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I believe the heavy hook is being suggested for casting distance, if that's not an issue for you then you should be able to go lighter.

I have a pair of Lacrosse Hawthornes in the boat for rain, super comfortable and dry. http://www.amazon.com/LaCrosse-Hawthorne-200050-Waterproof-Boots/dp/B004VV1B2U

I use a rage craw on mine just like I would a jig.....good results so far and no impact on the vibration, actually caught quite a few on the fall like a jig using this setup.

Shelbyville was good to me this weekend. About 25 fish total with a pretty even split between LM and white bass caught. Largest LM went 4.2 with four greater than 3lbs caught. Fish were shallow holding tight to banks with deep water near, points of main lake. They were NOT in the coves :-) https://picasaweb.go...feat=directlink https://picasaweb.go...feat=directlink

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I hate the "sure snags" too....I switch em out with whatever I have on hand. Rule of thumb for me is bigger is better as long as the hooks don't tangle you are fine.

Only two words annoy me when I'm fishing - "HUNG UP!" Believe me I understand the occasional hang up with a lure, but when it's 10 times a trip....I start to question why I didn't just go out solo.

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I use these, they fit bait packages perfectly, stack nicely, and have an attached lid. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HOSYSE/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details

Where I'm at bucket fisherman are meat fisherman who keep everything they catch.....frequently ignoring limits (both size and numbers) when I've encountered them in the past.

You are all very lucky, I wend to my Dick's today and they had exactly nothing of interest on clearance.

I'm using two of those FTO boxes...one in the boat as my "primary" and a "refill" box kept at home. I've found nothing better to date.

If you look at the overall lure market there is a range of products available in from very reasonable to very expensive. It's all about how much you want/can afford to spend. Take hard baits, as an example, you can find cranks that are < $3 as well as cranks that are easily >$25 and everything in between IMO that's an indication of a healthy market where the consumer has budget, mid-range, and premium choices on almost all fishing products available.

Thanks for the heads up Got exactly the rod I was looking for(704CB) at a nice discount.

Scratches can and will weaken the blank, but since the hook keepers are so far down on the rod, I highly doubt you'd see breakage from a hook scratch. I know I've never seen a rod broken down that far. Now put that same scratch about midway up the blank and you've got a potential problem.

I have a bag and used em on shakey heads a few times this summer. Produced a few fish for me and I felt like it was a productive bait for the amount of time I spent fishing it. Really liked the colors as well....several proven winners to choose from.

Happy to help, I'm sure you'll enjoy the Scorpion DC!

The biggest difference is the one I already mentioned. The DC system is completely different between the two models. Metanium 4 different settings based on conditions, windy, longest cast, middle distance, all around DC "whine" sound from the system (hard to explain but it's soothing) I get longer casting performance Slightly smoother wheel with a little less backplay in the handle Scorpion 3 different settings based on line type, floro, mono, braid No DC whine (and oddly enough it's kinda a big deal to me that it's missing) Slightly less casting distance I think designing (or more accurately redesigning) the DC system around line type and not conditions took away some of the flexibility of the system, which leads to the slightly lesser casting distance. That's just an opinion and I could be wrong. Overall I like and fish both reels, but while I'm sure I WILL buy another Metanium DC at some point(already have a couple), this is probably my last Scorpion because of how much the Metanium has spoiled me. Both are very good reels, but I prefer the old style DC system, and let's be honest that's really what you are paying for with a DC reel anyway.

I own both a Scorpion and Metanium DC...the DC system is significantly different between the two models and I prefer the Metanium system over the newer one that comes on the Scorpion. Don't get me wrong the Scorpion performs well, but not up to the Metanium, which is easily the best reel I've ever fished. As for backlashes...you CAN backlash both reels, but the DC system makes it much more difficult. I have to really be "spazz" casting for it to happen, which occasionally occurs when I forget that the DC system does have it's limits. What specific questions do you have? Mine are paired with NRX's and make a good combo.

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What is the setup at the ramp/dock you use to launch? You might be able to use a rope on the bow eye, back the trailer in, let the boat float off (gently) and then pull it back to the dock using the rope.. I've used that method of launching solo on my glass boat and it works fine, will only be easier with your aluminum rig.

Let us know how you do and where you caught em!

I'm hoping others chime in as well....I'm always looking for new and better ways to fish this lake. I see plenty of guys headed back into Coon and Opossum coves, but I've never been able to catch em back there....probably doing it wrong.