I just can't stop...

tslabaugh · 08-27-10, 12:01 AM

When I was pond fishing, I was happy with a single old Shimano baitcast on a Berkley Lightning rod....

I go off and buy a boat, then the next week I buy a Abu Garcia Revo SX and a Falcon lowrider.

Then sitting around and thinking that it is crankbait time, I just HAD to have a dedicated crank setup. Well, tonight I came home with another new setup... I now own a Abu Garcia Black Max and a 7' Skeet Reese Crank Bait rod. I just can't stop myself.

I also figured I'd buy some fluorocarbon for it...man I didn't realize that stuff was so expensive. Instead of getting the "wrong" stuff, I decided to come home and research it a bit before stringing it.

islandbass · 08-27-10, 04:06 AM

You're too funny. You've spent a good penny for stuff and you think the FC line is expensive. What a hoot!

Nice acquistions, BTW. You have felt your monkey's sting.

brushhog · 08-27-10, 09:19 AM

It has only just begun my friend... Stay strong!
By the way, don't ask around here about what line you should purchase, that will get you twenty different answers!

BigBassin144 · 08-27-10, 12:42 PM

Brushhog is absolutely correct. It's only just begun! Wait till those rods and reels turn into $200, and $300 combos!

As for the line, Seaguar InvisX is a great fluoro that isn't too pricey.

BB

Jrob78 · 08-27-10, 06:16 PM

You've barely scratched the surface my friend! It gets much, much worse/better!

I agree with BigBassin about InvizX, it is the most manageable, pleasant to fish fluoro I have used. That being said, I'm a big fan of copolymer lines, I like P-Line CX really well.

bcklash · 08-27-10, 09:42 PM

Hook, line and sinker

Cavs1123 · 08-27-10, 10:17 PM

hahaha right you are Lash!

bamabassman · 08-28-10, 08:40 AM

you must unlearn what you have learned young one. there is no turning back now, the force has got oyu, bait monkey is your master now. resistance is futile.

BassinNC · 08-28-10, 08:57 AM

Congrats on the new combos.
If your like most of us you want stop till you have 20 combos lol.
As far as line goes, just don't cheap out and you will prob be fine.
Good luck

tslabaugh · 08-29-10, 07:53 PM

Yeah....I know I can never have enough rods and reels, but I think I got enough to do until I can afford another one!

I have been looking at upgrading the fish finders now! It does get worse, huh... lol

Anyways, I ended up putting my ol faithful stren 10lb mono on the cranking rod.

08-27-10, 12:01 AM	#1
tslabaugh BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 11	I just can't stop... When I was pond fishing, I was happy with a single old Shimano baitcast on a Berkley Lightning rod.... I go off and buy a boat, then the next week I buy a Abu Garcia Revo SX and a Falcon lowrider. Then sitting around and thinking that it is crankbait time, I just HAD to have a dedicated crank setup. Well, tonight I came home with another new setup... I now own a Abu Garcia Black Max and a 7' Skeet Reese Crank Bait rod. I just can't stop myself. I also figured I'd buy some fluorocarbon for it...man I didn't realize that stuff was so expensive. Instead of getting the "wrong" stuff, I decided to come home and research it a bit before stringing it.

08-27-10, 04:06 AM	#2
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	You're too funny. You've spent a good penny for stuff and you think the FC line is expensive. What a hoot! Nice acquistions, BTW. You have felt your monkey's sting. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

08-27-10, 09:19 AM	#3
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	It has only just begun my friend... Stay strong! By the way, don't ask around here about what line you should purchase, that will get you twenty different answers! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

08-27-10, 12:42 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Brushhog is absolutely correct. It's only just begun! Wait till those rods and reels turn into $200, and $300 combos! As for the line, Seaguar InvisX is a great fluoro that isn't too pricey. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

08-27-10, 06:16 PM	#5
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	You've barely scratched the surface my friend! It gets much, much worse/better! I agree with BigBassin about InvizX, it is the most manageable, pleasant to fish fluoro I have used. That being said, I'm a big fan of copolymer lines, I like P-Line CX really well. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

08-27-10, 09:42 PM	#6
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Hook, line and sinker __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

08-27-10, 10:17 PM	#7
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	hahaha right you are Lash! __________________ Tom

08-28-10, 08:40 AM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	you must unlearn what you have learned young one. there is no turning back now, the force has got oyu, bait monkey is your master now. resistance is futile. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-28-10, 08:57 AM	#9
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Congrats on the new combos. If your like most of us you want stop till you have 20 combos lol. As far as line goes, just don't cheap out and you will prob be fine. Good luck __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

08-29-10, 07:53 PM	#10
tslabaugh BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 11	Yeah....I know I can never have enough rods and reels, but I think I got enough to do until I can afford another one! I have been looking at upgrading the fish finders now! It does get worse, huh... lol Anyways, I ended up putting my ol faithful stren 10lb mono on the cranking rod.

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