J Francho

Here's another option: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/mat-daddy-helios-review.html The other rod I use for what you're throwing is a custome build on a Saint Croix LTB 7'-9" Heavy/Fast.

It's everybody's, lol. Can be a pain after 10 am on weekends.

I keep a few Stellas in the toolbox in the truck, in case I need to change a tire. You have to chock the wheels with something! They're just the right shape.

The ladies like a man with a nice reel.

Uh, both. I even sometimes use straight braid too.

Look up making a drag chain. It's that or a stakeout pole that I use the most.

A Haiku I wrote about weeds: Big sinker falls fast bass in weeds will take notice you set hook often

12# CXX

Upside down spinning reel!

Ok, you found the weeds. Fine tune it: find the good weeds.

Summer - find weeds.

It works with SI.

I agree, every time this thread comes up (once a month or so), I pretty much have the same answer: I'd find a less limiting hobby.

Tomato stake? Just kidding! Sounds like it's the big cranking stick..

Push the main line back in the knot to creat some slack. From there, undo the knot or nip at it with scissors.

Never really had to adjust the hooks on the Pad Crashers I've used. In fact, if *can* bend the hooks on a frog easily, I wouldn't use it anymore. It's not a time for bendy hooks. As far as retrieves, go with what gets bit - meaning try different things until you figure out what works best that moment.

My routine is: Insert key, turn key. That usually works.

Depends on their level of superstition.

We all tell them by what we purchase.

Why weedless anyway? Are your smallies buried in the weeds?

No fish can see well through hot oil! Release gives better odds of living than keeping.

That's what I was thinking, Hootie.

Being on biting fish.

Small fish…?

I'd rather pay full price! Let's put an end to this silly "sale" nonsense! Down with discounts! Let us march to the capital. I kid! If you don't like the price, don't buy it. Seems simple to me?