hatrix

I agree totally with everything you are saying. I originally got on the glass type rods throwing buzzfrogs. They just didn't always get it good enough or you get a good jerk and by the time you react they are long gone. I feel that sudden impact and I know they do also. By switching I have also gained casting distance and feel like the action on some lures benefit from the softer tip. I will still use graphite sometimes like you said fishing a trap in grass or with some bottom baits ect. But when fishing grass I will try a moderate rod first and if I can't clear it then I switch to graphite. I also have no issues driving a single hook home either. My drag is never loose enough to slip with carting gear on a hook set and hooks are plenty sharp. If anything I probably set to hard usually out of habit so it helps.

I don't know why you seem to be the only person who like glass or similar action rods for baits like that. Making that change for moving baits was one of the best things and I find it hard to go back. I no longer see a need to use a standard rod anymore unless I need the quick action to rip grass free.

I have been adding some feather rear hooks on some lipless cranks lately with good success.

For a flipping hook they can't be beat IMO. For other types I like a needle point and not a cutting point.

I would say what I did was a bit more then just slightly modding a lure as it totally transformed it into something else. As for using a screwlock and piece of worm on a jig that works awesome. That was what I origanlly did before I developed a much better method.

One thing about the spro splitsnaps. They can be to thick for the eye to allow your bait to move freely. Also on occasion I would notice a bait in between the snaps stating to work it's way off. Also they are insanely expensive for snaps. Now the power swivels though.... They are also expensive but the best swivels I have used.

Even then eagle claw duolocks you can get from Walmart are alright. If you are going to be hooking 20#+ fish though I would try to match the size/quality of the duolocks to where your fishing.

It works and I caught 1 on it but haven't had much time to fish. It has a really good glide but a little roll because I had to add weight to the top. I could of drilled out the weights that came in it and added more. That would of fixed any roll but I was just messing around and didn't expect it to work no where near as well as it does.

Maybe they are mysterious. There are perch in my mothers lake but I have only ever seen 3 with 2 caught by me and 1 on a creek chub. That is out of thousands of fish caught.

Ohio is fairly decent I suppose. It is kinda big when it comes to hunting and deer. There is a few fresh water species of fish like steelhead, musky, Erie smallmouth. I know there is a place people go to get trophy deer and pay upward of 10k for them.

Timing and angles. They may not bite unless it goes past in a specific direction.

Never tried McCoy. CXX is more sensitive and less stretch then yo zuri

It would be tuff to find a used production for $150. Also if you plan on actually throwing swimbaits sometime this year then go a other route.

Ya its kind of a issue with this site if you picture is over a certain size. I dont know how big but its small. You have to ling to something like photobucket.

Nail clippers for .99 cents

I don't why people need a special tool to cut braid. Do you fish with a pair of needle nose pliers? They actually can do more then just get hooks out. If you got a bunk pair you might have to cut a couple times but so what. You can also hit it with a file to sharpen them but down file it lower or they wont meet together and cut. These things rock on and I like these way better then wedge split ring pliers. They cut line get out hooks and change split rings all while fitting in your pocket or whatever.

I am sure they are fine and well made. They are a big JDM company. The only lure I ever had from them was a huddle jack and it caught plenty of fish.

Ya well it's expensive to fill up the boat and the lakes are huge. Drifting a jerkbait is a killer presentation on Erie.

I am not sure how you determined you were working your worms wrong. I guess if you were just straight reeling them back to you. But even then that still catches fish. It might seem like it's wrong when you watch a guy fishing bottom baits that has done it forever and you look at your self. It is more just a case of form and technique and over time you will be the same from muscle memory. If you have ever watch someone who never fished work a t-rig they look terrible doing it. It looks very awkward and and random with no fluid movement. You can instantly tell if someone has put some time in on the water jist by how they hold and work the rod. It just looks fluid and natural.

I just look at them and if it is the size that fits then I use that one. I don't even know what size hooks I use on stuff. I just know how big it is.

So I took a crappy cheap wake bait lure and made it way better. Drilled a couple holes and threw in some weight. Moved the line tie and glued the back section together. Now it rocks on and swims an glides like a champ. I just threw it together in no time and that's the funny part. If I spent a good amount of time it would be even better.

That place is wicked. Just to have so much shore access on a BOW thay size is nice. But that also means lack of cover usually along the bank. It's a sacrifice lots of bank fishermen would nake I think.

I did find a tatula I had sitting around with 15# Tatsu on it that I never used. Well let me tell you, it is hands down the best line I have ever used. I kind of want to change over a few reels to Tatsu. It can easily last a whole season and $20 a reel is fine with me for what it is.

I don't understand where the wine cork comes into play. Once I did bend out a jig head straight and crimp the barb to get a line. It was also like 2 am in the dead of winter fishing for walleye. I have never had to use a pick yet other then that.

A line pick? I have heard of them but never actually seen one. As for braid cutters since they only cut buy some .99 cent nail clippers. They work amazing. Personally I just always have needle nose in my back pocket and they cut fine. For the boat a push pole of some kind. Also if you have something off the side of the boat you can stick it through down into the ground you have a make shift power pole. I do it all the time on the john boat.