Bluebasser86

Welcome!

Great baits, great paint schemes, reasonably priced, durable, not much more you can ask for.

It doesn't swim well at slow speeds, they rip the tails off easily, it really doesn't do much. I love the Havoc baits, but I wouldn't suggest the Beat Shad at all.

The Beat Shad is not a good stand alone bait but it's a good trailer. Haven't tried the Rib Shad but I think it would be a better option.

Yeah I can.

Yes, that's them. They were working today too.

I fish the standard swing impacts on a 1/4oz darter head, catches everything that swims and eats little fish.

I gave up on them as a stand alone bait but the idea to put them on a bladed jig is why I will buy more, they just don't sell them around here. I agree with webertime to rig them sideways and they should be a killer.

Nope, it's an open invitation. We were all new here once.

I would avoid the muddy water if at all possible. Cold, muddy water is some of the toughest conditions you can face in fishing. Since this is a pond though, that's probably not an option.

Spinnerbait with a big colorado blade or a bladed jig fished as slowly as you can keep the blade working or drag a bulky, dark colored jig. It's probably going to be slow fishing but expect them to be tight to cover so it might take several cast to the same spot to get a bite.

Pork for pigs is what I say!

Yeah, same basic concept only lead instead of tungsten.

I'm excited to give these a try! I just started pouring and tying my own.

Got to keep it family friendly.

It's just a pigmentation thing. I see those a lot during the winter months on the fish around here and rarely see it during the warmer months.

I'm in NE Kansas. Went fishing last Thursday and the water temp got up to the low 60's. Great thing about power plant lakes!

No problem. I highly suggest going to the Wolf Creek ramp and watching the launch and take off. I enjoyed that more than I did the weigh ins because you are right there and most of the pros will interact with everyone and you can watch them getting ready for the day. Some of them even gave baits and gear away to fans, it was really cool. Dean Rojas jumped out and hunted out any kids in the crowd to give some of his Spro frogs too, which I thought was really cool of him.

It's a Hudd gill

Actually got the green light to go fishing Christmas Eve! I'll be on the water harassing the fish for at least a little while it looks like.

Any plastic that can be fished on a T rig can be used as a trailer on a jig. Jigs give a bulkier profile and are more active when at rest. Different head styles come through different kinds of cover better, often better than a plain bullet weight will (football head through rocks). I pour and tie my own so it's actually often cheaper to lose a jig than a T rig since I don't pay for lead and buy my supplies in bulk, a jig cost less than a dollar to make. Since I tie my own, my color options are virtually limitless. They both have their time and place. Ignoring one or the other is leaving yourself seriously handicapped.

Welcome!

Welcome!

Fixed it.

Wolf Creek part deuce via my wife's Youtbe.