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Pretty sure that's an inproved clinch. I actually taught myself the standard clinch when I was 7. Didn't realize it until I was learning fishing knots 23 years later.

Crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinners? I'm still learning the finer points.

I see all over: improved clinch, double clinch, yadda yadda. I use palomar for braid line, but anyone else still use a standard clinch knot for mono and flourocarbon?

Every time I go out to breakfast I look at the menu and end up getting some omelette or skillet scramble of some sort. Then when I leave I always think, "Man, I should have gotten pancakes." It's all about making decisions and knowing what is going on in a certain body of water and which restaurant makes a worthy Denver omelette. Neither of which have I been able to figure out.

Looks like a hula swimmer on steroids.

Can't let the cold stop you. There's no water I can't walk on where I live. Jerkbaits should be killing it for a while, then, eh?

Speaking as an exclusive co-angler, I have a large Okeechobee Fats tackle bag which holds 4 large trays plus up to 4 medium trays in the main compartment, it's got two pockets on the main closure flap, a pocket on the back, and two pockets on either side. I have all ny plastics in those, fairly well organized. Then the front pocket has all my tool storage I need, plus a holder for my sunglasses. I have a backpack for extra clothing (rain gear for some times, cold gear for others in Northern Michigan) and I can also put some extra plastics or packaged lures in the pack. Bring 4-6 rods, all set. I've been thinking really hard about getting the rod bag from Tackle Warehouse, just to make it a little less cumbersome carrying that many rods and for extra tackle storage, it looks legit. Two tackle bags feels a little excessive to me. Researching lakes and gameplanning what sort of fishing you're planning on seems like it should be able to streamline your needs to where one bag should suffice. Plus, the planning phase is half of the fun, sometimes.

I was so effin excited for this. I decided last season that you cannot consider yourself a good fisherman if you ignore proven fish catching techniques.

Hey, guys, been looking to get signed up for a tournament or two in the Northern Michigan area. Anyone know of any clubs or open tourneys?

Hey, guys, new to the forums after getting all the good info for a while. I've been bass fishing since I was seven, with a hiatus between 16-30 but its really gotten ridiculous with the money and time spent the past year. I used to use strictly spinning gear but last summer I got the confidence to try my first baitcasting set-up. In the span of three months I picked up two more. Obviously I'm addicted and I can't be saved.