kcdinkerz

Just started bass fishing 2 years ago. But I've been fishing since I was little. I remember when we would go out and fish crappie in the spring, when you caught a bass it was like oh man another bass.... now its total joy seeing that bass at the end of your line funny how things change haha

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Thanks for the input. I'll have to try and see

Well I want to start making my own cranks and was wondering how well the screw in hook eyes held up compared to the wire through middle. My thought is if I go with screw type hook eyes will they hold after a few fish or will the wood get stripped pretty quick. The wire seems more solid to me but looks like a pain for someone new. Any input would be appreciated thanks.

Hoping the fall bite will be just as good as the spring. Been trying for 3 years to get a 4 pounder from there this year I came close with a 3.7 (the one in my profile pic) it's just been nothing but dinks after that.

Powell diesel crank rod 7 mh mf. It handles squarebills up to medium divers nicely also lipless cranks to. Super light for a low budget rod. Only drawback is no warranty. But you can find it on sale for around 50 bucks.

I didn't notice that much of a difference when I put braid backing on my 50e I guess the spool is already light enough. But it saves Money lol

I use 10lb braid with a 6lb fluro leader. Used to use straight fluro but line twist was pretty bad

I mostly have baits in the 1 to 2 ounce range but plan on throwing some 3 to 4 oz as well

The only one I held Is the phenix m1. How would you guys compare the m1 to the okuma and doybns in weight

Need something to throw swimbaits in the 1 to 4 ounce range. What are some of the lightest rods out there for swimbaiting

Easy make your own lol jigs are simple to make

Mix it with Vaseline and try it lol

I got a 76 veritas the reel seat fastener kinda sucks . Make sure you try a reel on it befor buying.

Good rod for squarebill and lipless . Got enough.power to rip baits out of grass but a good bend to.keep fish on

i dont think frogs were made to walk like spooks and poppers but i may be wrong. most of my bites have been from a slow retrieve with twitches or a fast jerking motion with rod tip down. i like a 7mh fast or ex fast rod, mono line

kinda hard to say tcbass because i switch out lures alot. dont have a dedicated senko pole. but if im using gary yama senkos i may loose one once in a while, but most of them tear up befor i can loose them. other brands like yum, big bites, sk. i find that if i hook them 1/4 of the way in then go around the tube they stay on till it gets snaged or i decided to swtich colors. have you tried super glueing the shrink wrap or oring onto your senko?

i just use cheap air hose tubing similar to the aquarium pump but just bigger, can be found at most hardware store. its a thight fit so you have to work it on slower but it doesnt slide as much as an Oring dont seem to loose to many senkos like this.

Cool thanks guys worm and jig rod it is

Old shimano cumara 7,7 medium action, fast power rated for 3/8 to 3/4 what kind of lures should i be throwing with this rod?

set your breaks and spool tension to where you dont backlash then slowly let off on your spool tension until you have to use your thumb to stop it at the end of a cast I find iI can cast my best like this. If that dont work get a shimano lolLol jk. Good luck and dontdon't give up

hows the bass bite at wyandotte? finaly done with crappie now its strictly bass

I did a quick gGoogle map search saw fellows lake and Springfield lake. Will be in town visiting family and wanted to fish a few hours if I can. If you've fished them lakes before do you need any other permits besides Mo state permit?

i think when im alone theres no sense of urgency so i take my time fish slower, read the water more carefully, i can pull up to a spot and spend 1 hour fishing it or until i know i cant get a strike and move on usualy with other people we just make a few cast say oh no fish and move on.

hated the lews knobs so a buddy said try out abu eva knobs. fits on the lews just fine these are large eva knobs from abu