J Francho

I have spinnerbaits that go up to 1.5 oz. Running depth and speed play a big role in triggering bites, if you can get the right combination.

My paddle is a AT Oracle full carbon fiber bent shaft. Very comfortable, no wasted energy, and worth every penny.

Use block ice and keep it closed.

Prevents chafing.

When they break, I retire them to the trash bin.

If you can tie a solid Uni, it's all you really need. It's good to know a few knots, but a uni is really universal.

Pre-rigged worms, Beno, Devil Horse, Lil' Cleo, and gigantic Heddon topwater plugs.

Clean underwear are a must.

Don't like: Rules Like: Shiney things

I don't know about DI, but I've been scanning under docs with SI on a TM for well over a decade. You have to move the the head slowly and smoothly to get an image that is somewhat readable.

Wolverines worked well for years for me and weren't too pricey. I like Keen now. I have narrow feet, but like to be able to spread my toes out. Plus they have decent arch support. They are ugly as sin, but who cares.

I don't remember what I came here to post.

I feel like that's redundant.

Over the years both as a member and a mod and then a member again, I have found line choice to be so personal. Most often, there are some serious misconceptions about lines that are perpetuated through no other reason than bad decisions or assumptions based on extremes. Braid and fluorocarbon are probably the most often applied to the wrong job. Then you have the cases where it just doesn't work for you. I can't stand braid for moving baits. I can't stand mono for contact baits. I can't stand fluoro under 6# or over 20# for anything. I can't stand any line without a line conditioner. I absolutely hate learning new knots. I rely on intuition, feel, and mistakes to drive my success. If a line choice interferes with that, and your fishing suffers from it, then I agree. That line isn't for you. I only know what I know from time on the water. It's a classic case of "YMMV" and I can't hold it against anyone or call them crazy, unless it's @Catt . I'm kidding, he's only half as crazy as me. He's not wrong: no one will go wrong with his advice. His system 100% will net success. At this point, I'm not sure what I've done, tried, or changed in my setup philosophy and practice has really contributed to my success. I'm used to it, and it's what I am used to now. The point is, if you want to subscribe to a methodology, then do it. Don't mix and match, until you really know what is what through repetition. This includes a lot of things. Last shot, search for the jig fishing thread. Might give you a better bead on line choices and why many of us use what we use.

Furled leaders are made of braided fluorocarbon.

As mentioned, you're too deep.

It hasn't been a headache at all. Been using it for over 20 years. Take two Invisx and a Tatsu and call the doc in the morning.

me either.

Bowfin.

I like to fish them nose hooked and near the surface, no weights.

I don't believe that the mood of all fish is the same. That is, unless they are ignoring me and my baits all day.

I feel like a he question is more like what moving bait do you to fish quickly and cover water because you have no idea what to do. There's a couple baits I like for this: spinnerbait and a lipless. You can control depth through weight and retrieve speed and figure out where the players are. You can keep doing that after some catches, or if you think you have a bead on the players and want to pick it apart, pick a bait that is slower in that same zone.

This is sad. RIP Roger. Many blessings to your family and loved ones.

Every single bass I've caught has followed my lure. So, the answer is yes. Sometimes they also bite your lure.

^^^This. Put together a milk run of shore spots.