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You guys were totally right. I appreciate the help.

So, I was watching the "live" coverage of the FLW Lake Cumberland Tournament and Scott Martin was using what he called a "Weight-Bait" it looked like a top water jerk bait that he slowly cranked. The movement was as if it swam from side to side. I did a little digging on google and here and could not find a "weight-bait". Does anyone know what else this lure is called.

Sorry, that I had not responded sooner. I appreciate all of your inputs. Thanks

So I am entering my 3rd year in my fishing club as a Non-Boater. We are based out of East Michigan and only fish Erie, St.Clair and the Detroit River. Naturally we only fish for Small Mouth and sometimes large mouth if we have no choice. I have been fishing with the same guy for the last couple years. And, he knows only one way of fishing big lakes.... Drifting / Dragging. We Drag for hours. Now, do not get me wrong, we catch fish. I came in 3rd place last year, so I cant complain too much. But, the same guys keep beating us and they talk about how they are moving around the lakes (Erie / St. Clair) all day long. My boater is really open minded and agrees that we need to try a different game plan on fishing a more localized area as opposed to drifting over a half mile pile of rocks. My thought is to use the trolling motor more and keep us drifting slower and reel in our lures (tubes) until we find a school and then attack that specific area. Can anyone share their ideas or practices on big water? Additional info: We do not use the fish-finder to spot fish. Even if we catch fish on a specific drift, we will continue on the drift until we hit weeds or not a rocky bottom.

I am thinking a little out of the box here... Theodore Roosevelt. I know he was an avid fly fisher, but I think he would be the type of guys telling "dirty" stories while fishing.

This happens to me when it is hour three and haven't caught anything yet.

I can not stress enough, much like everyone else, how important having your PFD is. I am not sure how the wakes are on the Indian River, if they are anything like what I experience on Lake Michigan, I would suggest getting a safety flag.

I live Michigan. Our winters cut straight to my dead grandmothers bones. (Horrible attempt at a joke.) My point is that, if I had your opportunities for winter fishing, I would fish year-round.

Nice video, I wish some of the smaller lakes around me were as rocky as that lake is.

Lake Vermilion is a great lake. It is one of the biggest in the state, I would recommend having a boat. Really good walleye and Perch fishing. I have not tried going after bass all that often. You might want to try the Central Bass Fishing Section of the website: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/forum/13-central-bass-fishing/

My family from northern Minn (Hibbing) feel that bass are an intrusive fish. Walleye is king in those parts. Maybe they have never bring in large mouth because they never try.

My Lake is very similar. 1. I also would run a spinner bait along side the lilies 2. Throw a weightless wacky senko 3. Long cast 30lbs test weedless frog into the thick of the lilies. 4. Maybe later in the evening use a hula-popper in between some of the thick parts. I have not had much luck with drop shot rigs in grassy areas.

I have a pair of sanitary (vinyl) gloves just in case I have to help someone else. But, anything more than that will probably warrant you to head in.

Looks like I have a new top water bait to try.

Thanks