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Thanks guys!

any ideas how to get skirt bands onto the Boss punch hub? I have the Boss tool (tube) to build your own skirts but I can't get the band to slip onto the hub.

Are you making your own or buying them?

Latest issue of bass master had an article by Gary Klein on split shotting. He mentions split shotting instead of drop shotting in this condition (rip rap / rocks).

Google "power fishing a swim jig by Randy Howell (elite series pro)", it is worth watching.

The most vicious strike I think I have ever had happened in 20’ of water on a buzz bait.

I’m considering taking a road trip to Lake St. Clair mid may can anyone recommend a “clean” hotel? Boat friendly Close to lake / launch "Cheap" (I realize that cheap and clean might not go together)

Grubs... the original swimbait?

I have not used them but *** gave them a great review.

Was the Scrounger something you guys took with you or a "local go to"? Scroungers don't get the "press" that they deserve!

Finesse tubes are a staple in the 3 rivers / Pittsburgh (I spend a ton of time on the river every year) for smallmouth, therefor I have a ton of confidence in throwing tubes in any environment.

Who makes a Scrounger with a strong enough hook to handle ten pounders?

I hope to get my hands on a couple of these soon! Emerald shiner should be the "ticket" for prespawn smallmouth on Erie this spring

Brent Ehler won a FLW major last year by drop shotting to the "followers" once they were near the boat. He would "call" the fish to the boat with the umbrella rig, watch them on the graph, and then pick them off with the drop shot.

Lately it has been crankbaits and jerkbaits. In the winter I stop at one of the tackleshops (there are three ) on my way home from work on Fridays, I try to only buy a couple at a time.