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Some kind of knotless - rigged hook?

Peter Gunn theme by art of noise.

I can't count it, but i had a 40"+ musky on a 1" twister tail with 4# line early one spring. Had her on for what seemed like 10 minutes, but in reality probabaly only 4. I don't keep a net in the boat, so when i finally got her close i tried to "collar"it but she was so thick i couldn't get my hand around her. At least my wife got a couple pics when i got ot close/on the surface. It didn't count because i didn't get it in the boat. I do catch pike up to 30" on a dropshot. Gimruis, Bazoo needs a talk about his hair haha. Just kiddin' Bazoo..

Gama fine wire ewg in 1/0 for me.

May is my best catching month. Late april or early june comes next.

My first baitcaster was that Heddon Mark 4. I remember spooling it up with yellow 14# stren. I didn't learn how to cast a baitcaster with that thing.

bighands..that reel looks like a D.A.M. "quick" model from the 60's or 70's

Thanks waytooslow for always sharing your knowledge with all of us. It's greatly appreciated.

nessie.

Otter - i haven't found that many in 55 years. Nice.

I only have about a dozen in the boat, floating/ suspending/deep in a few different colors. The other 3 or so dozen stay at home in a 370. I don't need every color in the catalog, in every size or depth. My best catcher last year was a 1/2 oz. Lucky Craft SP in chartruese w/ purple back that i got at our annual lure swap, and paid $3. I never would have bought that lure at a store price because it just doesn't seem to make sense fishing it my clear lakes. Silly me.

I think TR46 could catch a bass on that.......

Like others have said, a sharp, fine wire hook would help. Maybe even leaving the hook slightly exposed. Ajay was a little harsh...(unlike him)

16' grumman deep v, 50 hp evinrude pros: perfect size for the lakes i fish (under 1000 acres) cheap to operate (12 gal. tank - good for 3-5 trips) handles waves better than a johnboat it's paid for cons: rod storage- 7' max length, can only fit 8 rigs wished it had: 70hp,hydraulic steering,24v spot-lok t/m

You could assemble 5 of those for $20.

I couldn't care less if my spinnerbait vibrates more or less than yours. I fish during the day in clear water, so it's a visual thing (to me). .035 or larger dia. wire, preferably not a "r" bend, a sampo or worth b.b. swivel, usually gold blades, and a skirt i make up, and a good trailer hook...$5 each.

I've been a Chippendale for the last 43 years.

I remember watching Billy Westmoreland's tv show always hawking those bass magnet cranks. I think they were his major sponsor. As far as which baits to take fishing, i would not, except for maybe one of the poppers since you have a few. (i love old baits and don't want to chance losing them.

Trey would not have won with a snoopy rod and barbless hooks. Crazytalk.

I can't afford the electronics, so i will employ my "forward- facing dog technique. 😵

Like Tom,, i would use something else, but i have pulled thru sparse weedgrowth with a Bandit flat maxx and rapala shad raps. Tight wobble and thin lips.

You know it!

I'm with you C, i don't think it matters either. Painted heads look better to me, but i do throw both.

By cassette you mean VHS? A cassette to an old guy means audio tape. Just bustin' your chops Russell. 🙂

I got a Fish Eagle 7' ml - IM7 4 - 10# line , 1/8 - 1/2 oz. lure wt. for my new d/s rod this winter. It is replacing a 6'10" ml.