A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Very Interesting concept - My creative (but Limited) little brain is coming up with all kinds of possibilities for this one. Thanks for sharing it. A-Jay

Seems very reasonable ~ A-Jay

Never a swivel but yes to just a clip - about half the time. Swivels use is reserved for when I want to reduce line twist - usually from spoons, or when throwing a fluke on spinning gear. A-Jay

Just turn up the radio . . . . A-Jay

Hope we can get in on a little of that Action up here ~ I'll be fill all my tanks, cans & maybe even the bath tub . . . . A-Jay

When presenting a wacky rigged bait in & around shallow shoreline or mid-depth cover, the Revenge Flippin Wackers Jighead gets the job done. The extra-strong Mustad Ultra Point hook allows me to step up my line size. This changes the rig from what's routinely a finesse deal to one that's more suited to the conditions. A-Jay

A 3/4 oz or 1 oz white shirt with undersized white willow blades - But you need to burn it back to the boat just under the surface - And when I say burn it - I mean like work up a sweat - out of breath burn it. And don't forget the trailer hook . . . . A-Jay

Hello Bass Resource Forum Members. Although most All of you are at least vaguely familiar with me, please allow me to formally introduce myself. I’ve been around for as long as fishermen have been fishing. I am very hard to see and even more difficult (if not impossible) to meet. It is widely believed that I can be found under logs or docks, in the weeds or on the flats. Where ever I may be, I have quite a following. People spend an unbelievable amount of time, money & effort just looking for me. I’ve been called a lot different things. But sometimes when fisherman are floating through my area, just before they cast, I hear them say “Gotta Be one right there”; so I think that’s my name. Gotta Be. Anyway, just wanted to stop by to say hello and to let you guys know that I am out there, somewhere. So keep looking and if you’re really lucky, perhaps one day we’ll meet in person. Doubtfully ~ Gotta Be

We're at $2.99 - Totally Bogus man. A-Jay

I don't know what the "Research" indicates but I've caught both dark & lighter colored smallies right from the same spot on several occasions. A-Jay

I don't know what you're using but the Owner Phantom Tube Hook is a Killer way to present a tube weedless. A-Jay

Today's Manufacturers have done a most excellent job of turning the sport of bass fishing into Annually changing Fads. From boats & motors, to rods, reels & line, to hard lures & soft plastics; whatever the "In Thing" is at the last Icast or caught some fish at the last Bassmaster Classic, there's a perception (based on advertising) that this is the way to go and if you don't have it - you're missing out on bass. So what happened to the best baits ever ~ nothing. The seasoned anglers are still throwing them. There's all different types of Hard Baits, Soft Baits, Swim Baits, Umbrella Rigs, Jigs, Frogs, Spinnerbaits, Buzzbaits, & Spoons and whichever bait the bass are biting that day, well, that's the Best Bait Ever. A-Jay

The buoyant properties of a bait are altered when adding weight to it. So if you need the lure to float back up & out of danger then weighing it down might not be the answer. Additionally, there are other moving baits you can use that are effective in heavy cover but don't have two treble hooks hanging off them. Right of the top of my head, Swimbaits, Spinnerbaits and Swim jigs come to mind. And if you're set on throwing a crank bait - a square bill could work as well. The 6th Sense Crush Flat X75 is killer. Also as mentioned above - The Bomber Fat Free Shad Deep Diving Square bill is an option, but it's a larger profile lure. A-Jay

I've been using STORM Suspendots and SuspenStrips Weights to accomplish that very thing for years. Easy on & easy off - simply ensure the bait is clean & dry. My usual spot is Center line on the bottom of the bait. You can play with the baits running & resting posture (nose down or level) by where the strips / dots are positioned. Close to or on the bottom of the bill puts nose down and seems to help with depth and more toward the middle of the lure often aids in leveling or balancing out the bait. Good Luck A-Jay http://www.basspro.com/Storm-Suspendots-and-SuspenStrips-Weights/product/202/

Hello and Welcome to the Bass Resource Forums ~ A-Jay

And after thinking a little more about this one - I'm going to say - I don't want to have "My Best Day Ever" - Unless it's my Last One as well. A-Jay

Definately a mixed bag. Nice Job & Congrats A-Jay

Nice Story & Pics Thanks for sharing. A-Jay

I think it's a Casting assist deal. You can use your index finger to hook the line while at the same time pulling that lever toward the rod which will flip open the bail. Allows the user to cast with one motion. In other words, one does not need to use the other hand to flip open the bail. I had a low end Shimano several years ago that had it - the lever worked OK but the rest of the reel wanged . . . . A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to actively participating on the Bass Resource Forum ~ A-Jay

Honestly, I was afraid (and actually Squinting) when I open the thread. Nice bass though. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Too bad about loosing the big one, but at least now you know where she lives . . . A-Jay

Mr Bill Dance has repeatedly shined on the biggest of stages for a long long time. To those who feel compelled to cast aspersions his way I have to ask "What have you done?" A-Jay