Glenn

I have about 20 PMs all saying the same thing. No reason to think I don't know about this. The fix is not easy nor fast. It may take a few weeks to sort it out. Thanks for your patience!

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May have fat-fingered and used a "k" instead of a "d"

Hey folks! If you've been around here long enough, then you know this is the time of year I introduce major design and functional improvements to the site. Today is one of those days. By now you're noticed the forums look a little different. I've introduced a "refresh" of the forums with a cleaner look. I've also made changes to the navigation menus to reduce clutter and make it easier to move about the site. Plus, you'll notice we have a little contest going on. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, and you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $250 Bass Pro Shops gift certificate to spend how you choose! Enjoy! Glenn

Best advice I can give you is how I did it with BassResource: Build a site around your passion, the way YOU want it to be (I coded the whole thing by hand for over a decade, but it's not required). Like-minded people will find your site. If they like it, then it will grow. At some point, the money will come - not because you're in it to "make money", but because you'll need it to grow the site and satisfy the needs of your audience. When you reach that point, you'll have options to monetize it. But if you go in thinking you want to make money by building a website, you'll be disappointed with the results. Good luck!

Why, oh why, would anyone build a site painstakingly by hand with raw HTML and Javascript? Never heard of such a thing.

In the meantime, here's a few resources for you: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/crankbait_making.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/crankbait_making_2.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/lure_making.html

19 pages loaded with information, and you want to tell somebody to go somewhere else "for the most help"? Seriously?

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Man I wish I had 10 bucks for every time somebody mentioned that. I'd be retired and sitting on a boat right now.

Here's a tour of my boat:

Guacamole.

I do not advocate heavy gear for this bait, as noted in this video.

Naw, it can and should be used just straight, no leader, in my opinion. Here's my review on it:

The data center where our server resides went down, taking out thousands of websites with it. I was just as helpless as you, waiting for service to be restored. Thank you for your patience!

Big brain dump of wacky rigging on a dropshot with a Senko:

This speaks about the different braking systems:

Oh no he di'ent!

I think you have your answers. You're welcome. This has become argumentative at this point, and is therefore derailed. And scene....

I'm going to step in here and ask everyone to take a deep breath. Not sure how this turned confrontational....it's fishing weights. Kinda silly to get all worked up about if you ask me. Back to the OP's question: I've seen many different lead alternatives over the years, dating back to the late 80's when "brass and glass" were all the rage. None of them have really taken hold, except for perhaps tungsten. So why Brass and Tungsten and no others? Simply put: angler benefit. If the use of those materials can result in more fish caught, then they're more widely accepted. Nobody likes to be told to make a change because "I say so" by laws or otherwise (it will hurt Bambie). But if there are compelling benefits to make the switch (say mono to braid), then you won't be able to fend off the bandwaggoners - the more benefits, the better. Tungsten is getting there. Once it becomes more affordable, then you'll see an inflection point.

I never thought about that. Great insight! A-Jay, I keep a bottle of that on my boat too.

Hey Folks! Seems there's some confusion on how to properly spool line onto a spinning reel; and even when you think you did it right, you still get twists and tangles! Here's the right way to spool a spinning reel, along with many tips to help prevent line management issues:

But of course we have information about these baits in our library: Hard Metal Rap The Silver Buddy