thinkingredneck

A work in progress. Elaztec has its own binder. Finesse has a binder. I have a bass pro double binder full of worms. My trickworms and creature baits are in plano boxes. So are my hard baits. All stored on shelves and labeled by type of bait: fluke, jerkbait, jig and pig, crankbait, etc. I have a "Feel Free" bag by bass pro that is my "boat bag." Holds three plano boxes. I take it on my kayak. I have one box labeled "topwater", one labeled "middle" and one labeled "bottom baits". I fill these as needed from my storage bags or boxes, depending on season, my mood or if I get a wild hair to try something. I try to always have something new or different to try in each box, along with confidence baits. I can't carry a lot in my kayak as a milk crate doesn't fit, and I have a bad back that makes twisting around to get stuff more difficult. The boat bag has a front pocket for leader line, hook box, sunscreen and bug spray. Has two holders for pliers, and side pockets. I currently have jars of pork frogs in one, Megastrike scent in the other with first aid kit. Boomerang tool goes on the clip. Forceps (surgical needle driver with cutting blade) and whistle on lanyard around my neck. The only problem with my system is that the boxes can be hard to remove from the bag. I also have a plano bag but it has fewer pockets. I like that it has no zippers. Hate zippers! Work in progress. Sorry for the crap photos.

I t rig in thick stuff. Not quite on the shaky train yet. The swimjig idea is cool. The old jigworm.

Spoons. Can I suggest that you edit the title to say "for salt"? I probably use more salt water lures for fresh than vice versa. Swimbaits are interchangeable.

Exactly. You can use this technique with your hand fish grip or net. I usually just lip em by hand. But I seldom use trebles.

I am impressed by those midwest finesse guys. They have a system and don't wonder, "what should I try today?"

When I was a kid, everyone rgrew a "purple worm." Usually Mann's or Creme.

Hands down, t rig trickworm in junebug, candy bug or green pumpkin. Second is a white and chartreuse spinnerbait.

Zoom chunk, any grub or zoom fluke for chatterbait, or as stated above, yum products, or pit boss. All standard and relatively cheap.

I don't, but the only down side would be extra knots, and different type of cast. I use a BC, though. I do use them with spoons and in line spinners.

Try the "Bubba shot." Glen has a video on it. I usē it when the bottom is mucky.

Try a worm, like a trick worm, swamp crawler or ribbon tail. Weightless or up to 1/4 oz wt. Drag, deadstick, hop, etc. Try different speeds. Try adding a glass bead between wt and hook. Last, experiment with color.

Point your rod tip toward the opposite side of the yak to where the line is a cross you. Lip them by hand or with a fish gripper.

Los Angeles Louisiana, and Lower Alabama all go by LA. Lol

Fly fishermen have dark, light, natural and gaudy flies. Probably a good way to look at it.

I don't fish that type of creek now, however, would changing out trebles for side hooks work. In the Northwest, that is what we did for Salmon spoons.

If you don't already have one, get a cheap depth finder. Find offshore structure. Also look for bairfish, birds, etc. What is the forage?

Candy bug, June bug, Black, Green Pumpkin, Camo, Bubble gum

T rig worms, because I like to feel what it is doing, work the bait, and pick apart cover. It seems that I have to "fish the bait" more. Love the tap. Jigs are up there too. I have to admit I wish I could catch EM all on topwater though. I love Bream (sunfish for you yankees) with a light fly rod and poppers.

If you like mono, stick with it, or try yo zuri hybrid.

Fish cloudy days when I can. Zoom toad near pads, or some other frog type bait. Trick worm or jig and pig. Clear water, use greens, dark water use black or purples. That is where I'd start.

Did not know him but sorry for your loss. My Daddy died from cancer. Hard to watch. Prayers sent.

I have a Pfluger president BC. No complaints. Smooth, takes a lot of rough use. I will buy another one. Good price point.

Worm: Zoom trickworm jig trailer: Rage craw Soft swimbait: mister twister (small) and 3:16 Mission fish (larger) Creature: Zoom brush hog swimjig trailer: Rage menace beaver type bait: havoc pit boss Fluke: not sure Topwater: salad spoon by Lunker city What are yours?

Zoom Ole monster. I just bought some Yum ribbontail. Have not caught anything on plain purple gràpe Mann's. I think glitter is important in dark or dirty water.

Old ones are very different from new ones. I replace the hooks and put split rings with shorter trebles. I bought a new one and it won't float.