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I do not have much experience fishing for bass during pre-spawn and early spring. Could you recommend the best lures and techniques. Thanks

In your experience what has been the most productive size and color jitterbug?

My wife and I are looking for a kayak for each of us. We are in our late 40's. She is 5'3" 120lbs and I am 5'9 175lbs. We will use it for exploring and fishing around the sounds and marshes up and down the North Carolina coast as well as fresh water lakes and rivers. We are not planning to run the rapids. We keep hearing pros and cons on Sit on Top and Sit -In Kayaks and someone mentioned a hybrid. We really do not know how much they cost but would like to keep the cost as low as possible and not break the bank. I know nothing about kayaks or kayaking. Could someone make some good recommendations on a good fishing kayak. Thanks

What is your most productive lipless crankbait? Right now mine is a 3/8 chrome and blue "bleeding" rattletrap with red hooks but I am looking to expand my arsenal. Thank you

Based on your experience what is the best gear ratio to look for when buying a reel for crankbaits? Thanks

I take 7 rods each loaded with for different applications along with my tackle boxes. If I am close to the truck I work out of it. If I need to hike around I fill a backpack with the lures I think I need based on conditions. I carry a 6'6" medium spinning rod with 8 lb test and a 6'6" medium heavy baitcating rod loaded with 14 lb test. Sometimes I will just take the spinning rig if I am climbing through alot of brush. These handle most of the situations I came across. In fact if I ever had to choose just 2 set-ups they would be it. Good luck

Like others, I have caught many smallies on a crawfish. I have also caught alot of redeyes, several trout, and one catfish on it. For me it has been more produtive in rivers.

Thanks for all the advice.

I just noticed that Bass Pro Shops 6' M and ML Crankin' Stick Casting Rods are on sale for 29.99. Is this a good buy. I am looking for a topwater rod and my wife is looking for ideas for Fathers day? Thanks

What are the best tactics for catch bass when the skies are perfectly clear, the water is calm, and the air temperature is in the 80s. It seems like conditions like this are the hardest for me to catch fish. By the way I do have to fish from the shore.

What are your opinions of the Heddon Spit'n Image? I've never fished them before and would like so information on them. Thanks

Is the action of a 5'6" Berkley Lighting Rod with a pistol grip suitable for using with topwaters?

Anything between 50-60 dollars.

I picked a 10 dollar rod at a yard sale today. It is a 6'6"MH Pinnacle Millenia baitcasting rod with a moderate to fast action. I have never heard of it before. It is rated for 10 -17 lb line and 3/16- 1oz lure. It is in excellent shape and I was thinking of having it as an extra when I take a friend fishing. I am looking for a low budget reel to put on it say from wally world. Does anyone have a good suggestions. While my intentions for it is a multi-purpose rod what would be the best use for this rod? Topwater, spinnerbait, etc? Thanks for any advice.

Has anyone fished Storm"s Swim Baits? If so how did you do with them? Thanks

Could someone suggest a good bass scent. I do not know enough about them to make a good judgement but would like to give them a try. Thanks

When veiwing a bass from above the water how much does it distort the true size of a fish. I saw alot of the fish in the water I caught today and they appeared much bigger in the water than out? I am just curious. I am a bank fisherman and I rarely see the fish until after I caught them. Today was a nice exception. I was able to target most of the fish I caught. The only thing that worked was a watermelon Senko.

I need to get some buzzbaits. Which would you consider the best buzzbait on the market? Also, I have been fishing them with a 6'6" med action crankbait rod. Sould I be using something else? Thanks

Black Jitterbug.

I am lookins at a 5'6" pistol grip Lightening Rod or Bionic Blade and pair it with an Abu 4600C3 for fishing tight areas and towater from shore. What would be your choice or give me a better selection. Thanks

The only color I have ever used is black. I throw it as it is getting dark on weedlines or near structure and crank it back slow and steady. I love its sound.

What would you consider the most productive color for each of the following lures. I have never fished them so I want to pick some up and give them a try. Tube Flukes Senko

What is the recommended tip action for a spinnerbait rod? I have heard soft, medium, and fast. Is it more of a preference thing? Thanks

How would you go about fishing the day after it has rained 1/4 to 1/2 inch with the high being around 56 degrees and partly cloudy with windy conditons. I fish from shore. I within driving distance from a river that has smallies and a lake that contains bass and may try to fish them tomorrow.

I think it is a good affordable rod for those who are first getting into fishing or those who fish once or twice a year while on vacation. I see alot being bought up when the tourist come around. It was my first rod when I was a little guy. Believe me I needed something indestructable as hard as I was on it. It double as a sword for some battles with my buddies. The only Shakespeare product I use now is their TigerStiks. The are great for saltwater and catfishing.