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Any 3" or 4" doubletail, I like the Zoom Creepy Crawlers and the Yamamotos the best.

This or the Sebile Magic Swimmer.

The rage shad is by far my favorite in weeds. Scumfrog bigfoot frog and Snag Proof Bass Kicker and Bobby's Perfect Buzz Frog are awesome as well. If you fish the rage shad on braid though, use a moderate action MH crankbait type rod so you don't pull it out of their mouth. The frogs just fish on a regular heavy frog rod.

Have to carry both, I like the ribbon tail when searching deeper haunts, and the straight tail when they are fussy and need finesse.

1 - 3 bass, a slow day 4 - 6 bass, a fair day 7 - 10 bass, a good day 10 - 15 bass, a very good day 16 or more, an outstanding day Size 0 - 1 pounds a dink 1 - 2 pounds average 3 - 4 pounds nice fish 4 - 6 pounds big fish 6 or more, a trophy I live in western Colorado. This applies to largemouth mostly, though smallies can grow to 4 - 5 pounds out here and I've seen sixes in the Yampa River and Jordanelle Reservoir.

Curado I

I've always done well on both yamamoto and berkley power grubs. Most of the quality brands work. I think overall Yamamoto makes some of the very best plastics though. Yamamoto, zoom, Berkley, and Strike King are my top four brands.

Zoom makes the most durable trailers imo.

In your case, if you are only catching a couple fish under 30 docks, they are probably on another pattern. I think color does make a fair amount of difference with them, but if you are reasonably within the ballpark with a senko you should get some hits. I only carry a few colors: 1. Cream White 2. Watermelon/White Laminate 3. Green Pumpkin/Black Flake 4. Watermelon/Black Flake 5. Black/Blue Flake.

It's great because it triggers strikes from both aggressive and fussy fish, casts a mile, and can cover water well for a finesse technique. Not to mention it has subtle, natural action. It doesn't always work, but many times it's one of the best baits you can throw for numbers.

Strike King and Rapala have lots of good new colors in their cranks. Bait Monkey is sitting on my shoulders and pounding me with his fists now

Curado, hands down.

Spinnerbaits, jigs, and topwaters.

Yeah unfortunately the West can be pretty bad about not allowing access to public owned lakes. Stone Canyon and Mathews are two in that area that are unfortunately closed for no reason, especially with other nearby lakes in the same chain open. Colorado is horrible for this too.

I use a 2' mono leader as a shock absorber and to reduce visability. Never has given me any problems.

A 6" Green Pumpkin Zoom Lizard.

I use a Gamakatsu 3/0 EWG regular hook for 5" soft jerkbaits, and it works great. My hookup rate is very good.

Most all the Curado I's have this issue from what I've heard and doing this will solve the problem. I've had to do it with three of my bass pro shops PQs as well.

For a hundred bucks you cannot beat the new Veritas 2.0 Microguide.

I think a little added scent does draw a few extra strikes and certainly helps the bass hold onto the lure longer. Mega strike and bang are the two I use most of the time. Smelly Jelly is great too but only when it's cold out.

In that depth range I like the SK 3XDs and 5XDs, Rapala DT 10s, Spro Little John Baby DDs, Fat Free Shad Juniors, ABT lures Mini X2s, and Rapala Crankin Rap 14s.

My deep crank setup is a Curado 200I and a Halo Fishing 7'10" MH Crankin' Rod. Then again, I don't throw baits bigger than a 6xd.

I would go with a Tatula 5.4:1 and a Halo Fishing X Tra Deep Crankin' Rod. It is 7'10" and XH, but not a broomstick. Go with 12 pound Gamma Fluoro or Abraz X.

Ours have decent selections, including some good yum and Luck E Strike plastics kits.

Ririe Reservoir in Western Idaho has bass, as does the Snake River downstream of Pocatello (smallies).