10-13-2002, 06:39 PM
WHAT KIND OF REEL WAS YOU USEING OPEN FACE OR CLOSED?Sounds like you need to put some new line on your reel.You can always test your line before you go fishing if you can wrap it around your hand and break it change it.4/8lbs test hmm that sounds good for a perch or crappie more like 17to 20 when fishing in the river or a lake for good bass,if you can find 4/8 test thats good then try it.Try a texas rigged worm for the lilly pads,are maybe a weedless frog anything weedless.Other than learning the feel for the bite that takes practice,the more you fish helps.A good rod helps,you can check out the rod's tip by sticking the tip to a throat lol touching see if you can feel the viberation thru the rod.dont poke nobody lol ask your friend.Keep fishing