Bankbeater

Try slowing down the retreive, or dead sticking the bait.

Usually on Saturday or Sunday. I'll spend anywhere from 6 to 10 hours on the water depending on how the bite is doing.

Nice Bass Speedbead!

I would.throw a finesse jig. 1/8 or 1/4 ounce.

That is great! Congrats!

5 or 6.

I have a micro lite rod for panfish, a bionic blade that I use for crankbaits and spinnerbaits, and a pistol grip tourney special that I haven't used in years. Plenty of backbone, and they hold up great.

I used P-line fluoro last year and never had any problems with it. Except for being more stiff, I didn't really notice a difference from using mono.

Another vote here for the white inline spinner. That bait has kept me from getting skunked many a times.

There is really nothing in the pic to use to size the fish against.

That bass it a hawg, nice catch!

Good going! I probably need to fish more with spinnerbaits.

Nothing paranormal, but there is an old family cemetery about 30 feet up the dam on one of the small lakes that I fish.

Wow. At least it didn't happen to your gas motor.

Original jitterbug, and a spinnerbait is about all I ever use at night anymore.

The sunnies will grab the bait, run for a couple of feet and then drop the bait.

I use one, but I turn it off unless I need to see my bait, retie, or get a fish off. I also carry a spot light just in case.

For the past couple of years I have been wearing a wide brim straw hat.

Nice going!

While fishing for bass, I have caught panfish, muskie, and an occasional turtle on rat-l-traps.

1/4 ounce rat-l-trap in natural craw usually works great around here in the fall and in the spring.

Nice going!

I can't wait to get out on the water and put the week's stress behind me.

Start with the basics. Are the hooks sharp?

For shallow water you can't beat a Mann's 1 minus.