OkobojiEagle

Yes, I have a copy of "What Fish See" and have read it. I understand the science of fluorescence but have not found any literature indicating whether or not a bass/walleye will more often shy away or attack full on when presented with a fluorescent colored lure in a turbid water situation. oe

Wm Joseph hemocuts oe

Bright colors do not necessarily equal fluorescent colors. Fluorescence is the ability of a color to reflect a color in a slightly lower (if I remember correctly) wave length. Fluorescent colors can be seen more easily at a greater distance in dirtier water and deeper depths. My question is... will fluorescent colored lures catch more fish in low-vis waters than non-fluorescent lures or will bass (and other fish) shy away from them because of the lure's unaturally bright color? Bring on the anecdotal evidence... oe

As Scott has suggested... 6, 8 or 10lb fused Fireline. oe

While on YouTube watch some Zel Rowland videos on top water fishing... he popularized filing off the bottom of a popper's lip to help it walk easier. If you find a Berkley Frenzy popper anywhere (now discontinued) BUY IT... the best popper ever manufactured (of course that's my opinion)! oe

We agree, except for the part about letting the rotor spin freely... oe

I'm not a fan of this... you've given up all control of the fish during when your rotor is free-spinning and stopping the spinning rotor is not a smooth process. oe

Yes, I backreel most large fish. I use baits with relatively small diameter hooks and I fish them barbless. They don't pull free as easily when I'm backreeling. For those worried about a strong run... the drag still works when you hold the handle still. oe

Use more brain, less tackle... oe

I've been watching to see if there are those that fish a "craw" crankbait with the paint scheme orientation reversed on the bait... head to the back, tail to the lip. oe

Please post or link me to a pic of your favorite (most productive) craw paint scheme on a crankbait. oe

You are a walking World Book encyclopedia today!... Thank you for pointing out my genetic mutations, as I've sired red headed offspring. To be totally truthful I find red heads to be more excitable and, well... I'll leave it at that. I'm glad you've been able to redeem for the archives what would have otherwise been quite a non-noteworthy 900th post. oe

I'm partial to red heads... oe

color is a factor in "visibility"... different colors will have greater (or lessor) visibility in different water clarities. oe

Easier to buy a Chronarch 51e... oe

Two brake pin centrifugal... oe

How certain are you that your bait is "dead" motionless?... oe

4601c3... upgraded spool bearings, worm gear bearings on each end, and idler gear with bearing... yellow rocket fuel. oe

I had the opposite experience, but I was trying to throw weights in the 1/4oz range... not very consistent. oe

To do harm to a fish, plastic baits must be ingested. Most game fish such as bass, walleye and pike are not scavengers and most likely will not pick garbage off the lake/river bottom and eat it. Scavengers have a very good sense of smell/taste and will examine their food before swallowing. Don't intentionally litter the waters you fish, but don't lay awake nights and worry about the plastics you lost the day before. (I've read a couple sources that claim the vision of a bass (and other game fish) is triggered by motion and will ignore what is not moving in the water.) oe

Lighter gill pattern/ orange belly spook... how has it performed for your? oe

... and "paste" is the same as "copy"? oe

Now add to your arsenal the venerable boot tail grub... these days often called a swim bait. oe

Not that I think I'd ever do it, but... how do you do it? Man, I'm a paper & pencil guy too! oe

consider it a buying opportunity... oe