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Fish clear water lakes, mostly the same places I would fish during the day. 1/4 or 3/8 black spinner bait gold colorado blade, 3/4 black buzz bait worked slow as you can. Dark colored Rage Tail craw 3/16 pegged weight has worked well this year for me also. I have always fished the 3 nights befor a full moon, cloudy light rainy nights have always been my best producers. clear cloudless nights with flat water have always been difficult for me also. I feel blacklights are a must, no bright light. Have everything in the boat in order and placed so you dont have any trips or falls. I start night fishing when the water temps hold the 50 degree mark at night, air temps what ever you can handle. My PB an 8 pound even came in April this year on a 1/4 ounce spinner bait, the low that night was 43 degrees, water temp was 57 degrees. Have fun be safe, keep the life vest handy. These things work for me. It can be real addicting.

I am looking for some current lake conditions. Leaving on Sunday 4-29-12 for a week long trip. Water temp, clarity, level, have they spawned or are they on beds. What with the early warming this spring, I may be late for spawn. I hate fishing post spawn. The DNR phone info is usually off a little, from past exp. Chris

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How many per pack? Look sweet.

The Dancing eel, what a piece of crap. I could not catch anything but snags on it.

F-Class highpower rifle shooting, Across the course highpower, and some I.D.P.A. pistol shooting. Always center the X.

I have owned several bass boats Ranger, Stratus, Pro-craft, Gambler really has there game on. ;) 20007 Mdl 2000 Chris

It wasnt me this time V-man, I learned my lesson ;D ;D ;D

6 carrot stix 4 bait casters with revo s, 2 spinning with quantum pt's

I have fished Trilene XL a lot and used a Palomar knot, I leave the tag end about 1/16inch long never seem to have any slipping problems.

WildBill, The double rig was in a FLW tournament last year by a guy named Mann to win it, thanks for the tip on rigging it. I will be trying it this year, looks really good comming through the water.

7.5 pounds Ohio had a 7.25 last year LMB 6.5 pounds New York had a 5.5 last year SMB

Sad to say but yes, I have certain hats for tournaments. I break them in pre fishing.

One big fish shows I am lucky, numbers of 2 to 3 pounders shows i am skilled in my sport. I would take numbers.

Spinnerbait on laydowns.

Lucky to get 3 or 4 hrs befor any tourney, I fish the tourney in my minds eye, several times in the night.

2321+25=2346

My guesstimates are always within an 1oz or 2, its my weighed fish that are off, especially the big ones : : : All tournament fish and any over 5 hit the scale.

Sorry Vodkaman, I'll not make that mistake again. :-/ Are you not one of the maine members of TU?

Visit Tackleunderground.com, a great resource for the do it yoursefer.

For the last 18 to 20 years I have been a fan of the Lews speedspool reels and then the Browning lews. This year I decided to retool and go with the Revo S. I now own 4 new ones and 1 used that I bought from the flea market here on Bass Fishing Resource. For the money I feel this to be an outstanding midrange choice.

Felt goed didnt it... Now do it again, it feels better.

Penny, I fish there every year, August- What woks well for me are tubes skiped under boat docks, an 1/8 ounce or 3/16 ounce wht or chart./wht colorado spinner bait on shady sides of docks slow rolled. You can fish there a week and never hit the same docks twice Rig 3 1/2 bass pro tender tube with a 2/0 Gamakatsu skip gap tube hook 1/16 ounce wgt. pegged. This will get it well back under the docks, then hold on 4 & 5 pound fish are not uncommon. watermelon&chart. color # T3595-92 my favorit. Good Luck Best luck on south end.

Thanks for all the responses, I will invest in a spool and try it now. Chris

I will be useing it on a Quantum Catalyst PT 30, will be used for small crankbaits and experimenting with drop-shot rig. This reel will handle 10lb. but most likely will use the 8lb.