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Yes it does. But this can be used to your advantage if you want to change the buoyancy of a lure, especially a jerkbait, to get the lure to suspend how you like.

Here's a link to the above mentioned video: https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/206286-trick-worm-tips-for-bass-fishing-never-revealed-until-now/ Yes, the pearl trick worm is a great post spawn lure, just fish them like a jerkbait. Try pink and red too!

As far as all around performing hulls go, I've always thought Skeeters were hard to beat. They handle well, ride well, they're dry, draft shallow, they get good speed (not great), and are a good stable fishing platform. No hull is perfect, it's all give and take, but I like Skeeters. You get the SHO outboard too, which I really like. That said, Rangers are big and plush, with great build quality. I'd be really happy in a new Ranger too I'm sure.

Size 6 Gamakatsu round bends most of the time, they're super sharp and don't weigh much. When I want a little more weight, I'll go with size 6 Mustad Ultra Points. They're not quite Gamakatsu sharp, but they're tougher, which is nice. I did buy a few packs of the out barb Katsuage trebles (same as stock on the 110) to use for replacements, but I've really soured on those trebles. Broke one in half while unhooking a fish once...only treble I've ever seen that happen with. The out barbs are a little annoying to work with at times too.

Thought I was pretty handy with the old floating worm... but I learned a lot here Glenn. Very well done.

That will never fly... boat manufacturers want to sell those top of the line models. It probably wouldn't make much difference in safety anyway, guys are gonna push it to the limit no matter what they're driving and an 18.5' boat with a 150 is still plenty fast enough to get hurt in. Pass all the rules you want...accidents are still going to happen.

Moron Lures? I've got a brother in law that those sound perfect for.

Let them think it's boring... more lake for the rest of us.

I've used it for cranking for a while now. I like it, it's tough, cheap, casts fairly well, and is more sensitive than mono and has less stretch.

I can't offer too much in the way of pointers, late Summer on Norris (and a lot of lakes in that area) is always tough. Expect a grind.

I hate carrying a lot of rods, especially on deck. 6 is a typical number for me, 5 is better. Coincidentally, I just got done rigging my rods for tomorrow, they include: 7'6" MH-F Phenix Recon.. 8:1 Revo STX, 20# Fluoro, 1/2oz flippin jig/rage craw 7'1" H-XF Powell Max...….8:1 Daiwa Tatula SV TW, 50# Braid, 3/8oz Cavitron buzzbait 7'1" MH-F Phenix Recon ..6.3:1 Daiwa Tatula SV TW, 12# Copoly, KVD 1.5 squarebill 7' MH-F St. Croix LTB..... 6.3:1 Lew's TP, 50# Braid, double fluke rig 6'10" MH-F Falcon Cara.. 7.3:1 Daiwa Tatula SV TW, 14# Copoly, Xcaliber Jimmy (walking bait) And one spinning rod: 6'10" M-F Falcon Cara.....5.4:1 Pfluger President, 20# Braid w/12# copoly leader, pink trick worm

I'm not familiar with that specific rod, but I've fished Falcon Caras for years and I've always really liked them.

I see people all the time around here in the late evening or even after dark who won't put their running lights in on their boats. Not only dangerous to those lazy idiots, but to all the others out on the water too, which is the real bad part.

There's no way I'm leaving a spot that I'm fishing for anybody... none the less just quitting and going home. I understand Haynes was trying to make a point, (and I largely agree with him) but the way that he went about making that point was just ridiculous.

That varies a bit, but I check the level about every six months. Sometimes one or two of them might need a little then, sometimes it may be a year or so before they need some. (ideally use distilled water)

Yes, no forced induction like a turbo or supercharger. And that outboard is beast, gotta love a Yamaha.

I buy relatively inexpensive lead acid batteries and keep a close eye on water/acid level, and they never leave the charger/maintainer when not in use. Every single one dies at almost exactly 3 years every time.

I really hammered them the other day on that weightless pink trick worm. No idea why it works, but it does.

Go with the heavier weight for a burner. Don't overlook blade choice though, a good burner should have small willow blades.

Since you're just starting out, I'd recommend just keeping it simple. The only two knots I use are the palomar and the uni. The best knot is the one you can tie well, just practice a few until you get really good at tying them.

The ones I've used have had near neutral buoyancy. Thinner diameters would typically very slowly sink. But if you were using around 15# or heavier, it would still float well enough for a topwater popper.

Welcome from Leslie County!

Well if you fish Cumberland a lot, I can tell you that lake is actually pretty straightforward to fish, especially this time of year. You're probably overthinking your lure choice way too much. Spinnerbaits, swimbaits, and jerkbaits are always good there. That's a killer buzzbait lake once it gets a little warmer too. One thing I've learned from experience fishing those types of lakes a lot is that you need stay pretty simple in your lure choices, if they're not biting... change areas, not lures. Also, the fish have feeding windows, they may bite for a couple hours in the morning, then they go into lulls that last hours where you just can't catch them no matter what you do. Then they fire up again for an hour two. (The FLW guys talked about that some too at Cumberland) As you mentioned, a lot of the top 10 guys threw one bait all four days there, that should tell you something, don't overthink your lure choice!

Like all anglers you meet at the ramp...he is full of crap.

Probably can't go wrong either way...but I'd vote for the classic no clacker model.