I’m excited to share with you a couple new items from Rapala. The first is the new “Revolve Finesse Braid” that comes in  Neon Lime and Low Vis Green and 4-6-8-10-12 and 14 lb test. Revolve is designed for finesse applications. It has a  ultra fine diameter but retains the tensile strength that we all depend on.  The line is very smooth and I have yet to have a wind knot that can be a problem with some braids. I appreciate that there is a mid point marker at 100 yards that can help you divide the spool equally if desired. I’m using  Revolve on one of my spinning reels  and on  my new 13 Fishing  Concept Z SLD Bait Caster and it works equally well on both. YOU NEED TO check this reel out, There are so many ++++’s about this reel that you need to see. Please go to www.rapala.com and click on 13 fishing for all the info. I’m primarily a spinning guy-but I have found that throwing smaller baits like a #5 Rapala Shad Rap rigged on a med/light bait casting rod is no problem because of the slide magnetic cast control and alows you to cast with or into the wind with the flick of ryour fingers.

Now to create a little controversy with some– I’m NOT A FFS GUY-I have little to no interest in watching a screen all day chasing fish that most likely need to be left alone.  Biologists are studying the effect of FFS  now on the long term health of our lakes even now.  I know that I’m looked at as a “Use To Be” at 77 years old.  I know that I don’t catch fish like I use to-Age and health has caught up with me-but that’s alright. But let me share with you my thoughts for a young person for a minute.  I was a full time guide for almost 15 years on Old Hickory-Tim’s Ford and Normandy. I made my living and fed my family by fishing 5 days a week  year round in shallow water.  Most of the times I didn’t even need to turn my electronics on.   I used a relatively small variety of hard and soft baits. Like Luhr Jensen Speed Traps-Rapala Shad Raps-Rapala Floaters-DT’s-fluke and soft stick type baits.  I URGE ALL YOUNG FISHERMEN to learn how to read the water that your on-make your self learn 10 feet or less. Learn what to look for-seasonal patterns water color and levels-bait movement etc.  If you do that you can set your self apart from those that are 100% relying a multiple 12 inch screens. Rapala makes an abundance of hard and soft baits that you can choose from to fit your area-Learn how to fish shallow water without the aid of  a FFS unit.  Just a thought from Woodbury Tn  Thanks for visiting my site Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com