Everything posted by rockchalk06
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Favorite Fall (Season) Lure
I've always had the best of luck about mid November throwing a Bomber 6A in Red Craw Fish. That color on my home lake has landed some of the biggest LM and Wiper I have ever caught. My PB of 5.8 pounds LM and 18.4 pounds wiper have both came off the same lure a week apart. Next to that, an Insanity Black Series jig from North Star and Candy Craw Rage Craw
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Lavender Shad Color Use?
Good to know. Thanks
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Strike King Jigs.
I have a few of the football tour grades left over and the hooks are what I think are lite wire. I can bend them out with 14 pound fluoro on my bench. This was pulling as hard as I could though, not a real world fishing situation. 20# is pretty heavy stuff and can flatten a hook out. I've never done it with fluoro myself though while fishing, only with braid. I switched up to NS jigs for several reasons including the hooks. However the hair jigs have a hook very similar to the lite wire hook on the SK's. With braid I do a very light hook set as the hook will dig in eaiser. It could be a combo of both or one. I'd suggest a smaller diameter line with the hooks.
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Dobyns Champion 733 Arrived Today
Ya, I'm regretting every joining this site lol Good deal. Ever since I got turn onto NS jigs, I've been spoiled. lol I throw a 1/2oz Flip N Swim with a Havoc Subwoofer 99.999% of the time when running swims.
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Dobyns Champion 733 Arrived Today
I'll take your word for it then sir. I will start the saving process.
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Which Combo To Buy Next?
X2
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Help Narrowing Down Rod Choice!
Here are my options: The Avid will set you right at your price point. Of the 3 you have listed, I'd go with the Avid. I love mine. I've never held a Savvy, so I can't comment, but LargemouthGambler here has two and has tried on numerous occasions to get me to commit. He loves them. The *** is another proven winner. Its the lowest priced of the bunch. Do you want Full grip or split, cork or EVA?
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Dobyns Champion 733 Arrived Today
Thanks. I'm current using a Crucial in MHXF and with braid I really have to slow my hook set and make it a spit second delayed. This may be it.
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Dobyns Champion 733 Arrived Today
Thanks. I love this Extreme, but my 733 is quickly becoming my favorite lol. When the jig bite around here picks back up in the next few weeks, I may think differently.
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Dobyns Champion 733 Arrived Today
Thanks. That was a thought I had too. My 745 is the first fast tip I've ever used for jigs. I was concerned about the tip being slower, but after the first two really short tap tap taps, I hooked up with both fish. Normally with my XF tips I get too excited and miss the fish on the light taps. Now the long process of deciding on the 734 or 744 for my swim jigs begins.
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Lavender Shad Color Use?
Thanks.
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Lavender Shad Color Use?
Thanks
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Fluoro, Knots & Deep Crankbaits
I'm not by all means being condescending, but have your checked over the line or looked at your guides for any sharp edges? When I first started using fluoro I had the same issues and I was using the Improved Clinch knot. My problem ended up being my last guide had a nasty bur on it and on a hard cast it would catch and break the line right at the knot. A properly tied improved clinch knot should hold fluoro with ease.
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Lavender Shad Color Use?
I won an auction with a few Lucky Craft jerkbaits and one is the Lavender Shad color. Basically purple and white. When, where and how is this color best used? I've never ran it before. Thanks
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Found This In A Fish's Mouth.
I bet it was "electrifying" lol Sorry had to
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Dobyns Champion 733 Arrived Today
Hows that work out being its so long? I had a 7"11 Veritas once, and never could figure out how to pitch with it
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Dobyns Champion 733 Arrived Today
How would you rate the 735C for 1/2oz swim jigs?
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Dobyns Champion 733 Arrived Today
The above guys are correct. The 5 is a Mag heavy in the Extreme model. One of their only complaints was the rod registered as a heavy action and not a MH as advertised. My 733 is a MH power but not all rods are created equal in that respect. Mine feels more like halfway between a MH and M. Perfect for what I need
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Love - Differences Men And Women
My fiancé didn't think it was near as funny as I did. Funny she's the same way with a burpsnart
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Anyone Use The Craw Formula Megastrike?
I know this is a dead thread, but any updates on using the crawfish scent yet?
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Gift From My Dad...
You're a hellova good kid!
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Asking Other Fishermen
I kinda stopped making first contact several years ago. My job has made me a grup at times and I go fishing to get away from the crazies. I do talk with anyone who approach me though. I swear around here though their conversation always ends up telling me about the 15 pound bass they caught yesterday. I had one on Wednesday stop and help me load my boat. Nice old man until he wanted to show me his new red Cajun line. Said it was the line to end all lines. Tried to sell me the line along with just about everything else he had lol
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Lucky Craft Lvr D-7 Lipless Cranks?
Ya, I picked them all up before I left. I can't even find the Cotten Cordell cheapo's for that price. I didn't figure they carried them either. The backs of the packages were water stained too. No SKU number on the rack just thrown in the clearance bin. One of the stores asked me if I was sure I got them from Academy. I plan on hanging onto them. They look solid.
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Lucky Craft Lvr D-7 Lipless Cranks?
Anyone have time with these lipless cranks? Can't find many reviews on them. My local academy had 5 of the "Mad Craws" on clearance for 1.88 a piece. 1/2oz. The color is one of my favorites, hooks are super sharp and sounds like rocks in a beer can. I looked and these are 17 bucks a pop! I asked if they had more and even hit the other 3 Academy's up, but no go.