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@Zcoker Yeah buddy!

@Pat Brown The headwaters of the Sabine River is north of Toledo Bend. The headwaters of the Calcasieu River is somewhere around Alexander, Louisiana. Running up river is helping but only slightly. We're still catching but absolutely no size. I put 8 in the boat that barely weighed 10#.

I carry what I call my attack bag, contained inside. Various plastics 3-4 spinnerbaits Hooks & weights The bottom picture stays in the truck unless I'm to far away.

Since some are offering different scenarios here our current conditions. The rivers, bayous, swamps, & marshes south of I-10 are for the most part brackish & off colored/muddy. We're currently under a 3 month drought, this has attributed to clearer water. The bad part is we're experiencing strong southerly winds that have raised the salinity levels. The rise in salinity enough to kill grass. What y'all got cause I ain't got much!

Immediately drop that frog rod & pick up a worm rod (weighted or unweighted). Cast to the exact spot of the blow up.

Muddy water due to runoff is caused by frontal conditions. Questions again How recent was the front, How severe was the front? How high did the water rise? Runoff coming down the natural flow will clear in the head waters first. Vegetation will filter the water quicker that timber, brush, or rock. Look for "clearer" water, not necessarily "clear". I throw lures that have a lot for flash & vibration.

Questions 😉 Why is the water muddy? Is it naturally off colored/muddy? Is it off colored/muddy because of runoff? Both conditions fish differently

Hanging over my coffee pot

This is the third subject that has came up this year where some of us can not really give you our thoughts without being in trouble with management. Just because someone was convicted in court doesn't mean the truth came out. Neither does a non-conviction mean they were innocent. P.S. I totally agree with management's decisions

@Choporoz That's pretty much all my nephew throws in Oklahoma

@Team9nine Know we should have asked you!

Got a nephew in Norman, tournament fishes the whole state. Rage Bug green pumpkin

Eye opener huh 😉 Ya wanna see all you spots dry up instantly? Throw your entry fee on the table! Like @J Francho said it's you against the lake so ignore the other anglers. I've read enough of your post, you know what you're doing. I know it sounds like a "cliché" but fish to your strengths.

Diawa Tatula TTU711HFB

Why You Should Spend Time on the Water When Everyone Else is in the Woods.

If I had to guess, mid 80s. I do remember buying them from Toledo Town Tackle which open in 1981. I bought Traps from Bill himself right out of his old Ford station wagon. I knew what you meant 😉

LOL 😆 Ya better drop back 10 or 15 yrs Imagine a lipless Rat-L-Trap

@Hook2Jaw It's actually a Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap. Can't tell you how old it is.

@raoka Santone Lures Rayburn Finesse Swim Jig

I don't care as long as it's rigged straight

Take the lip of the rivet in the end of the pliers & bend it up towards the blade.

I bend the lip of the rivet upwards with a pair of needle nose pliers. Creates a squeal

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Despite what many people believe some lipless crankbait do dive. They run nose down & have a flat top from the nose to the line tie. This acts like a lip pulling the lure down.