Columbia Craw

I bought the Fuego LT last year and really like it. I was able to grab it for eighty bucks.

That's exactly how I learned. Dedicated myself to an all day trip with one bait and discovered what and why it works.

I drive by Swafford Pond when I fish the Mossyrock end of Riffe. Bass are a renewable resource but it takes time to grow them. If you enjoy fishing Swafford, put them back because it's not as good as it used to be. Glad to have you with us. Doug

I do that every season. Lucky for me I have ten fingers.

Both are good baits.

Sunline Super Natural.

This pretty much says it all.

I fish two specific spinnerbait rods. For heavy to moderate cover a 7'3" MHF. I want the rod to lock up and have enough power to penetrate that larger hook and to turn fish quickly. For open water or river smallies I prefer a 7'3" MH composite rod. Smallmouth seem to crush a spinnerbait and a more forgiving rod is an advantage when a fish goes airborne.

Good to hear you're back

I think the manufactures have answered the question when they placed trailer keepers on the jig. A trailer compliments the jig, adds action, buoyancy and can modify the profile.

Dancin' Eel

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The wife was looking for some photos and found this one from 1984 of my entire bass arsenal and tackle stash. At the time this was a lot. Now, not so much.

Take care of them and they will take care of you.

There are two colors that are must haves in my region for smallmouth.

There's something about three monsters featured in concert. Stunning.

Two top five finishers threw this bait at the Classic and I can't find it available. Been a Normans guy for over thirty years and they slipped one by me. Dad gummit. Anyone got some scuttle butt on this model?

Please post when you graduate because I want to send you a graduation gift Bud!

When I got into this sport seriously, I had one spinning rod and used it sparingly because I did not fish for smallmouth. Once I committed to making the drives required to fish smallmouth ( which aren't that far ) I found myself using spinning gear much more often. The success with spinning gear translated to more use of it for largemouth. Sticks and stones may break my bones but dropshotting with a flippin stick don't cut it.

One freakin' bad hair cut.

I never thought I would need or use a 6 power but bit the weeney and bought the Champion XP736 C in full grip. I prefer full grip. This is an amazing model with an active tip but the power to drag em' out. I added the photo to show the flex. I'm pulling pretty hard.

Well said

Largemouth: Flippin/pitchin a T-rig creature to brush and bushes. A SK Rage Bug is hard to beat. Smallmouth: Dropshot a nose hooked bait. Robo worms are proven.

Deloris

I would look at the Dobyns Champion 736C XP. I still can't figure out how Dobyns was able to create such an active manageable tip with so much power. It casts exceptionally well for such a powerful overall blank. It's worth a look. It also comes in the Fred Roumbanis series if you like green. (3/8 to 2 OZ 15-30 lb Line)