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amazing!

If it is deep hooked, its best to cut the line closest to the hook as trying to remove it will kill it most of the time. I beleive that the hook will eventually just dissolve from the acids in the bass. I just use needlenose pliers for removing hooks, nothing fancy. bigger baits- bigger bass little baits- more bass... just set the hook sooner when you feel the tap, and gut hooking shouldn't be as much as a problem

7 - plastics, jigs, etc 6 - everything else 5 - big cranks

Yep, that's my rod, too. Me too! A wise man once gave me that advice... ;D

I use a wet q-tip to clean my guides

i like bassin and bassmaster

14 seconds... i'm guessing on beginner then try 6

ooh... add Fireline Crystal to that list

Vanish Transition, Pinnacle Solene baitcaster (2 of them from walmart)

I really like 50 lb power pro in green. My only complaint would be that my reel is now green... but i can live with that

I fish 5in berkley power shakey worms on a 1/4 oz pro model spot remover on my revo sc with 12 lb gamma edge

the real question is... is anyone not a beleiver of the shakey head worm?

Look up the lure tour on youtube, he has a lot of good videos

50 lb power pro on a baitcaster works great for me, i set the drag very low/ non existent and i never have problems with it digging into the spool. Yo-Zuri Hybrid for copoly Gamma Edge for flouro I stay away from mono completely

ya the "thumbs up" one is pretty crazy also

you could probably pick off some of those pike with a firetiger skirt spinnerbait

Anyone seen these videos? Check this one out... it definately amazed me

I don't know about the drop shot as i don't use that technique, but for shakey head you can experiment with each type of presentation to see what they want. I've caught lots of bass shaking, hopping slowly, and dragging... it really depends on what they are looking for. I would try all 3 and see what is working. I'd imagine it would be the same thing for drop shots but like i said i don't have too much experience with drop shotting

i just got my first custom rod a little over a week ago... i definately love it more than any factory rod i've ever owned... i may never go back

For streams i usually find them all over when the water is warm. They will usually sit behind rocks and hit lures as they swim above them. I usually use a red 1/4 oz sonic rooster tail to cover the quicker moving parts of the stream and a original silver rapala or x-rap to fish the slower moving parts or pools. Usually if it hasn't rained for a good while, the streams up in southwest wisconsin get pretty clear, so you can sometimes even see the bass lurking. Its pretty neat, as you can toss lures from the shore and watch them suck it up as they go overhead.

that sucks indeed... now i get kinda jittery when i have to pull trebles out :-[

I use 5" berkley shakey head worms on spot removers and it works wonders for me. Its not exactly the same as the kut tail worm but it is more durable and floats. Its worth giving a try if you haven't yet

those are some beautiful rods, the color scheme is pretty amazing too

lol no... it may have been the second one i've ever caught, but i know better than that

the 25% off plastics is the sale i often see at the dicks nearest me