Brian Brazier

I picked up a LC Slender Pointer 97 MR in Original Tennessee Shad, LC1.5 in BE Gill, and a LC1.5RTO in Gun Metal. Also grabbed a few more Japan Exclusive Megabass Vision 110's.

Picked up another Spro Fat John 60 in Chrome Olive, and a Lucky Craft Fat CB BDS 2 in Gunmetal Shad, the flashy lures drive SM and LM crazy at my local lake. The water is crystal-clear almost all the time, and the flash imitates Kokanee really well. For those that dont know what Kokanee are, they are a type of sockeye salmon, they have blue backs, and bright chrome sides.

I have been using the VMC Drop Dead Hooks

Nice, I have about half that many, GG Smalmouth, Pumpkinseed, Ozark Shad, and GG Bass are my big producers. I picked up a few more 110's today, Pro Blue, Killer Kawaguchi, and SB Zebra (like the Purple but Black). I also got a Giant Dog-X in PM Riagyo (found it new super cheap), Pumpkinseed, See Through Glitter Ayu, and French Pearl OB. These will be my first Giant Dog-X's, looking forward to them.

I just picked up a Lucky Craft LV500 in Smallmouth and a LV500GP (Blade) in Gun Metal Shad, I have always had a few Redeye Shads, and Rat L Traps, but I never had much confidence in them. My biggest Smallies have come on SM painted baits, so I figured I would try the LV500, and I thought the LV500 Spin in Gun Metal would be a good Kokanee color. We will see, I still consider myself a novice, I have caught a few big SM, and a 5# LM, but I am still learning how to fish allot of my gear. I also picked up a new Megabass Ito Vision 110 in a "limited" edition color, Puple Tiger. https://fbcdn-photos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-0/r270/s480x480/11223596_1066050296753581_3765706911762256780_n.jpg?oh=9a9f3dc31390b10a0c9b4be606a549ad&oe=568CAEF6&__gda__=1453531504_daf8911b8afc4619180cf50fa0d10a1chope the link woks, if not do a search its a flamboyant color. I dont know it it will catch fish or not, I like collecting odd colors and Vision 110's in general. I almost forgot, I got a Livingston Dive Master in Real Shad, it was marked down to $2.99 at a lttle gas station that has some fishing stuff. Not sure if they miss marked it, I dont know about the sound technology, but for $3 I will throw it.

Thanks for the replies, I have some of the smaller Rats on preorder, I will probably just wait for them to be released. I got some spare money burnin a hole in my pocket, and I am going to be in a nice house on an excellent SM and LM lake for 9 days. I was looking at the MS Slammer 7" which is 1 3/4oz maybe that will work better with a MB 7' H, like bluebasser86 said it is a pool que, I use it for Strike King 8.0 SB lures all the time, and it feels like it could handle allot more.

Thanks, I will try one, I saw a video with the BBZ-1 Designer and he recommended a TFO 7'3" H, I know they are very different rods, but the numbers are very similar.

Hi I would like to give the BBZ-1 Rat a try, I have a few of the LiveTarget Feild Mouse, and the Bass in my area love em. This may be the wrong section, but I was wondering if a Mojo Bass Frog n Slop 7' H F would be enough rod to handle this bait? I already have Frog n Slop Rod and if I can get away with using it for a BBZ Rat I would rather use hat, then have to buy a Swimbait rod.

I use my Frog n Slop as an all around heavy bait rod, I like it for my Spro LJ DD. Give nit a try, I am thinking about picking up a BBZ-1 Rat and using the MB F&S, the designer recommemds a TFO 7'3" H rod that is rated to 1 1/2oz lures, and I would rather use a rod I have then buying a MB Swimbait rod for one bait.

The 8.0 is definatley not 3/4oz, I throw mine on my 7 hf Mojo Bass for now, hopefully I will get a boat and be able to transport longer rods soon, once I do I will be using a 7'6 MHMF, that will also become my deep crank rod

Well, I am starting to believe in the Ned Rig, I went out today, conditions were tough, I ended up with one 2# LM on the New Money TRD and Red Shroom. I like the New Money Color, I had multiple bites, but I thought I was hung up on a couple, and missed the bite. I just got the Chartreuse Shroomz and Chartreuse TRD, today, I am going to try them tomorrow. I did loose a few rigs, it nis scattered rock, and I had a couple get stuck between some rocks. The finish on the Shroomz is ok, I will say any contact with a rock and they do chip.

I have tried the "Ned Rig" I havent had a bite her, but I fish from the bank or a dock, and ffinding the fish has been hard latley. I have had better results with a Wacky Rigged Moneymaker, but I will continue to try the Ned Rig.

Good ole spellcheck. Another excellent choice for jerkbaits, especially fishing for Smallmouth is the Koppers Livetarget Smallmouth and Largemouth, my personal best Smallmouth was on the Livetarget Smallmouth Jerkbait, also my avatar pic

I know its not a big deal, but does anyone know what size and manufacturer split ring Megabass is now putting on the 1.5 S-Crank line tie?

Thank You Fishballer06, I am looking forward to giving the Black Back Chartreuse a try.