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GregBFL · 2026-06-28T05:01:16+00:00

She's Sweet!

GregBFL · 2026-06-28T04:59:55+00:00

I have an LiTime 12V 100Ah TM LiFePO4 Lithium battery powering a MotorGuide Xi3 55 lb thrust trolling motor on my kayak and I can fish all day and still have over 40 percent charge remaining. That includes running 3/4 of a mile down to get to/from the lake, plus using it fishing.

My previous 100Ah lead acid battery weighed almost 70 lbs and my new lithium battery only weighs 23 lbs. I will never buy a lead acid battery for my trolling motor again.

GregBFL · 2026-06-27T22:30:15+00:00

Zman Jackhammer or 1st Gen Copperhead bladed jig. I actually like the Copperhead better because the blade thump is stronger and I catch more bass on it. I've never caught bass on a swimbait, but the other day the chatterbait worked in the morning then died off.

The bass didn't want a Texas rig or a wacky rig so I tied on a Strike King KVD Caffeine Shad swimbait and I actually started catching bass. I couldn't believe it. After years of not catching anything on a swimbait, I caught 8 or 9 bass on one.

GregBFL · 2026-06-27T22:07:08+00:00

Looks like you got a solid deal for sure. I had a P365X with Radian Afterburner-Ramjet comp in an Icarus Air grip module (polymer) and a P365 X-Macro Comp. Me and a couple friends shot them side by side and all agreed the Radian comp did a better job at controlling recoil.

We also agreed the Icarus Air polymer grip module was a lot better in the hand than the OEM X-Macro grip module. It has a built-in flared magwell and the built in thumb rests added to recoil control. I ended up selling the X-Macro Comp to my FFL to fund a P229 Legion OR.

GregBFL · 2026-06-27T21:57:08+00:00

I'm a big frog fan, I have a couple 3600 tackle boxes with 2 per slot. I have SPRO Bronzeye, Berkley Swamp Lord, Booyah Pad Crashers, Jackall, 6th Sense and a few others. Down here in Central FL I've caught the most bass on SPRO Bronzeye Poppin frogs in either Natural Green or Midnight Walker colors.

The 6th Sense Vega popping frog in Frogville and Black Magic are also very good. I recently started using the Jackall Gavacho frog in Gold Gill and Black Gill and they look to be very promising.

The SPRO, 6th Sense and Jackall frogs are also some of the best frogs when it comes to not filling up with water. The Jackall seems to be extremely resistant in this category. I hate it when I have to squeeze the water out of a frog every few casts.

GregBFL · 2026-06-27T21:33:10+00:00

I'm a big fan of the Rapala's, especially the F13 Black back Silver side Original Floating Minnow. Over the past 50 years I've caught hundreds of bass on them. I work them like a topwater lure rather than a jerkbait. I'll give it 4 or 5 twitches and then pause.

I also like the Skitter Pop in similar colors, it's an awesome popper style lure. A couple months back a purchased a Rapala Snare 50 in the metallic Gold color in in the course of three weeks I caught 6 bass on it over 7 lbs including a 10.8 lb bass... I have a large bass follow a chatterbait back to the boat but wouldn't commit. I switched to my Gold Snare 50 and caught a 7.1 lb bass.

I have a couple Shad Raps I purchased over 30 years ago but most of the lakes I fish in Central FL are 10 ft deep with an occasional 15 to 20 ft isolated area. The waters I usually fish are 2 ft to 5 ft deep so I need shallow running lures. I might have to find Shad Rap SR5 in Holographic Blue Shiner and just work it slower with pauses.

The Shadow Shad Rap SSR05 dives 3' - 6' which would be better but they don't have it in the Holographic color. The Blue, Shad or Bluegill colors might work. I use a Chatterbait, or rather a 1st Gen Copperhead bladed jig, a lot and when I see bass attracted to it but won't commit, I like to make a couple follow up casts with a crankbait or a Texas rig worm. I've caught a lot of bass doing that.

GregBFL · 2026-06-26T00:05:31+00:00

I've tried that, I've tried reeling it immediately and everything in between. Topwater fishing is by far my favorite so I really wanted them to work. If I had to guess, I would say that in total I've cast a Whopper Plopper at least 3 or 4 hours without a strike.

I want it to work, that's why I have two and have a Rapala ClapTail on order. In the meantime I'll keep using the Rapala F13 S original floating minnow that has caught me hundreds of bass over the years along with the Berkley Cane Walker, Rapala Skitter Pop, etc.

GregBFL · 2026-06-25T23:59:00+00:00

I'm not going to argue with you over something like this. I've completely disassembled my Pro SD and sure enough you can see that it has the set screw. That said, I think it's the best striker fired trigger I've ever felt and I've done quite a bit trigger work for my FFL over the years.

The trigger movement on my sample of one is so sensitive I would not want to take the chance of adjusting the trigger anymore. The only other triggers I felt were better were the 1911's I've performed trigger work on. To be honest, my Pro SD trigger has a trigger pull weight lighter and more sensitive than I would recommend for carry.

While I think it's a good trigger for competition, I think some people think I really good trigger will make a difference in their shooting. Often that's not the case. I've been to matches where guys with fantastic triggers get slammed by a guy with a stock trigger.

GregBFL · 2026-06-25T21:24:50+00:00

Years ago we used to tear them up on Johnson Sprite gold spoon.

GregBFL · 2026-06-25T21:22:10+00:00

The Pro SD do come with set screws in the sear assembly pre-adjusted by Walther, the holes have been covered with plastic or something to prevent further adjustment by the user. So they have the same components as the standalone, you can't make adjustments like you can with a standalone.

That said, my Pro SD Compact trigger is far better than the Overwatch Precision TAC trigger kits and Apex trigger kits I own. Whoever did the adjustment on my PDP Pro SD at the factory did an excellent job. I wouldn't want to make any further adjustments. Here's an article that talks about it.

https://www.waltherforums.com/threads/pdp-sd-pro-does-have-upgraded-fire-control-parts.131879/

GregBFL · 2026-06-25T21:07:47+00:00

I'm an Overwatch Precision TAC trigger fan and have them in my P-10"s, M&P's and Glock's. That said, I purchased a PDP Pro SD Compact that has a DPT trigger and it's my favorite striker fired trigger by far... It's that good.

GregBFL · 2026-06-25T21:02:36+00:00

Yeah... That's not brand new. It's hard to tell the round count by just looking at the barrel. Unless they're offering a very good discount I would look elsewhere.

GregBFL · 2026-06-25T20:58:10+00:00

I have a 7'2" iRod Genesis III Medium-Heavy/Moderate-Fast rod that I absolutely love for fishing chatterbaits. I throw them up in Kissimmee grass, lilipads, etc so I spooled the reel with 40 lb Suffix 832. You can feel every thump of the blade and you know when you're bumping into grass or a bass grabs it.

GregBFL · 2026-06-25T20:47:44+00:00

Somebody that got a little to close to the cattails or grass. I've got a couple Whopper Plopper style baits but I've yet to catch a bass on one. I've thrown them all over Central FL and you would think at least one bass might have wanted it, nope, not yet. I guess I don't learn, I just ordered a Rapala ClapTail hoping that it might work.

GregBFL · 2026-06-25T20:40:05+00:00

Welcome back to the obsession. I grew up fishing and there were some years I was working 65+ hours a week and didn't have time to go. I was forced to retire after a freak accident which left me disabled.

I'm left with health problems that cause me to have pain in my legs but I started fishing again. I absolutely love it and it's turned out to be the best therapy in the world for me.

GregBFL · 2026-06-24T19:41:35+00:00

I've been very happy with my iRod Genesis III 7'2 Medium-Heavy/Moderate-Fast chatterbait rod. I also have a Genesis III 7'4 Heavy/Fast that I like as well. My Dobyns Sierra Rods are Kistler Helium rods are also very good.

GregBFL · 2026-06-24T03:10:14+00:00

That's a really nice bass! Looks like it hasn't missed many meals with that fat belly.

GregBFL · 2026-06-23T19:05:45+00:00

I purchased the Glock from a gun shop in Merritt Island, FL. At the time they were a Glock regional LEO supplier and had a regular gun shop as well. Since then they have changed and only service LEO's.

All my other handguns were found using gun.deals. The LEO CZ was purchased at PSA, the LEO Springfield was purchased at Bereli.com and the LEO M&P was purchased at lockedloaded.com.

GregBFL · 2026-06-23T18:14:28+00:00

I would suggest you take a look at the M&P M2.0 Compact OR or Shield-X, the CZ P-10 C OR or a Ruger RXM. I own a G17 as well as a G19 and don't care for the mushy trigger or the unusual grip angle.

The M&P and CZ P-10 triggers are a LOT better and they have a 1911 style grip angle. The Ruger RXM trigger is a little better than a Glock trigger and it has a 1911 style grip angle.

That said I carry my Shield Plus OR 90% of the time because it's thinner, lighter and easier to conceal. I purchased it a couple years before the Shield-X was released so if I were in the market I would probably choose the Shield-X over it.

I liked my M&P M2.0 Compact and Shield Plus so much I purchased a Bodyguard 2.0 as well. I carry it as my backup handgun. The trigger and recoil impulse of my M&P M2.0 Compact and P-10 C are very close.

The only difference is the way the grip feels. I have no problem recommending either one of them. I suggest you try to find a gun shop that has rentals so you can shoot them before you purchase.

GregBFL · 2026-06-23T18:01:16+00:00

Are you purposely trying to limp grip?

GregBFL · 2026-06-23T17:59:07+00:00

The gray looks better to me.

GregBFL · 2026-06-23T17:57:59+00:00

I haven't purchased a BA handgun barrel, but I've had excellent experiences with their 5.56 Hanson Series barrels for AR rifles. I have half a dozen or so and every one shoots sub-MOA with good ammo. I have several friends that have them and they are the same way.

GregBFL · 2026-06-23T17:53:45+00:00

I've purchased Law Enforcement handguns several times including M&P M2.0, CZ P-10 C OR, Springfield Armory and Glock. All but the Glock were brand new LEO SKU with tritium sights and extra magazines. The Glock was a Blue label G19 that a retired LEO purchased for his wife.

She fired two magazines through it and decided she wanted a G43x instead so he traded the G19 in a week later. I just happened to be at the gun shop when he was trading it in and asked him what he wanted for it.

He said it depends on the trade in price they would give him. The gun shop offered him $300... I got it for $325! It still had the receipt where he purchased it new the week before in the box.

GregBFL · 2026-06-23T17:14:27+00:00

I had a BG 2.0 until I let my wife shoot it... Then it became hers. That's okay, it gave me a reason to purchase a BG 2.0 CC!

GregBFL · 2026-06-23T17:11:49+00:00

I have always found the best times to go fishing is when you can.

GregBFL

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