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15-lb Seaguar Abrazx FLUORO has a diameter of 13/1000" (0.013") 15-lb Seaguar Smackdown BRAID has a diameter of 6/1000" (0.006") (nuff said) Roger

Most lures benefit from a windblown surface, which obscures flaws in delivery. But one I really like is a 3/4 oz Johnson weedless spoon with a Kalin grub trailer Roger

I too have always been a Ford guy, not only on the road but also at the dragstrips Roger

Due to the elevated price of ammo, do not bank on a warning shot!

I would agree that bedrock and ledgerock are 'structure', but not rocks and stones that can be moved. Chunk rock, rubble and boulders are typically classified as 'rocky cover', as distinguished from 'woody cover' and 'weedy cover'. Roger

What Kind Of Cover? Heaviest available Roger

Babysitting during the spawn is tended by the male. During the spawning season, triggering an impulse strike is key to boating a cow, a time when it's less important what you throw, and more important how it's delivered. Roger

Oh Yeah, I remember Claude Fish Fishburne, but like Orlando Wilson, it was a show I've had more fun forgetting Roger

From all appearances, the bedding site is imprinted in the offspring who instinctively return. Through attrition, the success of the most appropriate sites is a self-fulfilling prophesy. Roger

To virgins everywhere...thanks for nothing. Roger

In lakes that stratify, the fall-turnover is a major event that impacts the entire waterbody. When the fall-turnover is complete the water at all depths has the same temperature and density (homogenous). In contrast, the spring-turnover is a benign event that only involves a skinny layer of water between 32 degrees (melting ice) and 39 degrees (heaviest water). Roger

Good stuff Sam I'd only add a couple of my favorites for "Tops of Pads": > Soft Swimbait w/ small bullet sinker on nose (to deflect weeds) > Johnson weedless spoon & grub trailer Roger

The pre-spawn is 'trophy season', but you're right, cool water usually means slower fishing. As the water warms the action always picks up, but most of the bass during the post-spawn are the smaller males. You mentioned having 'zero confidence' in jerkbaits, but the pre-spawn is a key season for jerkbaits. Force yourself to throw jerkbaits and you'll be amazed how quickly "zero confidence" bites the dust Roger

Very well put, and unfortunately, true. Roger

When I made that statement Tom, you came to mind. Whenever I took on the meanest of seas I always had the company of lobstermen, and the utmost respect for you guys (a dying breed). Roger

I lived in Edgewater, Florida for several years, just minutes north of Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River & Banana River. Realistically, the most commonly caught fish from shore are pinfish, pigfish, mangrove snappers and jacks. The most targeted fish from shore are redfish (red drum) and spotted seatrout via wade-fishing during flood tide. Natural bait is most popular among shore fishermen, for example finger mullet for reds and whole shrimp for seatrout. The fishing tackle you use is a wide-open field, but stay mindful of 'corrosion-resistance'. In intracoastal waterways and rivers I used spinning tackle and artificial lures, but that's a personal choice. Roger

Though I never use snap-swivels, there are times when a plain snap or a plain swivel serves a useful purpose. In saltwater I always used Sampo ball-bearing swivels, but in freshwater I'm happy with "Spro Power Swivels", which are very small and very strong (I'd stay away from Eagle Claw). Roger

Food For Thought There’s really no way to prove that bass see the same colors as humans. For that matter, there’s no way to prove that one human sees the same colors as another human. For example, we’re all taught to stop for a ‘red’ light, but ‘red’ is not a color. "Red" is the noise humans utter to describe a certain perceived color. If ‘red’ objects appeared 'green’ to my eyes, I’m going to call that color ‘red’ because that's what everyone calls that color. I'm also going to stop for 'green' lights, but I'll be calling them 'red' lights just like everyone else. Blue is the shortest, most penetrable light wave; the last color to be diffused. That's why the sky is blue, and also why blue is the last color to disappear underwater. "Red" at the opposite end of the 'roygbiv' spectrum is the largest, sloppiest light wave and the easiest color to scatter. That's why we see a lot of red during sunrise & sunset, and also why red is the first color to turn BLACK underwater. In any case, it's been known for decades that 'RED' lipless cranks are big producers during the pre-spawn in Texas. Red is believed to imitate the color of a common spring crayfish found in Texas (i.e. Match-The-Hatch). The "Color-C-Lector" is a device that selects the most visible color based on current light conditions. However, if you're a believer in "Matching The Hatch", then using a Color-C-Lector would be a grave conflict of interest. Nature typically uses patterns and colors that make forage more difficult to see, but the Color-C-Lector strives to make lures easier to see. Things that make you go "Hmmm". Roger

From what I see, bladebaits and jigging spoons are still very popular in coldwater. In water between 40 and 50 deg, the Silver Buddy and Hopkins Shorty are still going strong. Roger

I've owned several brands of rain gear including the heavyweight 'Helly Hansen' worn by lobstermen. When looking for the best bang for the buck, I believe that Frogg Toggs is tough to beat. They're light, tough and completely waterproof, although my experience with them was admittedly short. After about 1-1/2 years the jacket was accidentally blown out of my boat, so I can't comment on long-term durability. Roger

Wow, that is one HUGE Brownie!! You really get around Jeff: from south-of-the-border to just below the Canadian border Roger

Rugby is a sport played by men with odd-shaped balls Roger

I agree with all the above, including the articles Al & Ron published in Fishing Facts prior to their own launch in 1975. The only other book I'd add is "Largemouth Bass in the 1990s (Handbook of Strategies)" by the In-Fisherman Staff. Roger

Bowfin 8-4 They're more powerful than bass. I cringe when they're called 'mudfish' Roger

I'd go with Navionics+ Roger