Bluebasser86

I usually opt for a slow, steady retrieve, but stop and go works well too.

I use 50lb braid and fish it on my frog rod. It's a heavy bait that needs stout equipment.

The small size isn't very effective. It doesn't swim like a glide well at all. Best off to put it on a spinning rod and just use a steady retrieve.

Kitchen shears work best. The ones I use are $.88 at Wal-Mart.

It's Spring Creek, not Spring Hill.

Go to the pond in Baldwin.

I have a very unorganized Cabela's bag for the yak.

Plus they float and are motorized, much easier than carrying one

Lots of members from California on here so maybe one of them can help. It's my understanding that lots of California's lakes are extremely difficult to fish because of the very heavy fishing pressure, so you're probably not the only one having a hard time catching fish there.

What state/lake are you fishing in? It's possible someone on here is from your area that might be able to offer some advice.

I agree with the bladed jig suggestion. They're great for fishing over submerged weeds because the strong vibrations calls fish out of the weeds.

As long as you can adjust your draw weight down you should be alright. I use a smaller bow with a 45lb draw weight that works very well. The shorter length and lighter weight allows me to draw quickly and see down the arrow to my target better. I've used my hunting bow before but the problem is you'll blow through almost ever fish you shoot and you'll destroy tips faster and luck be with you if you ever miss and hit a log or stump.

A little more than I've spent on other tackle storage systems, but it does hold a ton of gear!

Haven't seen this done in a while, now twice in the last 2 trips.

Welcome!

What size WP? I use the 130 and changed them to #4 VMC Spark Points. The stock hooks will bend pretty easily.

I found a picture of the blogger.

One of the lakes I fish often has very stained water, but a shakyhead is regularly one of my most productive baits.

Early and late are best but they can work all day long, even if it's sunny out. Nothing wrong with your knot being able to move like that.

I fish the same areas but the bass tend to be shallower and roam around more, not holding as tight to cover. I like larger baits and typically go with darker colors, but with a full moon I'll often go with lighter colors. I do not like topwaters or treble hooked baits at night for safety reasons. I use a small headlight that stays off unless I really need it. No black lights for me, I prefer to go by feel alone.

I prefer to just watch people fish. I don't need the unboxings, obnoxious music I've never heard of, or instructions how to rig a Texas rig, but some people like and need that. I stick to guys out fishing for the sake of fishing and leave the others to guys who are into that stuff.

Twice as big as anything caught last night.

Yeah, that's a largemouth no doubt.

For $20 why not buy one and give it a try? You're not out much if it sucks, and you're way ahead of the game if it's even halfway decent.

One of the guys I follow on Youtube has a solution for this already. A few more options are the finesse wormZ, FattyZ, or a Hula Stick. All are thinner than a Zinker and offer different, unique actions.