deadadrift89

I lost a small fortune in swimbaits over last Summer to pike in Minnesota, had to place 2 Tackle Warehouse orders and a Amazon one. No way I'm throwing a Hudd or any other high dollar bait up there. Lucky Craft Sammy's are my $$$ threshold up North ?

If you decide to up your budget a little ($99)these are on sell right now and make a great shallow/medium crank rod. Also the tip is perfect working 1/2oz topwater walking baits like Spook jrs. Daiwa Tatula DTTU701MRB https://www.sportsmansoutfitters.com/products/daiwa-tatula-bass-rods

What size TAC clips do you like on say 1.5 size squarebill's ? Thanks

I believe it was your recommendation? a couple of years ago that turned me on to them. Past two Summer's spent in Minnesota and the smallies love them

I've used these several times with no issues. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_Superline_EWG_Weighted_Hook_5pk/descpage-GSEGW.html?from=gshop&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv5r_1a-75wIVRr7ACh0D0gTREAQYAiABEgJENvD_BwE

Provider Tackle "Performance Series" are my favorite. Loaded with salt/scent and hold up well

Had a neighbor like that, 99% a junebug colored Zoom U-tail worm texas rigged. It worked for him with his old Ugly Stick ,Shakespeare spinning reel and Big game mono. Saw him catch a lot of bass. Me on the other hand got have it all I'm a tackle junkie ?

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megastrike_Shake2_Pro_Model_Shakey_Head/descpage-MSPROMD.html These have great standup like @Russ E said. I prefer the screw lock type keeper on mine.

I highly recommend regardless of on water test or not do compression test. You can get a gauge cheap at auto parts store and easily do yourself. Also ask him last time wheel bearings in hub were replaced or visually inspected. If not recent and you do buy make sure and take care of(can save you sitting on side of road in future). Best of luck on boat !!

I fish multiple days a week year round and never back anything off. When I didn't fish as much I use to back drags off but after the second time I forgot to set back that cost me a fish I said no more?

Slow and steady mostly with a few twitches and/or pauses on retrieve

Chatterbait for me mostly because water clarity is usually bad during pre-spawn where I fish

I primarily use Junebug and Junebug red when water clarity is 3' or less. You'll see Junebug on just about everyone's boat deck down South ?

Hammer Rods https://hammerrods.com/pages/about-us

Grateful we've got Academy Sports a few blocks down street from them that actually respects the second Amendment ?