roadwarrior

Sounds to me that on the right day you could kill 'em with a bare hook! :

The AC66MF, Fast Action with a soft tip. You will like this rod for jerkbaits, crankbaits, buzzbaits and spinnerbaits, too

If there were a FAT TAX in the Mid South, we could eliminate the sales tax!

Man, I always heard those Florida bass were AWESOME! Now pictures to prove it! It's always hard to tell from pictures, but I'm guessing 12, maybe 14 lbs? : Nice post and great pics. Really. 8-)

I would try to schedule a "Trip Of A Lifetime" with George Welcome at Stick Marsh/ Farm 13.

Hey Buddy! If he's with you, stand pat, continue manning the trolling motor! : 8-)

Well, for $2.99 you should take a CLOSE look at earthworm77's jigs. They say, "The devil's in the details," and Craig pays attention to details.

Here is a thread running along those same lines: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1196114229 With regard to tackle, a lot of us just like to collect it, just "have it", look at it and rearrange the stuff on occasion. I only fish a few lures in any class (technique), at least 75% of my stuff has never been fished, may never be used. I have GYCB grubs that I bought in 1997, rigged in a "ready box" that I still plan to fish...someday.

Not really looking to spend MORE per jig, but thanks my mistake. I think I misunderstood your meaning of "value". Jigs are not all equal, some are far more effective than others. To me, "value' means improving the chances of a bite from a BIG bass, hooking up and landing the fish.

Nope. I still have a couple of bags from 1997. They are EXACTLY the same as new baits.

Citica

I've noticed this a lot in football games: "If we hadn't run out of time, and scored more points, WE would have won!" Patriots "find a way to win".

I fish full size Spooks, Sammys, Pointer 128, 3/4 oz Ledgebuster spinnerbaits and 1/2 oz Micro Munch Tackle jigs with a Doublewide Beaver. That jig-rig is HUGE!

That is not the case at all. When members specify a pricing point, equipment that is in that general price range is almost always recommended.

As much as color, the particular trailer seems to be important right now. I fish the standard 1/2 oz black jig with a blue trailer, specifically the GYCB Kreature, Fat Baby Craw and Doublewide Beaver. For some reason green on green has been hot lately. I'm fishing a Micro Munch Tackle 1/2 oz "forrest green" with a GYCB Flappin' Hog (watermelon w/ black flakes). Now that the cold has arrived, I'll probably focus on an Uncle Josh pork trailer. Presentation: Slow and slower on the bottom. I am NOT dragging them, but lifting the bait to immitate a crawdad moving over a rock.

Wow! I thought this thread was going to be about Hillary, and we don't allow political threads! :

Take a look at our sponsor's Evolution Jig: http://www.evolutionlures.com/ Also, this is another jig I fish: http://www.homestead.com/micromunchjigs/Directory.html Craid DeFronzo (earthworm77) is a member and contributing writer here at BassResource.com.

For most of us "old farts" the Rat-L-Trap or other brands of this basic lure are and have always been, one of our most productive lures. I still fish some Traps, but I have a preference for the Yo-Zuri RatlN' Vibe and the LC LV300/ Max500. Personally, I have not caught a lot of monsters on these lures, but I've had days catching boatloads of 3-5lb bass on consecutive casts! This is an easy lure to fish and should be included in everyone's "must have" collection.

Wow! I have been Mr. Senko/ Fat Ika for a long time, but after two years of working on the jig, I finally "got it". I haven't fished a Senko or Fat Ika in months. Strang isn't it? I'm sure these soft plastics will always be a part of the mix for me, they have been the most productive lures I have ever fished, but I have moved on to the jig as my main finesse bait.

Nice fish, great pic! 8-)

I did NOT mean to be offensive, just brutally honest. I'm giving you some straight up advice which is what I thought you were asking for on this thread.

You must be confused... If your interest is only spincast, just go with the Zebco 33, but if you plan to stick with bass fishing, you're going to need to step-up. Spincasting equipment is for kids and people who don't fish.

Well, at Bull Shoals in north central Arkansas, the deepest water I fish is around 350'. The water is gin clear and fish come up from deep water for these lures. I fish for bass (green & brown), striper and walley using the LC Pointer 128 most of the time. Sometimes I'll throw the Pointer 100 or the Husky Jerk and occasionally, an X-Rap. If my partner/ guide gets on them with a Rogue (that's all he fishes), I'll switch to that, too.

The "standard size" LC is the 100. The original X-Rap is 08 ( 3 1/8" 1/4 oz). The Husky Jerk I prefer is HJ14 (5 1/2" 1/2 oz). No modifications required or suggested.

Oklahoma beat the #1 ranked team in the nation...twice. :-[