© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-snakeheader357 Recent reviews written by member snakeheader357 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_428278845060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - Do you review or complain about free stuff? My uncle found the Rapala Fish N Fillet knife near the boat ramp during low tide. Apparently dropped overboard when water level was higher, and been in saline tropical estuary for at least a couple of days or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428278845060 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:28:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428278845060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427983605380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - If you ever fished anywhere for toothy customers like spanish mackerel or bluefish or like to catch giant groupers but don't want bite-offs from pesky barracuda, then wire leaders are a must. Even small 2-pound schooling spanish macks can make short... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427983605380 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:55:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427983605380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427820748420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - Luhr Jensen has been making many famous lures that works, like the twin prop Woodchopper, Kwikfish and Acetta trolling spoon. The Brush Baby, which I have in both 1/4 oz and 1/2 oz models, reflects the company's commitment to design and innovation of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427820748420 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:07:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427820748420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427754622596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - Yo Zuri is an established major Japanese manufacturer of fishing lures, having been in the business for some 50 years. As with most Japanese lures, the finishing is more towards high-tech digital finishing. Gone are the warmth of wood and hand painted... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427754622596 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:03:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427754622596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426405170820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - The Avid series is a technique-specific range of rods from this established fishing rod maker from Wisconsin. St Croix has long been making rods that are famous for quality, technology and refined craftsmanship. I bought this Avid Crankbait rod about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426405170820 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:05:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426405170820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425751449220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - Mention the famous walk-the-dog fishing technique and the name Zara Spook usally pops up next. The Zara Spook is without a doubt the most famous topwater bait ever created for the technique. It is a proven lure that needs little introduction... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425751449220 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:24:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425751449220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425626996356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - I have always been relying on my Buck 110 Folding Hunter as my main multi purpose utility folding knife, for nearly 12 years. And one day, just browsing with my kid at the local tackle store, saw this interesting looking knife by Gerber, sold for about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425626996356 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:32:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425626996356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425493827204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - Saltwater jigging is a very active and exciting style of fishing, targeting strong fish with balance outifts using the latest technology. It is popularized by the Japanese, though the origins of the technique is disputably based on the simple jigging... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425493827204 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 13:44:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425493827204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425480130180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - When ABu came out with its new Revo series of baitcasters, I splurge and got the high-end STX. Then, I bought the the midrange SX-HS, since I needed an easier-handling and lighter baitcaster with a fast gear ratio for speed luring certain species and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425480130180 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:05:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425480130180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425472134788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - Those that used or are familiar with baitcaster reels know that there two basic types, the traditional round classic type and the low profile more modern looking ones. An example of the round type is the ever reliable ABu Ambassadeur C3 series reels... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425472134788 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:47:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425472134788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423825673860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - I used the Daiwa Saltiga conventional reel before, and reviewed it here a couple of years back. The Saltiga is good but the price is a bit of a killer for a working man like me. I then got a couple of Saltist reels. Basically between the Saltiga and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423825673860 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:16:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423825673860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_361986363012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - This is a daytripper pack. I have used this nearly two years, as a camera pack with enough room for extra stuff. Overall, the empty pack is very light, including the internal frame, weighs around a pound. The Deuter-designed contoured shape allows... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~361986363012 Mon, 14 May 2007 22:42:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_361986363012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_361521581700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - This German company has been producing great packs for various outdoor sports like hiking, mountain biking and climbing. The Futura 32 is designed meant for short trips of 2 - 3 days. It is an internal frame pack, as most are nowadays. The Deuter... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~361521581700 Sun, 13 May 2007 22:40:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_361521581700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_358799806084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - The Spook Junior is a smaller version of this classic lure from Heddon. The current version sports a strong composite body with rattles and weighs a very castable 1/2 oz. About 3 and 1/2 inches in length, I consider it a "regular" size and generally... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~358799806084 Mon, 7 May 2007 23:04:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_358799806084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306355670660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - back when I was in college about 15 years ago, Stren blue mono was my staple line. Now as Pure Fishing has taken Stren over from Remington, they have released this braid on the market. I bought it by chance, since my favorite heavy braid for saltwater... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306355670660 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:30:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306355670660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_291672919684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - I had used some Grabber ATs when I was in the US, so coming back to my tropical country, I decided to give them a go. I had a Ford 4WD pick-up (using the Mazda chassis for Australia and Asia market). I used the Grabber AT in 31 " X 10.5" size mounted... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~291672919684 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:50:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_291672919684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_291003731588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - I was shopping around for some tackle when my son (a budding lure fisher) pointed to this diminutive popper. Some years back I thought the Rebel Pop-r was small but in recent times, the Japanese mainly has been making artistic ultra light-spinning... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~291003731588 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:54:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_291003731588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_285454667396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - The Japanese high-speed heavy metal saltwater jigging has sort of revolutionize the tackle scene, especially in their country, Asia and Australia. The Trinidad TN20 is one of the Shimano's offering and the Trinidad series can be considered a benchmark... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~285454667396 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:41:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_285454667396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_279544893060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - I never doubted the fish-catching ability and the quality of lures from this maker. Even when they came out with then new designs, like the Risto Rap or the newer DT Flat series, I never got a chance to really find much fault with them. If there is any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~279544893060 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:17:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_279544893060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_275752324740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - My wife gave this bait storage just for keeping spinnerbaits, since i used this lures quite a lot. The Plano brand is quite ubiquitous and established for tackle storage, so there's little doubt about quality. Overall, the 3704 is a flat-type box... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~275752324740 Mon, 6 Nov 2006 23:35:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_275752324740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_275356618372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - This is a venerable lure from Storm, which is said to be around more than 25 years. It is a floating diver, with a unique shape. The small body is almost shaped like an American football (looked from the sides), with a gentle-sloping over-sized rounded... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~275356618372 Mon, 6 Nov 2006 00:42:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_275356618372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_254551494276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - I have been going through a few topwater lures recently, taking a break from the usual floating divers. The Skitter Walk is one of them. The Skitter Walk is quite a hefty lure, nearly 1/2 oz. for the 3-1/8" lure. Shaped similar to other cigar-shaped... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~254551494276 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:04:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_254551494276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_254140911236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - This tried and true topwater crawler from Arbogast is in my opinion one of the best surface plugs for big fish. 4-1/2 inches in length, with a very castable weight of 1-1/4 oz, equipped with 3 size 2 very sharp nickle trebles. The XL Jitterbug still... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~254140911236 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:45:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_254140911236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_251782598276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - This another version of Heddon's venerable Zara Spook cigar-shaped topwater plug. 5 inches in length and weighing a hefty 1 oz., the plug is meant for big fish and perhaps saltwater predators. It is very castable even in the wind, especially if your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~251782598276 Fri, 1 Sep 2006 06:02:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_251782598276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_237231509124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakeheader357 - in US, the word jig and jigging is associated more with the leadhead and accompanying soft plastic or bucktail or marabou adornment and usually used in freshwater for many species, from crappie to stripers. For saltwater jigging, the diamond squid and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~237231509124 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:26:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_237231509124?linkin_id=8003929