RB 77

Weightless (T-rig hook position sans weight). AKA Fly-lined.

I just bought a buff and long sleeve UV shirt this year and will never go back. Gloves are next. I hate having oily/ greasy sunscreen all over my face. For the decades I spent surfing I had no other option. Now that I can actually wear clothes to protect myself, I couldn't be happier!

I primarily use these five colors for soft plastics 1. black 2. watermelon 3. green pumpkin 4. junebug and 5. pumpkin in no particular order of preference. I let conditions dictate which colors to use. I divide the color selection in to two different groups; opaque (black, green pumpkin) and trasnlucent (watermelon, pumpkin). Junebug falls somewhere in the middle. In low light conditions or fishing stained water i use the opaque colors. In bright light and clear water I use the translucent colors. These are guidelines and not hard fast rules. I also use some other color combos as well, but these are the ones I use the most. For hardbaits the more natural the better in most instances. For cranks and jerks I prefer a shad pattern most of the time. The primary bait fish forage in our local reservoirs is threadfin shad. The closer the resemblance the better. I also prefer translucent colors as well sucha as a ghost minnow pattern. For jigs I use three primary colors. Black, green, and brown. Brown will often be paired with purple for a PB&J look. I usually always try to match the trailer to the head and skirt color, although sometimes I will mix and match trailer to the the head. Soft plastics craws get the bulk of the work for my trailers. Spinnerbaits are generally white or white with a mixed skirt and trailer. Poppers and walking baits are usually naturral forage patterns (shad, baby bass, etc). Frogs are black, white, brown, or green. Swimbaits are rainbow trout or shad pattern. This isnt an all inclusive list, but does cover most of the basics.

Lone wolf by nature so most of my trips are bymself. Im not sure if that makes me better or worse although I do enjoy fising with others. I really cherish the moments I get to fish with my pops.

There is a long list in fishing as well. The number one that I adhere to is fising more than a max cast away. If I see someone on a spot I wish to fish I will move on and possibly come back later. If someone rolls up on me and starts fishing close quarters I will pull anchor or the trolling motor and move on myself. I take pride in finding my own fish.

It sounds like you might be rewrded for following your own idea of some soft plastics. A T-rig and a Stik Bait might work quite nicely.

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I always pay it forward. I am very appreciative of those who have helped me along the way.

This. I also recommend fishing with braid. I use 50 or 65 lb. Its not that I need that strong of line, its just the line diameter I prefer.

In stained water I prefer opaque bait colors for low visabilty. I know a lot of people subscribe to bright colors, but I prefer a dark opaque bait. I break color patterns in to two groups that I use. Opaque for stained water (black, greenpumpkin, etc) and translucent for clear water (watemelon, smoke, etc).

I use the pad of my thumb. For conventional gear I always try to thumb the side of the spool. With baitcaters I do this if its a long day and the spool is getting a little low. Its all about preference. If you are comfortable with what you are currently doing, keep on keeping on.

I have never fished a Cahion but have sevral Shimano Crucials rods from a 6'8" drop shot to a 7'11" swimbait rod and they are some of my favorite rods to fish with.

I like the Owner Shakey Ultrahead. It has Owners sticky sharp quality hooks, a great twist lock on it, and a great shape to the jig head.

The C-rig should work just fine. There are a few different techniques that will work with the C-rig and different people have their own preferences. I usually fish with a sweep, pause, reel out the slack, rinse repeat technique. Lizards and creatures get most of the heavy lifting.

Offshore fishing here in Souther Caifornia typically means 40+ foot of water. For these situations my go to rig is the drop shot. Heavy T-rigs, C-rigs, Jigs, and even Ice jigs (yes, those ice jigs) also fit the bill. Now trophy hunting with big 8"+ swimbaits is a whole other ball game.

Like BigBlock said the Pad Crasher is just fine. If you have the option, throw the frog on braid. Booya makes good spinner baits as well. I throw hollow body frogs on 50-65 lb braid. I throw spinner baits on 10-12 lb mono. I hope these guidelines help.

In the words of Bassmaster Classic winner and worm tactician Larry Nixon, if I cold only fish one bait the rest of my life for bas it would be a 6" staight tail worm. I find it no surprize that one of our besst contributor and most respected membes Raul votes the same.

Typically, for large mouth bass I'll go up to an 8" swimbait down to a 4.5" worm. Salt water bass (Calico and Sand) in the ocean between a 7-8" swimbait down to a 5" inch bait. For salt water bass in the bay (Spotties, Sandies and Calicos) between 5" to 3" swimbait. These are general guidelies for myself. I know people go bigger (10"+ baits and 1" micro grubs), but this is my comfort AND confidence zone.

This is the absolute best way to deal with the situation. Ever since I have started doing this it has never failed me once ever!

Haha. Im rolling here! I dont know, but I'm pretty sure he let em off the hook!

. Dennis Green, former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals is an avid bass angler.

I’ve seen a few Bald Eagles. They really are quite majestic. It never gets old.

For me personally it’s putting the pieces of the puzzle together. Establishing a productive pattern on a highly pressured local reservoir is what motivates me to fish for bass.

Well, besides from the obvious answer "equipment" (rod, reel, line, lures, etc.) I would say water. Not having a source of hydration can make for a very short day on the water. Honorable mention goes to tp, sunscreen, and sunglasses.