Nice_Bass

Yup...I fell asleep she fell in love. Fairy tale story really!

bottom of the ocean. would not be the first time a plane has been lost for a long time.

Nice- was thinking about heading down there as well but don't think I am going to make it now. May try to get the boat out at Clinton Saturday before the cold comes back a bit.

how was Clinton? Boat is a couple hours from ready now tops, sooner with motivation. May be headed to Missouri before I even get a chance to fish Illinois. This weekend I will be on the water somewhere.

Not all of them! One night stand 13 years ago. Been married 4 years now

Wow...talking about fishing, seems like I will never make it out this year. Basement flooded back in February and I have had to redo the thing and turned my garage into a workshop for paint, saws, etc. etc. and have not even prepped my boat for this year. have not even changed any line on a single reel yet. d**n.

previous years they seem really locked in around 1st, 2nd, 3rd week of May. So I fish prespawn end of march some years and april. May be later this year...

as I have prefaced before- unfortunately I have just taken these pictures of the guy I was fishing with- and lost fish of the same size and circumstances. even have video if I can figure out how to put it up- complete with my facial expression after 45 minutes with it on. 10# line- plastic worm and 12# line- Hopkins shorty.

I must be brain dead- I hit the submit button and nothing happens. I did agree to their terms and conditions.

we must fish similar water! I also prefer 3/8 long bill with sluggo 6" although, that is all I have used on them- have only played around a bit with them for a year or so.

Just did as well- I will give these a shot. I don't fish them all that often but needed a few more good quality, with larger hook.

check the weather for major storm fronts with tornados likely.

Hope you have some cash. Financing not the best on those as well as buying the land is going to take a healthy down payment.

Great reel, you should have no issues. I agree above though, I have one for just a dedicated crankbait set up, and while it would work for other purposes, you should not get the winch unless you really want it for the lower gearing.

the brand really does not matter much- just go with what you like. The only thing you should care about is the running depth and line type/diameter. If you want to run a bait down to 15ft, use a set up that will get a crankbait to below that depth. A Normans crankbait is what I prefer, but to use it as an example here a dd22 can run up to 17ft and you would be able to dig bottom. I would use this bait at 8' depths as well as 15'. Use a shallower running crank and it will only be at its max depth for a shorter period of time and not where it needs to be as tracks in a pendulum like motion on the retrieve. Use the bigger rod, and the right lure for your conditions. Grass and variable depths you can also use a lipless crankbait and control your depth with retrieve type and speed and would be easy with a lighter smaller rod. This would be your easiest solution.

yes.... also- don't buy the map packs, I believe they come out for free shortly after

both sides make great baits- sad all the drama behind it.

Will do.

lol...I figured you were just Boston area...from phone I can't see all info on mobile site.

Very cool man, very cool.

whatever jig is tied onto my jig rod, at the time I decide swimming a jig would be more effective. I swim jigs all the time, but I don't own a "swimjig" as some define.

lavender shad looks like crappie to me...I like it. May have to put in an order.

As stated before it is well known in the Ozarks area by locals/guides etc. I use some of the reaction series jigs from time to time and they are quality. Cant help you out on the buzz baits- I don't throw any kind of buzz bait, ever.

which lake do you need?

all 4 seasons would work. I don't think I have ever fished a paddle tail swimbait on a leadhead off the bottom! (aside from docks)