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This.....I was a braid to leader guy until this year....by this weekend there will be no more.... braid or co-polly all the way On a side note, given how fast the FG techniques are improving, I believe it will be the only knots for the next generation of anglers....

Similar thing happened to me with a roof rack. I had to notify the police that it was there....they required me to testify in court.....The owner of the shop had "lost" his records. Got my rack and the shop got a good fine.....

Not to take this sideways, buy I miss far more hits on a spinnerbait than all other techniques to combined..I believe we just become proficient on the techniques we use more often. Rats, WP and CB account for most of my big fish.....why, because I throw them often and became proficient. I think big topwaters cover move water because they attract fish from a broader area..."Live Free or Die" ?

I just feel honored to be in his virtual presence ?

Was 75 % today. straight braid on a MH CB rod think I have 41’s on the one in the pic The ones that made it in the boat hit it on the initial splash! ........all of them

Top water was on.....Whopper Plopper for 3.8

Actually, after reading replies, I am going to buy those exact baits. I have great luck with shallow jerks, but poppers have yielded better results for my surface applications since I can walk many of them. Time to revisit, thanks.......

All I know is that I am going to Wally World to buy a really, really, great.....best in the world, 1 billion candle-power QRSTU Beam spot light, to ensure satellites can see me from Mars.....

In my former life, to relax and find piece, it had to be adrenaline driven. Now, piece is watching my grandson sleep. Sitting in a rocking chair and enjoying a great bourbon and cigar....Watching a fire with all the above..

I only throw the 110 and while I catch fish on it all day, it is most productive in the early am and after dusk plenty of 3poumders, but that is better than average around here

Given the amount of topwaters, I just don't see the need. Heck a plastic flute can accomplish the desired effect

I have added a heavy clip to a 110 and throw it on 20 braid and it works wonderful. Also have added bigger beefier trebles to a couple, which too gets me down there The MB 110+ gets the call in this circumstance

Tom, there is a video on doing this with the weight of a toss bouy.....Think wired to fish made it

30 ft

Folks, I have never fizzled a fish, but looking back there are times that I should have. I have seen techniques of going through the mouth, the side adding weight to the bottom fins to keep them right side up. This is more for tournament fishing, but guess it also applies to catch and release. Any thoughts on the matter are appreciated

For post spawn / early summer with water Temps in the low 70's, mid morning is more active. That said, dust into early dark, is when the larger ones are more active

As a boater, I believe you had every right to throw as you did, as long as it wasn't in front of him....

Only a 3 pounder but it was the first cast of the day on the first time throwing the Rico popper. A fun bait to throw....

Add a barrel swivel up the line 2'. It is just enough to get it to 6 feet and prevents any line twist

Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable ?

This is a tough one, and I am probably in the minority, but I believe we make our confidence/luck. I believe the more you practice, the luckier you become This is true with many baits. Experience helps dictates the choice in situations. When rewarded, I prefer to think it was my choice, not that a particular bait was on the business end of the line. There is no doubt that some techniques catch more fish and others tend to catch bigger fish.....but it who can catch fish when the bite falls off. Just one guys opinion. On a side note, I have committed to using techniques that I have struggled with......I have a few more " confidence baits" ?

Really depends on what you are looking for. I have had luck with mom and pop shops and international online vendors when obtaining cases of AK ammo When it comes to standard ammo, I have found that the lesser known brands ( target quality) is more readily available

Silky pink definitely has my attention and I do like the "stated break strength". Allows you to easily compare diameters