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Warrior, thanks. I have a 7' med action but have been using it for the heavier lures. I am using 8lb Trilene XL on it so I will give it a try with small lures now. ><((((((o>

Danarchy, the lake has bluegills, but I do not see or catch many. It has Crappie which I have caught on a Rat l Trap, catfish, carp and largemouth. I do not know about the shad. I will downsize and match next outing...Friday

Thanks Sam, they will take the Kalin 3" or a Power grub all the time. If I drop shot a Robo Worm, they will go for that at times. How do you work the 2 1/2 " floaters? Do you jerk, twitch, reel or a combo. I use 8lb on a spnning rig now but those light weight lures do not cast very far. Ideas?

What can I do to get more distance on my cast when using small baits, less than 3 inches? How can I add weight without effecting action too much? I'm using a Shimano 6' spinning rod and reel.

Thanks Chris. The water is clear, I can see to about 2 to 3 feet. I foul hooked one and had the follows on a buzzbait just below the surface. The bait fish are small. Do you think the action or scent of the 3" grub make them take that? What would you think of a small lipless?

Thanks Bassmaster. I just read about the trailer hooks last week, do they have a special eye to fit over the barb on the lure? Bye the way yesterday I foul hooked a bass using a buzzbait. My thought is he never intended to hit it. I also had some follows

I fish an Arizona 36 acre lake in a housing development, by kayak. Yesterday I picked up 7 tennis balls, 1 football, 2 plastic bags and a ton of line, but no partridge in a pear tree. See my other posting Need tips on hard lures

I'm from Mesa, Arizona. Many good lakes near home. Started bassin about 1 1/2 yr ago. My dilema. I fish a 36 acre lake across the street, in a kayak weekly. Bass, Crappie etc. When early morning fishing, I cannot get the bass to hit any hard baits, poppers, jerks, cranks, buzz etc...Am I working these baits wrong? I can drop shot Robos or cast a grub on a jighead and catch fish. They sometimes roll on the popper or buzz but do not hit except occasionally. Basically the lake has no structure, picture a swimming pool, max depth 8', grass and sediment bottom, concrete banks. Little pressure. Others seem to do well with the hard stuff. New skills/techniques needed! ><((((o>