Just seen this posted online at the SAIL stores. The Rapala Kaos spinning reels on sale from $70 to $35. So there is a reel to look at in the "value" price range.
she got to be a 56" by learning how to bust a bait I guess... NICE FISH!!! and congrats on the PB too!!!
who cares about the gloves too... I know bass guys who want to avoid bass thumb and use a golf glove all day...
If you are "rural" as you are Michael then you have 2 options for internet there, Bell and maybe Explorenet but that would be like going back to dial-up if you went the E way.
Got out yesterday for a bit with my sister and the lake was HOT (79*) and all we could find was decent bass on senko type baits. biggest bass of the day was mid 3's and either just attacked pre hooking it or attacked during the fight as it has cuts on both sides from teeth.
vertigo type problems keep you off the water and even casting off the dock at times isn't the best if windy. my cell was 75' away in the house/cottage just in case I fell in on Sat... Only a few small SMB on Sat when stuck on the dock...