Comments for BassnMan.com http://BassnMan.com Fresh Water Fishing Tips and Techniques with an Empahsis on Bass Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:27:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Reel Super Tuning Part 1 by bassnman http://BassnMan.com/fishing-gear/rods-and-reels/reel-super-tuning-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-9526 bassnman Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:27:31 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=1825#comment-9526 Actually, the video was only about the drag upgrade and basic maintenance. I did a 2 part write about Reel Super Tuning here, http://bassnman.com/category/fishing-gear/ Actually, the video was only about the drag upgrade and basic maintenance. I did a 2 part write about Reel Super Tuning here, http://bassnman.com/category/fishing-gear/

]]> Comment on Reel Super Tuning Part 1 by Btrent http://BassnMan.com/fishing-gear/rods-and-reels/reel-super-tuning-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-9525 Btrent Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:00:11 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=1825#comment-9525 Mike seen drag up grade part one on YouTube looking for part two lol thanks Mike seen drag up grade part one on YouTube looking for part two lol thanks

]]> Comment on Fishing Reels, more in-depth, Part 1: by bassnman http://BassnMan.com/fishing-gear/rods-and-reels/fishing-reels-more-in-depth-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-9074 bassnman Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:38:36 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=334#comment-9074 Andrew, while I feel that fishing is kind of like golf in the fact that I use different rigs for different applications, just like a golfer would use different clubs for different situations, I do believe that a person can use 1 rig for several different applications. I would suggest getting something like a <a href="http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Reels_Spinning/catpage-RLSSHIMANO.html?from=bassman" rel="nofollow">2500 series Shimano</a> reel with an extra spool. Fill up one spool with 4 pound test fluorocarbon for trout and one with 8-10 pound test fluorocarbon for bass. As to a rod, I feel that a good all purpose rod would be something like a <a href="http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Reels_Spinning/catpage-RLSSHIMANO.html?from=bassman" rel="nofollow">Medium/Light</a> with a fast tip. This would give you the softer tip needed for trout but enough backbome to handle a bass. Andrew, while I feel that fishing is kind of like golf in the fact that I use different rigs for different applications, just like a golfer would use different clubs for different situations, I do believe that a person can use 1 rig for several different applications. I would suggest getting something like a 2500 series Shimano reel with an extra spool. Fill up one spool with 4 pound test fluorocarbon for trout and one with 8-10 pound test fluorocarbon for bass. As to a rod, I feel that a good all purpose rod would be something like a Medium/Light with a fast tip. This would give you the softer tip needed for trout but enough backbome to handle a bass.

]]> Comment on Fishing Reels, more in-depth, Part 1: by Andrew http://BassnMan.com/fishing-gear/rods-and-reels/fishing-reels-more-in-depth-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-9051 Andrew Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:54:28 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=334#comment-9051 Are there any good rod and reel combos that would be good for both bass and trout? Are there any good rod and reel combos that would be good for both bass and trout?

]]> Comment on ContourROAM Video Camera by bassnman http://BassnMan.com/fishing-tips/contour-roam-video-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-8164 bassnman Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:36:41 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=2075#comment-8164 Thanks Joe, as of right now I have not yet purchased one....... yet. Thanks Joe, as of right now I have not yet purchased one……. yet.

]]> Comment on ContourROAM Video Camera by Joseph Russell http://BassnMan.com/fishing-tips/contour-roam-video-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-8162 Joseph Russell Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:07:54 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=2075#comment-8162 Hey BassnMan mike this camera looks awesome did you get one of them great web site and thanks from Sumojo from FNN Hey BassnMan mike this camera looks awesome did you get one of them great web site and thanks
from Sumojo from FNN

]]> Comment on Upgrading the Drag and Servicing an Abu Revo by bassnman http://BassnMan.com/fishing-gear/tackle-maintance/upgrading-the-drag-and-servicing-an-abu-revo/comment-page-1/#comment-8013 bassnman Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:34:37 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=926#comment-8013 Paul, It sounds to me your Revo S is just extremely dirty, then again you have had the reel for 6 years without popping the cover off, HA! Anyhow, the cover should come off with a little bit of force, just don’t overdue it. Have you tried running something like a think screwdriver around the edge to break up any substance that might be holding it stuck? You could try running warm water over it or maybe some light penetrating oil to loosen things up? If you do this then be sure to clean, dry and service the reel afterwards. Like I said before, be careful not to apply to much force, if you cand open it with your hands, I would NOT suggest using pliers. Thanks for visiting my site. Be sure to tell all of your fishing buddies and come back soon Until Next Time, Good Luck and Tight Lines To Ya! Mike Paul,

It sounds to me your Revo S is just extremely dirty, then again you have had the reel for 6 years without popping the cover off, HA! Anyhow, the cover should come off with a little bit of force, just don’t overdue it.

Have you tried running something like a think screwdriver around the edge to break up any substance that might be holding it stuck?

You could try running warm water over it or maybe some light penetrating oil to loosen things up? If you do this then be sure to clean, dry and service the reel afterwards.

Like I said before, be careful not to apply to much force, if you cand open it with your hands, I would NOT suggest using pliers.

Thanks for visiting my site. Be sure to tell all of your fishing buddies and come back soon

Until Next Time, Good Luck and Tight Lines To Ya!

Mike

]]> Comment on Upgrading the Drag and Servicing an Abu Revo by Paul http://BassnMan.com/fishing-gear/tackle-maintance/upgrading-the-drag-and-servicing-an-abu-revo/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Paul Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:31:08 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=926#comment-8010 Mike, I saw your video on servicing the Abu Garcia RevO S. I have had the reel for 6 years and this is the first time I am opening it for servicing. I unscrewed the thumb screw, twist the palm plate but it does not come loose. It seems to be stuck to the spool. I even tried wedging it loose but it is stuck pretty good. What do you think it is? Help. Thanks, Paul Mike,

I saw your video on servicing the Abu Garcia RevO S. I have had the reel for 6 years and this is the first time I am opening it for servicing. I unscrewed the thumb screw, twist the palm plate but it does not come loose. It seems to be stuck to the spool. I even tried wedging it loose but it is stuck pretty good. What do you think it is? Help.

Thanks,
Paul

]]> Comment on Courtesy at the boat ramp by bassnman http://BassnMan.com/boating/courtesy-at-the-boat-ramp/comment-page-1/#comment-7781 bassnman Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:26:48 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=200#comment-7781 Personally, I think you were in the right. You patiently waited 1/2 hour for your turn amd tied up to the end of the dock as to not block others. If you were parked in the parking lot instead of right next to the ramp and passed everyone waiting in line, that would have been a different story. I would have thought by quickly pulling your boat out you cleared up room for others to launch or recover. Hope that helps some. Personally, I think you were in the right. You patiently waited 1/2 hour for your turn amd tied up to the end of the dock as to not block others. If you were parked in the parking lot instead of right next to the ramp and passed everyone waiting in line, that would have been a different story. I would have thought by quickly pulling your boat out you cleared up room for others to launch or recover.

Hope that helps some.

]]> Comment on Courtesy at the boat ramp by Rob Kumpula http://BassnMan.com/boating/courtesy-at-the-boat-ramp/comment-page-1/#comment-7698 Rob Kumpula Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:52:43 +0000 http://BassnMan.com/?p=200#comment-7698 Today I had an interesting experience at the boat launch. I need to know if I was in the wrong. If I was, I wont do it again. After a day of fishing, I returned to the launch site that has two ramps. It was very busy with people trying to get on the water and other that were trying to get boats out. I sat and idled away from the dock so the others that were before me could go first. It was about half an hour because people were launching boats one after another while we waited. When I finally got my opportunity to get to the dock, I tied up at the end so I wouldnt be in the way of others and went to get my truck. I was parked right next to the launch so I pulled out and waited for the ramp to clear from another boater that was launching. That's when a guy from the line that was formed to launch boats got on my case because I didnt drive arount the parking lot to get behind the long line of boats waiting to be launched. Was I wrong or should I have gone around to the end of the line of people waiting to launch? I felt that I had already waited my turn sitting out on the water while others had launched. Today I had an interesting experience at the boat launch. I need to know if I was in the wrong. If I was, I wont do it again. After a day of fishing, I returned to the launch site that has two ramps. It was very busy with people trying to get on the water and other that were trying to get boats out. I sat and idled away from the dock so the others that were before me could go first. It was about half an hour because people were launching boats one after another while we waited. When I finally got my opportunity to get to the dock, I tied up at the end so I wouldnt be in the way of others and went to get my truck. I was parked right next to the launch so I pulled out and waited for the ramp to clear from another boater that was launching. That’s when a guy from the line that was formed to launch boats got on my case because I didnt drive arount the parking lot to get behind the long line of boats waiting to be launched. Was I wrong or should I have gone around to the end of the line of people waiting to launch? I felt that I had already waited my turn sitting out on the water while others had launched.

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