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Nope ~ No way I'd Never . . . . . Not even if you asked nicely. And please don't ask again. A-Jay

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This is as close as I can find to the Oklahoma blades featured on the Terminator baits. A-Jay

http://www.barlowstackle.com/Mag-Olympic-Willow-Spinner-Blades-C106.aspx A-Jay

X2 ~ I was purposely leaving that little nugget of info out ~ Can't blame a guy for trying A-Jay

Everything is negotable ~ Especially options & upgrades. A-Jay

Size 4, 5 or 6 depending on how I was using the baits. On the smaller side for deeper or faster applications / presentations and a little bigger for the shallower / faster stuff. I like silver for sunny and clearer water and gold for cloud & / or dirtier water. A-Jay

So many truely solid & effective choices ~ One that I didn't see mentioned much (if at all) is the Duo Realis line of jerkbaits. Seven models to choose from. They all feature High quality hooks & hardware, KILLER action and the stunning finish selection is wicked good. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Let's say the Shimano Curado 200 I Casting Reel (CU200IPG ~ 5.5:1) mounted on a 7ft Shimano Crucial Crankbait Casting Rod. Either the M or the MH. A-Jay

In conditions where I'm looking for a solid vibration & flash without extra forward speed, I'm a big fan of the Mag willow blade. As for finish, I prefer smooth and haven't really used the hammered jobs much. A-Jay http://www.barlowstackle.com/Mag-Olympic-Willow-Spinner-Blades-C106.aspx

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The swivel may help eliminate line twist, especially if a small quality ball bearing unit is used. The bead is used to protect the knot on the swivel from chafing by the bubble. Size isn’t important, the only requirement is that the hole in the bead slips over the knot. Your call A-Jay

I with ya ~ and I'm of the belief that "Fear" often comes from being unprepared. Preparation equals successful performance. Especially in this case. Clearly, we are talking about The Worst case scenario here - but in the unlikely event that anything like this were to occur, I plan to be the one without the extra hole(s). A-Jay

There are plenty of Vintage Spincast reels available on the big auction site - Although I remember & actually had the model you've described, I didn't see one right off. But taping a reel to a rod is a fairly common & effective method of securing it and may be an option for you in this case. Scotch makes a professional grade Vinyl Electrical tape (Super 88) that I've had great success with is many applications include saltwater. Good Luck A-Jay

Basically ~ I've done this quite a bit, my Dad introduced it to me when I was a boy. It's surprisingly effective in many situations & on many different species. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ The hull design characteristics of a true bass boat may limit inshore fishing opportunities to only the most protected water. A modified / deeper V or Multi-species hull design may suit your needs a little better. Good Luck on your search. A-Jay

This may help. http://fishingmyway.com/uncategorized/spin-fishing-using-the-fly-and-bubble-method A-Jay

Either do what is mentioned above or you'll need a really really long one of these ~ A-Jay

I've been fortunate to enjoy many aspects of this great sport from offshore & inshore saltwater angling to so many lakes, rivers & streams - locations vary. One of the cool things about fishing the northern Midwest is that there is a good bit of "Diversity" is most every body of water we fish. Throw in the fly fishing and this may explain why my tackle room looks like it does . . . . A-Jay

ONOs will put your script in many of their shades - I like mine. A-Jay http://onos.com/prescription-sunglasses.html

At just under 16 ft long and over 40 inches wide - what the Old Town lacks in forward speed it more than makes up for in stability. A-Jay

The below information is Gary Dobyns preference - it was taken from an article on another site. Dobyns throws jerkbaits on a seven-footer and he prefer graphite with a mod/fast action. His company, Dobyns Rods, makes both glass composite and graphite rods. He says, “The whole key of a jerkbait rod is that Mod/Fast action. First of all, you get to work the bait properly, but the biggest deal is the forgiveness you get with a lunging fish at boatside. You don’t pull the hooks out of the fish. The rod bends and it saves you lost fish, and that’s the whole deal with the Mod/Fast action.” Dobyns uses both the 704CB and 705CB graphite models which are 7′ 0″ 4-power or 5-power crankbait rods. Dobyns makes casting rods in several different categories such as crankbait rods (CB), flipping sticks (FL), swimbait rods (SB) and other casting sticks ©. The power designation is different in each category; so a 4-power or 5-power in a flipping rod is far more powerful than the same power in a crankbait rod, and power ratings differ across other categories too. Although he prefers the graphite models himself, Dobyns glass rods are phenomenal and the 704CB Glass composite rod is actually lighter than the 704CB graphite. One major difference is that glass has more of a delayed feel. “A lot of guys are of the mindset that they want a fish to be able to grab a jerkbait, turn and load the rod before you feel it and glass does that,” explains Dobyns. He adds, “Glass is even more forgiving than graphite while fighting a fish. The glass is softer, it loads (bends) farther back into the blank and it’s going to load slower. Overall, it is more forgiving than a graphite rod – and that’s the reason why glass has a huge following. Our sales are about 50/50 between glass and graphite.” Gary says, “I throw most of my jerkbaits on a 704. Some I throw on a 705. If you are throwing a Pointer 128, you’re going to want a 705. A Pointer 100 can go either way. A 704 is a little light for it but it’s great for a 705. The StaySee 90, I think that 704 rod is tailor made for it. The Megabass Vision 110 with the 704, personally I love that combination; it has caught me so many fish lately it’s just unbelievable. If I am throwing the Vision 110 MAGNUM, then I like the 705. Those are pretty much the baits that I’ve been throwing lately – the Megabass and the Lucky Craft. They’re all just phenomenal baits.” Dobyns feels that the gear ratio is probably the most important aspect of a reel for a jerkbait. If you use a slower 4.8:1 or 5.1:1 reel that some anglers prefer for cranking (crankbaits), you will find it tough to stay in touch with a jerkbait. Dobyns prefers a 6.3:1 gear ratio and specifically, he uses a Daiwa Zillion. “It’s just a brute of a reel, just a workhorse…and it has the perfect gear ratio for throwing a jerkbait. That’s pretty important,” he says. Line size is important too. If you go too big, it starts taking away some of the action from the bait because of too much line drag in the water. Dobyns throws jerkbaits quite a bit with 8 lb P-Line CXX. “It’s really strong like a lot of other brands of 10 lb test. I throw a lot of 8 and a lot of 10. If I am on Clear Lake where big bass abound, tossing a bigger bait like a Pointer 128, I will go to 12 lb – but I never, ever throw a jerkbait on more than 12. Most of the time I’m throwing it on 8 and 10 because I get better action out of a jerkbait on thinner line,” explains Dobyns. P-Line CXX is a low-stretch monofilament. “I’m not a big fluorocarbon fan,” admits Gary. “I have always used mono and I’ve had good luck with it. I don’t break fish off with it. A little stretch with a jerkbait is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s a little more forgiving when fighting fish.” He notes, “Some guys like fluorocarbon because they believe it’s going to sink and they’re going to get their bait down a little bit more. If they believe that and it works for them, great. I just have never seen that happen for me. The key is the line size – and thinner gets you more action and more depth.” ​Model Length Description Line Lure 704CB 7′ 0″ Medium. Mod/Fast Action 8-10 lb StaySee 90, Vision 110, Pointer 100 705CB 7′ 0″ Med/Hvy. Mod/Fast Action 8-12 lb Pointer 100, Pointer 128, Vision 110 MAGNUM 704CBGLASS 7′ 0″ Medium. Fast Action* 8-10 lb StaySee 90, Vision 110, Pointer 100 705CB GLASS 7′ 0″ Med/Hvy. Fast Action* 8-12 lb Pointer 100, Pointer 128, Vision 110 MAGNUM A-Jay

Is Using Live Baits More Fun Or What? Or What. A-Jay

Hope it's not The Might Knot ~ A-Jay

Check out this handy guide made up by BR member JSchwartzy A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/165353-bass-tackle-setup-selection-guide/?p=1875483