jonnylee82

Has anyone ever used Rodbroker?

Certate 3000-CH for me.

4 oz. flipping rod sounds great! I don't care about the color. I'm thinking of getting one of these.

I keep my tackle limited to 5-6 rods and one tackle bag. I find that it's the perfect balance between being too cluttered and not having enough stuff. Also, I'm thinking of getting a Bac Rac for next season. It might be pretty helpful for us co-anglers.

It's probably too late this year, but I'm fairly new to Lawrence. Can I get some information on joining? I'm a non-boater.

Same thing happened to my Live Pointer. Painful, but I had to chuck it. Who knows? You could turn it into something productive. You never know unless you try.

I know it has a strong following, but the live pointer disappointed me.

My favorite used to be the Kreature before the Sweet Beaver came along. The SB really does the trick anywhere. It's really versatile. I use it as a jig trailer, I T-rig it or rig it weightless, I drop-shot it, I pitch and flip it, shakey head... whatever I do, it works great.

I also use heavier tackle when using flukes, slug-gos, z toos, etc. I use a 6'6" MH BC rod with 12-20# test mono, depending on the cover. When fishing hard jerkbaits, I mostly use a 6'6" or 6'10" M or MH spinning rod with lighter line - 8-10# test fluorocarbon. I will on occasion change to BC gear -- a 6'6" M or MH rod with 12# test mono -- if there is a significant amount of cover nearby.

I really like the Extreme rods. I can't say the same about the reels. They're not that smooth, and every once in a while, the sideplate falls off by itself.

RI Vixen and BL Vixen

I just got the Ultimate Bluegill from ***. I'm mainly going to use it for spawning bass; I know it works for that. Also, I'd swim it by ambush points and over weeds, not really in open water. Go with mono on swimbaits, fluorocarbon if they're really line shy. I can't wait 'til it warms up a bit here. That thing looks so real I might fry it up. Thanks, Matt.

Sorry, Shad Master, I misunderstood what you were saying. Yeah, it might help sell more lures. I've never tried it. I have used gulp! a whole lot. I whack 'em on the 4" june bug turtle back worm. I also used the sinking minnows, minnow grubs, night crawlers... they're totally confidence lures for me.

FoodSource has been banned by the FLW because it's 100% natural food. They consider it like bait. It's not an advertising claim.

Not on your list but should be: Reaction Innovations Vixen and Barely Legal Vixen. Hands down the best walking baits I've used.