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Yep, a black/blue jig/trailer combo is a universal, go-to color configuration. I also use browns and greens. Dan

Whoa! Just saw this thread. That's a pic from a few years ago. I bought several Heliums and championed them(as I still do) on several fishing boards. I now use two of them along with my newer MB rods. As for the "irony" of my screen name, I chose it based on my 2001 F150 Lightning(hot rod) truck a few years ago. Never owned a Lightningrod ' Dan

I feel so jinxed! :-[ I have got to figure what I'm doing wrong :-/. Pond Bass, Varner Bass; nothing much over 2 lbs in weeks >. WTG Randall! Y'all did a great job of catchin'!!!! Dan

Light coating of reel grease for the worm shaft. Dan

Good catchin' y'all! Dan

Wonderful pics and info Rowland. I collected and kept non-poisonous snakes when I was a teenager. This was in and around the Everglades and South Florida. I had a dozen or more in cages in my bedroom. My favorite was the Indigo. It is the only snake I know of that will not bite a human. They will pretend to hurt you by pressing the hardened end of their tail into your flesh but won't bite. I caught water snakes out of the canals on the edge of the Glades as well as corn/rat snakes out of the Australian Pines that bordered the canals. King snakes were common too. Also caught a 6' Coachwhip on my aunt's farm in Tallahassee, Florida and only because it was in the shedding phase and couldn't see. They are very quick. Eastern Indigo snake. Dan

Well, I'll be the "odd man out" here and recommend(highly!) the Kistler Helium model you're considering. Their sensitivity is unparalleled IMO. You won't get tired as quickly using one as they weigh about 4 ounces. Dan

I use this one for cr/baits. I love the rod but I'm not sure the spiral-wrapped guides make that much of a difference. Dan

Nice!

Fine truck and congrats TRT! Dan

Here are all of the GY baits including Senkos and several Grubs. You may have been thinking about this Senko? It has a paddle-like tail. Dan

Fantastic FB!!! 8-) You da man! My hat is off too to any tournament Bassers as I too have never fished in one....too 'skeered' :-[ Dan

Kudos young man!!! That is a fine, heavy Bass! You have every right to be proud. 8-) Dan

Hope you did good! Bluegrass is great!!!! Dan

Good story! Dan

Holy Batman Robin! ;D

Caught a cat on a Chatterbait but never on a Senko :-?. Dan

You look like a Pro Deb! 8-) What a hard-core Basser you are young Lady. Not many men could have put up with back pain, little sleep, and the rough weather as you did. Congrats and kudos to you and your partner! . Dan

Thanks for the kind words. TN and Raul are correct. 5 lber--Grub 4-5 lber?--Grub I fell in--soaking wet-2 lber-Grub Dan

Great Virginia Bass young man! Dan

Ya done good young man! Speeding up a cr/bait has worked for me too during the hot months. Dan

Treasure those times with your Dad! Dan

I am envious but WTG young man! Dan

What a Wonderful Woman! (I love alliteration. ) Dan

I couldn't find or load any videos :-?. What am I doing wrong? Dan