Senko lover

You're right that you can fish it longer, but you can't do a 360.

Clarification: I meant cheap mechanical scales. Although, they do give you an edge. "I caught an 9 pounder on a incredibly inaccurate scale!! So that gives me enough leeway to join the DD club!

Forget it lol, I'm geeky.

Red hooks are a preference or confidence thing, if you like them, use them. I have regular and red hooks, and haven't noticed a difference with the colors. Interestingly, it is said that fish can't see the color red at depth, so really they're only needed on topwaters and shallow lures.

I like the Riot Baits Fuzzy Beaver. Haven't tried a lot of others.

If you're on the budget of budgets like I am, you'll automatically drift toward a mechanical scale, but don't. They are incredibly inaccurate. Both Rapala and Berkley have lower-end digital scales that should do well. But when you catch that fish of a lifetime, you don't want to be stuck with a junky scale. I need to bite the bullet and just get a nice one.

Lol I have shimano brakes on my bike that I use to ride to the pond, and I also have a shimano combo, so I definitely use their stuff.

You can't go wrong with 1.5s, they're your best bet for the money. I have the Lucky Craft rc2 as well and like it. BTW, you can have an adequate cranking box for under 50. In fact, what you have there in that picture is far more than I have.

I've seen people in videos catch spots out of a pond, but that's pretty abnormal. People have probably put some in ponds, but I haven't run across them.

The term "finesse" is not limited to fishing, it's just applied to fishing. Finesse: do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.

^^That's a good story I have snagged multiple lures that weren't mine, purposely, and a couple topwaters that broke off. I haven't caught one from the bottom though.

I'm interested in what ya'll share; I don't do anything in that regard but I oughta start.

I actually like either 49 lb or 66.

Bank fishing limits your accessability to good cover, let alone picking it apart. Whatever cover I can find is fished as thoroughly as possible.

Technically, we start the prespawn right after the postspawn. But I guess for me I'll start seriously fishing again in late February, early April.

x11 You guys are awesome!

I am a run and gunner from the bank, I like to pick off the active fish and cover a ton of water. So no, I don't use a chair. I dislike sitting while fishing in general, because it makes me lazy.

I looked pretty interestedly at the Sebile Action First Pivot Frog, which features a single hook that swings side to side. What do you think of it? Is it a gamechanger? I don't do a lot of frogging, but innovative lures never fail to catch my eye.

Sorry, I have a love for jokes. I get a kick out of the brand loyalties some of ya'll possess, and I couldn't resist . Mean, I know.

You fell for it!

I don't go nuts about cleaning my lures, if they're dirty they'll probably look more natural and taste earthy . Plus, just throwing them will often clean them for you.

Google Earth is a great way to find new ponds you might skip over.

I'd try the Flea Market.

That's where price matching is worth it's weight in gold. Great snag.

Why do there have to be so many fishery scientists on here? By "hybrid" bluegill I guess I was just thinking of a private pond I've fished that has hybrid bluegill, and they're huge. So yeah, your bluegill is huge (aka hybrid.)