Senko lover

If chartreuse/white counts, then yes!

You should pontificate so he knows all the giant florida hawgs you've caught on them .

I'd say heron for that wound. I see a lot of herons in my ponds hunting fish.

I need to try the Chigger Craw.....

Welcome to BR! Have fun.

I carry two rods, typically a finesse bait on my spinning rod and a bulkier or moving bait on my baitcaster. I always start with the finesse approach and hit the spots real close to the bank, then I move in and cover the water thoroughly with both approaahces.

haha it's true.

It really seems to help the fishing, at least if you ask SpeedBead.

Ooouuchh.....you guys are making me get scared of getting older.

Didn't you know, that's AJay underneath all that paint?

KVD 1.5

Nice bass Hootie!

I would actually recommend that if you're just starting, get something nice. Why? Most people start with a cheap baitcaster to "learn on." You're learning experience is going to be so much better if you use a nice reel. And plus, if you start out with a cheap combo, you'll eventually upgrade, and cost yourself more money than if you just bought a nice combo in the first place. Of course, it doesn't have to be a $300 combo, but you get what you pay for.

*** *** blacks have a really short butt. Took me a little while to get used to it.

Don't every try an ***! I like EVA, I don't mind cork, and I like a mix of the two the best. My *** looks super sexy

Is that a just for fun thing or a fish catching thing? Or both?

Get some Zman shadz, they last forever.

Wow. I'm still trying to peg one on a frog

I hit a sparrow the other night during pitching practice in my yard haha. On purpose I might add.

I'ts nice to not have to worry about getting one for another year and a half

Happy Birthday man. That's a nice pic

His arms are going to get tired with those ugly stiks lol

I like wood of all types. Logs, branches, brushpiles, docks, you name it. Pitch a Rage Craw in there! I also love lily pads for frogs, spinnerbaits, jigs, and plastics.

jmoore020965, I'm expecting this thread to get locked pretty soon. So, I have an idea. If none of us can help you with this topic, and you're so frustrated with our responses, how 'bout just go out and test it for yourself? I love testing things on the water, it makes my day so much more fun. I'd love to hear what you find about throwing one vs. the other. Good luck with your search. And BTW: At BR we're all about learning and sharing knowledge. Please don't let the way this thread has gone shape your view of our forums. A little more openmindedness to your approach, and you'll learn a ton. I've just started to throw chatterbaits myself, and am gaining confidence in them. I prefer them to Rat'LTraps, in fact, the only time I throw Rat'LTraps is in early spring, where a red lipless crankbait kills them, in fall, and occasionally for night fishing. Once in a blue moon, I'll pull them out. But I fish chatterbaits more. It's not a clearcut answer, I've just found that lipless crankbaits work better in some scenarios and chatterbaits work best overall. With lipped crankbaits, they are a specific depth lure for me. Not a count down, all depths type of bait: I throw them to target a specific span of water and I throw different ones depending on conditions and cover in the area. And here's one for the thread: When would you throw a swim jig vs. a chatterbait?

Yep!