Jrob78

Check out the CL8 Bait Possum or Baby Possum, depending on what size you want. They are really nice baits and don't cost a fortune (like the Nezuma does.)

If I'm swimming a bait shallow, around cover, I like a weighted hook. The Owner Beast hooks are great. I usually like a lighter weight, 1/8-1/4 oz. If I'm fishing deep I like a jighead. I want the bait to sink fast and be able to stick close to the bottom. I will use weights ranging from 1/4-3/4 oz, depending on the depth, bait size and situation.

When I was in highschool and in college I had some of the same problems. I would overthink what I was going to say and end up sounding like a moron. I was fine with people I was comfortable with but not so good with strangers, in certain situations. As I got older, I became more comfortable in my own skin and all of that went away. I don't know what good that does you now but I grew out of it and I'm sure you will too. Confidence is the name of the game. Sit next to the girl and try to make small talk, hard I know. If you try to go at her with some well rehearsed speech, it probably isn't going to come out right. Try to let it happen naturally. If she's also interested in you she will make an effort as well. Good luck.

Just fyi, Mudhole also sells cork pistol grips that are blank through. They are a good one stop supplier. http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Super-Grade-Cork-Grips/Cork-Pistol-Grip-5-Super-Grade

d**n, that's bad. I haven't seen guides that out of line since the last time I looked at a Skeet Reese rod.

You can put a regular size tip top on your rod. It might be noticeable, depending on what the tip looks like and how big it is. It shouldn't effect how the rod fishes though. I always use a lighter to heat up the tip and pull it off, just be careful. You will need some kind of hot melt glue to put the new one on. You could also email Falcon and tell them what model you have. They will probably send you a new micro tip in the right size for free or a few bucks.

Trait Crist has been fishing the BASS Opens for the past year or 2 in an effort to qualify for the Elite Series. She hasn't had much success so far. Janet Parker tried for a few years before Trait, she actually got pretty close one year, if I remember correctly. There have been a few women fish the Classic, like someone else mentioned. One of these days a lady will qualify to fish with the big boys.

I've tied the palomar so long that I have more confidence in a double line knot. When I tie the SDJ I tie it the way iabass8 does, line doubled and only going through the top loop. If I tie it with a single line, I go through both loops.

$120 is a great deal on a like new Sol. WTG

My go to walking bait, worth the money to me.

I like a MHMF graphite rod.

This was the top 12 from the 2008 Classic on Lake Hartwell. Alton Jones Cliff Pace Kevin VanDam Bobby Lane Greg Hackney Jeff Kriet Kotaro Kiriyama Clark Reehm Aaron Martens Mike Iaconelli Edwin Evers Skeet Reese

Seattle won't be able to fly under the radar this year. Last year they were able to play the sleeper to a degree. This year the target is squarely on their back and everyone will be gunning for them. They were certainly up to the challenge last night. They will be fun to watch this season.

When I fish a stick bait, it's a Senko. I fish them t-rigged, weightless about 98% of the time. I will sometimes switch it around and rig from the "tail" end when the "head" end gets torn up. If I go through a bunch of Senkos on a trip I consider it a good thing, means the fish were biting that day.

Lol, I was just giving you a hard time. Some head designs seem better at coming through cover than others. They all get hung up though.

Phew....that's a long sentence. I haven't fished those jigs specifically but jigs do get hung up fairly easily in cover. I wouldn't hold that against the jig.

Hackney wears the Strike King glasses.

I've fished their hard baits and hollow belly swimbaits for years. I've never had a problem with any one of them. I don't use their frogs, spinnerbaits or jigs so I can't comment on those baits. Take them back and get a refund if you aren't happy. It sucks that you had a bad experience but I imagine you're in the minority of H20 Xpress users.

They are a great shaky head and drop shot bait.

Cool, I have the 7'6" version and it seems like it would be too light for the big baits, I haven't tried it though. The 705r was designed for ripping traps out of grass, so it is a little more powerful than the 765 I have.

The weather could also play a huge factor in the Classic. I would love to see Martens, Evers, Faircloth and several others win but I generally love the tournament and am happy for whomever wins.

Wheeler is already in the Classic, via his Bass Fest win on Chickamauga.

I couldn't agree more. If Hackney stumbles just a little at this last AOY event, Marten's will probably win his 2nd straight AOY title.

Seems like an odd choice for 10XD's. Or did you just not read the question?

I use my c-rig rod for the mag deep divers. It 7'6" HF and rated to 2oz but has a fairly soft tip. Those baits are too heavy for standard cranking rods.