Dwight Hottle

If you want a more active shiner you can hook them in the back behind the dorsal fin. I have also seen guys clip their fins with scissors to make them swim erradically. You can also hook them through both nostrils.

I have used a jig & a minnow for walleye for ever up in Canada. Very good presentation in cold water. I have used hair jigs tipped with a minnow for smallmouth bass as well. It works great in the spring. I caught a 6-14 smallie on one a few years back.

I saw this post & was hoping it was yours.

With a snap, it's a no brainer. There are numerous lure manufactures that provide new baits with a factory attached snap. The reason is because the bait runs better. Even some JDM bait manufactures do the same thing. And you never have to worry about your knot getting worn at the split ring opening.

Mike you weren't fishing by yourself if you were using Seibert jigs.

Great photos & memories.

I know this advice is contrary to todays trend but I have 5 certates & do not plan to service them until I have a failure. I use spinning reels infrequently & only for smallie fishing. Meanwhile they just keep on ticking like the proverbial timex watch. The mag seal is intended to stop water intrusion. The following explanation is from japan tackles website. " 2016 all new Certate has more improved construction and components for power and durability. It has sturdy aluminum alloy body, over-sized extra duralumin master gear, the innovative Magnetic Seal system (Magseal) at the line roller, the main shaft and main gear holds, salt-resistant ball bearings and etc, to offer the most reliable spinning reel to all anglers on any kind of water.The Magseal, the combination of magnetic oil and ring magnet, is very effective to protect mechanicals dry, without adding any dragging. With the Magseal, gear problems are significantly reduced, and gear life is improved by 150% than regular grease seal models. At the line rollers, bearing noise problems were eliminated by 90%. These two parts are the bottle neck of spinning reels, and Magseal is the real innovation for long life of spinning reels. "

Good looking fish for the circumstances.

That is one of the nicest 5 lbers I have seen in a while. WTG Clayton.

Looks like a 6-4 Jeff. WTG

Great looking bait Steve.

Nice river fish.

It's all about the experience. Great fish.

Great week. Congrats.

Looks like 6-4. Beauty Paul.

Good day for you & the vision.

Beautiful bass.

Nice outing & a nice combo too!

Take the two St Croixs with you. The current lake temp is 42 degrees. Sent you a PM.

PB's are always sweet!

Congrtats on your & the wife's new PB.

I count the biggest fish of any species as my PB for that species. Doesn't matter to me where it was caught. Logically bigger fish waters are going to produce bigger fish. I do appreciate that a 9lb bass from New England is more impressive than a 9lb bass from Texas or Florida.

The smile tells it all.

If they don't take paypal stay away. I have never heard of them.

Very nice catch.