Everything posted by Mike L
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best gear ratio for spinnerbaits and texas rigs
For all bottom contact presentations I use an 8. For all mid depth moving baits a 7 On top or cranks a 6 Mike
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Oh the woes of a bass fisherman and his finances
I know the feeling I have a ‘65 GTO National show winner. Between that and fishing, sometimes I’m surprised we lasted 51 yrs!! ? Mike
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Oh the woes of a bass fisherman and his finances
Look at it this way .... It’s good training. After you get married she can’t say she didn’t know what she was getting into!! Mike
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Magic Baits Over The Years
Here is where the magic happens... Magnum UV Speed Worm Rage Bug Spook Skinny Dipper Scum Frog Rage Cut R
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Anyone else clean line guides?
When I think about it I’ll spray L&L and wipe the rods down with the excess. Mike
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snelling a hook bass fishing
Always when punching and in heavy vegetation. Mike
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What is your longest duration between fishing trips?
Little over year after each back surgery. Mike
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Favorite flipping hook
I don’t really care how it looks, but for me it absolutely does. Mike
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Favorite soft plastic swimbait?
RI Skinny Dipper for action Big EZ for more thump Mike
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Fishing gear that has surpassed my expectations
Sunline flouro Trokar flipping hooks Original Pro Qualifier reel Mike
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Cops, Sheriffs, Deputy's, any LEO
About a year ago Mrs Mike and I added every “LEO” along with every active duty military person. Been doing that for years. Mike
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Greatest lure ever...according to Ike
I’ll take a Texas or Fla rigged worm depending on cover every time. Mike
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The best fishing tackle and bait manfacturer
Strike King product line (mostly Rage) Sunline Shimano Mike
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Ribbon tails and U-Tales
Based on answers to questions about using a t rig, this type of rigging and retrieve hardly ever gets mentioned. Using a bead with a fall, shake, move... Is one of the first I learned and still use with certain types of plastics. Mike
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Best craw bait for weedless
Rage Craw, Bug RI Sweet Beaver UV Speed Craw Mike
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1st Tournament down, many to go...
Great Job!! Mike
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Ribbon tails and U-Tales
Yes and Yes. Stop and Go Yo Yo Drag Weightless on top etc etc Eventually they’ll tell you how Mike
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Favorite flipping hook
Trokar TK 130 Mike
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My first largemouth bass!
Congratulations Good Job!! Mike
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flipping/pitching
Almost always a creature bait of some sort. Lately the Rage Bug has been my first choice, with either the regular size brush hog or Rage craw next. In “medium” cover I use a 1/4 oz. In “heavy” cover I’ll start with a 3/4 and go up from there. Mike
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Who Carries Daily.....and What Do You Carry...and Why..?
S&W Model 686 .357 Mag I don’t carry all the time. Mike
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Anyone a fast fisherman?
Since I don’t have a boat I’m always adjusting and changing what I’m doin and what I’m using, to what the boater decides to do, It’s just the way it is. But one thing it does do is force me to adjust on the fly which in some ways have made me better at making quicker and better adjustments. Problem is sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Mike
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Redemption Giant
Congratulations Great Job!! Mike
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It took me a few years
Nope I tried but just can’t do it. As much as I’d love to carry just what I plan to use for the day, I can’t do it. If I lived on a lake or had a pond within walking distance of the house then probably. Over the past 10 yrs or so, I fish more tournaments than fun fish. Ive probably gone through 4-5 different bag types to find the one to help me be the most efficient in finding what I want with the least amount of wasted time or decision making. It’s like having 3 or 4 rigs ready to go and other lure options at my finger tips, instead of bringing 2 and taking 10 min to decide and find what I need to rig, and not having it. Been there and done that. Mike
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Guntersville help
Thanks Pal! Mike