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This was what I was going to recommend as mono is easier to pick out and a lot cheaper when you do have to cut it. Other options are only filling the spool 1/2-3/4 full which will lose some distance but decrease the number of backlashes. Second option would be make a good long cast with whatever bait casts the best and then put a small piece of electrical tape over the rest of the line on the spool. While this will not prevent backlashes it does a lot of damage control. All of us baitcasting experts on here do not get backlashes we have "professional overuns". Allen

Greenbrier has been horrible all year! You catch a lot of 10" dinks but the biggest bass I have caught in 4 trips this year was 13". Allen

Send a message to basser89 as he can best answer this. Personally I would not want to be out on the UP with that boat. If you want to know of a good place in the area to fish with that boat send me a PM just don't post about it on the open forum. This spot is really good for small boats and has some nice bass and crappie but not alot of parking. Allen

Texas has it right with there laws! It sucks that the laws in most places victimize you as much as criminals. Joe Horn made his area safer and I am willing to bet burglaries are down after the shooting. Allen

Seagulls have grabbed minnow baits in flight but the worst one was an owl that picked up my jitterbug while nightfishing in a pond. Allen

Peral white Zoom swimming fluke or a RI skinny dipper. Allen

fishingskirts.com They have the biggest color selection of skirt colors. Allen

4" Senkos work better for me than the 5" ones. Colors: Natural Shad, Watermelon black flake, Green Pumkin and if the water is really stained Junebug. These can all be bought at Walmart in a blue package labeled Kinami Flash. For a cheaper alternative get some Yum dingers which should be at Walmart as well. Allen

I fish all over the state and can tell you to get some Kinami Flash 4" senkos in Natural shad and watermelon. Texas rig these on a 2/0 EWG worm hook and you will catch fish. Also pick up a bag of Zoom green pumkin finesse worms to use on those 1/8oz shakey heads. With these 2 lures you will catch fish anywhere in the state. There are a lot of other baits I use that really work but these 2 are very easy for a beginner to use. Now for Black Hills Lake Seneca= It is deep clear and has a lot of grass. Fish the senkos in the parts of the lake near the shore that are covered by tree shade they are always there in the summer. If there are trees laying in the water that is deep use the shakey head worm. If you have any specific questions or want to know of some spots send me a PM. Allen

x2 I still remember watching them in the 80's on Bassmaster. And the person who I would most likely try to drown is Charlie Moore. Allen

Any soft plastic will work as a trailer as I have used just about everything. If you want a bulky presentation try using a Zoom horny toad. Allen

Green pumkin/Watermelon mix, light/dark brown mix most of the time but I have found that solid black works in any water clarity or temperature. Allen

I encounter this situation all the time here on Deep Creek Lake. Some of the coves you can see what side a coin is on in 35' of water. The followers are interested in your baits but turn when they see you right? Longer casts with small translucent colored baits works best for me. Another thing you can try that works is speed up the retrieve. Moving the bait fast actually camoflagues it and you will get reaction strikes. Allen

Right on. They suck eggs through a straw. Normally if I buy hooks and do not like them I just use them in places where I lose a lot of baits until they are gone. These were so bad I just threw them in the trash. Allen

I use different hooks from different manufactures that work best for me. Say treble hooks for example? Cranks or topwater that are on lighter line I use Daiichi death traps. Now heavy line or larger baits nothing beats Owners. I admit to buying a lot of expensive baits and tackle but those Trokar hooks aren't worth what they are charging. Allen

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_52869_100011005_100000000_100011000_100-11-5 It will save you a lot of money in lost crankbaits. I have only lost 2 cranks in the last 3 years and I get hung all the time. Allen

Is he still on the run or what? Allen

I admit I speed on the highway but neighborhoods where children are playing I drive slow. Allen

I was lucky as the police actually caught the guy trying to take stuff out of my boat. The only thing it cost me was $9 parking by the courthouse for his trial. Judge sentenced him to 18 months in jail as he had two prior B&E convictions. Allen

I might be in for this depending on the time and place. Raystown is nice but tough to fish and there are some hugh boats in that lake. Allen

Close to the Dam. Allen

I don't know who or when they were stocked all I know is what I caught. The only place I have seen Muskie stocked is near Williamsport and that was several years ago. The natural stain is reproducing in the UP as I catch them in different sizes. The tigers are all over 36" and are becoming fewer each year. Right now most of the ones I am catching are 20-25" natural stain ones. I actually don't like to catch them as they tear up my expensive jerkbaits. Allen Allen

Bandit 200 Rebel Deep Wee-R Allen

You mean they make them in other colors besides black and white? Allen