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How can you tell when a shad spawn is going on?

Weird!

Really?

They "Do" a lot more often than they "Don't"!

Nice fish!

Tell us how you really feel!

I'd recommend the Lew's Speed Spools.

OK, Bass Resource, let me hear your suggestions. I've been using a Lightning Rod Shock in 7' and it has served me well. I use 50lb. braid and a Lews reel. I'd like to upgrade at this point and would like to find a rod in the $100 - $125 range.

Shimano Symetre's have worked extremely well for me for the past 25 years. I've used them for bass, trout, bluegill, steelhead, walleye, etc. Needless to say I own quite a few of them. You really can't go wrong with this reel. And, no, I don't work for Shimano.....lol.

This is straight out of my old school book. Grass = busting out the Johnson Silver Minnow w/ a pork rind trailer. Not the pork chunk but the strips.

Do you fish that in Michigan?

It was a tough few hours of fishing. My go to spot didn't produce any bites in about 2.5 hours of fishing. With about 30 minutes of day light left I decided to head over and give another spot a try. I tied on a 3/8oz black and blue chatter bait and on about the fourth cast I'm reeling it in and the bait just stops! I set the hook and the fight is on! The fish was digging hard and not coming up. I thought to myself, whoa buddy, I've got a good one here! I finally started gaining ground on this fish and what do I see? A dadgum sheephead! About 7 or 8 pounds. Well at least I wasn't skunked, technically.

Hey guys, remember, it's Walmart we're talking about here. You all who have been disappointed by their selection are setting your expectations way too high!

The largest that I ever caught a LM bass on is a 7" Redfin while striper fishing.

That's a lot of line! Trilene XT green for me. P-Line FlouroClear on my spinning tackle.

I wear New Balance walkers or cross trainers. I tend to lean more towards the trainers.

I just picked up the Plano 467310 3700 GUIDE SERIES™ TACKLE BAG. Holds 6 - 3700 boxes. It's pretty nice!

Those are some awesome smallies!

I have quite a variety of frogs to choose from but, I find myself fishing the Booyah Pad Crasher the most. I like the action it has and I rarely miss with this frog.

Holy smokes! That's an awesome bait!

Nice job!

Nice fish!

There are quite a few on Flea Bay listed.

That's insane Capt. Shane!! Lol....that rhymed!

That's awesome!