NorthernBasser

For those who use the Pocket Rocket, do you like the 4.5" or 5.5" better? Is it a pain getting a wacky ring over it? Do they (especially the 5.5") fit in the wacky rig tool?

Hmm, only 1 of each? That's tough... Crankbait: Strike King Red Eye Shad (Royal Red, Sugar Daddy) Jerkbait: Megabass Vision 110 (GP Stain Reaction OB, Mat Shad) Topwater: Booyah Pad Crasher (Night Train) Soft Plastic: Tie! Jackall Archelon (School Bluegill, JL Craw) and Berkley Pit Boss (Perfection Blue Fleck, Black Blue)

Placed an order on 7/22. Chose the regular free ground. Got an email the following day saying my order would ship 8/6. Well, I got an email today saying it shipped today, which is 10 days sooner than I expected.

There used to be a $5 off your order, but it seems to be a thing of the past.

Welcome back!

100% agree. This place is great!

Something is out of whack. Like, if I paid the $28 for 2nd Day Air, why does it say Aug. 14 for est. arrival?

River2Sea D-Walker (4")

Where are you getting the $8 from? I'm trying to place an order (over $50) and I have 3 shipping options. Ground- Free (est. delivery 8/18) 2nd Day Air- $28 (est. delivery 8/14...what?) Next Day- $31 (est. delivery 8/13) Now, my order has a rod so many that's why? But I'm not paying $28 (2nd Day Air) to get my stuff 4 days sooner (est). What am I missing?

Hard to beat Power Pro yellow braid.

I have heard that one recommended to someone once, now that you mention it. Maybe it was by you. Thanks fellas.

He posted that 5 years ago, so I sure hope he got it by now.

I know many on here like the iRod Genesis II Bub's Punching Rod. Any other recommendations? Anybody ever fish the ALX ZOLO 7'11" XX Heavy Powerbolt? I'm open to all and any suggestions. Thanks!

Today's special: Get 2 baits for the price of 3!

Mixture of reserves that won't fit in the boat storage and baits I don't use as much.

Just messin' with ya. And yes, a Chatterbait and a jig will catch bass without a trailer. But I think adding a trailer just increases your chances. As far as hair jigs (I only use them on smallies) go, I never use trailers. Those are great all by themselves.

Jigs & Chatterbaits without trailers??

These work great on scrounger heads. So I can imagine how good they look on a bladed jig.

Another option. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/WARBAITS_Weedless_Swimbait_Heads_2pk/descpage-WBSH.html

Never used the Xcalibur's, but the Booyah Boss Pop was working the other night (1/4 oz version). Bass of all sizes enjoyed it.

Had a good swim jig bite today. Fishing pretty stained water. I think every single fish was caught on a straight retrieve. Any time I would stop/go...speed up, etc...they wanted nothing to do with it. Like everyone else said, you have to experiment. What works today may not work tomorrow.

Never caught a pickerel before, just pike. But I'd put dogfish (bowfin) up there with the meanest son of a b's in the water. You catch one on a spinnerbait and it usually comes back looking like a coat hanger. Anyhoo, back to the baits. Decided I 'needed' a ghost bluegill (for clearer waters) to go along with my bright bluegill.

Personally, I don't seem to have much of an issue with my chatterbait trailers getting torn up quickly. They usually stay in place while fighting the fish. Unlike Texas-rigs, etc. You could always put a dab of super glue on it if it helps to keep it from sliding down.