Darren.

I've looked at the Sufix yellow, have used orange in the past, today I use PowerPro yellow. I'd guess you'll be fine with the added visibility (same reason I use yellow).

Good job releasing the hawk. Caught a pigeon myself, LOL, it went into a tree and got freed on its own. Thanks to a weedless hook, I think.

Looks like you had a fantastic time, awesome memories for you and your little lady.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard, Wayne. Nice haul for the lad!

Hi Red, welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard, Chris!

Quite an impressive accomplishment!

No idea, but welcome to the forums!

"Original" PowerPro in Yellow. 10lb for spinning 20lb for casting

Welcome aboard, AJ!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard! Good kid ya got there

Amen, brother, amen!!

Wow, nice catch. I just can't bring myself to keep any fish, LOL. I'm a softie for the scaled creatures. But if I had to, I would.

Tone, welcome to the forums. If you're using live bait, there are a couple things you can do. 1) I'm assuming you are using live nightcrawlers? If so, see if you can find a syringe -- you'll use this to inject air into the nightcrawler. The injected air will cause it to float - have your sinker anywhere from 6-24" above the hook depending on how far up you want the worm to float. I've done this (in the past) and it has been dynamite for bass. 2) Same sinker idea above, but you'd look for floating soft plastics that you can either wacky rig or such. I learned bottom fishing from a elderly Korean man, but what I use(d) are long poles - either graphite or fiberglass not poles with reels. Floats used are pencil-style floats, but not the typical stuff you see in stores. Like this: http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Pole-Floats.htm You sit and wait. The float is so sensitive it provides almost zero resistance to fish taking bait. When bottom bait is taken by a fish, the pole float will either sink, or skim along the surface indicating you've caught your prey. Very fun. Haven't done it in a while, but it is so simple and inexpensive!

Hello and welcome aboard!

Good article! 100% a "clutch bait" for me, as well.

Sweet bass!

Beauties.

Welcome aboard, Justin!

Go with what you feel confident using... For me, spinning gear gets 10lb PowerPro and casting gear gets 20lb PowerPro I use leaders on all anywhere from 6-15 lb test (mostly Yo Zuri Hybrid) and catch bass aplenty over the seasons.

No help from me as I don't fish tourneys... But there are plenty here who do that *can* offer help! Seeing this is your first post, welcome aboard!

Holy cow, Jeff, a flood of PBs! Awesome trip, man!

A properly/carefully tied leader knot is not as weak a link as you might think. I have 100% confidence in the knots I tie, rarely ever break at the knot, it is either the leader breaking or the braid. Biggest advantage for me is saving of pricey braid by using a leader. My leaders usually last a while, going from long to short where all those reties using braid only would have shortened my mainline more quickly. Pulled a fat 5.5 pounder out of thick slop this past weekend. One of the hardest fighting bass I've ever caught, to be honest. She pulled and pulled and came up with a pound of extra grass no problemo.