MALTESE FALCON

Very interesting Catt. Thanks for posting. Falcon

What terrible news. He and his family will be in my prayers. Falcon

The first baits I throw after ice-out are: 1-Jerkbaits 2-Lipless Crankbaits 3-Spinnerbaits. Falcon

If you want a good floating jerkbait, get some Bomber Long A's. 4 1/2" long, 1/2 oz. casts like a rocket. Dives 2'-3'. Falcon

By all means, practicing now is time well spent. You'll become more proficient, and it will help with the cabin fever. Falcon

Deep cranking for me is 12'-16' deep. When I'm using my DD-14's and similar diving crankbaits I use my Revo SX 6.4:1 with no problems. Falcon

All my spinnerbaits and buzzbaits are in a binder. They have never been so organized. Falcon

I use Duo-Lock snaps, and I've never noticed any problems with lure action. Falcon

Sometimes it's just easier to replace the blades. Falcon

My buddies and I always laugh about the swimbait craze...........for years we just called them muskie baits. Falcon

I have the Fast Sink version. With both balls in it, it weighs 1/2 oz. Hope this helps. Falcon

Very good game. I thought it was much better than last years game. My grandkids and I watched the halftime commercials with our 3-D glasses. Very cool!! Falcon

One of my neighbors, (a very cranky old lady) always acuses me of tying-up to her seawall. I've never been closer than casting distance from her property, but every time I'm out there fishing, she comes out screaming at me that I'm "disturbing her fish", or trespassing. I just smile at her and keep fishing. Falcon

That is a sweet reel. I think you'll be very pleased. Falcon

I use the Yum CrawBug. Falcon

Leatherman Multi-Tool. I always have it on my belt. That way you have pliers and a multitude of other useful tools at your disposal. Falcon

Chalk-up another one for the Storm soft swimbaits. I can't catch a cold with those things. Falcon

In my opinion, if you are using War Eagle, Terminator, and Booya spinnerbaits, you're using three pretty good brands. There is one brand that is worth trying. Rattle Head Baits makes a spinnerbait that rattles. I used them last season, and had good results. They used to be sponsors here, but I don't see their name in the sponsor section any more. Falcon

I agree with Jimzee. The lights with motion detectors work great. Falcon

Last weekend I was talking to one of the sales associates at the Detroit BPS, and he told me that KVD was going to be at that store FINALLY. It never made any sense to me. He is a local hero, and they always have him at some store down south or out west. Falcon

What horrible news. You, and his family will be in my prayers. Falcon

I've had some success with a Fat Free Fry in Citrus Shad. I picked up some Fat Free Guppys, and Fat Free Fingerlings late in the season, so I didn't get a chance to really fish them. What gets me excited is, watching Timmy Horton fish the Fat Free Shads, and catching two bass at once. Falcon

Here is a list of a few jerkbaits that work for me: 1- X-Rap size 08 or 10 in Glass Ghost, Clown, Hot Head, or Hot Pink. 2- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow in Clown. Like the Daiwa DB Minnow, it swims widely. I killed the LMB in my canal last Spring with this bait. 3- Bomber Long A in Firetiger. Falcon

I fish crankbaits the majority of the time. I fish ALOT of Rapala DT series baits and have NEVER had one break. In fact I've never had a Rapala lure of any kind break. Falcon

We got 1" last night, and we're supposed to get 3"-5" tonight. That, on top of the 44" we already have. I don't have any place to put any more snow. My little tractor has gotten a real work-out this winter. Falcon