Quote Originally Posted by Gigmaster View Post
Around here, bass over 3 lbs are not rare at all. I catch them all the time.

When I bluegill fish, I use 6wt, because I often hook into large carp, bass, gar, bowfins, catfish and other bruisers while chasing bluegills. I guess the two worse things I've ever hooked bluegill fishing was either a nutria, which just about tore all my equipment up, or one of several water moccasins I have hooked. I have also hooked ducks, bats, and numerous turtles, so I go big on equipment...just in case. Even though I fish in Fl. a lot, I've been lucky by not hooking a gator, yet....
That's what I'm talking about! Never knowing what's on the other end of the line is a good thing! Unless it's a water moccasin. I had them try to get in the boat with me a couple of times before and I wasn't happy!

Byron