camman

I rig with either a 3/0 or 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG hook rigged weedless. I've also had success on the double fluke rig (just google it to see what it looks like)

I have a Berkley one. It's probably 10 years old and still going strong. I've accidentally dropped it in the water once and when it dried out it still works. I've also checked it with known weights and it's pretty sccurate

Last year I crushed them on flukes, a Keitech Fat impact 3.8 on a jig head, and jigging a lipless crank

VMC Dropshot hooks

Black/white on frogs/top water hard baits black for buzzbaits i found focusing on these colors limits the amount of baits I need to keep in the box

I just recently started throwing the SK 8.0 as well. its been ok and certainly helps eliminate some of the smaller bites I get. I've heard it's a good pre-spawn bait so will have to wait a few months to really put it to use

I use these on my jerkbaits as well when I'm fishing for stripers. I found that I can get away with a larger single hook and don't have an issue with hook ups. I did find that they tend to mess with suspending jerkbaits...the lighter weight of the hooks cause them to rise quicker in the water. They are a lot easier to unhook when the they go crazy.

Agreed price usually drops as stores try to clear out old inventory...

For heavy pressured waters I usually downsize my baits and fish the lightest line I can usually 4lb test

It really comes down to matching the size of the other frogs the fish are eating. I've fished them and have not caught bigger bass, you will be surprised how small fish still eat it.

Roboworm FX Straight tail

I have the Tate as well and the Poppper. They both work and caught some fish, but I didn't see anything particulary special with them.

if it's submerged vegetation, I like swim jigs. It allows me to get a little deeper than a Spinnerbait or chatter type baits. The key is to make some contact with the vegetation.

IMO when you righ backwards there is no real good swimming option. I Texas rig a 5/0 EWG and use it for dock skipping

I do it all the time and found that its easier with a spinning rod vs a casting rod...at least for me.

Kinda tough, I'd do the 6104CB for Jerkbaits and probably the 705CB for squarebills and lipless

River2Sea Rover

How murky is the water? I usually fish my swimbaits in clearer water maybe 5 feet or more visibility.

I use Mustad Fastach and so far haven't had an issue. Only problems can be a little more difficult to put on, haven't seen any issues from a hook up percentage vs a knot for my crankbaits

+1 for the Keitech Swimbaits...I only use the Keitech Fat Swing Impact baits...on the smaller sizes 3.8 and 4.3, I will put them on a jighead. For the larger sizes 4.8 and 5.8 I fish them on a weighted swimbait hook

how much tackle are you looking to carry? Is this for a boat/bank/etc?

I've had a similar issue after catching a fish, I was able to fix mine by bending the straight section of wire which the blade is on

It seems to be an ongoing issue...on the ones I owned I tried to close it as far as I could and just put some glue to help secure. No issues since

My buddy does the same thing, he asks the tire shop people and they usually give him a couple pounds. The only thing with tire weights is that the lead is a little dirty

Bass Mafia Tackle box...virtually indestructible