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Rods you use for multiple purposes

Started by Mojo, February 15, 2015, 02:48:32 PM

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Manxfishing

I'm just thinking about DS'ing
I only have 8 ds rods


djkimmel

Maybe we should have a final, end-all, prove-it-or-lose-it, Drop Shot King contest!?! ;D

You know... I haven't tried drop-shotting a crankbait yet...? Wonder how that would work??

Help stop invasive spcies. Don't move fish between unconnected bodies of water. Clean, drain and dry your boat before launching on another water body.
Unless clearly stated as such, opinions expressed by Dan Kimmel on this forum are not the opinions or policies of The Bass Federation of Michigan.

Waterfoul

Well I "only" have 2 identical DS rigs... one for back up.  Then I have a back up to those 2.  And I have one rigged up for legally fishing the drown river mouths on this side of the state (have to have the 3" dropper line on Muskegon, White, etc...).  Guess my total is only 4.  But being the KING I don't need to keep 8 of them on hand.   8)

By the way, unless you've actually NAMED your drop shot rig you better get with the program.  Mine is called "The Weapon." 

And this DS only thing... if it's on St. Clair all I can say is whoopie.   :-\'  Anyone can do it on St. Clair.  Heck my mom could catch fish on St. Clair with a drop shot rod.  Come on over here and try Muskegon and the like... where you have to rig it legally.  There's the challenge!   :o
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

dartag

The one we had was on Cass lake.  Small turn out but fun.  Problem is there are so many tournaments now everyone is busy. 

Waterfoul

Quote from: dartag on February 24, 2015, 02:17:22 PM
The one we had was on Cass lake.  Small turn out but fun.  Problem is there are so many tournaments now everyone is busy. 

Agreed.  I fish every Monday, Wed. and every other Saturday in the summer.  Add in the occasional pick up event or subbing for someone and I fish a lot of tournaments every year!  Fun though... me and "The Weapon" catch a lot of fish. 
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

Mojo

Quote from: Waterfoul on February 24, 2015, 02:09:02 PM

By the way, unless you've actually NAMED your drop shot rig you better get with the program.  Mine is called "The Weapon."   :o

I don't need to name my DS rod. They named one after me  ;)
Thanks Dan for bringing year round Catch and Release to Michigan

Manxfishing

Quote from: Waterfoul on February 24, 2015, 02:09:02 PM
Well I "only" have 2 identical DS rigs... one for back up.  Then I have a back up to those 2.  And I have one rigged up for legally fishing the drown river mouths on this side of the state (have to have the 3" dropper line on Muskegon, White, etc...).  Guess my total is only 4.  But being the KING I don't need to keep 8 of them on hand.   8)

By the way, unless you've actually NAMED your drop shot rig you better get with the program.  Mine is called "The Weapon." 

And this DS only thing... if it's on St. Clair all I can say is whoopie.   :-\'  Anyone can do it on St. Clair.  Heck my mom could catch fish on St. Clair with a drop shot rod.  Come on over here and try Muskegon and the like... where you have to rig it legally.  There's the challenge!   :o

I'm crazy but not so much the I name the rods. LOL
8 rods, well my only regret is that I didn't BUY more
Liked the older Kistler Mag and Hel rods, 7' med x-fast tip. used to be sales and I'd buy then
And now they stopped making them

Waterfoul

Quote from: Mojo on February 24, 2015, 10:10:36 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on February 24, 2015, 02:09:02 PM

By the way, unless you've actually NAMED your drop shot rig you better get with the program.  Mine is called "The Weapon."   :o

I don't need to name my DS rod. They named one after me  ;)


OMG!!!   :D
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

MSURoss


Waterfoul

As soon as Shimano, Triton, Mercury, and Strike King call me back to negotiate my contracts with them.   ;D
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

Mojo

Quote from: MSURoss on February 26, 2015, 02:14:39 PM
When you guys going pro?  ;D

I guess when I get around to it.......

Life with my current "$###" , figure company , awesome family, wife and kids, is worth everything.  Truth be told, I'm afraid I'd Unbalance the harmony I've worked so hard to create. Life on the road of a pro is incredibly hard, and difficult on the family.

The problem I'm creating is that the bigger circuits are more enticing to me OR the smaller NBAA, etc is holding it's appeal. Maybe I'll go pro once the kids begin college. So I guess simply..... When I get around to it.  ;D
Thanks Dan for bringing year round Catch and Release to Michigan

MSURoss

Ya I'm hoping to give it a shot before I have a family and such. If I have the money that is lol.

Waterfoul

Quote from: MSURoss on March 01, 2015, 10:11:01 PM
Ya I'm hoping to give it a shot before I have a family and such. If I have the money that is lol.

You do know you can't qualify for the Elites with a good 40 yard dash time, right?  Even a good 4x100 time won't get you in, though it may show you can be a team player.   ;D
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

MSURoss

lol! Might get me some press at least lol. Not many fishermen ran run a 4.3 40.

Waterfoul

Quote from: MSURoss on March 04, 2015, 03:09:15 AM
lol! Might get me some press at least lol. Not many fishermen ran run a 4.3 40.

Whatever!!  I can run that backwards!  Oh wait... we talking feet or yards?   :D
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

MSURoss

yards... that would be insane 40m time!

Waterfoul

Quote from: MSURoss on March 04, 2015, 01:39:25 PM
yards... that would be insane 40m time!

Well that's about my 40 FOOT time.   :D
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

Manxfishing

Quote from: Waterfoul on March 04, 2015, 02:03:16 PM
Quote from: MSURoss on March 04, 2015, 01:39:25 PM
yards... that would be insane 40m time!

Well that's about my 40 FOOT time.   :D

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