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Hit my local store today. Rapala, Rebel, Xcaliber, and some bomber were 50% off. Most lures I got for around $3. My wallet is now much lighter.

Winter season is very subjective depending on where you live. Although most have said large prey, I would disagree. Granted, I do not fish much in the winter, but from what I know of fish and biology they prefer a smaller, slower, easier to catch and digest meal in the colder temps. In extreme cold their metabolism slows way down to an almost hibernating state and they need very little food spread out over a longer time period to survive. Even the process of digestion consumes calories. In colder temps, I believe a bass would prefer a smaller meal to keep in a natural state of comfort. Many fish species survive in super cold water by consuming diatoms and other micro-organisms. This is seen in polar fish species and fish living at extreme depths where water temps are much colder. There is larger prey available, but rarely if ever consumed.

I used to fish some smaller ponds and lakes that did not have shad, yet the bass would tear up lures that were shad shaped and shad colored. Give it a try.

They work ok, but for the money I think there is better out there. The bill breaks easily and sometimes the joint will come apart. I think the RC 2.5 wake is a better bait.

Those look great. FishinDaddy what color were you using?

Thank You Todd Driscoll for the insight. As a professional in the field, your answer has cleared this up for me and probably many others. Please keep us informed on hot topics relating to bass biology. It is important for all of us to understand our target species and how to protect it for the future of our beloved sport.

Thank You Todd Driscoll for the insight. As a professional in the field, your answer has cleared this up for me and probably many others. Please keep us informed on hot topics relating to bass biology. It is important for all of us to understand our target species and how to protect it for the future of our beloved sport.

Thank You Todd Driscoll for the insight. As a professional in the field, your answer has cleared this up for me and probably many others. Please keep us informed on hot topics relating to bass biology. It is important for all of us to understand our target species and how to protect it for the future of our beloved sport.

I think you are all on the right track with this. It does take all factors to produce the really large fish. genetics (strain & purity) environment (water quality,weather, parasites, disease) nutrition (types of food & caloric content available) predators (types & abundance) The older the fish gets, it becomes more susceptible to the negative influences in its home range.

If we have any fish biologists or ichthyologists on board, please give some insight on this. I know that a major lure color is baby bass. I also know bass are, at times cannibalistic and opportunistic feeders. I have read that once the bass fry are large enough the male who has been protecting the nest will turn on the young and chase them away or try to consume them. If this is true, a baby bass colored lure would be best in mid to late spring (post-spawn). My question is how cannibalistic are they really? If they were super cannibals we would not have any. I have also caught bass on a bass colored lure every season, not just post-spawn. If you have some true bass biology education please give us some insight into this phenomenon. Thank You.

If we have any fish biologists or ichthyologists on board, please give some insight on this. I know that a major lure color is baby bass. I also know bass are, at times cannibalistic and opportunistic feeders. I have read that once the bass fry are large enough the male who has been protecting the nest will turn on the young and chase them away or try to consume them. If this is true, a baby bass colored lure would be best in mid to late spring (post-spawn). My question is how cannibalistic are they really? If they were super cannibals we would not have any. I have also caught bass on a bass colored lure every season, not just post-spawn. If you have some true bass biology education please give us some insight into this phenomenon. Thank You.

If we have any fish biologists or ichthyologists on board, please give some insight on this. I know that a major lure color is baby bass. I also know bass are, at times cannibalistic and opportunistic feeders. I have read that once the bass fry are large enough the male who has been protecting the nest will turn on the young and chase them away or try to consume them. If this is true, a baby bass colored lure would be best in mid to late spring (post-spawn). My question is how cannibalistic are they really? If they were super cannibals we would not have any. I have also caught bass on a bass colored lure every season, not just post-spawn. If you have some true bass biology education please give us some insight into this phenomenon. Thank You.

As a percentage, what do you throw more often? I throw 60% soft plastic and 40% hard lures.

I don't know what size hook you are using, but with paddletails there is alot of soft plastic to ball up and get in the way of the hook point. Sometimes if you go up one size in hook it can help.

Never had a problem with Ebay. Just read carefully and decide what you want and what you are willing to pay including shipping. Pretty simple. There are good and bad people everywhere, Ebay is no exception. I have had people refund shipping and even give me lures for free when the transaction & shipping process did not go as planned. Bottom line, be carefull and also report problems to help get rid of the bad eggs. Giving bad feedback can save others.

I collect lures for fun, but all of mine have or will see the water at some point. If they are older or rare, collectors pay big bucks especially if they are in the original box or packaging. I guess it depends what you get and if you are willing to possibly lose it. I fish first and collect second as a side hobby. I believe most of us on this site have a little collector in us and have way more lures than we will ever need. Hope this helps. Good luck and don't outbid me on ebay!

I read a report years ago by the state of Florida on all of the studies that were done on the peacock bass and how it would or could affect the So. Fl fisheries. It could survive without damaging any native species and could not spread north due to temps were it may affect other fish. They did their homework first, before the stocking program. Although I have never caught one, I have heard they fight better than most freshwater gamefish. So they improved a fishery in so.Fl. Snakeheads were just dumped in by stupid people and took over. I have read that snakeheads consume eggs and fry of other gamefish and can eliminate a population quickly.

Has anyone had success shaving the dive lips on cranks and jerkbaits to make them run shallow or even wake the surface? I would like to experiment to create a wake bait with a different action than what is currently on the market. I am afraid if the lip is shortened, it may lose too much action. Anyone tried this before?

Another one that bites, is when the weather is beautiful all week while you are at work and then it turns to crap the minute you get time to fish.

Another one that bites, is when the weather is beautiful all week while you are at work and then it turns to crap the minute you get time to fish.

Another one that bites, is when the weather is beautiful all week while you are at work and then it turns to crap the minute you get time to fish.

1. Wind, if the TM won't hold and the anchor won't hold fishing becomes a chore. 2. Ramp idiots, block the ramp and take forever to get the job done. I think these people are inbreeding and reproducing too quickly around here. 3. Jet skies, It is a good thing I do not keep a gun in my boat or I would be writing this from jail. 4. Heat does not bother me too much, but cold or cold & rain is miserable.

1. Wind, if the TM won't hold and the anchor won't hold fishing becomes a chore. 2. Ramp idiots, block the ramp and take forever to get the job done. I think these people are inbreeding and reproducing too quickly around here. 3. Jet skies, It is a good thing I do not keep a gun in my boat or I would be writing this from jail. 4. Heat does not bother me too much, but cold or cold & rain is miserable.

1. Wind, if the TM won't hold and the anchor won't hold fishing becomes a chore. 2. Ramp idiots, block the ramp and take forever to get the job done. I think these people are inbreeding and reproducing too quickly around here. 3. Jet skies, It is a good thing I do not keep a gun in my boat or I would be writing this from jail. 4. Heat does not bother me too much, but cold or cold & rain is miserable.

Anyone repaired a broken lip on a crankbait before?