Braided Line

I keep mine in the plastic bags they come in but seperated by type ( floaters,regular,flippin/pitchin,etc) in small gym bags. Just pick up the bag I need then make a pick. A tackle box would not be feasible in my case. Plus you can`t pack a T/B like you can a gym bag. Everybody is different in how they do things but for me this works. No mess. Nothing sticking to something. No nothing. My bass boat has plenty of storage so I use it. I`m not thinking about what I left home... I`ve got it. In Fl,the use of plastic baits vs others is disproportionate due to the amount of grass/pads and other types of vegetation you run into that`s the main reason I have those gym bags full of plastics. Countless colors, sizes and configurations seem to be needed in order to try an out-smart Mr Bass. In my case anyway.

As a greeter at Wal-Mart would say.................welcome!

Snaggs: welcome. Spent many a day fishing for strippers in Chesapeake Bay. Don`t know if you`ve fished there .... just threw that in.

Buyer beware. Is there a reason he`s selling? Was he a "T" fishermen? Does it look good/abused? Hows the trailer? Tires? What pound thrust trolling motor does it have? Hows the live well systems? Lots to a Bass boat and motor so do your home work. You got something to pull it with? Lots of questions. It`s your money so think long and hard about it. Good luck.

T-shirts are nice but the " T/U cap" is where it`s at.

JSC: Nothing better than having a large toothy,ugly, mean looking gator zero in on a buzz bait. They look like a "water " cruise missile. Those puppies are so intent on eating that thing they come right up to the boat. I`ve had guys out from up north and I must say their eyes sure do get big. Thanks for the comment.

Thanks for sharing guys. Interesting to see how folks "gear-up."

Redg8r: You are correct. No go for me as well.

Welcome. Great place to spend some time as the comments and ideas exchanged on here are friendly and informative.

I`m talking about rods/lures. like I`m not happy unless I`ve got 8-10 rods lined up and ready to go. More rods in the rod locker, just in case. Where I go, lakes or the St John`s river as it`s close to my house, really dictates what hangs on the end of my line. Shallow /deep water. Relative terms to say the least. Plus lots of grass/pads/ downed trees and the ever present gator. One of the reason I take as many rods as I do is because I don`t want to have to "tie" something on as the area/shore line changes. I just p/u a rod already to go and keep on chucking. Some of the rods are for flipping/pitching. Some have floating worms with different colors. Some with shallow diving crank baits. The always present top -water bait. A Pop-R for sure. A couple of spinning rods. One always has a gay-blade hanging on it. The other with some sort plastic on it. At least 3 rods have spinner baits and of course braided line. Those I fish deep back in the pads/grass as this is the time of year the big girls are there and you need to be able to control and stay conected plus withstand the pad stems. Braided line will do just that. One other set up that is really important for here, as else-where I`m sure is the Carolina rig. Don`t leave home with out one. I know that different regions and types of water dictate different lure/rod combo`s so how do you guys gear up?