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I use Yozuri top knot exclusively. It’s a bit thinner than other Fluro’s, just as strong, and even less expensive.

Up I think one of the best books out there is “Knowing Bass by Keith A. Jones, PhD.

Stockton lake in mid-Missouri

I’ve recently had guide issues with an NRX and IMX rods. The insert came out and I had to expoxy the insert back-in. I had to have a guide replaced on another NRX rod because one of the guide foots came out of the thread wrap. Instead of sending it in and having to wait for a Loomis repair, I had the guide repaired locally.

I would add one other thought. Bass see 4 times better than humans. So, you drop your bait in the water slowly and get an idea how deep you can see it, multiply that by 4 and that’s the distance a bass can see it.

Crankbaits are designed to be running and digging into the bottom. This action is designed to trigger a strike. Squarebills are designed with a wide wobble, run shallower, and are designed to entice suspended fish. It is true that cover enhances their production, but don’t think they cannot catch suspended bass in deeper water. I fished a tournament this last weekend and four of my keepers came on a Squarebill in 20 feet of water.

I was fishing with a friend yesterday and he caught several bass on a Ned rig using a twin tail grub. Anyone here have success using a twin tail grub on a Ned rig?

I would suggest using a tube bait Texas rigged with a bell sinker do the desired weight, usually 1/4, 3/8, or 1/2. By the way, I insert the bell sinker inside the tube bait

i’ve use 10lb Yozuri Topknot for3 year sand never had a problem.

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What I think I important with ny crank bait is consistency. I find that for a square bill the Rapala BX Brat and Fat Brat work well. I also love their DT series for crankbaits.

On my boat I keep them in the original package and then put “like baits” in a ziplock bag labeled with the type (stickbaits, craws, finesse, et.). What I started to appreciate was that I was carrying way more plastic baits than I needed. Keeping the freezer bag to a gallon size for each type of bait helped me be more disciplined.

I would suggest you abandon mono all together. I would go with fluro and I’m personally impressed and have used Yozuri topknot fluro.

IMO the key is to use a moderate action. Then, on small square bills use a medium weight and heavier ones MH. Think about it. I use #10lb fluro on my squarebills, you want a rod that is a little forgiving when you set the hook.

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