Bluebasser86

I finally got the video uploaded.

I have 2 in, 2 out. I don't throw anything really light, it's my finesse jig rod.

I marked around 70 I think on half of a 7k acre lake that I fish often for another member that was visiting from out of town. I don't think you can really have too many spots marked if you have time to fish them all correctly at some point.

I use mine for poppers and small walking baits.

I have 1 for jigging spoons, 1 for buzzbaits, 3 for spinnerbaits, 1 for spooks and 90 ploppers, 1 for traps, 2 for cranks, 2 for kayak rods.

I've found 52 baits the last 2 time I've walked the banks, and I usually do it a lot more than I have this year.

I don't even have to pay for baits if I don't want to. All I have to do is walk the banks for a little bit and I'll have plenty.

Middle MO, can't be more than 3 hours from year round open water.

I use copolymer or mono for all those applications except the Horny Toad I fish on braid.

I do and I use UL equipment, a 6' Avid Ul with a 750 Symetre and 3.5lb DAM Techtan line. I use a 1/80oz jighead with a piece of a 2" grub. I catch gobs of bluegill, sunfish, chubs, bass, even occasional carp or catfish. It's a good way to spend a few hours when it gets really hot out.

I keep all my swimbaits, including my Hudds, in a homemade box very similar to what Tom described.

I wouldn'tthrow them on braid. Mono or copolymer is what I use. Almost all my spinnerbaits are War Eagle. Colors vary a lot but I like mouse, spot remover, purple shad, firecracker, and Cole slaw on clear water.

Booyah Popping Pad Crasher and Spro Popping Bronzeye.

No picture of my first one, it was raining at the time but it was on a homemade bladed jig. Caught several on that, a swinging football head with a beaver, and a Duo Realis Rozante 63. I did get a picture of a fish that really liked the Rozante.

Walked for a few hours again today after fishing. Not the best location but still did pretty decent.

Definitely not my target species, but it sure was a fun fight! Right at 22 pounds, kicked off my new years and continued attempt to learn blade baits with a bang!

15lb Big Game is what I use for moving baits except cranks, I use 10lb Big Game for that.

I'll have pictures after I get out tomorrow.

There was several of the 7' 3" H/F micro guide Ethos last time I was at Academy but I can't remember which one. You should be able to call the stores and get them delivered to you. They were $60 I believe.

I prefer to leave my C-rig supplies in my box and fish something else. If I'm fishing it I'd rather tie a fresh leader so I don't have to worry about if anything happened to it while it was in storage.

Crock-o-Gator Head Knocker buzzbait.

I've spent almost $700 just in terminal tackle for making baits the last 2 weeks, so yeah that would be me.

I've been using a Pflueger President 7.3 and most recently a KastKing Assassin which is a 6.3. Neither are large capacity reels bit they both do the job well.

12lb Big Game

Vendetta out of those two. I'd save some money and buy an Ethos from Academy instead. Probably still find some on sale still anywhere from $60 to $25.