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I switched Livesay and Fothergill for Zaldain and Schmidt. Then I kept Butler who came in dead last. I'm not very good at this game.

A big bass flurry in that last hour and a half.

I had to Google a Hubs Chub Rattalur and its similar to a Dalton Special. I still have a Dalton Special in my top water box and use it occasionally.

I watch a lot of the basstrakk on these tournaments and notice over and over that big bites come in clusters. When that window opens a person might miss out if hes running around the lake.

I havent thrown a lot of red baits, when I do havent had a lot of luck. When the water is cold and muddy I use to catch a few on a black jig with orange trailer.

Early to post spawn Floating minnow baits with and without tail spinners get a lot of use. Buzzbaits are my favorite to throw and wlll use them from the water temps in the 60's until winter. They get used a lot through wood. Spook type lures same as buzzbaits but they wear me out quickly. Chuggers get used in windy conditions. Frogs for vegetation and skipping under overhangs.

Anybody watching the weigh-in? I cant get it. Bassmaster really needs to improve their coverage.

A small blue cat flipped off my hook and inpaled a toe with a side fin . It was thrashing violently. That hurt. Then another time a catfish got me in the meaty part of the hand. I got sweaty and light headed . Had to lay in the bottom of the boat until I recovered.

Me too but junk fishing usually leads to a pattern. I might satrt out the day junk fishing several lures but end the day with one rod.

Inexpensive but no longer made. My favorite shallow running cranks are the old rogers Big Jim and the Rapala Crankin Raps.

One I forgot to mention, Beetle Spins.

I've caught a few large bass in small lakes with those temps but its not consistent. I've had the best luck in the afternoon on steep, sunny banks using crankbaits . I liked the old Arbogast mudbug but Wiggle warts are famous for this type of fishing.

Neds and tubes.

I used a trout rod as my crappie rod for a long time, until it broke.

I picked him both events. Might change to him for the classic.

I'll take Summer sausage , cheese and crackers a lot. Other times a sandwhich of some sort.

I always have a Texas rig handy. So i just grab it. Probably not the best follow up bait but i'm not dedicating one of my combos just with a follow up bait.

Bank fishing , I carry the bare minimum. I carry one rod and reel , so I'll take lures that match the combo. Cant catch fish if you have lures that wont cast well with the equipment used. Maybe a top water, spinnerbait , jig heads,a few hooks weights and soft plastics is all i usually need. Those choices can change depending on the chracteristics of the water.

The best advice I can give is learn to roll cast accurately and silently. I caught a lot more fish when I got serious about casting .

Blakemore CC spinner. Its no longer available but any pourer can make one. They were made for waking. Big old number 7 colorado blade , black skirt , muddy water it catches them.

Crankbait on steep, rocky , sunny banks is a good way to catch a lunker. A long time ago I favored an Arbogast Mudbg in a crawfish color.I dont have a good one any more. Today I would opt for a Wiggle Wart or Rock Crawler.

I am baffled by these lures not being more popular. I work the Bomber Prop A a lot of different ways and it produces every spring. Post spawn seems to be the very best time for me. I lose a lot of fish too. You cant horse them in , or set the hook to soon. Thats the hard part for me. Letting the fish take it for a second is difficult. Cant help it though , reflexes. I'm like that with all top waters.

I kind of do both. I dont have forward facing sonar but will scan and fish points, humps... . As far as going down the bank and casting , I do that a lot . Its not blind casting. I'm attempting to make every cast count.

Bagley Bang O Lure comes with and without a prop. Which one are you referring to?

I've lost a lot of big bass on the Bomber Long A version, caught a lot too. Thats my luck with all top water lures.