Big Swimbait

I have built 6 rods with X-ray blanks. I only buy them when they are on sale, which is pretty often lately. I have zero complaints for the dollars invested. But as been said many times, they are slower than slow.

https://barlowstackle.com/components-and-terminal-tackle/lure-rattles/

You will be fine. I built a rod using the same blank and 1/4 is not an issue.

Any shad or bone color will work in TX. Knocker or Silent would depend on clear or stained/dirty water.

Gene Larew 6" Hawg Craw & I can't explain why. It just catches bigs. That reminds me - time to hit eBay again...

GB Air Tail Wiggler #1 Yamamoto Slink-O Floater #2 But I just got some Bellows Shad so that will bet a shot as well.

Yes - it is very well stocked.

Here in the Dallas area, no fishing in the Dick's stores but their Field and Stream store is loaded. It shares a huge building with a.....forgot how to use English's. Too bad there is only one and it is almost an hour North.

Truth^^^

Thanks to you enablers, I bought 17 baits from SW. Did some price comparisons before I hit send and worse case I saved about $90 and got free shipping.

Another vote for the Aird X - casting and spinning.

This^^^ That Spearpoint hook is the real deal. I first tried their drop shot hooks with great success. So I gave the other hooks they offer a shot and have not been disappointed.

Before I started using 832 Camo, I carried brown, green & black Sharpies. I know a lot of guys that use scented bait dyes to do the same.

Absolutely. The bites are agressive & they hold on to it.

I always start with a weighted Core Tackle Wacky Shot, usually the 1/8 oz. I find here in Texas a more agressive fall/action gets more bites after the spawn. Pre-spawn & during the spawn, I throw weightless. And whatever you do, never wacky a Fluke style bait 😜