Somebody explain to me again why muskie rods don't make good swimb8 rods? :? I have no problem using Muskie rods for some swimbaits. For example, the two Compre muskie rods I've listed work very well with swimbaits within their intended lure ratings. 3:16 hardbaits, MS Slammers, hudds, etc. If you'...

The NRX 873 CRR is a good time with a 3/4 oz. football jig. Its at least a half power heavier than the 854... don't count out the bcr855 mag heavy good backbone and sensitive. I find that these two rods fish very similarly and are both outstanding larger jig rods. In my hands, the CRR 873 is the cl...

I'm not interested in discussing the politics of the A-rig, but strictly talking tackle, yes muskie rods work for A-rigs. There are several guys I know who are using the Shimano Compre muskie rods... they're inexpensive, have a great warranty, and are very effective tools for the job. Here are the s...

What a freakin' day. Unreal. Worth 53 lbs of replica fiberglass swimming on your wall..... Wow - fiberglass replicas are expensive individually, much less 5 of them! :shock: I think it will get done one of these days, but no time soon... More importantly, Gary. Your beard is LEGIT. It's my natural ...

Make sure they get a replica of you sportin' the Grizzly Adams. :big grin: You better get out with Bantam... Nice feesh by the way! Eric, You'll be happy to know that most of those 10+ fish that day were landed using the Steez XBD frog rod I acquired from you. Just so happened that it was paired up...

Please tell me you wrote down ALL of the particulars for that day. :lol: That would be an incredible mount. The only one better would be a world record. Yes sir - I'm working on a fully documented "story" for my own recollection and for when I'm telling my grandchildren about it for the 50th time m...

As expensive as it would be, have you thought about getting a graphite stringer made? Those retired cranks would look sweet in front of two of those pigs. It's funny really - having grown up with a taxidermy shop in the family, you would think that I'd have considered this option. I'm a catch and r...

If that happened to me, I might stop fishing. Can it get better? :lol: That thought actually crossed my mind for a second... it would be one heck of a tackle sale :lol: :shock: dang... What about the lures? JDM? Lucky Craft cranks... 2 of which were responsible for all the fish in the photos here, ...

Man I'm speechless!!! Just looking at the pics I'm shaking. And to catch em on some sweet JDM gear to top it off. First time I've heard of an XBD stick being used for cranks but if 10 pounders are latched onto the crank I guess you need some balls to turn their heads around. Which Destruction "expl...

Megabass Orochi Destruction :?: :D Tell me you didn't fish it O:) It exploded on me a couple days earlier in the trip, but I'm NOT complaining :lol: Congratulations to you Gary! That is the most epic catches and greater than I've heard of before. I will have to put Falcon on my bucket list. The gea...

great fish, dude! now...what about the gory details ? (tackle) That part was great too!! I'm very particular about matching up the "right" rod, reel, line, etc.. and after having been schooled by some toads earlier in the week, I knew I needed my tackle to give me the upper hand in these brutal con...

USA-RET wrote:Congrats Gary. Guess that cold front wasn't as bad as you thought.

No kidding, right? I was definitely bummed that temps dropped 30 degrees the day I got there... but I was on a mission and ground it out to find a few nice fish

Thanks guys!

This is a description of the most epic day of fishing I have ever experienced written by a good friend of mine who was there with me on Falcon Lake. He not only witnessed the events that unfolded this truly magical day, but he also recorded weights, netted fish, and of course took photos! There are ...

Absolutely incredible

Beautiful reel! Congrats!!

That combo looks amazing Dale