Bluebasser86

Just scored a Duo Realis Onimasu for $15!

I have a 70Hg Scorpion and really like it.

The Sexy Dawg has not been an easy bait to walk. The Sammy is pretty easy to walk though.

Wolf should be open. I didn't see any signs about them going to be closed on Thursday.

I'm not sure how that will work out. Most all my waterproof Planos have at least 1 broken latch also, they just don't seem to hold up well.

Been coming down all night and still falling this morning here.

Man that is cool!

Fishing a tournament in October on LOZ as a non-boater. It was a BASS Weekend Series tournament where the non-boater is only allowed 3 fish and they add the boaters weight to your total (weirdest rule I've ever heard). I have 3 solid fish and have culled several times while my boater can't get his last 2 fish. Decided to drag a 1oz footballjig looking for a big fish. My jig fell off a ledge in 25' of water and seemed to disappear. I found the fish moving towards deeper water and hammered her. Thought it might be a drum or catfish until she wallowed next to the boat. My boater hadn't even gotten the net yet so I tried to make a quick grab for her. She dove, line had wrapped around the rod tip and popped when she hit the end of the line. I ended up in 5th with 18 something (my 12 pounds plus my boaters 6 pounds, guy that won had 1 4 pounder but his boater had around 25 pounds so he got 29 pounds). That bass wouldn't have won it for me, but it would have sent me to the Monster Bass tournament at the end of the year on El Salto. I told a friend about the fish because he had a tournament there the next week. He not only won, but he caught the same fish with my jig still driven into her jaw, she weighed 8lb 2oz. I've lost bigger fish, but that one still hurts the most.

I've used the Plano waterproof boxes, they didn't stop hooks from rusting because any moisture that gets in can't get out. I've switched to the Zerust and so far so good, no rust on my hooks. As for your storage solution, sounds like a backpack or tackle bag would be a good solution.

I use the War Eagles a lot but the Booyah spinnerbaits are good too an considerably cheaper. I like a double willow leaf or a tandem pairing with a small Colorado and Big Indiana blade.

I was using a spinning rod and braid and it worked great. No fish, but it handled it well.

Cavitron, Crock-o-Gator Head Knocker, or War Eagle.

If it's stuck it's for the well-being of the fish. Otherwise they're probably looking to see what the fish are eating to attempt to match the hatch.

9' would be very unwieldy to me so I'd use the 6' 6".

I found 1 clown colored KVD 300 for $5 the other day and had to grab it. They haven't impressed me yet but thought I'd give them another try for that price.

I'd just get a jig from Seiberts with an Owner hook for less.

Assuming you mean suspending hard jerkbaits, the Luck E Strike RC STX is a good bait for a reasonable price. The H2O jerk shad is listed as a floater but actually suspends and only runs around $6.

It was just the one color of the 30, the chrome rat, but I've seen lots of videos of fish smashing that chrome 30 rat.

I only caught 17 of them Thursday, all on a RES ?

MH for those baits

You know you have friends here if you need something, even if it's just someone to talk to. So sorry again Andy.

If that's what you're mainly planning on using , you'll be okay with the MM, much bigger and I think you'll be better served with the MH.

What a time to realize I forgot my pliers at home.

I have 2 of them I use for catfish. As long as you don't mind the weight they're serviceable rods. You might have to go to a MH/M because the tips are so soft.

No anit-reverse switch is a deal breaker for me. I've switched to almost exclusively Pflueger spinning reels from the Trion to the Supreme XT and they're all solid. I also have an Okuma RTX that cost just a bit more but is a smooth, solid reel that I'd have no issue buying again.