Mikey

11 lbs. 5 oz. on a strike king spence scout color : black & white.

never. thats part of the "rush" of catching bass especially big bass. use my hand.

I think you're asking alot of a bait to run thru brush; expect to get "hung" with any of them. On the otherhand you're not realy fishing unless you lose a lure once in awhile.

I use palomar, regular clinch , and on rapalas' without a swivel I use the loop or what they used to call the "flemish knot".

My brother and I always show up around 2:30 pm and fish until the "Golden Hour" when dusk hits thats are most productive time and the prettiest !

Speed Spool by Lew Childres"s a reel that must be fished to be appreciated.

I would never use braid heard and seen "horror" stories with it . If I need bigger line I use Big Game or High Impact. The only time I saw braid work okay was on ultra-light tackle.