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Megabass lures have put me in the poor house a few times but I have spent more money on Yamamato baits than anything else.

I am not sure of the weight but I like the #3 and #4 Mepps. I have a ML spinning reel set up I love to use for these. Just flat out fun fishing.

I like 6lb Trilene 100% FC with some KVD line conditioner.

My local Dicks Sporting Goods has the Lexa spinning reel clearanced for $75. Seemed liked an awesome reel at that price.

Anybody have a Citica? I picked one up for, I hope, a steal. I stopped by my local Dicks Sporting Goods and they had an additional 25% off clearance. Bottom line, I picked one up for $44 with tax and the sales guy spooled it with some 50lb Powerpro. I intended to eventually Frankenstein this reel. I'll start with the bearings and work my way through it. They also had a Daiwa Lexa 100HSA for $75 and Shimano Crucial Rods for $90. If my wife was not with me, I would have gone hog wild. Thanks for you thoughts on the Citica....

Crankbait and depending on the water, 3ft or 6ft diving depth. I try to cover as much water as possible when I fish this way.

I usually am out for 2-4 hours before the wife drags me home. Sometimes I wish my cell phone would vanish. I do make a point of trying to get out for a weekend of all non stop fishing once a year but the last two years I have not been able.

If it is Ribbon Tails, I always loose them after a few casts. I have never had good luck with them being durable. Like mentioned above, it could be bluegill.

Upper 70's, low humidity and just enough mix of sun and clouds to make it interesting.

If you have a Gander Mountain near by..... http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gander-Mountain-Elite-Series-Baitcasting-Combo-Medium-Heavy&i=762452 They also have a one guarantee on these reels. If it does not work out, take it back....

Any fish that puts up a good fight.

If it has rained for a few days in a row I usually will not catch much of anything but if a light rain hits with no wind, I love it. My favorite is to break out some topwater lures. I usually get some big hits.

I would second that. I just spooled one of my Daiwa Zillions today. I have been getting hung up in some thick moss the past couple of days and decided it was time to try it again.....

I have a G loomis CBR 783 M Moderate. I like it but it is does not have enough power to set the hook on deeper cranks. I sometimes wish I had purchased a MH. One of these days I will purchase a heavier one but I really can't justify having two crankbait rods right know.

I played with one of these today at my local Gander Mountain. I was pretty impressed. It is on sale for $99. http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gander-Mountain-Elite-Series-Baitcasting-Combo-Medium-Heavy&i=762452

A Lucky Craft flat mini MR is my favorite Senko 5in any dark color Fat Ika You might check out this video it is on the Bass Resource video page http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/crankbait-fishing.html

I was teenager and did not know what I had.

Have you guys ever lost a one of kind lure or one you wish you could get back that is no longer available? For me it was a Budweiser Beer Can Lure from Heddon. This was before the Big Bud. It was given to me by one of my fathers friends that won it in a tournament. Basically it was a mini beer can with a hook on it. He also gave me a Red Devil that had Pabst Blue Ribbon on it. I never caught a fish with it and it too ended up lost.

I love topwater baits but I don't tend to start with them. I usually start with soft plastic (Senko or Zoom Lizard) to see if the fish are interested in biting. That big topwater strike is always the best though. I have a buzz bait that I bought as a joke that is about 14 inches long. I have caught one fish on it and it is one I will never forget. That fish jumped out of the water and destroyed it. It was awesome fun.

I like Gamakatsu's EWG's but as an alternative I like Owner and if I can find them Xpoint. The Xpoint is the one of the sharpest hooks I have ever used.

Another vote for Mann's 30+. Just a great lure.

I have tried the Columbia shirts and they are ok. They don't tend to breath well. I have one from Royal Robbins I like that is vented vertically down the back . The vent is hidden in the back but if you move your shoulders back and forth it creates a breeze. My all time favorite fish shirts are from Exofficio. I like the Breezr and Baja shirt with Bug A Way. The work great and breath well. The arm pits, back and sides are vented. Down side to these shirts is the price. I have 2 and purchased both on clearance. Otherwise, they are way out of my price range.

I have bean wanting to upgrade the bearings on my old Shimano Calcutta 251 and wanted some opinions on bearings. Has anybody used both Boca and Hawgtech? Any difference between the two ceramic bearing from these companies? Thanks for the advice...

I tried the old version and it worked pretty well, no real complaints. There are better lines but when this stuff was on sale, I had to try it.

The only one I have seen work well is Megastrike. The one that gives me a chuckle is Strike Kings Coffee attractant.