Dwight Hottle

I get your point but a big fish can give a strong fight because their have more mass & girth to help them not even to mention the size of their tail fin.

X2 This rod would pair nicely with braid & a leader.

Yes I can. Rapala husky jerks in regular suspend & deep diver style or Smithwick rogue both types. They both are competing baits with each other in price & function. You also try Lucky Craft pointers in the 100 size both regular & DD style. I also like the pointer 127MR & pointer 128 for bigger baits at 3/4 oz & 1 oz respectively. The LC are a little different type & more expensive.

Suspending jerk baits would be very effective for your trolling presentation. Trolling form a canoe or kayak with a paddle is much more of a surge then slack type of movement than when using a continues speed electric or gas engine. So your forward movement will give the bait action without your input with the rod. You can control the depth acheived by length of line back and by using some medium or deep divers. Crank baits, spoons and the old flatfish bait work well also. Also like Catt mentioned you can troll a topwater bait.

X2 Check the rod tip guide.

Try fishing them with a snap instead of direct tie. If that doesn't work try dipping them in boiling water to straighten them.

Depends on depth. Plain ball head jigs tipped with bait or plastics. Shallow water from 5-10 fow 1/8 or 1/4 oz works well. For 10-20 fow I like 3/8 to 1/2 oz. Deeper water or wavy conditions I like to use up to 3/4 to 1oz. If you want to go with hair jigs black, purple & green colors work well. Even hair jigs can be tipped with bait to add scent.

Prespawn Nov through Feb but Jan/Feb increase your chances of cold fronts.

Congrats on the new PB.

Congrats on the new PB. She was worth the wait.

Praying for you both.

Fitovers or Cocoons would be a good choice as opposed to clip on.

I joined after I started smallie fishing at the recommendation of a close friend. I have met a lot of good people & talented fisherman. The wealth of fishing knowledge shared on this site is what keeps me coming back. It truly is the best Resource for Bass fisherman & fisherwoman. You named it right Glenn.

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Sounds kinda kinky to me.

My condolences on the loss of your brother.

Clayton sorry to hear about the loss of your dad.

Cats & Phantom of the Opera were pretty good on Broadway.

Yes I still have them on a few reels. You can buy the cork knobs from Hawgtech. They last longer than the Winn grips. Some people think they feel too course for gripping like on a cranking reel but I never felt that way.

Hell of a day for New York state. You had to have 20-25 lbs for the best five. Congrats.

I have always tipped 10% of the guides day or trip rate as a minimum with more for a special outing.

Great report with an interesting deviation sir!

Page 3 Megalodeon Brush jig 3/4 & 1oz Grid Iron Brush jig 3/4 Dredge G2 3/4 Also call Mike & tell what him you are looking for. He might have the head design you want in tungsten or available in lead but not on the site.

Siebert Outdoors a sponsor makes them.

Looks like generational fun.