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Any second now Dwight Hottle, who also knows a little about jerkbaits, is going reply here to pass on how he's managed to catch a few decent smallies now & then while using 10lb braid as well. I do believe he utilizes a leader, but I'll let him tell you about it. A-Jay

The Pointer 100DD is Great Deep Bait. And as for 20lb killing the action - check for yourself but I've taken 9lb + bass on a Pointer 128 using 20lb mono. A-Jay

Clear, Concise & Well Respected. A-Jay

Hello & Welcome to Bass Resource ~ I have the Okuma Big Bait Rod 7'6" Heavy GS-C-761H. I fish many of the same baits. This is a Great all around big bait rod with the power you need to throw heavy lures and the action that will allow you to fish lighter baits as well. A-Jay

Great Smallies & a Tremendous 3 fish Bag ~ Congrats ! And in the Sick but True category - as part of a 21 + bag, your 6-10 had to be The Small One. Oh My. A-Jay

And there ya go ~ A-Jay

This is very solid advice. Lyme disease is No JOKE. A-Jay

Sweet - but might be a concern during an Electrical Storm . . . A-Jay

I'm pulling for Elite Series Rookie, Runner Up at the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, and BR member Paul Mueller ~ And you can bet he'll be throw a 4" Reins Fat Rockvibe Shad at some point. A-Jay

Paging SirSnookalot ~ He'll be along shortly This is Right in his Wheel House. A-Jay

00 mod & myself Buffing It Up in Mexico A-Jay

Like I said on the other thread - Besides being an important Public Service message, I rather enjoy seeing your annual posts show up - means I'll be fishing soon. Thank You - again A-Jay

Besides being an important Public Service message, I rather enjoy seeing your annual posts show up - means I'll be fishing soon. Thank You A-Jay

I have them. You are correct, they are a very subtle type bait and quite light (don't know the exact weight). I fish them super shallow on MH spinning gear. In clear water I'm making very long casts (with Braid) right to the bank usually, or over a very shallow hump, and crawling it back to the boat. It does make a sweet mellow wake bait for those very calm flat quiet mornings. A-Jay

Pitching baits & throwing frogs usually means fishing in pretty heavy cover. Accordingly the fish are routinely not "played" but more like winched out of a small spot or hole. For this, I actually do not want a very light rod, rather have a very strong rod. So the actual weight is less of a concern. Fishing like a human crane may require the equipment to have a little mass. Besides with a name like yours, who needs Light. A-Jay

I'm Glad you're making progress and I hope your Mom continues to get better. Stay Strong. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Those Crazy Red Eye Shads - They catch Everythingthatswims . . . . A-Jay

Every color works for me in the clear waters I fish . . . . . As long as it's Green Pumpkin. Oh, and black's pretty good too. A-Jay

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Nicely Done Sir. A-Jay

Let's think about this for a moment. If nothing else just to realize just how special & rare that fish actually is. I'd like to stop for a second and think about how many people fish for bass: the time, money & effort expended, all over this country and around the world - AND THIS is the biggest of the BIG. And there's no disputing this one - because there it is - in living color - on the scale. Just Fantastic. A-Jay

Perhaps - however your hook up ratio may also take a significant dip as well. Might be a push. A-Jay

This topic has been covered in detail here before. I would be in favor of any of the Brands I use to go to a 30 day warranty against flaws & defects as long as the initial price reflects that. Meaning, let's do away with the inflated prices we're paying now to cover the extended warranties now offered. The typical first trip or so early blank failure would be realized & covered. After that, if I am not careful with my equipment and it causes a failure, I do not expect the company to replace it. That's on me. However I don't want to pay double for the item to account for it either. A-Jay

Yes ~ But only in my own little mind . . . . . A-Jay