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I would have to say a jig and spinnerbait have produced the most bites as well as the majority of my quality fish this season so far.

Is this a Yogi Berra quotation? I read and re-read that line like six times and wasnt sure if there was something off or i was just super tired

If I was gonna say universal for the masses I'd say 4/0. If I could only have one it would be 5/0.

After working today and then hanging out with my brother,nephew and my mom for a bit before she heads home to Fla. In a couple days I decided I could squeeze in a quick bonus trip from 430 til 7. Only got 3 all on a spinnerbait with 1 good one that weighed 4 lbs. Even.

I think we can officially say this thread has been 'hijacked'?

I've had this happen. When it did I took the spool out and just pulled the line off the spool sideways until I found the end them hand wound it back on. Just gotta make a few easy casts after to get it to lay back on properly.

30 lb. Straight Braid

Got out thurs. Thinking the cloudy/windy conditions would be perfect for where I went. Threw the kitchen sink for 5 hrs. Could only get 4 on a buzzbait with the best at 3-4.

About as long as it takes to turn the handle and engage the reel.?

832 is my personal favorite but I'm ok with sufix performance or spiderwire stealth.

I had tis happen with 30 lb. Kanzen. Cast off a few lures and then broke off a good fish on a hookset. That is my first and last seagar line purchase.

I'm happy to catch any bass willing to bite but I won't 'downsize' to get them. Id still rather catch 5 that weigh 20 lbs. Than 20 that weigh 5 lbs.

Not me. I was fishing mine with a 5.4 before it went to the bottom. Now I use a 6.3. And even with the 5.4 I 've had countless fish bust thru 6 or 8 inches behind the bait striking where it was .

I think topwater is always worth a shot although the earlier in the season[based on iceout not the calendar] the later in the day it's more likely to produce strikes.

Fishing from the bank my top 5 would be: Spinnerbait Chatterbait Buzzbait Frog/toad Plopper

The Alf discount is a 1 time deal when you give them your email. It's also only 10% if I remember correctly . Got an slx combo from them a few months ago for $117 using this.

Got out for about 5 hrs. today. Struggled to get anything going but ended up with 9- 2 on a spinnerbait and 7 on a jig the best one going 3-14.

Pretty sure you can still get the slx combo from american legacy for 140.

I throw mine on 30 lb. Straight braid.

Got out 8:30 to 1:30 today figuring my hopes for a topwater fest gone with an air temp of 39 at launch. While i did manage 2 on a buzzbait with 1 good one at 3-13 it was a spinnerbait that did the most work bringing 11 to the boat including the days best at 4-15.

For me it's the big bite baits top toad. What I like about it is it's got a flat wider body than most and stiffer plastic that makes it skip.really well. Also that it has outward facing feet that cut a wider swath than others. For colors I like watermelon/pearl and chartreuse junebug swirl. 4 or5/0 grip pin hook on 30-40 lb. Braid.

Ive had this happen with mustad grip in hooks even with 30 lb. Braid. I 'll either put a drop of superglue in the gap or just tie a 'dummy knot' and slide that against the gap. Both seem to work ok to solve the problem.

The lever on the rear is referred to as the fighting drag ( have it on my rear drag symetres) as it allows you to set the drag as you like it [say 10 lbs.] And and then adjust on the fly when fighting a fish and being able to maintain the setting by returning the lever to center.

Thanks and yea great game. Was nice to see that draft pick we wasted on Hamilton finally pay some dividends.?

@lonnie gWhile I'd rather be 'dialed in' on 1 or 2 lures it's nice to be able to make good choices based on what's in front of you. Was back at it again on thurs. Got 16- 2 on the tx. Rig craw 2 on a jig 3 on a bladed jig 2 on a toad 6 on a buzzbait and 1 on a bps double plopper with a 2-12 toad fish the best. No real pigs but if the shallow topwater assault is gonna be on I'll be a happy camper the next few weeks