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It's really not "how", but "where". A steady retrieve is what I recommend Sometimes slow and sometimes as fast as you can reel! The key is fishing the lure in, on or around structure and cover. I have had some success fishing them through grass in 2-4' of water at Guntersville and just off the bottom in 20-25' on the Tennessee River. The point is, all lures need to be fished where the fish are feeding. No fishy, no catchy. 8-)

Norman Fat Boy and Bomber Square A are very similar lures and often on sale. Both are excellent producers when a shallow presentation is what you want. My PB was fooled by a Fat Boy, bluegill pattern. 8-)

Incredible! I would be mighty proud of that gal. 8-)

I don't know, but I'll check. What's that about?

Cool screen name... Welcome aboard! 8-)

Welcome aboard! Start by reading through the BassResource.com Library, "Fishing Articles" and "Tacklebox" at the top of the page. We have an extensive collection and additional links. Here's something to help you get started: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1158577137 Good luck! 8-)

Well, I have five G. Loomis purchased over the past 12 years. These rods can be replaced for $50 if broken for any reason. So, the cost spread over a lifetime doesn't seem that high to me. I also like to rationalize the relative cost of fishing gear. My light, water & gas bill is hundreds of dollars a month. The family's total gasoline charges are another couple of hundred a month. So, let's say $5000 spent annually and I have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to show for it! 8-)

GYCB calls this the Kut Tail Kahuna: http://***/cgi-bin/order/7X-10?XKzbBNdu;;149 8-)

Beautiful country, too! 8-)

Although I have not fished a tube this way, it's exactly how 3/4 oz and 1 oz Ledgebusters are fished. If you haven't given them a shot, there's another tip! 8-)

As I wrote on the other Big Fish thread, 5 lbs is where I draw the line: Re: What is "big" Reply #5 - Jul 10th 2009 at 09:10:56 Josh. wrote on Jul 10th 2009 at 08:47:37: 3lbs--Descent 5lbs--Big 8lbs or over--Hawg 5 lbs is where I draw the line, green fish or brown! The "ultimate trophy", not counting World Records, is a 10 lb smallmouth and in this region, 10 lb largemouth. Both are achievable. 8-)

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That is the jig head suggested in the article.

Yes, but I always have a rig or two spooled up with something different to try. I'm currently experimenting with braid on my main jig rod and deep crankbait rig. I have recently used both Vicious and P-Line CX Premium. So, I'm not a total stick-in-the-mud, but I haven't found a line I prefer to Hybrid. 8-)

We keep this as a sticky in the top half of page 1 in this section: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1121527643

This was the featured article in this month's In-Fisherman Magazine. Pick it up or check it out online in a few weeks. Here is my summary: The author is fishing deep for smallmouth on the Great Lakes. He describes rigging a 3/4 oz jig head, inserted. The tube is worked by aggressively lifting the tube high off the bottom, then free-falling back. The tube is fished fast, VERY fast. I don't think this fits me very well on the Tennessee River and it seems to me you will lose a lot of baits, anywhere. On the other hand, I'll probably give it a try! 8-)