fishin fever

Nice!! You didn't say which neighborhood but you do know you aren't supposed to fish in the pond at the bass pro shop. Lol.

Does anyone have a special recipe for making their own scent for baits they would like to share?

First off there is nothing like catching fish on a bait that you made yourself! I buy a lot of my supplies from Barlow's ( http://www.barlowstackle.com ). I do recommend investing in a quality pair of round nose pliers though.

Another tip i have found that helps give more vibration is to make a double "R" bend. That makes the knot further off of the extended arm wire and the line will not absorb the blade vibration as much especially on a short arm.I also use only beads without the spacer and deeper cupped clevises for a wider arc on tandem blades.