Mike L

Prayers sent.

Ahhh... you young bucks need to read more Even tho I was a little young in his hey day, I still remeber Gene Krupa and in my opinion was the greatest of all. There was even a movie about his life. His a "drum battles" with Buddy Rich are legendary, you can buy it on CD. He was the first drummer inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame Mike

I use a 20# PP with a 12# leader on my only spinning outfit when I'm in fairly open, shallow water. That's it. Mike

When I throw a fluke 80% of the time it's these. Then a watermelon red or a plain watermelon (don't remember what they call them) Mike

Thats Great! Kids can handle more than Mom's and Dad's think they can sometimes So glad she's doin well. Mike

Leave the gun, take the cannoli!...Clemenza from the Godfather Greatest movie line ever Mike

Enjoy your day Happy Birthday!! Mike

Most folks use mono for cranks, and treble hooked top water lures for that matter. The stretch of the line being the biggest advantage. But, IMHO since the advent of all the different line types now a days, and glass/composite/slower action rods on the market, there seems to be somewhat of a shift away from useing straight mono exclusively. Mike

All I use anymore are Skinny Dippers and Big EZ Mike

Ditto I tried to use the small ones a while back but went right back to the larger size. They have thier place tho. Mike

That was probably done on purpose..very sneaky Mike

Lund What you do now is you carry on your Ma's legacy as best you can. You make decisions with your heart, do what you think she would want and do. I went through the same not long ago. You want to make the right decisions, but you don't know what those are. Some may think I'm crazy or foolish but I believe that when a parent passes they still watch over us. Listen to her, she'll guide you. Sometimes she'll be hard to hear but in your quiet moments you'll understand. May she Rest In Peace Prayers for her and your familY. Mike

If I'm swapping out hooks for any top water, I use the same size they come with. To answer your question I want a spook sitting flat on the water. IMHO do to the very nature of a spook the best action comes with water displacement and you won't get that with part of it under water. It's designed to be worked on top. I think you're lessing your chances of enticing a strike and getting a solid hook up working it any other way. But that's just me. Mike

Yeah, Rusty I know. Like I said, IMHO The other 2 are made better. Mike

Underwelmed? No, not at all...not even close. Mike

Anticipation Frustration Aggrivation Addiction Exhilaration Mike

The cheapest ones made are the BPS brand. IMHO, Rod Glove and Stick Jacket are made much better, especially how the tips are designed. Mike

May he Rest In Peace Prayers sent for him and your family Mike

'Nuff Said... Sleep well friend

Sure wish I was able to post something here Mike

I use a leader on braid for finesse type presentations and them only on a spinning outfit. Mike

Listen to yourself...Trust your instincts...Don't worry about what you see others do...Remember that dock talk is a just a few guys talking on a dock... Most of alL...Use what you've learned, and learn from what you used. Mike

Ain't that the truth!! Mike

7' 6" H/XF and 7' MH/F Mike

The problem..in my opinion, is rigging that way the fish must inhale the whole thing to be hooked. The fact that the weight is up against the hook point, hook ups are much, much harder. At least they were for me when I first tryed it years ago. The advantge to a reversed T rig is that you can stand the flappers of say a craw, straight up. But again the whole thing has to be inhaled. Also, keep in mind no matter how you rig a weight peggged plastic, the weight will still fall first no matter where you place the hook. Mike