J Francho

I've been to the bottom of the ice berg. Call me crazy, but I went back spinners.

Some weird sissy stick flexing gonna occur!

As long as they're somewhat shallow-ish. Sometimes it's August, and I'm looking for bait carpeting the bottom foot or so in 35-40'. In that case, a Hopkins jigging spoon or drop shot is what I go to. I think this may be a difference between Erie and Ontario. I do have EXCELLENT results jerkbaiting in early spring on certain Finger Lakes.

This is pre-goby era on Lake Ontario. You could literally go out in 15-20 FOW, drop a tube over the side and get bit. If they were smaller, move to find the bigger fish. Now they scattered over much greater depths, picking off gobies at will. I don't bother with those fish, I hunt for schools of alewife. Find those, and find the big smallies.

Behind every record fish, there's some interesting circumstances. For instance, the world record rainbow trout (44 lbs.) was a genetically modified triploid fish that was sterile and therefore spent it's entire life eating and growing, never making a spawning run. An angler legally caught it fishing, and it's the largest specimen of that species ever. By your definition, it doesn't count? Records are set by the angler. As long as it is caught on public water, I say it counts. Interesting and related tidbit: the NY state record largemouth was NOT caught on public waters. Hmmmmm.

Five minutes is a long time when you're drifting around in a kayak. But yes, I do like tieable wire better. It's something I rig up before I'm on the water.

I store them in vertical rod holders with no leash. Leashes tangle too easily. There are adjustable rod holders that have a retainer strap that are primarily used for trolling.

So there's three fish here: Perry's, Dottie, and the Lake Biwa fish. I have my doubts about the legitimacy of the Perry fish. Dottie was clearly the largest documented largemouth bass on the planet. The most legitimate current IGFA record to me is the Lake Biwa fish.

Electrolytes, anyone?

Let's not over complicate this. A bait bucket is like $7.

She was caught in March of 2006. She was found dead on Mother's Day 2008. https://www.espn.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=world_record_bass_dies I'm literally lol at this.

You could try the Flea Market: https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/forum/18-fishing-flea-market/

I don't know if it's the cheapest fluoro out there, but it's the lowest price fluoro I would use. 20# is $80. Anything else is usually leader material, not reel fill. It would be less expensive to fill with braid and use a fluoro leader.

Get your facts straight. Dottie died MORE THAN TWO YEARS after Mac caught her. Clearly his handling had nothing to do with her death. I'm not sure what point you're making bringing the ML story into this. It's totally irrelevant. In my opinion, he deserves no press.

You didn't specify size. 15# Seaguar Red Label is $70 for 1000 yds.

I wonder why any of us care so much about what gear someone else is using to enjoy the same hobby?

I think communicating your intentions is the best route. It was nice of you to pass some of your knowledge on.

I don't know if I'd say it's better, but it's easier.

They get big enough to where you can almost lip them.

Some days I use both or one or the other. Doesn't matter to me, so long as I'm catching.

I wouldn't go out in anything less than 12'.

That's called synergy, Ken.

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Nope.

Way bigger than John's.