scaleface

Where are you watching it. Basstrakk not working, cant find it on Roku or the laptop?

I did a lot last year. I saw no difference in bites.

Im wondering which trailer will skip the best on a bladed jig?

Motor oil use to be mainstream but not anymore. Same with Manns blueberry.

Its that stupid half time show with ray mercer.

The half time show was stupid. Less talking, more fishing.

What is weird with cranks is you have one that is magical and catching fish real well for good while and then nothing. It eventually loses its status in the hierarchy.

I generally use bright skirts in the spring and switch to less bright skirts after the spawn. Several factors play into it. Fishing pressure and water color are two major considerations.

I use to throw crankbaits a lot. More than any lure other than Texas rigs. Now, every single small lake I fish is infested with Chara, algae, moss....places where cranks are impossible to throw. I still fish them off shore and on the big lakes.

I dont know. I never was very good at geometry.

To finally use that huge net that I bought.

I have some rigs from the 1970's that are almost the exact same thing.

I caught a lot more large bass in the 70's and 80's when I didnt know a lot than now. The lakes I fish just dont harbor the big ones like they use to.

Not a super power but I guess my biggest strength is bouncing sinking lures off the bottom . Worms, jigs, Rocket Shads, Swim baits, lipless baits... I have a ton of confidence in that style of fishing.

I have to lean on the seat to run a foot control motor. I stand when using a hand control but have to take occasional breaks and sit down. The biggest change I have made is avoiding hot weather. No more fishing on 90plus degree days.

I'm going to be pitching and casting, so a 5/16th oz tungsten weight gives me enough weight to pitch effectively with 17 lb clear blur fluorescent trilene xl. Lately I've been using a 7 inch Rage tail Cut-R worm . With the hooked tail down it prevents twisting. I barely skin hook it in the side with a 3.0 offset worm hook. Redbug is a good color. I keep biting the worm down as it gets torn up. I get just as many bites with it gnawed down to 4 inches than when it was longer. I can catch a lot of bass on one worm.

I have minor issues. I rub veterinary liniment on affected areas and it seems to help. I had a sore, swollen finger last week and the horse liniment cleared it right up. My mom uses it on her hands and she swears by it.

That one looks like it earned a spot on the top tray.

I did for a few years, liked it at first but came to realize fishing during the week was a lot more enjoyable.

Crankbaits are still highly relied on but I use a lot of cranks that were popular in the 70's. My all time favorite square bill, we just called them shallow divers, is a vintage Rogers Big Jim rattleless. It still catches bass and has caught more big bass for me than any other crankbait. I had two of a certain color , now down to one. I still use it and if I lose it, oh well. It wont catch fish sitting in my closet.

I have 5 of the Phantoms and have been impressed with all of them. I think my oldest is five years old . I know I've caught over a thousand bass and it still runs like new. It out last my name brand and more expensive reels that have acquired that rumbly feeling. They all sit in a drawer while the piscifuns get used and abused.

Who do you guys think is the most rounded Elite fisherman? Who do you pick for angler of the year? I'm picking Patrick Walters as angler of the year.

When I was fishing the local tournament scene, almost all my winnings came on an electric grape Texas rigged lizard.

Same colors I use for worms.

Lime green worms have been as good as any color for me. When I find a pack, it usually just last one day. Dark brown tubes are special. About the color of cola. I'll usually run a chartreuse marker down the length on one side making it a two tone cola/turquoise. Really good for smallmouths and largemouths.