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Hey All! First off, I've made my decsion about Berkley Transition line, IT SUCKS! I've lost 3 spinnerbaits in the past two days (they all broke off on the cast)! I had two spinnerbaits with a translucent skirt. Problem is I picked them up at a fishing expo and can't remember who made them. These were great baits for fishing the clearer impoundments I fish from time to time. Can anyone tell me who sells spinnerbaits with a clear/translucent skirt? I've searched the web some this morning but can't seem to find the right one. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Can't say I've had that problem with that size hook. I've been experimenting with wacky rigging and I've had that problem with 1/0 Gamakatsu finesse wide gap hooks. Took me a few fish before I got a feel for when I should set the hook.

I typically do not use trailers. But, I picked up KVD's video on spinnerbaits and he suggests uses a grub type trailer for stained to muddy water for more bulk. If we ever get rain again here in MD, I'll be trying it! Hope this helps!

Oh thanks alot Chris! LOL! I can see the baitmonkey jumoing on my back REAL soon! LOL! I've just started tinkering with plastic worms so your post will really help me! Good information! Thanks!

I've been using the roll cast for a couple years now. It's basically an outside roll of the wrist, rolling your wrist out and then down around (hope this makes sense!). When your wrist hits the bottom of the roll, you'll want to release the bait. Ideally, your bait will travel just above the surface and when you reach your target, gently thumb the spool (slowing the bait down) and roll your wrist the rest of the way through to make the bait gently land. A perfect cast will leave a very small, if not any, ripple on the water! It took a ton of practice in the back yard! Just a word of advice, don't try making a 20 or 30 yard cast right off the bat! Work short casts and try and get the mechanics down first! Once your comfortable with the mechanics, with a few small adjustments to your reel, the distance will come! Hope this helps!

For me, I usually probe the outside edges with a spinnerbait first. Then (time of year permitting) I'll switch to a buzzbait and cover most of the pads with it (even right through the middle of it). Then I'll switch up to a tube and work the points, pockets and holes. Hope this helps!

That's a really cool pic! I started something like that last year but I've updated pc's since then and haven't had time to get everything off my old pc. :-/

Ok, how about an 8 point buck! Well it would have been an 8 point if the other antler and the rest of the deer would have been attached! LOL! This happened a few weeks ago when I was working a crankbait on the upper Potomac. It would have been a real nice buck, I just wish I could have seen it before it shed its antlers!

My biggest pond bass was a 5.5 pounder I caught earlier this year. Caught her in the post spawn on a picasso spinnerbait. Sure wish I could have landed her during the prespawn!

I'm originally from central PA and fished the Juniata river and some local lakes. Moved to MD about 13 years ago (between Frederick and Hagerstown) and fish the upper Potomac and several lakes and ponds around here. Luckily, I'm still close enough that I can still fish some of the "home" waters I fished when I was younger!

Then Glenn, a special thank you to you as well! Just wish they would have found a different board to ruin! LOL!

Same here. Pop in every now and again to see if any of my old friends from there are there to chat with them. Had a "reunion" on there a few weeks back but that didn't really last due to everything else that goes on there. What's your screen name there?

LOL! No comment. :-X Are you a regular there?

I joined this board and another quite some time ago. The other site, at that time, seemed to be a little better. But unfortunately, that site has really gone way down hill and really isn't any fun or a place where you can learn from each other! There was a core group of anglers on there that were willing to help out and share stories all the time but when the board started to go down hill, we all went separate ways. Since I've "re-found" this board, I've found everyone is willing to help anyone out and you don't criticize or bash others. I just wanted to say thank you for having a board thats fun and informative!

Ok, its been a while since I've read up on this so anyone please correct me if I am wrong! With the barometric pressure. Periods of stable pressure result in good fishing. If the pressure rises or falls gradually, fishing will be generally better than normal. But if the pressure rises or falls sharply, bass can't adjust quick enough (its kinda like going up a mountain and having your ears pop) and they will go deeper water where the air pressure has less of an impact on them. Hope this helps!

I can see being a "master" at two or three different techniques! I'd say my two biggest strengths are spinnerbaits and flippin/pitchin tubes. But, in my opinion, you should be diversified enough to be able to work other techniques as well. A goal I set for myself is to become more familiar with one or two new techniques a year (this year is crankbaits). Doing that, again in my opinion, doesn't over whelm you or having you second guess yourself on picking up other rods and abandoning the new technique for one of your strengths. So in a few years, if I stay with my goals, I'll have more confidence in fishing with other baits other than my go to baits. Could be the difference in having a good day and having a great day on the water!

I picked up a cheap vise (either $10 or $20) from Bass Pro Shops. Bucktails normally run me $0 (for natural colors only) since my Dad hooks me up in the fall ;D otherwise they run about $4. Thread and some cement. I've tied a few bass sized jigs for one of my fishing partners but haven't received a review on those yet. I've tied some larger ones (for musky) and I can tell you there is nothing more rewarding than landing a decent fish on a lure that you have made!

1. White double willow bladed spinnerbait. 2. Blue/Green double Oklamhoma bladed spinnerbait. 3. Chartruese double Oklahoma bladed spinnerbait. 4. Watermelon/Red flake BPS magnum flippin tubes. 5. Black/Blue flake Wild Thangs. 6. Black Hart Beater buzzbait. 7. White Hart Beater buzzbait. 8. Red Shad Tiki Bamboo Sticks. 9. Chrome/Black back Rat L Trap. 10. Chrome/Black BPS Extreme Crank. Boy, I could sure use a few more! But I don't want that 3 bait penelty! LOL!

Ok, I've seen the 3X Zeros in stores but have been hesitant to pick them up because the other 3X series I've tried float. Do the Zeros float? Do you add nails for weight to get them to sink? Let me know. Thanks!

I've heard the Yum Dingers and Bass Pro Shop's Stick O's are good too!

I'm on board with the Tiki Sticks too! If I'm rigging them Texas style I prefer the Bamboo Sticks, Wacky rigging I'd go with the Tiki Sticks. Good Luck!

I've heard of this! Haven't tried it yet. One of my good friends invites me to a farm pond one of his relatives has. His cousin's daughters use hot dogs and Brauts (?spelling?) all the time. They've pulled bass out of that pond in the 25-27 inch range on these meaty offerings rigging them "wacky rigged"! My biggest out of that pond is a 5 1/2 pounder on a spinnerbait. Guess I need to take some dogs with me the next time I get the invite! LOL! Sean

I've been fishing at night during the summer in PA for years now. I've had a lot of luck with a jointed black jitterbug and a black hartbeater buzzbait.

Strike King, Terminator, a hand full of Stanley, Picasso and Exciter. Out of those, I think the Exciter are the best for the money! Just my input. Sean

Hey All, I hop back and forth across the Mason Dixon line. LOL! I'm originally from central PA but now reside in MD. I fish everything from small ponds, to the upper Potomac and Juniata rivers and several small lakes (500 acres and smaller). I usually fish for largemouths but do chase after smallies from time to time. For a change of pace, I go after some toothy critters, the musky.