SPEEDBEAD.

Agreed.

I get to take mine out this week. Cant wait. Nice fish Paul

See, Francho gets it! Swimbaits don't work unless you live in California.

I've done two Warrior Dashes the last two years. Heard the Mudder is no joke. Spartan Race is rough too.

If the fish isn't going to commit the energy to eat a 5 inch hollow belly, going smaller on the swimbait is not going to do anything IMO. Maybe a smaller, different lure worked slower. MAYBE. Fish get big by using as little energy as possible to eat the biggest meal possible.

Try a bigger bait

Same with me. Fish jigs without rattles and tend to fish "inexpensive" jigs. Booyah Baby Boo gets tied on 99% of the time.

Huh? Other than your truck getting messed with, I don't see what your issue is? Perhaps he was trying to just joke around with you and lighten you up. I mean, what else is there? If you think he did something, get some proof and confront him. Your story doesn't lead me to believe anything and, frankly, doesn't make much sense.

Hell, I'd be adding Krystal Flash and all types of things to it. That thing would look like a disco ball coming through the water.

Since you mentioned 1800, try PMing RedlineRobert. You won't find a better source of tequila information anywhere.

Interesting. Might need to be a bit meatier through the body to get a 'ski to chase it. You're fishing a lot more clear water than I am. Ever split the tag end of that tubing to give it a forked tail look?

Crankbaits I throw typically produce better when they eyes start falling off and the thing gets broken in. I say put one eye on it and call it (for all you Goonies fans): One-eyed Willy Maybe call it the Emperor Jig. (Largest scorpion)

I agree they would likely hit that. Figure 8's are out of the question how I am fishing for these things unfortunately. Most of the time, the water is mid chest on me. Even if it were only knee-deep it would be tough.

Been fishing this spot specifically for musky the last two years and just now getting them to show some interest. I've had a ton of follows this year but this is the first one I have hooked up with here. I've had them hit an 3:16 8" Freestyle trout and a 3:16 Rising son this year without getting hooked up. Most of the follows have come on the 3:16 OG Wake bait (matte bone color) cranked down, a High Power Herring ripped around grass clumps or a Born Again Armageddon (perch trout) cranked down.

Got a finesse rig that I throw in one particular lake. If it doesnt have a red hook and the tail dipped in red JJ's, it doesnt get bit. All other combos of this rig have been tried including other JJ's colors on the same day under the same conditions. That being said, it's the only time I employ red hooks.

It's a wakebait. Mostly, what do the fish see when they eat it? The bottom. Paint jobs on waking baits are over rated. Get two, spray paint one black and one white. You'll be set most places in the country.

Got some big hampters in RI?

Nope, PB is my avatar. Didnt get a weight on the pond fish. Batteries were dead in the scale. Always check your batteries. The one in the pic I posted was probably around 6 or a little over, the avatar is 7lb 8oz.

Caught in a pond, this year, on a 5" swimbait. Yeah, they work.

I'm diggin' Baby Boo. It's my favorite jig. Also like Swim Baby. Good ones fellas.

LOL, carry on.

Just wanted to get a pic and get it back in the water.

Bait is perfectly fine. One of the front trebles got a hook broken off but other than that no problems.

Mattlures Hardgill got crushed by this 38"er

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