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With spinning the action doesn't matter no where near as much as casting to skip with me. But anything with a fast action and a soft tip relative to lure weight so it loads easy.

I really wouldn't do a bag. Anything I did have scent on goes in a bag with other stuff that also had scent. Those also always get hooks or whatever removed. That is not really the case with non scented stuff usually. It goes in a box of already used and rigged stuff so it's ready to go. I don't always use my stuff to the death every time and what I want might already be in there and still reaks so its not a problem. Unless your just burning through plastics and know your about to use the whole thing then why even do it.

You also need to glue the dividers down maybe. I never had issue with them going over the top but always underneath. I have recently switched to some other boxes I had. I wasn't sure at first as they are small but deceptively hold a lot. They are the double sided Plano boxes that have 5 or6 compartments on each side and its impossible for stuff to mix. My split rings have yet to find their way all over the place like they always do. I don't really sort hooks other then type and if it is weighted or not. Weights are the same and only go by type basically. Now of there is a way to sort trebles other then original packaging or tons of small compartments with little piles I would like to know. I am pretty use to shaking out a ball of them on the lid of the box anyways though.

Maybe a cheaper one would do just as good. But in reality and when it comes to jerkbaits probably not. There are a lot of guys who fish very similar baits but save the expensive ones for tournaments. Jerkbaits just seem to be the thing where that really matter. Those pointers or visions costs that for a reason. There is no way some of those people are buying $15-20 cranks but will drop it on jerkbaits no problem and they have boxes full.

Naw spinner baits are harder unless your talking about the SK one. Those seem impossible to fish at depth. If I tied a brick to one and threw it in I wouldn't be surprised to watch it float to the surface. A chatter bait will run at a constant depth the whole cast much easier. Spinner baits want to constantly rise up buy nature of the blades. You can go to a single willow and bend the wires closer to help keep them down better.

If money is of no concern I would look into the white river stuff. I personally need bags that can hold 3700's and smaller boxes just won't cut it for me. For bigger durable bags you can also check out the military ones. That is what I use when I use one. I have had it for ever and I can fit a ton in there. I think I can get 4 37's a 36 and a couple smaller ones in it. I have had that thing for a long time and it has been through some serious stuff other then fishing.

I have always had some soft of purpose in the casts I make for as long as I can remeber. I always kinda knew places that would likely have fish but couldn't give you all the details why when when I was just a kid. There was no internet and any fishing info I could really get way a basspro catalog and stuff like watching Roland and Bill on weekend mornings. Now I know so much more about conditions and why and where to look for fish but even that still didn't really dial me in. I would have to say realy what made me better was fishing big swimbaits. Lots of times for all you know is it might be a one chance deal to get this fish to bite. And if not you had better think that way really if you want to start catching more consistently. This can be really true when casting pretty much anywhere except like submerged structure in open water or something. You need to or should have a plan of attack and go rght for it first cast. You can work a spot and after some casts get to the cast that really struck you as the place to cast. That's prett ok when fishing normal baits but I totally noticed I hooked better fish consistently setting everything up perfectly and getting it all right on the first cast. I am not sure how many people really try to break down the angle you need to come across something at and peolw who are new to fishing it probably never crosses their mind. Even if you have the angle what speed and depth if possible do you fish it at. That also can be a huge factor. Then when you do get to your target what do you do? Do you even know when you are actually right next to it or over it. Do you just keep fishing like nothing has changed or do you kill it? Maybe a few quick turns of the handle or rip it hop it ect? It is also just not knowing how to work baits right. You can really say there is a "right" way but there are things you can do that help you get bit. Just this winter / early spring fishing I was fishing with a buddy of mine a bunch. He had a fairly good grasp of what was going on but didn't really know the little tricks you can do. Like fishing traps and me telling him every once in a while kill it for a split second then give it a long drag and let it die for another split second and start feeling again. Or casting to a spot and me say watch I am going to let it sit for a little then give it a quick hop or crank it down really quick for a second. That is just such a huge part. Peolw who are new have terrible technique or no past experience they can relate to on what has got them bit before. There have been lots of times I have fished with people and there might be 3 or 4 of us all using the same lure. I have caught say 6 fish so far they all have none of maybe someone got one or maybe just missed one and they ask why. I will tell them straight up that it's cause you suck and a huge part is your terrible at casting. The angle you approach something at along with your casting accuracy can play a enormous factor in catching fish. The way you work a bait also plays a big factor but even with flawless technique of you blow the cast of come past a fish that has its back to it or is on the other side of something and never gets to see it or it's just to far to late you probably won't catch it. If you have someone better then you to fish with who can give you pointers or tell you why this or that your fishing can really explode all of a sudden. I have a buddy who moved this year pretty and I never really see him. He is kinda new to fishing and has a few years under him but we didn't fish much. Before he moved we fished constantly together for a good little stretch. We usually put a hurt on some fish and now he is out there solo and still doing pretty good. It is the best year he has ever had he said. He is catching way way more fish and bigger one and more often. He knew what he was doing before because he is not completely oblivious to what is going on around him but he didn't really know. He didn't think about it the same way he does now. He also never had those key bites r enough of them before were it just clicked. You really have to have to right mindset and how you break it down to be successful on a constant basis. It also really helps to fish with people who are better then you are and learn from them.

RIbbits are my favorite and have been for some time now. You can use a ewg but I wouldn't recommend it. Not because it will tear them up since they almost last for ever. EWG have a 45 degree bend and when you run over weeds it gras stuff. Screw locks have a I guess 22.5 degree bend and slip right over anything. I like a 5/0 as it makes it all the way to the back of the slit on top but you can easily get away with a 4/0 or even 3/0 really. There not very big and get eaten.

You can just glue the nose where the line tie is and even the hole where the hooks come out at a bit. Don't totally glue the hook hole shut so the frog can still compress and you can squirt out water. They pretty much all do it though and some worse then other. You could have 10 of the same exact frogs and one might be total garbage and fill up instantly and one might be a gem and hardly take on any water. It's just what it is. I actually use some glue from loctite. I don't remeber the name but it has 40 in it and it's not a super glue. It's the same stuff I use to repair swimbaits with and is pretty awesome actually.

It's funny you say big Josy swimbaits. I had never heard of them before till sorta recents. Everyone seems to be all about them for eyes though. It's sorta weird since people don't even know what swimbaits are around here usually. I have never actually fished them but did look them up. They are probably alright but didn't strike me as impressive.

They actually make a weedless version now. I had some ones that were not weedless and they caught me tons of fish. I ended up having to make them weedless myself since they are fairly heavy and always end up fouled. I have caught a ton of fish in Ohio rivers with them.

Just use a couple small splitshots and a spinning reel. It's basically a mojo rig and that is basically a Carolina rig or fished like one. I do it quite often at weedy places with a trick worm and it usually kills them. It will rest right on top of the weeds. It is a super deadly technique when it's like a million degrees out and fishing is terrible.

I also have like a million of them. You never use as many come in a new box or I at least don't. I have been through so many boxes and just throw stack of new or old ones in old boxes and stuff. The only ones o could see someone needing more of is the longer ones that go towards the latch side of 3700's

I saw this a while ago. It is pretty funny though. I like in the description how he says he doesn't have the rods or reels to catch it. But he knows what baits to use to catch it. You could literally catch it with a Barbie pole. That's just a stupid excuse. I can't believe someone would even say that.

I am sure a mother really does kill it no matter how crazy it might seem to you or I. It might seem ridiculous at how expensive they are but it wouldn't be that crazy if you had tons of money. If I had millions I would throw them for musky too. Really $400 is nothing in the end.

Yes Bill fishes on managed ponds ect. The chance that when you hook a fish it is going to be a nice one is very high. If I could I would fish them in a second. As for fish being easier to catch in a pond vs a larger body of water that isn't always true. I know plenty of ponds you would be lucky to catch a fish or two. Then on the other hand I know placed on Erie I can go and catch 3-4# fish all day. And from shore at that if I needed to. It doesn't get much bigger then a great lake. It's all about the fishery it self and the location on it. The size of it doesnt matter as much.

I have the hm85 7'9" 1-5 oz I think it is swimbait rod. It is actually a very nice rod and sensitive at that. It has quite a bit of power and will easily drive home the hook on hudd at the end of a long cast.

I am sure they all could if you were really dedicated and spent enough time on it. But really though if it is a nightmare of a backlash it possibly worth it to just cut the lure off and pull the line back through and see if you cant get it out pretty easily. Its probably better then loosing a huge chunk of line on your reel that you will have to most likely respool. The time it takes to do all that probably will take longer then it would of to undo the backlash.

When I got into fishing again and started using braid I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. I could feel everything so good it seemed and I never had to retie cause it was indestructible. I could do whatever I wanted it seemed with no fear of breaking off. Little did I know that underneath my line was getting weaker and weaker from getting silly with hooksets and never retying anything unless it involved a lure change. After breaking off so many times fishing plastics I realized it had to be from me trying to catapult the out of the water with a slack line hookset.

I haven't used that many brands of senkos as I kinda despise that bait. With that said I actually was fishing them just today for a little bit. I know it's crazy. Anyways there is without a doubt something about them that puts them above all others. You can side by side then with another brand and they always win. If you know a fish is there as soon as it hits the water it's going to grab it. One brand that I like and has worked well for me is the BPS ones. About the weight on senkos and them being heavy. I. Would have to say the BPS ones are heavier and cast way better then actual senkos. They are also a million times more durable and who doesn't like that.

There is also a very high possibility they never really had it to begin with. Or it could be they completely missed it entirely. That is actually pretty common when fishing frogs. You will kinda develop a sense over time and know if they really grab it or not. But not always. I set the hook like I do when pitching. I don't snap a hook set really fast. I lower the rod and then pick up and lean back on it. It is still a very powerful hookset but it doesn't rip it away from them like Lightning.

I agree with the jerkbait type action you can get from them. They will act very similar to a fluke of you twitch the rod.

Is there a reason you go 3x through the eye? A Uni, SDJ, Improved Clinch, and probably a palomar should be a 80% if not 90% + knot just one time through. I personally don't see how much stronger it makes a knot if it is tied properly to begin with.

I don't realy understand what your saying. You are saying you just reel in the spook really fast? That's what it sounds like

Well if your drag is set kinda tight you can put your thumb on the spool and do a few turns. If it is ever insanely bad instead of cutting out line you can just cut off your bait and pull the backlash out from underneath. It might save you a bunch of line possibly. I would always go with pulling it out from underneath with braided line as it kinda last forever and I would want to keep a full spool. There is no such thing as a backlash that is impossible to get out.