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#1934742 - 07/03/09 06:58 PM Ideal gear
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A question for everyone.....If money wasn't an issue what is your ideal setup for flatheads?

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#1934748 - 07/03/09 07:21 PM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Mike Steckelberg*]
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Abu 7000 ICS and a custom made rod.
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#1935411 - 07/05/09 09:44 AM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Here-Kitty-Kitty]
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Jetboat!

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#1935417 - 07/05/09 09:59 AM Re: Ideal gear [Re: TruthWalleyes]
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I agree that a jetboat would be nice as one can go about anywhere on the river.
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#1935425 - 07/05/09 10:15 AM Re: Ideal gear [Re: harvey lee]
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Ahh yes I read it as what to use as in bring in the fish, but yes a River Pro would be awesome.
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#1935574 - 07/05/09 03:10 PM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Here-Kitty-Kitty]
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if money wasnt an issue Hmmmm I guess I would use what I am useing now and then start planning a whole lot of flathead trips around the country grin but a ABU 7000 series would top the list with a custom made rodand a jet boat like the one whiskers had last yr at franklin derby days sweeet boat
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#1935646 - 07/05/09 06:01 PM Re: Ideal gear [Re: TruthWalleyes]
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Originally Posted By: TruthWalleyes
Jetboat!


YES!
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#1935677 - 07/05/09 07:12 PM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Mike Steckelberg*]
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Originally Posted By: Mike Steckelberg*
A question for everyone.....If money wasn't an issue what is your ideal setup for flatheads?

My own private river.
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#1935750 - 07/05/09 08:50 PM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Slowhand]
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#1935932 - 07/06/09 07:23 AM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Lowblazah]
Mike Steckelberg* Offline
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ya a jetboat would be ideal....if only money wasn't an issue lol

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#1935938 - 07/06/09 07:32 AM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Mike Steckelberg*]
dan z Offline
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more bait options, and heck throw in a 7000c3i to with a 8ft custom rod
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#1935940 - 07/06/09 07:39 AM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Mike Steckelberg*]
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This....


And a few acres of land along the Minnesota between Henderson and Belle Plaine
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#1936045 - 07/06/09 09:50 AM Re: Ideal gear [Re: Mike Steckelberg*]
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Originally Posted By: Mike Steckelberg*
A question for everyone.....If money wasn't an issue what is your ideal setup for flatheads?


Custom Abu 7001's on a variety of self built rods. I don't think there is a ONE ideal rod but the one I already use is pretty darn close.
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