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Carry some oregano. Cougars love oregano!

Way to go idutbass All my guys earned top 50. Micah Frazier was a steal at .02 ownership.

I keep looking at other companies for jigs but Mike makes a product that competes with any of them.

Out of those probably the alpha sv because I need a lightweight lure rod.

So when bank fishing, you drop it on your feet?

I got some oceanfront property I could sell you in West Virginia.

Either "Yummy!" Or "No thanks I'm stuffed"

Go pro indicates he is using hair jig although you don't see it well. He is very very hush hush about hair jigs. The retrieve on hookups is different than the fish he caught with cranks. Also how he plays the fish is different. Also how he lands the fish is different. He boat flipped all of them, but the ones on hair jigs he flipped behind the camera onto carpet. The cranks he flipped to his body or feet and you can hear the crank rattling, the fish he tossed behind camera had no rattling.

A zippo weakening a hook from a couple seconds of heat? No.

I joined my first club this year as non boater. Large club with history of success. They embraced me from first meeting. I've learned a technique and have gained experience in all the aspects that go into tournament fishing. Have also fished bodies of water I never would have otherwise. Hope to be a boater next year!

For 12 I can get colored hedgehogs. Shipping will be expensive though

Just filled out a survey...asked about brand recognition and what I buy.... Gonna be disappointed if this is a marketing ploy

All 5 of my guys have made the top 50. Micah Frazier in top 10. Most in the 30s though so point total isn't real high.

Lews makes a good starter reel.

I use chunk on small jigs or when I want a compact jig profile (most of the time). Regular craw when I want larger jig. Biting off an inch from rage craw just doesn't have the same benefits of the chunk on a jig. First it is thinner than chunk so it loses bulk and 2nd the chunk skips better due to being more flat. Rage bug is good jig trailer as it's extremely bulky and will parachute your jig. It's also good trigged. Space monkey is similar to rage bug except it has claws instead of flappers. Gives a better swimming action but I don't use it much.

Apparently I lost one of the knob caps on my tatula. Does anyone know where I can get one or will I need to order from daiwa?

Saying "you can handle yourself" is all good until the time you can't. That's what a lot of drunk drivers/boaters have said before their arrest or wreck.

Lock your arms and rotate your hips. No upward movement as there are no hooks on top (unless it's a backstabber). If you feel the need you can twist your hips a 2nd time a few cranks into fight to make sure your hooks are solid but you can also pull the hooks out if the bass didn't get the crank good.

I go spro But evolve nervous walker was very soft and had good walk. It's discontinued now though. I have a pony gabot but haven't hooked up yet and a river2sea popper I haven't used. Spro king daddy works too, you'd be surprised at the small bass trying to choke it.

FYI I know an fbi polygrapher with decades of experience. In the right hands they are extremely accurate and I've seen it first hand.

Can't wait!

As other have said, patience is key! Feel the fish before setting hook. They will hold onto it for a while so don't be afraid. This is really important skill to learn for any technique like crankbaits, poppers, even soft plastics. Many people yank the lures out before the fish have them. Ever watch the pros jig or worm fish? Half the time they tell when they have a bite then they set their feet get a good grip reel in slack then set hook. No rush about it. But I digress, if you miss one then throw a senko in after it, it's highly effective.

I avoid buzzbait. Bass don't always want to hit topwater but d**n is it exciting at night. You can miss strikes too. Vibrating jigs, Colorado blade spinnerbaits and swimjigs with flapping trailers are my top producers. Poppers are also excellent.

Mustad straight shank denny brauer.

Senko and spinnerbait