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I agree. With my limited experience I have found that these are two different jerkbaits that are probably best fished under two different conditions. The LC pointer is a must have. Pretty much a true suspending jerkbait that works very well in cold water conditions. The 110 is a slow floater that is probably better suited to be worked a little faster. I think it has a little more agressive action as well. I would definitely consider getting one to try out. Another fun little jerkbait is the Megabass x-80 trick darter. It's pretty short at 80mm, but combines the suspending qualities of the pointer with some crazy action. You can pop it on slack line and it will "dart" 2 or 3 feet off to one side.

CHEATING?? I don't hink so. Here's proof that the pros plant brush also. 2006 FLW on Lake Murray From the FLW Website Stop No. 2: Lake Murray Dates: Feb. 8-11, 2006 Finish: 1st Key Lures: 3/4-ounce All-Terrain Tackle jig; Brian's Bees B-10 crankbait; 1/8-ounce Spot Remover jighead with a Zoom finesse worm If there was ever a national tournament that Gagliardi felt he could lock down and call his own, it was the Lake Murray FLW event on his home lake in February. During the tournament, Murray was pulled down to an extreme low level, some 11 feet below normal pool, and Gagliardi used this to his advantage. A lot of pros on tour know Murray very well, Gagliardi said. But with the lake being so low, I knew it was going to be a completely different place than any of us had ever seen before like fishing a completely new lake. With that in mind, I spent the fall and winter sinking brush and graphing really deep breaks that I knew would be in the 20- to 30-foot range when the tournament started. Not only did Gagliardi win this tournament, he also won Angler of the Year.

LAKE: Highland reservoir in South. Lots of spotted bass and some nice largemouths. WATER: temps in low 60s. Have been in upper 50s to low 60s for several weeks now Usually pretty clear, but somewhat stained due to recent rains. Still clear at lower end but heavy stain in river arms (we usually fish mid-lake area) Normally about 7 feet low this time of year, but only 1 foot below full pool due to rain WEATHER: Rain on Thursday (possibly heavy). Clear and mid-60s on Friday. Clear, calm and mid-70s on Saturday (fishing day!) OTHER INFO: Full moon on upcoming Thursday Primary forage = threadfin shad & crawfish, some bream As mentioned, the lake has a lot of small to medium spotted bass but still has some nice largemouths. Right now I don't care about the spots as this is the one time of year that the largemouths move up and are actually easier to pattern and catch. The LMs tend to move into the main lake coves and pockets, where they spawn, and sometimes hang out around isolated wood and possibly docks. The flatter coves tend to be better than the steep/deep coves for the LMs. The major spawn is typically on the full moon in April, which is this upcoming Thursday. I'm thinking that the males are on the nest (which are not easily seen) and guarding their area. Under these conditions, what do you think the females are doing? Still cruising the shallows? Pulled back to secondary or main lake points? Pulled back into the center, deeper part of the coves at the mouth? Hanging tight to cover? I always read about fish pulling off spawning flats and to fish the first drop or deep water nearby, but a highland reservoir like this has tons of deep water and virtually no spawning flats. I think my primary pattern will be to try and run isolated cover in the middle to backs of the pockets and coves. If this is not working, or I'm only catching smaller males, to pull back to the mouth or middle of the coves for the staging females. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.

Whatever you do don't drag one on a c-rig!

Very good and critical advise. Also, give a little bit of slack in your line when you pause the lure. You want it to pause motionless, especially if the water is cold and you need a 10 second or longer pause.

Thanks for the response guys. Good advice bass wrangler. I knew that I needed a slow pause to get bit, which is why I pretty much came to the conclusion that I needed to go back with the LC. The tip down is very good advice. I'm not sure that the helium 69apc will remain my jerkbait rod, but the length is just right for me to keep the tip just above the water. T-rig, I've ordered the suspending model. Looks too good not to try out. Do you know if it has the same action as the original? I've also got an X-80 trick darter coming. Per the Tackle Tour review it suspends well and has some crazy action, even though it is a smaller bait. I've heard good things about the riprizer. I have a couple of Imakatsu cranks but honestly haven't had a chance to use them yet. gabes, I definitely want to try the mcstick. I have lucky craft ghost minnow and a few other translucent colors as well as chartreuse shad. I don't have a "chrome" sided jerkbait which I hear is a must have, especially sometimes on sunny days. I think the chrome shad mcstick will fill that void nicely. You are certainly correct in that you don't have to start off with a bunch of $25 jerkbaits. I have a few megabass cranks and really like the details and the finish on them, so I wanted to try the vision 110 which I have heard so many good things about. The finish on the megabass products probably do a better job of catching fisherman (like me) than fish!!

Too bad it is only the 51 and not the 50 > Us right handed guys always get the shaft on reels

OK everyone, how about helping out a jerkbait novice. I've fished a jerkbait a few times in my life, but never really seriously. That's about to change. I fish a relatively clear deep reservoir in the southeast. Water has a good five to seven foot visibility with temps ranging from upper forties to low fifties right now. Mid-forties is about as cold as it ever gets. Two trips ago I was playing around with a LC pointer about half way back in a creek and after I reel it down to depth and twitch it a few times I let it sit. I notice that the pointer suspends very well and sits pretty much motionless. As I'm looking up at the front of the boat at a school of baitfish on sonar I suddenly feel my line swimming away. After a good fight a five lb largemouth is in the boat (pretty good size for this lake). So now I'm hooked on jerkbaits and need to learn more. Last weekend, with similar water conditions, I decide to try one of my new Megabass Vision 110s. I fire the 110 way out on my Helium 69apc/metanium mg7 combo with 12lb sunline shooter. I slowly work the bait back watching for it to get close so I can see its action. Once in view, to my surprise, it is nose down and coming up to the surface rather quickly. I know it is classified as a slow floater but I actually feared that something might be wrong with the 110 (after more research when I got home I realize that it was in fact working properly and it is a nose down bait). I believe that it will take a five second minimum pause to get bit and don't think this action is going to work. I cut the 110 off and put the pointer back on and proceed to get seven bites in the 30 minutes before we had to get off the water. Now my questions concerning the Vision 110: a) Given the seemingly aggressive action of the 110, especially considering it doesn't suspend, is it suited for cold water, non-aggressive conditions? Or is it made for when the water warms and/or the fish are in a feeding mood? If fished in cold water, does anyone alter the lure with suspend strips/dots or lead wire around the hooks? If suspend dots are used do they affect the 110's action? Any advice on jerkbait fishing, best conditions, proper retrieve/cadence, and the Vision 110 in particular, would be much appreciated.

I've used them with pretty decent success. They are killer on schooling bass, especially the spotted bass where I fish. I've tried them in some other situations without much success (around docks, bluff walls, etc.). I use a tiny fluke or fluke jr., with 12lb flouro, and have had no problem with hookups.

I really like my Mg7. It will outcast any other reel I own, including chronarch 100mg & sf, chronarch 50mg, curados, scorpion, tdz, alphas ito, fuego, revo, etc..

Tonight at 10:00 the National Geographic channel is airing a show called " Hooked on Bass". Suppose to have KVD and other stuff. Might be worth checking out. Here's a little more info I found: Tonight at 10 pm, the National Geographic Channel will show "Hooked on Bass," which takes a look at bass and the sport of bass fishing from the perspectives of three groups of fishermen: * A father and son who compete in a big-bass tournament in Texas * Two friends who are obsessed with catching the world record largemouth in California, and * Kevin VanDam, as he captures his fourth Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year award last summer. The film is narrated by Tommy Sanders and was produced and directed by Tim Schick of CS&E (JM Associates). It includes a number of underwater scenes bass anglers are sure to love. The show will be re-aired February 28 at 8 pm eastern. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/wild/4026/Overview

Both great rods. I have the mbr844 IMX (not GLX) and the bcr 854. To me the bcr feels a little more powerful and has a slightly faster action. I believe the consensus is that because of the faster actions the bcrs feel about a half power heavier than the mbrs. And then there's the difference in guides. I only use flouro so the recoils don't bother me at all. If I had to choose one for jigs and plastics, I would probably go with the bcr. The mbr is a little more versatile. Hope that makes sense :-/

I don't have the mossyback, but do have the glx version of the bcr803. Absolutely perfect for 1/4 to 1/2oz t-rigs and jigs and the most sensitive rod I have ever fished with. I love this rod and it always goes in the boat with me (because I love to fish small jigs and t-rigs). If you keep an eye out you can occasionally find a good deal on the glx. Also, 14lb flouro should be a perfect line for a t-rigs in moderate cover.

I use Flourocarbon line for all my plastic and jig fishing. Had good success with Seaguar Carbon Pro, although it seems to have a little more stretch than some other brands. Not really an issue for short to medium casts, but not so good for long casts into deep water. The Bass Pro XPS flouro is good for the money. I prefer Sunline Shooter. It is pricey but it holds up well and lasts for a while as long as you don't get a bad backlash. I just bought some Toray Super Hard Upgrade to try this year. I hear it is very similar to the Shooter. I also sometimes use Yo zuri hybrid (a copolomer line). I think it is a good all around line. I've had some memory issues with it but the KVD line treatment may help with that. BPS has/had it on sale recently.

x2 Flirt 4.95 & 6.95 Zoom Trickworms (cut a little bit off the head)

For times when I want very little action on my trailers (cold clear water): Zoom little critter craws Zoom ultravibe speed craws When I want more action: baby paca craws and paca chunks For my football jigs: GYCB twin tail grubs Occasionally in cold water: uncle josh pork

Dang it > I threw mine away

Very nice GMAN! I've just started making my own jigs, I've got a lot to learn!! I like the Living Image skirts, those are sweet. By the way, I've always wondered what kind of trailer is on the jig in your avatar. Is that a zoom little critter craw?

Funny you should bring that up. I was just cleaning out my basement last week and went through one of my old tackle boxes from about 20 years ago and inside was none other than that craw crankbait, along with some other old baits. I kept the hardbaits but threw away the Bill Dance craw. hope it wasn't wirth a whole lot!

Welcome

Bobby, what trailer is that on your jig? That is a good looking jig & trailer combo.

Welcome Calcutta!

Exactly what he said! As a matter of fact I sat in my basement yesterday and did this exact same thing.