OkobojiEagle

3" - 4" streamers... I most often use a black rabbit strip leach pattern oe

I prefer the X-rap Shad... much easier casting. oe

As I write this, 3 of my 4 elementary school aged grand kids are in the kitchen with their grandma learning how to make their favorite holiday salad... Happy Thanksgiving! oe

It's good to have a resident Methuselah.

For this very reason, I always use Mustad.

I appreciate the replies.

Thanks Tom.

Give me a couple good spinnerbait/jig skirt replacement pliers options. Also, what gauge wire do you use to replace the rubber band. Thanks oe

Never fished an XR, but my SP pointers suspend (or rise slowly in cold water). oe

I thought Jarmo left Rapala to re-build the Bagley company. oe

Anchor up. If it's a boat tracking issue pull a drift bag behind you, even a 5 gallon plastic bucket thrown over the stern will help. oe

After reading your contribution, I'm unable to discern whether you feel a PE line is a plus or a negative in catching "larger bass" compared to nylon or fluorocarbon monofilament. oe

Tom, in your experience/opinion, what is it about PE line that is a detriment to catching large bass? If you prefer, flip the question and give the qualities of nylon or fluorocarbon monofilament that enhance the chances of catching larger bass. Thanks oe

www.ideastage.com/POWERCAP-NavigatorPilot-Cap-with-4-White--2-Red-LEDs-Navy-Blue-unstructured-563567625 I have a couple very similar to above that I like. oe

I've been using these for a couple decades and they're available to buy again. https://gophertackle.net/mushroom-head-jig-big-johns oe

Go ask your mother...

Try fishing Spooks, large poppers and Wopper Ploppers front hooks barbed and back hooks barbless... oe

There is no substitute for time on the water... oe

As the Neko weighted position described above, a short nail weight can be inserted in the middle of the bait as well... oe

Charlie Brewer Spider jig heads or Fin-tech Title Shot jig heads are a nice compromise... oe

If Caffeine Shad hadn't been developed I might still be fishing with Sluggos... oe

I had a favorite walking top-water a few years back, it had a yellow back and was easy for me to see. I caught as many bass with it as I did with any other color pattern I fished. Lost it and haven't found a good replacement yet. oe

choices might be weather dependant...

Soft plastic fishing: speed change, both drop speed and retrieve speed accomplished with more or less weight; followed by silhouette change, then major color change from dark to light or light to dark. oe

Apparently there is a much broader range of topics on this site than I take the time to search out... oe