Big C

Use a lighter to "cut" really heavy braid, it's alot easier than carrying around braid scissors or a knife.

Redfish, they are basically giant saltwater smallmouths.

If you rinse off your gear after fishing you'll be fine. The 3" Berkley Gulp shrimp in the new penny color on a red jig head is absolutely deadly. But all your bass lures will work great, the crazier the color the better.

Welcome to the family.

Power Pro all the way. I like the 50lb for topwater too, it's like rope you just can't break it.

He appreciated you pulling the rest of it out.

I trim them only if they are excessive. When they do get trimmed, I cut the weedgaurd just past the barb of the hook. If they are trimmed too short it makes them stiff and prone to getting hung up.

I have the Iwata Neo, the cheapest name brand airbrush. If you buy it from Hobby Lobby you can use their 40% off coupon. You can always print one off on their website (limit one coupon per person per day). Using their coupons you can get an Iwata Ninja compressor and a Neo gun for around $150. That's cheap and a name brand.

Swimjigs and swimbaits.

Drive for show putt for dough.

Sick Fish on a weighted screw lock swimbait hook. Doesn't come close to a Little Creeper Trash Fish but, for three bucks it's hard to beat. Boiling them 'til they feel "sticky" helps a lot.

Price doesn't always dictate quality. Livingston Lures can charge a premium for their hi-tech lures that make noise and have flashing lights. Most of the time you can tell if something is truly high quality by three things: hooks, how detailed the paint is, and customer reviews online.

I have no confidence in February.

River2sea Spittin' Wa in poison (the black and blue color) and, a peanut butter and jelly colored jig tipped with a gambler ugly otter. Can't go wrong.

I've been bass fishing for around 10 years or so, and target small waters and, unpressured lakes. I prefer throwing heavy tackle ,such as; frogs, swimbaits, and big topwaters. I also make my own balsa crankbaits and swimbaits from start to finish. I'm excited to learn and contribute to the forums.