T-rig

Congrats, nice fish! Is that an Akita swimbait? http://cgi.ebay.com/Akita-5-in-BASS-STRIPER-MUSKY-SWIMBAIT-FISHING-LURE_W0QQitemZ220305979312QQihZ012QQcategoryZ165930QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I want them all! http://www.***.com/descpage-SMCS.html#

I'm not interested in a okuma rod. I just would like some info on the St. Croix.

I'm not going to cast more then 4oz. with it, but alot of swimbait rods are overrated. I want something that casts up to 4oz. not a pool cue.

Anyone use this rod? Can you cast more then 4oz. with it or is that it? How does the rod perform? Thanks! http://www.tackledirect.com/st-croix-mbc79hf-mojo-bass-casting-rod.html

Maybe so, but those things catch fish.

I wish you great trip and lots of fish. Hope you'll post some pics when you get back! 8-)

I don't like the river2sea much but the baroque is a very well made lure. I have the floating version and it works well with a straight retrieve (swims in a s-shape), stop&go and also fishing it walk the dog below the surface. Another great bait is the FLT Garison Pencil and Gracy S. Another cool bait is the Zillva. Here's a review: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfltzillva.html

Try one of these. It's like a floating buzzbait and you can reel them real slow, fast, stop&go. Very versatile. http://cgi.ebay.com/D-Frog-TopWater-Fishing-Lure-SupjDF-Light-Green_W0QQitemZ260271254217QQihZ016QQcategoryZ108161QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Nothing special about it but it works. No differnt then the yum wooly bug or the sweet beaver. I fish it just like beaver t-rigged. I wish there was a 5" version. Caught this one on a 3" little otter.

The lure held up well, only lost both eyes. Luckily the pike didn't swallow it. It did have a couple tooth marks on it.

Rod: KISTLER HELIUM II LTX He2HC66 Reel: Abu Garcia Revo Inshore The Ninja is 6" long.

I recently bought this new swimbait from jackall and tried it today. I really like this bait! Didn't catch any bass but I had alot of followers. The bass ignored any other bait. Tried t-rigs, jigs, jerkbaits, cranks....... Just before going home I had a really hard bite! Ended up being a 32" pike. Can't wait for spring to use this bait!

I like it too! It's the softbait version of the Gan Craft Jointed Claw.

I suggest the yamamoto baby ika. Use a wacky style finesse wide gap gamakatsu hook size #4 and insert nail sinker (1/32oz- good for 5~10 ft. water) into the ika body.

If life were only as simple. :

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I have another question. Is (or will be) this reel available in a lefty version?

Catt, you seem to fish worms alot and do well, but are there alot of worms swimming around in your lake?

Has anyone tried this line? Opinions? http://www.***.com/descpageLINEDAIWA-DSF.html

I tried the small version and this thing just would not run straight even after tuning. Here's a review: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewspflexphantom.html

One word: Crap

Yes, I always use a snap. Topwater season is done over here but in texas I'm sure you still can catch them with the osa. Just keep at it! I caught most of my fish this summer with the osa and buzzjet.

I catch bass on peacock bass colored baits, no peacocks over here. Match the hatch? I don't pay much attention to that, I still catch fish. I have to like the bait I throw, and this way I WILL catch fish. It's all about confidence.