Choporoz

I read the title and wandered in hoping this thread was on the verge of getting deleted....sorry.....carry on

Interesting. Thanks. Do you use the whole swim senko? Cut it in half? I've got a large pile of swim senkos that were all but out the door...it'd be nice to find a use for them that involves actually catching bass

For a minute I thought there might be one other Milwaukee Bucks fan. Great game, BTW. And, it makes me feel just a little bit better about the Big 10 Championship debacle. Congrats, Ohio State!

You're right, A-Jay....we're really talking about two totally different things. You guys are discussing true outer-wear. I'm talking about not much more than lawn bags with holes that I can keep folded in the end of a tackle bag and toss on when it rains. They keep me dry and just a little warmer, but that's all I'm asking from them.

I'm a fan of quality -- much more so than I used to be...now that I'm older....(and wiser?)...and make more money than I used to....but, I can't get my head around a $300 rain jacket....sorry....I've worn a Coleman PVC suit for three summers that cost me just north of $20 for coat and pants. Blew out the seat on last outing of 2014. Still trying to decide if I'm going to invest another twenty bucks or use duct tape. So, I guess I'm coming at this conversation from a slightly different place than you guys.

I'm in a feisty mood, but this is a serious question....not trying to provoke.....but, can a t-rig really be weightless? I believed that a worm weight was fundamental component of a t-rig

Two things that tend to work for me: s......l.....o....w............d.....o.....w.....n ..........................................and put the worms in front of fish......and oftentimes a little JJ's Magic, too

I really like the weighted hooks and swing-jigs along rock drop-offs....I imagine its because the flukes/beavers/worms, etc are falling horizontally most of the way down -- I toss them into the side of the bluff and let them slide down...jerking off the rocks occasionally until they hit bottom...rinse, lather, repeat

Been lots of chatter about these lately. I suggest try a simple search for "chatterbait" first....or 'advanced' search for topics....and/or check out the first few pages of 'Tackle' sub-forrum.

I must be doing this interweb thing wrong. I went to cabelas.com and found a Guide Wear rain jacket, but it was $300. Is that what you guys are recommending?

I used SS1H all last year and it is solid. Few not-so-random thoughts... -Always check Lews website for rebates -- the tourny has a $30 rebate offer right now -I like the reel, but I wouldn't be looking at them first for next reel -- probably just me, but it was a lot touchier to dial in than I thought it should be -Can't put my finger on why, but reeling in fish never felt totally right - maybe its the handle...I don't know...it just seemed to feel awkward -I'll be looking at Pinnacle, Diawa, BPS for my next casting reel if between $90 and $140 -Check TW - pretty sure they've got the 'older' model for cheaper than you're looking at right now

I have a pretty strong aversion to changing out trebles that aren't bent or rusty or otherwise 'done'. Maybe its laziness....(probably laziness)....or maybe its the sense that when I pay 6 or 8 bucks for a lure, it better not need an overhaul before it gets wet. At any rate, when I do change out hooks, I get good ones and try to match size as close as possible to OEM. I just don't have the sense, touch, or patience to work to adjust diving depth by changing treble sizes.

DB, I appreciate all your info in this thread. Thanks. I think it is great that BPS and others offer this discount. I am a little saddened that some might take advantage of them...or encourage others to do so.

Got one last spring that's largely yellow. Tossed it a number of times. Looks great. Super action Never got bit. Not once. Probably user error.

Interesting. I will. I looked at your site and totally missed that you do custom builds. Not suggesting that there's anything wrong with your website; it is pretty slick....I just missed it.... It appeared to me that you just sold components.

I don't build rods and probably won't. However, I'm always very impressed by well-thought out and well-written reviews, as well as shared words about vendors that are doing things right. Sarcazmo, thank you very much for taking the time to post.

They put a TV at one end that shows only Lifetime and Oprah.....and then take the fry from that end of the tank only.

http://www.keitechusa.com/catalog/action-video.php?id=GiIa4vZTQh4 I don't know about the bass, but after I first saw this video, I was chasing these and haven't looked back. The action on even the tiniest hops had me hooked. I haven't caught a lot of big fish on them, but they were getting bit this fall when nothing else was. I do wish they were a little more durable, but for now, I accept that any changes to make them last longer would affect the action.

This....almost...how about like this: Zoom only for trick worms and flukes Keitech for finesse and soft swim baits Rage for all others I carry (and use) a lot of other stuff, but I could probably safely cut back to just the above....except maybe some senkos....and perhaps some roboworms....and....man...who am I kidding....I NEED all 50 pounds of plastic that I carry

Oxblood light

I used parasite clips for a while, but it seems the hook bends have gotten (almost imperceptibly?) better and I've had less problems this past year without using anything.

15# Yo-Zuri hasn't given me any reason to change.

You can, but it depends largely on the bottom. Casting out from the bank may give you too much of an angle for the DS to do you much good. And snags, weeds, etc. could make it more trouble than its worth. Try it. If it doesn't work, you may be better off with spit shot, mojo weight or weightless.

http://www.ragetail.com/news/rigging-info/the-rage-rig/

Thanks for the great report. I really appreciate it. I second most of the comments above. I sure would love to hone that sense of when to move on and when to change it up. I think that would (will?) make all the difference. Great pics, also!