Munkin

So this is the bait that has been working for me so far in 2023. This is a 1/8oz bear hair and rubber jig with a tiny chunk trailer. I have caught fish on both of my fishing trips so far this year. I tied these myself which is why they look like crap. Allen

Picked these 2 up because a friend wants me to make a Super Eruption bait for them. This week they will be sacrificed for the greater good. Allen

They look great and you are well on your way. Be careful with those red skirt collars as the break very easily. Allen

What color is that light purple in the top left corner? Allen

Still use them all the time in both floating and suspending. Allen

Yes, $30 Wal-Mart reel on a Megabass rod is how I roll. Allen

How many are you looking for? I have like 800 in 1/0 and 2/0 each. Allen

Luhr Jensen made one called a Deep Secret that had a 2" body and 3" lip. I have a couple but can't remember using them. Allen

How is 3/4oz a small profile crank? Allen

Just arrived. Allen I was sent this as well by the blade maker. No idea how well it is going to work but it looks cool. Allen

Jewel makes something similar. Allen

VMC 6317 is the number and I bought mine from Shorty's hooks. Allen

Trying to cast to a laydown with low hanging branches. Tall grass fishing from the bank so I had a small window to cast through. Lure made it through the window but the line between the spool and first guide hit the grass. Line started just flying off the spool. Planned to replace the line anyway so no big deal. Allen

So I have fished with spinning reels for 36 years and today was a first. Somehow I was able to backlash a spinning reel? I didn't think it was possible until it happened. Allen

Chatterbait and I have only caught two fish on a chatterbait. Allen

Caught them on the secret color finesse jig. Allen

Whatever those like 3" creature baits are? Numbers wise 2022 I caught a ton of fish on small creature baits on light jigheads. Allen

They really need to make more colors of this bait. Based on the reviews here I am going to buy some to try to see what they are all about. Allen

The RC 1.5 is my #1 crankbait overall for at least the past 10 years but for some reason the BDS series never really worked for me overall? The exception to that is the Marty Stone BDS 1.2 in Ghost Minnow which is my favorite finesse crankbait for clear water. Wish they would have made a deeper diving version of that bait. Allen

That Megabass bait is made that way for a reason. To me it looks like a bait made for clear and or pressured waters. If you change the blades it will work but why not leave it alone? Buy some heads and make baits how you want them. Allen

Going to look into this one. Most of the other baits I have or have tried. Allen

After reading some of the posts and the fact it is 12 degrees here figured I can start some winter discussions. So, what are the lures that work for you that most have never heard of? Mine are all JDM but others may have something domestic that others may want to look into? My list: Imakatsu Riprizer Jerkbait Jackal DD Squirrel Team Daiwa Popper Evergreen Wild Hunch crankbait Jackal Bonnie 95 walking topwater Evergreen M1 Inspire minnow jerkbait Team Daiwa Vibration lipless These are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head? There are more that I use but I have heard them mentioned by others on this site. Allen

Watched a video once on how to shave the lips just never tried it. The JDM poppers are already made this way so I don't mess with them. 'Picked up some Don Iovino Splash its to try this year after seeing the paint wore off a couple from a buddies Potomac trip. Allen