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An article/report from 2007. Scroll down to page 3. This is NOT the article I was referring to, but if you look at the plastics that came out of this brookies stomach, you would wonder how he got that many in him. http://www.easternbrooktrout.net/docs/EBT%20Newsletter_9-07.pdf This debate has been going on for a long time. Just like the MA lead ban debate went on before it was enacted.

At the time of the article I wrote about in my previous post, I don't believe the Bio-Bates were in the market, if they were, they weren't very popoular then, and my guess, pretty expensive. If you think about it, and I'm not trying to be argumentative here, fish will pick up a soft plastic off the bottom and suck it in...think about a deadstick technique we employ as fisherman. If they are hungry enough and we've all seen how sometimes we gut hook fish, they will take that bait down without even tasting it. There were and are still a lot of fishermen out there that still toss their used plastics in the water. And I can be honest here, if I'm wacky or t-rigging a senko type bait, I can promise you that I had some fly off the hook and land in the water on a cast. I'm not doing it on purpose mind you (I mean, what a fricken birdsnest that causes...LOL), but it has happened with me.

You can count on me. After finding out about how much of a Jackwagon I was, I deleted my previous post...Sorry for my lack of judgement SPEEDBEAD. John EDIT 02.03.13: Donation sent...Good luck Bud!

Not a treble, but how about a Zonker for a trailer? I caught my PB with this, I call it a SpinHareBait...LOL

I'm sure you'll especially enjoy the game! Have a great day my friend!

Thanks Maico! I tried to "like" your post but I got this message: "You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day" I can't even be fricken nice today!...LOL

I wish I could, but this one has caught a few too many fish and needs to stay in my tackle box...You don't want me to send you something that works do ya?...LOL

Back in the early part of 2000's there was a report/article which illustrated fish kills from soft plastics not being passed by fish and binding up the bellies. A trout was used in this particular artcle. So I guess it's been on the table for a long time and just now coming to a head.

Nice! I tried to "Like This" to your post, but I got an error message saying I "reached my quota for positive votes for the day". I've never seen that, but I'll getcha later bud! Man, it's hard to be nice nowadays!...LOL

There is some fine looking trebles on here! Here's my version of a teaser tail on a spook:

Here in MA, you can't go wrong with these, can ya je1946?

Sweet looking bait...keep up the good work my firend!

Most if not all dog walkers have a "roll" when retrieved, meaning they will turn on their side when retrieved, so IMHO a bass will see color. I know bone color works well, so the theory of a bass can only see the belly of the lure (bone) has to be the ticket...who cares! The lure rolls and sometimes bass don't always hit a bone colored lure. So put the odds back in your favor: I start out with this: Clear water/Clear Sky - Bone or drab/natural colored lure or a chrome/highly reflective lure in the sun Clear water/Cloudy Sky - Bright colors or dark colored lures Clear or cloudy & murky water - dark colored lures After that, I break the rules, which, in my experience has worked.

LMAO...I think I got cloned!...LOL...For the most part I do the same thing...Jig, Spinnerbait, Dog Walker...I throw in tubes, grubs and I hate to admit this, but inline spinners when the bite gets down right tough!...LOL Great post Jig!

You know Nitro, YOU ARE A FREAK! LMAO Enjoy the game my friend!

I hope everyone enjoys the Super Bowl, it should be a real fun game to watch! I'm not planning anything or going to any SB parties, but I know I'll be enjoying some food. One of the dishes I'll be making and enjoying is a New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp, jalepeno peppers and veggies over linguine. What are you planning on doing?

In those conditions for me, would be a 1/4 oz arkie with a rattle early and very late in the season. As the season progresses I'd start to increase weight to 3/8 oz and 1/2 oz depending how the fish want the ROF.

You asked for permission, I was just following your lead...which is dangerous...LOL The only thing I can add to what Nitro and Ranger posted about spinnerbaits or any horizontal presented lure for that matter, would be to keep depth and speed in mind along with the techniques already mentioned. Case in point was my trip to Disney last week. I brought down some MegaStrike StrikeBack spinnerbaits to try out. We launched at 7:00 am and the lake was pea soup fog. I was using the spinnerbait and my guilde was using a worm. I started off working it shallow, meaning a foot or so in the water column, with a slow retrieve speed, trying to locate fish. No luck. I fished a little deeper (about 5 fow) and again, slow and finally located them on the edge of thick grass. I kept this "pattern" up until the sun came up and then the "pattern" changed. After an hour or so, I decided to fish the same depth, but sped up the retrieve. Bam, I'm back on the "pattern". The sun evidently activated/changed the fish's behavior as the bite was more agressive, so I had to change to what was presented to me. So again, keep depth and speed in mind as well as retrieve techniques.

I rebuilt my E-Glass crankbait rod back in '08 I believe and use it for striperfishing believe it or not...LOL I like it but it is a bit heavier than the cranks sticks that are out there now. As far as action is concerned: I find that action is really the manufacturers own interpretation, meaning one manufacturer might rate their rod an extra fast action rod but another manufacturer would rate their similar rod fast action, but you put the two rods side by side and load them up, the have the same parabolic bend to them...I hope I wrote that right...LOL Anyway, just MHO

NitroFreak I love what he is saying here as to working them, Thanks for letting me add my 2 cents, keep in mind a spinner is nothing more than a fancy jig, when you are "working" a spinner bait and the same goes for crank baits, make sure you are in contact with what ever you are fishing, cover or structure, you have to make these things change direction to be more successful with them, bump them then pause, then run it into something else, yes you will get hung up from time to time, fish them like you intend to do just that, yes you will lose one or two, but if your not working them as Ranger said your not going to be as effective as you would just cranking them back to you in a straight line, you will get bit doing that but not nearly as much as if you work the bait. Hope that helps as well and thanks again Ranger !!!

Those evolution Jigs a sweet, now if I can get Bobby to respond to the PM I sent last Monday, I just may purchase some...LOL Very well done CPBass, you should have no problem getting an oinker to hit that!

I'm so sorry to hear that Teal, my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. My sister has just recently finished her radiation treatments for breast cancer and she was in a bit more advanced stage with it. Keep strong for your dad and your family and he will come thru this as my sister did. A bunch of folks here had been, and still are, very supportive to me during my sisters ordeal and I can not thank them enough. I'm sure you'll find out the same. Good luck my friend. John

Before Mke became a sponser here, he gave me a few Lead Free Brush jigs in anticipation for MA's lead ban, I think it was back in 2011 and I still fish them. IMHO, these jigs are as close to an all purpose jig as you can get. Like 00 Mod points out, if your in a rock situation then a football jig is probably a better choice, but Mike's Brush Jig doesn't do to bad in rocks or any other structure/cover situation if you're in a pinch or don't want to tie on another jig.

You're gonna love that!

Those look sweet GMAN, that Bedbug is OUT OF BOUNDS! Make that into a lead free jig and I may have to add to what I just ordered...LOL rockchalk06, I just placed an order for something else from him and he takes almost all credit cards.