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Booyah convert holds up well for me unless a big bowfin gets it. Most of the many spinner baits I have, that I use are Booyah or War Eagle. The Finesse model War Eagle holds up well probably because its smaller so not as much wire to mess up. I do like the thinner wire baits which will get bent out of shape but they seem to get that way catching fish

T rig Zoom UV speed worms T rig Zoom UV craw Fluke Spinnerbaits Buzz bait or Plopper Chatter bait Crank bait if not to much grass

When I threw buzz baits a lot I'd often look the way as I reeled, setting the hook when I felt the fish. Now I always use braid and rely on old age to slow my reflexes and it seems to work.

Been there before, had a package that finally made it 30 miles from home after multiple stops only to go 600 miles away and start again. Over 2 weeks for a 25 dollar bracket for a transducer. No wonder USPS can't make a profit.

Sounds right to me. Being an seasoned angler, I started with 5-6 pistol grip fiberglass rods and mono line with tru turn hooks and you had to hammer them but with today's gear it's much easier to get a good hook set. Broke the back out of 3 seats back in my younger years setting the hook but much easier now

At 71, I'm well past my prime which judging by the plaques hanging my shop was about 35 years ago. I had a good run with our local club and local tournaments for s few years but slowly lost the competitive drive needed to do well.

My favorite bait to fish and there is no wrong way to fish it. My normal way is to keep it barely in sight but also fish it deeper to contact cover. Usually use 3/8 or 1/2 oz. baits, Colorado or Indiana blades early in the year, willow leaf blades when the water warms and clears up. Have well over 100 spinnerbaits in multiple colors and sizes and normally have 3 tied on when I leave the house and Jason Christie an expert, watch all his videos, but his way isn't the only way, just his way, find yours.

Booyah Convert, Booyah counter rotating, War Eagle double willow, War Eagle Finness, Hildebrand Snagless Sally and recently a Bizz Baits spinnerbait. Used many brands over the years but most of my many spinnerbaits are these brands now.

Zoom speed craw, watermelon red, watermelon red magic, moon dust Zoom baby brush hog, watermelon gold, Zoom Z craw jr. White, green pumpkin flash Buzz Baits cutter craw, green pumpkin magic, magic craw Berkley baby pit boss Missile baits Baby D bomb love bug

Only once or twice have I posted on FB. Seldom take pictures of my catch anymore but keep them filed away in my head.

Years of being the weigh master for my local Club plus weighing my own gave me a good eye for weights but only up to about 4-5 pounds, over that I have a lot less experience. Without weighing them, length is the best for estimating weight for me.

30 miles round trip, 25 minutes each way unless I catch the school traffic which adds about 10 minutes. Usually try to time it to miss the worst of it.

I can fish year round but do tend to stock up after Christmas using gift cards from Christmas and birthday which is New Years Eve. Also sometime find sales prior to new gear coming out in spring.

Got plenty of baits that rarely bet used, deep cranks, just a few days each year, jigs,been years, jerk baits that I once used nearly every trip sit idle now, to hard on the old body. Many more since I mainly fish soft plastics and spinnerbaits or chatter baits.

Last year I counted my spinner baits for fun and had 125 and 30+ chatterbaits. Got 10 3700's with cranks and top water and I've run out of room to hang plastics on my wall. In my defense, I've been at this for 50 years so it's not hard to accumulate to much tackle and some of the baits are over 30 years old.