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Me too.

I will second that.......not only as a jig trailer but also on a swing-head by itself.

I have witnessed times that it outfishes the silent ones....and vice-versa.

Loop knots on both, no split rings or snaps.

Personally I use Falcon Medium-Light pistol grip rods for my topwaters when using Spooks and Pop-R's (I fish a Pop-R like a walker and not a chugger). I am mainly making short casts under overhanging trees and docks for the most part and a shorter, slower action rod allows me to make more accurate roll casts...... #17 pound test mono.

All mono.....all the time.

On a Pop'R are only for me. But I fish one of those as a walking bait and with a lot less forward movement than most do.

I'm old school......Billy Phillips Buzz Jewel for me.

I am trying to decide between Phoenix and Skeeter myself.

I have that very rifle. I own 3 204's....its a great round. The set trigger on the 527 is sweet.

I live in East TN......home to several different flat-sided balsa crank makers. So yea, I am kind of partial to them.

So, you are saying that the bass in your lakes still bite an Alabama Rig as good today than they did 5 years ago? Definitely not true here in TN. First time anglers that couldn't catch a fish at Captain D's were catching 30-50 fish a day on that thing when it first became popular. There hasn't been a tournament won on it in 2 years that I know of.

Gotta remember that whole new generations of bass have mostly only seen the latest baits and have gotten used to seeing them. Baits from 20 years ago are something they haven't seen and work better most of the time.

Both good suits.....I have a Frabil F4 and like it......another good option.

Been thinking a larger size would be good myself....glad to see it.

I have an excellent Pinnacle Vision VST Limited (8 Bearing) with the box I would make someone a god deal on if interested.

Wobblehead

I usually only eat crappie, walleye, and sauger......but a smallmouth or spot caught in cold, clear water are pretty dang good.

It's worth going to it once at least. May be a while before another one is that close to you.

I have used Excel mono pretty much exclusively for over 25 years.....good line.

Flat sides for a slower retrieve and lipless burning it fast on flats.

I will second this post. ?

Strader will be hard to beat. Not really because of just the home field advantage but he is on a roll lately. I haven't seen if they are going to allow them to lock down to Watts Bar yet, but if so look out.

Livewell pumps and aerators.

One of my favorite baits.