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Welcome to the forum,Browse around,, this place is full of answers

Welcome to the forum

Welcome to the forum....

Chatterbaits indeed Just figuring out how to make them run at first was a challenge,now figuring out where and when to use them is proving to be more of a challenge...

Another great job

You must not understand, anyone can use livebait, you do not have to work the bait, the bait works itself. I can buy some live shiners, and set my 7 year old sister up with a bobber and a live shiner beneath it, and she'd probably catch bass, and she'd most likely have fun. And I could do the same, but there'd be no sport to it, because it takes barely any skill. The fun in using a artificial is you work the bait, you control the baits movements. Fishing for bass with artificials is fun because you truly decieved the fish into biting a fake bait, in which the fish liked due to the way you worked it, and made it out to be life-like. When using live bait, the bait works itself, heck, you can put the pole down and watch some tv, the way I see it is the live bait did all the work, all you did was stick a hook in it...wheres the fun in that :-?? Don't get me wrong, when I'm fishing to eat this rule goes out the window, because sportsmanship is not my primary goal. So I will do anything in my power to get the fish to hit, and if live bait is the key, theres no doubt thats what Im going to use. But for bass I only catch/release, so sportsmanship is the only reason Im fishing for bass and I feel if I use livebait the sportsmanship is basiclly gone. If you still don't understand my point, next time you see a fly fisherman standing in a river fishing for trout, go up to him and ask him why he doesn't just use nightcrawlers, and see what he says. Now thats what I'm talkin bout! LOL

Olebiker, Check this out, it is made by larson electronics kinda pricey but looks like it will last a long time. I found it at www.magnalight.com The specs on it are great.Plus it's magnetic so "hands free"

Congrats, are ya fish more tournaments now?!!!!

Nice indeed,good pics.

d**n that's a beauty

Welcome to the forum Flameseeker

Welcome .......got any pics to share yet?

I've said it before and I'll sat it again! Manns 8" black grape rigged texas free sliding bullet sinker with a red or clear glass bead between the two. I also have a facination for the berkley power bait worms and craws rigged the same way.

"The bottom line: those guys put in the time to learn what set of tools works best for the conditions they face, and we can take their advice, but we eventually have to decide for ourselves, through experimentation - actual on-the-water experience - what is going to work best for us." As always.....just MHO, FWIW, etc... Nice honest outlook on the situation What works for one person in Texas may not work for me in Indiana and vice versa. -John

Hey Frog,I'm jealous

Congrats on your first

Good god I almost wet my pants Thanks for the laugh Muddy

We typically use 1/8 oz or smaller sliders tipped with minnows or grubs on ultra light rods and slip bobbers.Colors used are bright on sunny days oranges&yellows,,, dull on cloudy days purples&smokes. here is an example from BPS

Cool pics I've been fishing long time and not seen any around here that vibrant!

Have you also "honed" your presentation skills with less options at hand?Or do you find yourself switching baits as often?

I prefer Trilene XL 10# in open water,maybe 12# if I am trying to run the tops of submerged grass.I personally have not been very impressed with the braids.

Those are beeeeauuuuutiful. Great work ;D

Congrats to you... ;D ;D

Gotta love them soft plastics My go to is a manns black grape worm. Nice pics thanks for sharing

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