KP Duty

I use several heavy rods, and use them mainly for bottom contact baits when others would probably use a MH. I fish copoly/fluoro, and want the extra power to compensate for line stretch.

I'd get the new Essence XR. Same internals as the Essence Mg, minus 2 bearings. https://japanlureshop.com/shimano-23-exsence-xr.html

Everybody copies new bait styles, but nobody has been able to mimic powerbait.

I'd think.working jerkbaits and topwaters would be challenging while seated in a kayak cockpit, but not tubes.

A couple years ago, I was surprised when I caught some crappie at a local pond while bass fishing. After catching 2 pretty quickly, I figured I'd keep the next couple and filet them. I had no stringer...I just put them in my cargo pockets. Showed back up at the housr with 3 crappie...enough to feed me and the wife.

I eat a lot of bbq sandwiches, and I think the brioche bun changed the game....I spring for them everytime. My burgers always get them as well.

Those are quality picks...those burner worms I know work ?

Grabbed 20 bags of Zoom baits from Academy (20% off + extra 5% for using Academy card). Flukes + 3 bags z-craws Trickworms Fishermans warehouse $9.99 LC's. 4 BDS 2.2's, 3 KJ Flats, 1 fat mini DR, and 1 BDS 3.

I didn't either, but the last federation state tourney I fished was in chocolate milk water and I only had one fish. The winner had a limit he caught on a pop-r.

When I started assembling jigs in '04, I went to my local hardware store to purchase wire to tie my skirts. They didn't have the wire I needed, so I found some 4" zip ties I already had, and decided to try them as a skirt collar. They worked well, and the zip tie buckle provided support that made my jigheads stand up. The colors are a nice touch as well. All walmart supercenters carry these ties in black, clear, and neon. Standing up... Laying on their side so you can see the buckle. You can turn the zip tie to where the buckle is under the weedguard if you want to maximize weedlessness. Heads on these jigs...

I have the Tatula 6'6" M (also 1/8-3/4) that I thought sounded like a great jerkbait rod. It turned out to be a little too stiff. I still haven't found the ideal rod.

Is this stirring up baitfish?

Howdy!

Howdy!

Finesse was A-Marts main game, and he did pretty well.

Man I need to try one of those baby x-raps.

If I'm trying to determine what depth the bass are holding...I'll work it back to the boat. If they are holding tight to shallow cover, I'll stroke my bait off the bottom after the intial fall...then reel in and repeat.

Agreed...you need to scrutinize your sources/info.

Some people don't realize they can google these '¹old wives tales' and see if they are true or BS. Usually the latter.

I use them, and I know what you are talking about regardind rigging. I usually have the hook point right underneath the plastic, so the worm is straight. The hook point doesn't allow for a traditional skin hook.

I won a club tournament several years ago on a lake with a 12" minimum. I had the only 5 bass limit...it weighed 6.2lbs. Has to be some sort of record.

Yep...rigged a speed craw on a chompers jighead for a dad and 5yr old son at a local pond last year. The dad caught his pb 2 casts later (looked to be 4.5ish lbs). He felt like 'the man', and so did I ?

They came out in '21, and I thought they picked up an Icast award, but didn't find anything.

Those sticks were best of Icast a couple years ago....curious about sensitivity.

I like a rattle inserted in my trailer...not those rubber tassle deals.