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I have been fishing spinner baits since the 70's & consider myself pretty good with one. Your question was kind of open & Catt's answer was 100% correct but Nick's answer where "the water is below 45 there are better baits to use", is also good. Once the water gets that low a bass is not going to chase very far so you are better off to use a slower moving bait like a jig. Don't take this wrong a slow rolling spinner bait will work but there are better presentations.

Super Floater Worms.

I fish out of Angel's landing on Lake Moultrie, I too am a retired Navy vet. 21yrs Submarine force. I fish the Boze Sumo Frog but have purchased all the colors of the Live Target ones this past fall. I like the way these sit in the water also. Richard over at the store at Short Stay has a very good tackle shop & has good selection of baits including Spro Frogs. It's the 1 to 3' gators that are a pain in the butt. They will chase it right to the boat & will then hang around waiting for to cast & retrieve again. Just smack them with your rod & they will move away for a few min. Make sure to have Senko type baits with you. We will have to hook up while your both here.

Spot On

Don't y'all know that this is global warming!

Excellent answer Fishing Rhino

Anyone else still have the old superfloaters? They work.

A couple of good ones are the Jackall Sride 95 or 125 in the Ayu color

How right you are DVT!

I got one today but did not open it.If I want something I look on line.

Shipping Rods is expensive. I have shipped many & always by FedEx Express Saver(never had a problem). Just the FedEx cost ran about $30. depending on the amount of Insurance.

Looks like I'll have to be in the Mr. old farts to you club.

After 21yrs in the diesel electric submarine force I am down to 3 pots a day. I do miss the the flavor of the lube oil or diesel fuel blend though. kept you loose.

I have all 4 of the colors Koppers makes. I was on the water this past week & did throw one to see how they would do. I think it will be a very good frog but it's a bit pricey compared to the Boze Sumo that I normally use. As did Quake & Shake I found the frog to be very soft which when pressed on exposes the hooks all the way. I also like the upward angle of the hook. The hooks on my 4 were very sharp. I threw it for 15 to 30 min on a grassy flat without a blow up & went back to catching a few on a spinner bait. I liked the way the frog sat in the water (low with the head out at rest). You will also have to squeeze the water out every 4 or 5 cast which does not bother me. The one thing that does concern me is the softness. I wonder how fast it will tear up when I start catching fish on it. It will be a while before I find that out though, springtime.

Like Micro I carry a lot of gear in my Z-21. I have 27 rigged casting rods in the boat now. 24 have Hybrid or Ultra Soft on them. Several years ago R/W put me on Yo-Zuri & I found it to be an excellent line. My rods are all custom built on Shikari SHX blanks which are sensitive so I don't use braid. I do have the other 3 rigged with AbrazX & Tatsu which I also like. It's pricey & I don't think it increases my catch. I use Yo-Zuri from 10 - 30lb test & have no problems. I do use KVD line & lure on it from time to time. I try to keep things simple & not over think things. The very best way to improve your catch rate is time on the water which for the past several years I have been able spend 175 to 200 days a year.

I have several Tn 60's & fish them regularly. I also fish the Octopus Flick shake. I have caught a few good bass on it but the problem is the Bluegill go for it big time so I don't use it as much.

I have several Tn 60's & fish them regularly. I also fish the Octopus Flick shake. I have caught a few good bass on it but the problem is the Bluegill go for it big time so I don't use it as much.

I have several Tn 60's & fish them regularly. I also fish the Octopus Flick shake. I have caught a few good bass on it but the problem is the Bluegill go for it big time so I don't use it as much.

You had better get in a tub of ice water. Your temp must be out of sight.

If I remember right the Merc 200 efi was a big time gas hog. I am not sure now but maybe someone will chime in on that point.

You might look at a Shimano Caenan It has a lot of features & sells for $89.99

The Calais has a 6.2:1 with a IPT of 26. I have several & it's a solid reel.

I am trying to decide. I want 2 reels & I want them to be the same one. They will be left-handed & used for plastic's & spinner baits. I am trying to choose between Chronarch 101D7, Core 51mg, Metanium Mg or Aldebaran. In the last two I can a a lower gear ratio in one for the spinner baits. Oh well I still have time.

I have a rider on my home owners that covers my rods & reels for up to $17,000 at a cost of $81. a year. I had to provide pictures & description of them & it covers them where ever they are with me.

I received my Koppers frogs from T/W this morning so if it warms up a tad & the wind lays down a good bit I'll be trying them out later this afternoon, if not over the week-end.