Munkin

Please delete this until I am able to buy some more at reasonable prices? Besides the XS4 that was a secret I like LC pointers in ghost minnow with size being determined by the size of the local baitfish. Other less expensive baits: Smithwick Rogue = Super and suspending are hard to beat at any price range. Rapala Husky jerk = I like chrome/black back, white, CW (which is discontinued but you can still find them). Another bait I recommend isn't a jerkbait but I fish it like one, the Rapala suspending shad rap catches a lot of fish for me in the same situation you would use a deeper diving jerkbait. Allen

Mine are solid bodies and I doubt if they can be broken. For a scientific experiment on durability I ran one over with my full size Yukon and it survived. Allen

http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/Munkin275/media/100_7400.jpg.html?sort=3&o=18 I have made crankbaits before using the process you are describing. The ones above I used a 1 to 0.8 ratio for the micro balloons so they would float. The orange bait has dye that was added to the mixing process so it is solid orange. I am good at building these but my painting skills are horrible. Allen

Florida and winter bass fishing do not belong in the same sentence! It gets down to what 68 degrees in Florida? My take is that if you are not hitting ice with the boat it is not winter fishing. Yes I am hating on the Florida crowd because I have at least 3" of snow on my boat cover. Allen

I have noticed a lot of "what is your favorite" threads on here lately which is usual. What I question is people saying their favorite bait is something that has been out like 3 months? Before I recommend a bait I have to caught at least 100 fish on it at least. So my question is what makes something your favorite bait? Allen

Post a pic and we will guess appropriately? Allen

Try a Zoom tiny fluke in alwife and keep your DS leader at about 6". Personally I find it hard to fish a DS in the river or creeks because it is so hard to keep the panfish away. The other bait you should try since you mentioned green pumkin is a Zoom meathead worm. Allen

I carry 3 plano 3700 boxes and sort by weight and approximate color. Looking at some of the pics you guys must not lose too many jigs? I have lost over 25 finesse jigs in one outing so I make and carry a few spare. Allen

When you start replacing new lures in the tackle box that have never touched the water with newer from that year it is a sign. Actually I am over the buying the latest and greatest phases but still buying discontinued lures from the 1980's that I like. Allen

Getting the density correct is the hard part IMO. I have tried the 2 part epoxies and have made several shakey heads but getting enough tungsten powder mixed in to create a density equal to or greater than lead has been the problem. If you have this problem solved please post it because at $45 a pound tungsten powder is expensive to experiment with. Allen

Someone mentioned that no single bait will cover all situations which is why we all carry more baits than we actually need. If you want to see what a good crankbait looks like see the pic above. I have several LC RC 1.5 baits that look like this or worse in my go to box. Some of the baits mentioned here are new so how are they a favorite bait? For me I have to catch a minimum of 50 fish on a bait before I will recommend it to others. Allen

How is the fishing at Conowingo Reservoir? Allen

I have used toothpicks, rubber pegs, bobber stops and the pegs Tru-Tungsten use to sell for their weights. The cheap red and black 8-12lb bobber stops work great for me for most of my fishing. Like someone mentioned these things are really inexpensive compared to everything else. For the heavier 1oz+ punch weights the regular bobber stops do not work as well so I recommend the heavier ones made for punching. Allen

I cannot as it would only confirm my hoarding of lures! Allen

Gama drop shot hook Owner mosquito hook Stand out hook (cannot remember who makes it) Gama size 1 ewg hook These are what I use depending on the bait and cover. Allen

Berkley drop shot worm but they are discontinued. Allen

Let me know if you need some soft plastics as I have a few hundred extras. Allen

Organizing a get together at Black Hills has been on Seans "to do" list for about 3 years. We need to keep poking him to actually organize one this year. Allen

I actually use those jigheads a lot in 1/4oz for creature baits. Allen

Caught the flu so I was not able to setup at the show. I did manage to go today for a couple hours and found a couple of things. Picked up some of those discontinued Shimano jerkbait boxes but so far I am not a fan of the latches. Allen

BPS has both Tungsten and lead just wait until their spring sale. Tungsten weights are expensive so I use them sparingly. A 1oz weight is at least $5 for a unpainted one. Allen

1. Get out and fish more often 2. Sell enough of this extra tackle to buy a HDS-8 for the boat. Allen

Ok I have a hoarding problem, there is so much stuff I cannot figure out where to move it so I can organize. Allen

I get a couple tables every year to sell extra stuff that has accumulated over time. Honestly I buy about as much as I sell but there are some good deals at that show. Allen

I agree! This information is a lot better than the normal "what is your favorite color senko". Personally I struggle with structure fishing in lakes and it is what I have been working on the last couple of years. Most of the lakes around here are deep and clear which make them tough to fish in the summer. There is one in particular that I can catch a 20+ lb bag in the spring but struggle to catch 5 keepers during the summer. I know the fish move deeper but cannot figure them out at all. Allen