OkobojiEagle

Short term memory starting to go Tom?? oe

I think you've gone two sentences too far with your rebuttal. A light power crappie rod wouldn't do well with that 10oz bait... oe

I don't think drying out is a problem, but often baits that are stored in plastic bags will not slide freely and will bend and set to that bend. A quick shot of spray vegetable oil (ie. Pam) inside of the filled bag will provide a good lubricant. oe

I don't own one... having said that, it's counter-intuitive to me that a bait meant to glide would have ribs designed into its belly. oe

Where are the Morrums made? oe

There is smoother line flow during the cast when the line guide is synchronized with the line coming from the spool. oe

I think you're looking at rods heavier power than necessary for shallow/mid-depth crankbaits. oe

Size 25 = 5.2:1 ratio... size 30 = 6.2:1 ratio My Supreme 25 is on a 7' ml power rod because I want to retrieve hair jigs and hand tied light-weight tail spinners. When I want to use this rod for swimming grubs I put a size 30 reel on it. I've had the size 25 on heavier spinning rods I was throwing mid-depth crankbaits with. The two reel's size difference is not drastic enough to worry about, but the retrieve speed may be. oe

5/8oz spinnerbaits, 1/2oz lipless cranks, 5/8oz Pointer 100's, 1/2oz jigs... all fished on various medium power rods, both baitcasting and spinning. You don't NEED med. heavy power rods to fish these baits IF YOU'RE NOT FISHING IN HEAVY COVER. oe

When cover allows, an exposed hook is my preference. oe

You didn't include 5:1

Tom... I'm assuming your jig of choice doesn't have a "cross eye" or an eye buried into the lead as many of today's skirted jigs do. Also I would think an eye closer to 90 degrees would work best. What is your jig of choice to use when modifing a jig in this way. Is there one jig that has a prettier hook eye than the others that make it easier to have the piece of finesse worm become attracted to it? oe

actually... unless you can ride that bike of yours at least 45 mph, you don't have a right to ride on an interstate. To those of you disturbed by pleasure boats (kayaks included) crossing between you and your shoreline target; try positioning your boat in their path and cast parallel to the shoreline. This usually forces the other boat to move around you in deeper water and is often a better casting angle for you anyway. oe

Misc. stuff... white hand towel to work on top of. Roll of paper towels, q-tips, bottle of alcohol and acetone, can of compressed air, 3/4" dowel sharpened at one end (hand spin bearings), adjustable neck lamp, table top fan to aid your room ventilation (acetone fumes will cloud your head pretty quickly)... my favorite tool... 4" magnetized metal dish to keep small screws and retainer clips in. I can drop that dish upside down to the floor and nothing will spill out! oe

hmm... that explains quite a bit oe

Yes it would... oe

https://bestlightedhat.com/collections/hats/products/pilot-hat I don't use the lights to line watch... oe

I'll take exception to the carbon framed reels of many higher end reels being better than an aluminum or magnesium framed reel often found on good mid-priced reels. oe

Take the shields off... oe

I'm aware of his situation, I fish from a small canoe and float tube, as well as from boat and shore. I'm suggesting he think this through or he may find himself in a situation I went through fighting tennis elbow in my right arm for a year. Balancing my rods, even though heavier, solved my problem. oe

... nobody is discussing how tip heavy this rod will be??? oe

I posted this question last spring... anyone give it a try this past season? I didn't find myself in likely situations to give it a try... maybe this year??? oe

Deep diving jerkbaits... slightly head down slowly sinking jerkbaits... slightly head down slowly rising jerkbaits... slightly head up shallow/mid depth suspending jerkbaits... horizontal

Perhaps it is not the fish that are affected by the lunar cycle, but the fisherman... oe

Since this board is internet based which allows me to assert without documentation... I'll suggest that Mrs. Bass' sensory receptors grow in size and number as she grows, increasing her awareness of her surroundings. This would alert her more keenly to negative cues in her nearby environment. A flawless presentation of artificial bait (or using live bait, heaven forbid) may be more necessary to catch a larger bass than a smaller bass. Forgive me for not annotating this, but I don't want to re-read the volumes on my bookshelves. I think it may have come from Keith Jones' manuscript. oe