Mike L

Great Job!! One of these days I’m gonna take a trip somewhere, anywhere and get my first smallmouth. It’s been on my bucket list far too long Mike

Completely agree!! Mike

Peace and quiet Mike

Sometimes I still have to do that especially in thick hyacinth. Mike

Nothing small about it!! Great Job Mike

Just regular ‘ol strawberry. Not brand loyal Mike

Misty/light rain and flat seas...Sexy Dog. A light chop and a steady light rain... spinner bait. Anything heavier with rain and waves I’m going in. If I heard thunder before any of that I’m already in. Mike

Me Too! Mike

Yeah they’re bigger, but there was lead before there was tungsten. When people of a certain age group started fishing we used what there was because we didn’t know any better. We did alright. Mike

Congratulations!! Mike

Nope, not necessarily. Some use bobber stop’s above and below the weight using only the main line. Some use the keepers I spoke of the same way. Others use a bead above and/or below the weight. And still others use a swivel and a leader with a bead. Point is there are many different ways Mike

My frog rod will do triple duty whenever I throw the rig again. In the past I used those plastic “ Carolina Keeper” thingies on 50lb Power Pro and they worked just fine. Mike

Ha!! Don’t know about loading the boat, but yeah...Love those things! ? Mike

Not surprising. The rig is not just a deep, hard bottom presentation. Sometimes we all get caught up in thinking...“spinner baits only work if the water is churned up” or “big worms only work in the summer” or the infamous “bass won’t hit a frog after the sun gets over the trees” Thinking back on it now, I’ve had success in the past throwing it but for some reason it just doesn’t occur to me any more to use it. Don’t ask me why Mike

Very rare that I’ll throw that but when I do it’s always a green Zoom lizard. Mike

Raider my Man!! Keep on brother! Mike

I bought one of these also a little while back. It surprised me on how light and balanced it is. Thinking about getting the 6’10 just because. Mike

Culprit 7” Fat Max Mike

June Bug Watermelon red In that order Mike

This is like some folks who make it a priority to match the color of the reel with the rod! Or those who refuse to buy a rod or reel just because of what color it is! Sorry, I just don’t get it Mike

For me it’s a swimming worm. Either a Rage Cut R or a UV Speed Worm. I use either or both every outing. Mike

I have the composite X11 deep diver which I bought sight unseen and recommended by a friend. It’s rated up to 3 oz and surprisingly light. I was gonna sell it but was really shocked when I first got it. I use it for sq bill’s, jerk baits and chatter’s. It really is a good rod. Mike

Skipping and dragging Mike

We sure do! Never heard that story! Thanks Mike

It’s got to get better for you folks, just has to be!! You and your family are in my thoughts. Keep the faith brother Mike