skeeterman24

A spinnerbait or crankbait rod would be best.

wow the are $3.29 at jannsnetcraft for 10. Barlows had them for $0.20 each.

I am looking for magnum mushroom top rattles. Barlows does not have them anymore, where is the best place to get them?

I just got my 1st curado, i'm going to have to get the reel butter out before i put line on it.

I will be using the Trilene 100% fluoro and I have used 8 in the past but wanted to try heavier line on them. What is the highest you have used?

I would have to say pitching a jig under a dock and your line magically starts moving sideways.

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Tactics-Fishing-Tournaments-Successfully/dp/1599214237 You can only read so much on lures, techniques, seasonal movements, etc. This book looks like it could be a fresh read.

The twitching bar is great, you can still work a bait when your eating a sandwich! On top of that it is a really smooth reel.

How is the memory on the 20# 100% fluoro? I used 17# vanish a couple years back on a flipping rig and the memory was so bad I got no distance. I have used mono for flipping ever since.

The longer the rod the farther you can flip and pitch. You also get a better hook set which helps in the thick stuff. You would be able to cast better with the 7'2" rod though.

I tried left and couldn't do it. I switch hands and have no problems. I can flip all day without having to touch the bait with my hand too.

Costa's w/ 580 lenses. They really make a big difference. They really make colors stand out. They make all colors brighter. For instance, I was doing yard work in the spring and i was raking up the dead grass then the sun came out and I put on the glasses. After that all the brown spots really stood out.

I will have to try fishing the lipless crank bait some more but its tough to get confidence in a new bait under those conditions.

On those days when the sun is high, there is no wind and you have gone hours without a bite what bait will you use to avoid getting skunked? For me its a senko or 4" spider grub with an 1/8th oz weight.

looks like its time to switch to braid or braid with a leader.

My son is due in a month, is 1 day old to young? I can't wait until he's old enough to get out there.

I setup tagets in the yard and flip off my back steps all the time. Some tips...... - The heavier the bait the more distance you can get - Start with short pitches and make very soft pitches to get the hang of it - Once you get the hang of it setup multiple targets at different distances and swich on every pitch - For the reel, I enable a couple of the brakes and adjust the tension knob accordingly. It will vary with lure weight and distance. - Practice!

Jitterbugs work well when the water is calm because they aren't so loud and in your face as other top water baits. If there is wind the bass will have trouble finding them though.

They are good and expensive, I would suggest paca craws and paca chunks as a cheap alternative. They have a ton of action just like the rage baits.

Wire tied skirts are a great thing, nothing more frustrating than skirts sliding down the hook on jigs and spinner baits. You can see a pic of what a wire tied skirt looks like on this site if gman doesn't have the pic: www.intruderjigs.com

This rod will be used for casting texas rigs, jigs, etc.....mostly 3/8oz What rod length, weight and action do you suggest for this? I have been using a 7' crankbait rod but the tip is to flimsy and makes it tough to make an accurate cast. I don't know if a 6'6" rod would be better than 7' and i'm thinking MH fast action but wanted to get some input before I went any further. Thanks

mono also has more stretch and that nice when you have treble hooks but the benefits of fluoro>mono in clear water.

1/16th or 1/8th oz (unless the wind prevents this) bitsy bug jig with a tiny trailer on 8lb fluoro when the bite is tough.

I use these www.intruderjigs.com They are really durable and I use them in every type of cover/situation The only time I have a jig on a shorter rod is when i'm skipping under docks or trees when i'm in tight quarters. I always have 2 diawa green sticks, 7'11" Heavy flipping stick rigged up with 17lb mono or 50lb braid at all times, except early spring. Other than that use casting rods like you would for your plastic baits.

almost, but not quite. I think these would work good for finesse jigs though. Thanks for the link.