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MNGeorge wrote: I used this 20 gauge floral wire on all my used spinnerbaits and jigs. Wrap the wire around the skirt just below the existing skirt band. That way when the rubber band rots or breaks off, you've already put on a back-up wire hand tied band. Works great. Just be sure to pinch down the wire tag ends in close to the lead collar on the jig or spinnerbait, so there are no sharp pieces of wire protruding out. hookset on 3

I've been fishing at a few private ponds for many years and I'm always dropping in dead branches or dead fall tree (bonus!). In a farm pond with little wood cover, a couple of branches sunk on the right structure, creates a sure-fire spot on a spot location. 8-)

Goose, be sure to pick up a pack of this new color speed craw. I've been smokin' em on these. Good fishing, hookset on 3

Check this site out. It's a great resource for building or replacing lure parts. http://www.tacklemaking.com/default.php?pageID=59

Eric, what did you catch them right from your dock? Nice Life So FLA.

Winter Bassin' Stud!

Yea, that is what it's all about. Big ol' Hawg. Congrats.

The turbulence of the swimming grub tail will cause slight lifting if the tail is pointing down. If you want the jig to ride higher in the water column this helps that affect. If you want the swim jig to swim a little deeper, point the end of the grub tail up.

Tightlines UV Lures: Endorsed by BASS Elite Pros, Byron Velvick and Bill Lowen. http://uv-tackle.com/tightlines_uv_color_process.php They might be on to some thing!

The shape and balance of the jig head is crucial to the lure swimming upright. My fav. for this is the All Terrain Swim Jig. The head is shaped like a v-hull boat bottom. Even if it gets knocked over, it rights itself quickly. hookset

XCalibur= Quality + fair value. These look sweeet!!

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?action=post;num=1175717328;virboard=;quote=14;title=PostReply Take a look at this forum on Conical vs. Cutting Point Hooks from the "Best of BR" threads.

Thanks fellow Bass Resource Brothers for all of your interesting answers. Baluga, it was kind of you to take the time and effort to photogragh your step by step instructions. When I'm on the water, I'll use your technique. Regards, Hookset on 3

Points well taken!haha. In all seriousness, good info to ponder. I have found that a ceramic file surface,like the Handee, is the best for taking small amounts of metal off. Like grimlin said, after a couple of passes with the file, the finger nail test is the deciding factor.

I've been using Owner about as long as they have been in the USA. The cutting point slices thru flesh and cartilage like no other. Do you ever touch up the point if it gets nicked, or do you just toss 'em? What type of sharpener would you use? How exactly would you sharpen the point without compromising the cutting edges? Thanks, hookset

X2 on grimlin's thoughts. I'm running a Daiwa Tierra 2500 with Seaquar Invizx 8#. It is truly the sweetest reel I've owned. The Air Bail is fantastic at reducing twist. It definitely lives up to the marketing hype.

Good job bilge. Us Northeast guys, can really appreciate a nice 4lber. Living in one of the most densely populated states (Rhode Island), I can relate to fishin' at industrial parks,too! ;D hookset on 3

Like kikstand454 says, try a jig head. I used the Owner Sled head yesterday,fishing deep weed beds and just crushed them.

I agree with Bilgerat. One color I would add for dawn or dusk is junebug. I read it somewhere this year and I've been absolutely SMOKIN' em. Fish tend to match their surroundings,as a result, I have noticed that baitfish are a few shades darker in the morning or right at dusk. Good Luck, hookset on 3

Yup, Big-O is right on the money about the Owner J hooks. They have a thicker guage,which will not bend out. With braid, I found that standard EWG would bend on the hookset,thereby not entering the fish's mouth at the proper angle. hookset on 3

A-JAY, I just posted an answer to Red's question on cold fronts in the fall. I said I caught some of my biggest stringers on the most brutal,raw,rainy days. For that latitude, that is an enormous bag! Great catch. hookset on 3. Lat.41 north

Red, here is a timely post from A-JAY about this exact scenario. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1285470774

I like to fish afternoons in the fall, after the water warms a bit. I'd go Sat and Sun afternoon, 1-7. Sounds like a good time to maybe find some fish that will chase a big spinnerbait, wakebait, or jig. Fishing frequently during these fall cold and rainy stretches has provided the best fishing of the year for me a few times now. I try to go out as much as possible during fall cold fronts, so that would be my advice. Bass Thumb is right on the money with this one. Give me cloudy,blustery rain events in the fall. Some of the biggest lunkers in the lake feed during the lousy weather. It's a combination of a lowering barometric pressure, along with a sense of urgency to bulk-up for winter. I feel this is a Northern phenomenom, not as much down south.

Farmpond, a few tactics for weary worn out bass in a small pond. 1. Early fall is THE best time of year for topwater.What kind of forage is available in your pond? If the pond has sunfish and/or perch,use poppers and spooks that have the same coloring. 2.Use technics the fish have never seen.If you've fished your soft plastics texas-rigged,then start throwing wacky and drop shot rigs. 3.Bass avoid human contact. fish from areas of the pond that you usually don't cast to. Pick up a set of waders and stand in spots you have not cast from before. Good Luck, hookset on 3

I cracked up when you said you almost ralphed!! ;D It just means you've got the bass bug,something fierce. Yeah, that their is a lunker and a half. Good job.