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I agree with the op as far as fishing Senko type baits. Line watching is an essential part of that technique. If you don't line watch, gut hooking fish will increase. Hi vis braid with a flouro leader will help in this endeavor.

Love spinning rods, wouldn't leave home without a couple of em. I catch a lot of fish the power fishers miss because they won't use a spinning setup.

When I'm bank fishing, I fish an area from top to bottom then move to the next spot and repeat. Once I've been around once I may change a couple of baits and make another round. I always have a minimum of four rods{two spinning and two baitcasters}and my backpack.

Got back into fishing eight years ago, haven't kept a fish of any species. Strictly catch and release for me.

Fished it last year, not replacing my Senko's or Sticko"s.

Being a bank Bass fisherman, I get that look all of the time. However I would describe it more as a disgusted or offended look. It's the same look I get when they see me release em.

If you listened to some of the bpt guys, they are hoping to get to the classic thru the opens. Tuff way to get there, but it can be done.

Ditto to all of the above. Something old becomes something new!!

I'm on the same game plan, if not sooner.

First off, he left the spot. The kids had no way of knowing that he was going to come back. Second I'm surprised at how many people are taking the screw the pro route. In the end it all worked out, B. Lat is all class and now has a national tour victory to prove it!!

Absolutely, your best time will be late afternoon when the temperature is its warmest. They will be a lot closer to shore than people think.

No Yes

You can't go wrong with either of the options you have chosen. Both have slow rates of fall and good color selection.

That's why we get a charter captain on the Detroit River, Supposed to be a banner year this year. Let them find em, you catch em and they clean em. Saves me a lot of time and aggravation.

I'm using 15lb braid on both setups. Mono backing on both, Fluorocarbon leaders between 6lb-15lb.

Honestly I don't know anything about the smoke, If I'm buying, it would be two pro qualifiers in different speeds and $50 of new tackle.

I'm going SLX at $99 and Pro qualifier at $49 at Bass pro. Sorry I mixed and matched.

Just finished a quick practice session in my snow covered backyard. Air temp 36, wind chill 23. Last year I caught my first Bass of the season on Feb. 27TH here in Michigan. That's not going to happen this year. SOOO sad!!

Spinnerbaits are one of my go to baits. Rarely do I use a trailer or trailer hook. When I do it will be a grub or fluke style bait.

If it was me, it would be the 6:3. That's only because I would be throwing spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and plastic swimbaits more than worms.

I only use those for plastic swimbaits and senkos. The eye of the hook needs to be vertical for it to work right.

Great haul. Most of my spinnerbaits have willow blades. They go through grass much easier. I'm using a 6'6" medium fast casting rod with braid and leader. Overcast and wind are always the best conditions, but not necessary.

Plenty of opinions on this one. I'm going to give you my simple answer to the questions you asked. No

Andy Montgomery was killin em on MLF today with that bait. He helped develop it, according to him. He acted like it wasn't available yet. I'm definitely going to check that out.

Although it's at the higher end of your price range, the Okuma RTX 30s is a great reel. All of my biggest fish have been with that reel( Bass, Catfish and Pike) going on my fifth season without any issues.