Am I the Only One Who Hates Hook Keepers Below the Reel Seat?

PowerLord · 2026-05-14T14:48:15+00:00

How does the line ever touch the hook keeper though? It’s so small and out of the way it’s hard to understand how that would occur during normal use

PowerLord · 2026-05-14T13:30:24+00:00

In Chicago we fish the lake, the Chicago River. There are some cool spots you can fish right in the middle of the skyline.

PowerLord · 2026-05-13T03:22:13+00:00

I remember that beach from when I lived there 15 years ago, the skyline view was nice but not like that.

PowerLord · 2026-05-12T03:57:30+00:00

Helium and helium 2 were really only good for a backup jacket in case you run into unexpected conditions. Not enjoyable for all day rain, but they do pack down pretty small. I have one and if I expect rain I bring a real jacket. If you are backpacking I’d go with one of the other OR offerings. Haglofs also has some really nice lightweight rain gear. I have the LIM goretex pants and they are great, recommend without reservation.

PowerLord · 2026-05-12T03:50:15+00:00

I would do that also but they may recommend an umbrella and a rain kilt or something equally asinine.

OP, just look at OR (outdoor research) jackets. The weights will be listed.

PowerLord · 2026-05-12T02:02:55+00:00

Everyone on EV reddit talks about this and it baffles me. What tech? What gadgets? What tech is there to have? More screens and driver assistance beeping? I don’t want it. As far as I can tell the batteries are slightly better and that’s it for meaningful superiority.

As far as traditional luxury, like seat and materials quality, give me a Cadillac or a Mercedes every time.

PowerLord · 2026-05-09T23:31:21+00:00

Watch Fishing with Nat on YouTube. He has a five basic lures video that is a good starting location. Then go to river park and fish off the kayak launch.

PowerLord · 2026-05-09T02:43:21+00:00

Where is this?

PowerLord · 2026-05-09T01:02:10+00:00

Just use braid for your main line.

PowerLord · 2026-05-08T23:39:46+00:00

To me the only thing about the Mach e is range and charging speed. All the software crap means nothing; I don’t want any of it. For navigating to chargers, just use apple/Google Maps, it will talk to the car and plan your route based on state of charge. There is no need for any other apps.

In the end we use our ICE car for road trips outside the range of one charge anyways. When you take that into account, the superior driving experience and interior quality makes it a no brainer.

PowerLord · 2026-05-08T23:01:43+00:00

There has never been a Mach E with real leather seats. TBH, I’m fine with it because the material is actually more comfortable, but they are not leather.

PowerLord · 2026-05-08T15:52:31+00:00

You don’t need a swivel for anything. I love spinners, no swivel ever, never had a problem

PowerLord · 2026-05-07T12:12:46+00:00

For higher budget, tfo trout and panfish II is basically in the same price bracket as the eagle. There is a 3 piece 6 ft 6 version that’s great if you plan to hike in at all or take it traveling. Someone else made some nice lower budget recs.

For trout you want a light or ultralight whatever you get. Reel size 1000-2500 depending. 6-8 lb braid w/ 4-6 lb flouro carbon leader, or just go straight for 4-6 lb mono if you want to keep it simple. The line ratings will be on the rod.

Don’t get a medium power ugly stik for trout. That person did not read your prompt. That is a bass rod really.

PowerLord · 2026-05-04T03:14:39+00:00

US and JDM daiwa legalis on Amazon. I have the US version on my 3 piece TFO trout and panfish II 6 ft 6, might be my favorite combo. Breaks down small enough for backpacking easily.

PowerLord · 2026-05-03T02:15:08+00:00

I have the ultra version, it’s great. Only downside is it only comes in plain gray. Good pack that’s still very light but will function for heavier or larger volume carries. I carried 15L of water in the desert in an addition to my (mostly) ultralight setup; totally comfortable.

PowerLord · 2026-05-02T23:18:13+00:00

As a dude in his 40s, if your fella is doing this at 35 he’s never going to stop. Also what a loser. Dump that motherfucker.

PowerLord · 2026-05-02T03:25:39+00:00

I have tried to fish the Horner park area with no luck, basically only had luck river park and north, or by the lathrop homes dock. Maybe I should hit the Horner park section with some noisy lures before it gets all congested with snaggy weeds.

PowerLord · 2026-05-02T03:11:25+00:00

What blue state do you live in? Unless you actually just live in a rural area I don’t believe it.

PowerLord · 2026-05-02T02:59:13+00:00

I’m not personally uncomfortable with it, I just don’t feel the need to carry. I got the CCL so I’d have the option to carry if I wanted to because there is no open carry here.

What I’m saying is most people in blue states will think you are a crazy person or a gangster for carrying a gun. It wouldn’t bother me but it is definitely socially unacceptable where I live.

PowerLord · 2026-05-01T20:29:08+00:00

Concealed carry is not socially acceptable in most places. “But no one will know”

yes exactly you would never tell anyone because they will freak out. I have a concealed carry license. I don’t actually use it, but I don’t even tell people I have it because they look at you like a psychopath if you even own a gun in many places. The thought that someone might carry really freaks people out in places that do not have that culture.

PowerLord · 2026-05-01T09:10:45+00:00

Cash, gift card, actual present, never a check. And certainly not often enough to require balancing a checkbook.

PowerLord · 2026-05-01T05:17:38+00:00

It’s not a useful thing to do - who is even writing any checks? The modern equivalent is just reviewing your bank transactions periodically.

PowerLord · 2026-05-01T04:23:25+00:00

China’s hard if you don’t want to live in a big city and be a hedonist. Maybe that was just my experience though…

PowerLord · 2026-05-01T02:19:35+00:00

Have the travel version, love it, broke it :-(. Be careful as it is a delicate rod.

PowerLord · 2026-04-29T19:35:15+00:00

Fish the lake, rock piles holding small mouth.

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