kylek

I went with 6#. I am pretty sure the breaking strength is close to 12#s and pretty sure the 8# is about the same. I think Roadwarrior uses 6lb and loves it.

The way I read it is either one crankbait/jerkbait with up to 3 hooks or say an A-rig with only 3 hooked baits.

This will be my first year giving tubes a try. I picked up a couple packs of the 4.5" strike king coffee tubes. Is it better to fish these weightless or would pegging a weight be preferred? I plan on fishing standing timber laydowns... mostly shallow cover. Thanks!!

You could fish it either way and be just fine. I use straight braid on mine.

I will take a look at the 7'6" rods. I guess the 7' size is just something that I am use to. Thanks for all the replies. Kyle

I normally use 3/8 or 1/2 oz spinnerbaits in all white or white with chartruese in them. The one thing I look for before throwing a spinnerbait is wind. I seem to do better when the wind is blowing into the bank or point that I am fishing.

more than likely braid

I am currently looking at 2 different rods to use to throw jigs, heavier t-rigs and some punching this season. The first one is a Abu Garcia Vendetta 2. It is 7'3" Heavy action with a moderate tip/taper The second one is the Abu Garcia Veritas. It is 7' Heavy action with extra fast tip/taper Which would be the best rod for these applications? And please don't reply with different rods as I prefer the Abu Garcia rods. Thank you for you help. Kyle

I followed the live blog on bassmaster.com all week and can't wait to watch it on tv this weekend. Hope they have better coverage than they did for the first event that is for sure!

I use a palomar knot for just about everything. I will be using the snell knot when using the straight shank flipping hook this year too.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/12401-senko-faq- look-here-first/ just wanted to be the first to post this :-)

Right now I use Real Magic and it does a pretty good job, but plan on picking up the KVD line and lure conditioner next time I hit BPS.

I have not had any issues with this. Treat it with some line conditioner and it gets even better.

Yes the original works just fine. I have the 6lb on my spinning rod right now.

When they say someone needs 1.5 to make the top 12 and they weigh in more than that, they are temporarily in the top 12. Then the rest of the anglers weigh in and by having more weight it pushes that angler out of the top 12..

I would get her a spinning rod and a package of senko style of baits to start out.

and this one.... I went fishing this morning, but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then I saw a cottonmouth with a frog in its mouth. Frogs are good bass bait. Knowing the snake couldn't bite me with the frog in its mouth, I grabbed it right behind the head, took the frog, and put it in my bait bucket. Now the dilemma was how to release the snake without getting bit. So, I grabbed my bottle of Jack Daniel's and poured a little whiskey in its mouth. Its eyes rolled back, and it went limp. I released the snake into the lake without incident and carried on fishing, using the frog. Not long after, I felt a nudge on my foot. It was that d**n snake ... with two more frogs. Life is good in the South.

read this one today A game warden noticed how a guy named Sam always caught more fish than anyone else. The warden, curious, asked Sam his secret. The successful fisherman invited the game warden to accompany him and observe. So the next morning, the two met at the dock and took off in Sam's boat. When they got to the middle of the lake, Sam stopped the boat, then took out a stick of dynamite, lit it, and threw it into the air. The explosion rocked the lake with such a force that dead fish immediately began to surface. Sam took out a net and started scooping them up. Well, when the game warden recovered from the shock of it all, he began yelling at Sam, "You can't do this! I'll put you in jail! You will be paying every fine there is in the book!" Sam, meanwhile, set his net down and took out another stick of dynamite. He lit it, tossed it in the lap of the game warden and said, "Are you going to sit there all day complaining, or are you going to fish?"

Very nice as usual Big-O!!!

I have the spinning rod in 7' M action and really like it. Do yourself a favor and check out your local Walmart. They will be priced less there than at BPS.

Great job again Clayton. You always seem to be on the big fish!!!

Nice fish!! Congrats

I use this rod and it is a decent rod for the money.

He is saying that the females are out a little deeper waiting for the water to warm up so they can move up.

Here's the lastest fishing report for LOZ LAKE OF THE OZARKS: Low 40s, clear, 4 feet low. Outlook: Gier’s Bass Pro reports: crappies good on jigs 5 feet down in 10 to 15 feet of water in the brush along docks; bass good on jerkbaits, Alabama rigs off secondary points and in the brush. But, I wouldn't rule out some boat docks too. Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/27/4090898/fishing-report-table-rock-lake.html#storylink=cpy