tried braid for a while and just didn't like the lower test braids (PowerPro and Sufix were the lines I tried). I ended up going with the Sniper because of the smaller diameter in comparison to other Flu...

KyAntares,

I live West of you, over in Hopkinsville.

-D

That monkey must love Kentucky, because after I stumbled on this board, it didn't take long before I had a TD-Ito, Pixy, Alphas and now a Conquest DC on the way (I'm not a shimano guy, but I just had to have the Conquest). Oh...just purchased a new Abu Fantasista MH rod, too...forgot the exact numbe...

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LuckyCraft D20's in Pearl Ayu have scored really well for me this summer, no huge lunkers but nice numbers of 2 lb'ers fishing creek ledges in the bays of Barkley Lake.

-D

I hand pour a dragonfly bait that, while it can be a pain to fish at times, works when other baits simply don't. I could send you a few if you PM your address.

-D

Unfortunately, they are here in Barkley and Kentucky Lakes...BUT, their numbers are being kept in check by a very, very large contingent of bow fishermen. It's not uncommon for each boat that goes out at night to shoot 100+.

They are bad news indeed.

I'll second the Plano Flipsider for jig storage! It's easy to use; keeps jigs in their place. I take a fine tip sharpie and write the jig size (3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2) on the upper left corner of each pocket for easy identification. Makes finding the jig you want super fast and easy.

-D

FWIW, I toss flukes and the like with my Sol and TD ITO...they both work wonderfully for this application. I'd say that if you want to go JDM, an Alphas would be a wonderful choice.

-D

I use them pretty often. I keep two deep crank rods rigged at all times during the summer, one with the Lucky Craft, the other with a Rapala DT16...*THIS* summer, the Lucky Craft has out produced the DT16 by about 3 to 1. YMMV, of course, but I like them quite a bit. I've only lost one in two season...