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I've seen this! I was thinking maybe line guides? Windshield? Gloves? Hats? Rain gear? I don't know. I'm just tossing ideas out there.

Very cool! I like the sled head idea. It makes sense, too. If a bass is looking up for prey, and it sees the detail of the swimbait as it moves below the surface, they should knock the snot out of it!

Can you post a picture? I'd love to see it.

Maybe the forum sponsor, Valley Sports? They support us, we should support them. Plus, Ron is a class act.

Did it have that action before the bb's? Thats sweet.

My local club, along with probably a dozen others, always fish the Flats. Judging from the catches, I never would have known the bass had an issue. Where did you find that out?

What bait is that?

You can do that on Excel very easily. You can autosum ino a "total" column. As you enter weights, it will automatically update.

Don't count out those California swimbait guys!!!!! That lake has some giant bass in it, and you only need five bites a day. It would surprise me to see a guy like Skeet Reese, Fred Rombanis, or the like catch HUGE bags on spawn-cove points. The conditions should be right for it, providing the water is clear.

Ron is great to do business with, and that's a stellar price!!!!!

They look great, but are they worth the money? Anyone use them?

I think they break ground this year, probably not until 2015.

Duckett Ghost and Lews Speed Spool.

You know, I've looked at those hooks, but they just seem a little weak... I'm a big fan of owner, I just dont think they make a better flipping hook than gammy....

Wait, what? You're going to flip with a 90* jig hook? This: http://www.ownerhooks.com/jighooks.htm I dont think you want to do that. That bend and eye will create a block for your hook point. Look at this: This hook design is specific to flipping, and is best used with a snell knot: http://www.gamakatsu.com/fishing-hooks.php?pid=1048 Why tie a snell knot? Watch this (1:45): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUdL0wvvC3Q I personally dont use EWG hooks at all anymore. For bottom-dragging worming, I use 4/0 and 5/0 straight shank hooks.... and I snell it. Hell, I even snell my drop-shot! and I miss VERY few hooksets. I know some guys love EWG hooks. Go buy some and experiement. But as SOON as you miss a hookset with the EWG hooks (and you will), snell a straight shank on...

I had the same problem when I first started fishing. "Are there shad in here? Crawfish?" Within the last couple of years, I realized that where I live (Southeast PA) shad and herring are VERY RARE to come by. In the Spring, trout are stocked and that can be a forage spieces for a small window..... but the MOST COMMON DENOMINATOR in all bodies of water is BLUEGILL. Fishing for shallow largies? Bluegill. Deep Smallmouth? Yellow Perch. In the Chesapeake, White Perch are everywhere, so chrome is a great color. Look in the water for panfish. When you see something, match it! Good luck!

They're awesome. No weighing fish twice, no balance beam necessary. Makes culling super fast!

Straight shank hook (Gammy/Trokar) ties with a snell knot. Very high hook to land ratio.

Let the sun beat down on the shallow rocks for a while. Start fishing at noon or so.

They actually work!?!?!??? Wow! How 'bout that. Not a marketing ploy at all. That might be the most gimmicky product that actually works...

I need to know EXACTLY how you did that.

Anyone try one of those Jimmy Houston endorsed aluminum hand bars? It's supposed to remove the fishy smell from your hands.

I want to see your favorite cold water home made crank baits. Show 'em!

It always makes me laugh when I hear guys in Florida refer to 55*f water as cold! South east Pa, I consider under 50*f cold. I catch some quality fish in 39*F water.

I'm curious if there is any open water around the North East. I'm in the Philly area and everything is solid. Anyone lucky enough to have some open?