Bankbeater

That is a beast.

I used this line about 10 years ago. I remember I used a lot of line conditioner on it.

In person. You can read reviews, look at pics, and buy online and still get a dud. I want to buy the reel or rod that I am holding in my hand at the time.

I don’t worry about aesthetics. When I buy a new rod or reel I worry about how they work and feel.

To me it’s a little bit bait and tackle and a little bit presentation. Whatever works.

1/2 ounce spinnerbaits is about the only size I fish with. I use 15# Big Game.

When I fish in the vegetation I like a weightless plastic worm, or a plastic worm on a split shot rig.

Lately I've been liking the translucent ghost colors.

I see a lot of anglers fishing with wacky rigs, but I fish t-rigs and haven't fished a wacky rig in years. A lot of the water I fish have thick vegetation and brush in them.

90% of the time the worm I am using is a straight tail worm.

I have two premier bc rods, and one premier spinning rod. Good rods and I don't have any problems with sensitivity. The only mojo I've ever used was the 1st gen model. I didn't care for that rod because it always felt heavy on the tip.

Zara Spook. I know it was at least two years before I figured out how to make that thing walk.

About a half hour after I got to the lake this bass became my first catch of the year.

I tried to get a decent picture of this spinnerbait bass, but I couldn't get it to straighten out.

Either a 1/16 Rooster Tail or a 3" Stik-o on a split shot rig. If the bass won't bite I'm sure to catch a bluegill or warmouth.

Rat-l-trap Crankbait Spinnerbait

I take pics on the water all the time, but only post a few. Mostly I take pics to prove to my wife that I did go fishing. ?

Storm Subwarts and Heddon Sonics.

I will watch a game if there is a good one on TV, but I've never been one to follow specific teams and players.

After both of my parents passed it was a double edged sword for me. Not having any siblings I didn't have the worry about the family infighting that sometimes takes place, but it took me almost 2-1/2 years to get their estate cleaned up and sold.

Either Shimano or Daiwa.

Yikes! My antivirus gave me a threat warning when I clicked on this.

These days the only time I use braid is when I am punching. Everything else gets mono.

The first lipless crank I ever used was a Heddon Sonic back in the 70's. Now I fish with Cordell Spots, Rat-L-Trap, and RES the most. Different colors work at different times, and I have around 20 Rat-L-Traps, and Spots in colors that are no longer available.

It depends on how thick the vegetation is and how finicky the bass are. I've noticed that sometimes the bass want the blades and sometimes they don't.