roadwarrior

Rat-L-Trap type lures, well all lures as far as I'm concerned, never get "old". Lot's of "new" lures never produce and after trying them for awhile, they need to be retired. Lurers that "work" tend to continue to produce no matter what they look like.

In the opinion of G.Loomis users, the answer would be "YES."

Huh? Welcome aboard! I guess I don't understand the question. Maybe someone else will have an answer.

;D ;D ;D ;D WOW! ;D ;D ;D ;D I hope it gets certified. 8-)

Overall strength, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, life span, stretch, relative diameter, visibility, consistancy and for me perhaps most importantly, memory (manageability).

Why is it not a proper comparison? Same class rods, same intended purposes. More like comparing a less expensive apple to a very expensive apple. Just silly...Just plain silly.

NO! Black & blue. 8-)

Frogs over the cover; buzzbaits and Kreatures around the edges (up top); Fat Ika, Senko and tubes on the bottom. If you are comfortable with a jig, that's another option!

Sometimes I'll fish this color in the fall, especially when the bass seem focused on schooling threadfin shad: http://***/cgi-bin/order/187?mHBUVuiQ;;142

Dan is already famous!

Another great day on Varner. 8-)

There is no reason this should be the case. Low light, morning or evening, is usually good for most fishermen. "Action" baits are more productive during these periods. I had some pretty good luck last weekend in the early hours throwing the Cavitron Buzzbait. You might want to give that lure or a similar bait a try.

Great fish! Back to hook-ups: Yea, it's gotta be something weird to come up with that number.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It seems to me that the Loomis "name" was established by delivering high quality, dependable fishing rods over a number of decades. Their reputation has been "built" not created. For most longtime customers, the name is sonomonous with dependability. There is a cost for design, engineering, craftsmanship and quality components. I don't consider G.Loomis to be overpriced, but very reasonably priced.

Yep, that's what I was referring to. I remember your post last summer when you were hammering the smallmouth in that current. That's when you told me about your company trying to work with TVA to repair hole. It surprised me at the time, or it never occured to me that there would be commercial diving in this part of the country. Very interesting. BTW, Have you ever seen those "200 lb catfish" by the dam? It seems those stories pop up from time to time.

Sorry...I was pulling your leg! :

How 'bout something that looks like a Bic pen, falls horizontally, has a subtle vibration, soft texture and a salty taste? Do you think it would sell or is that idea too silly?

The deal of the year: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1189997410/11#11

Australian bass: http://www.nativefish.asn.au/bass.html

If you consider all the costs associated with "going fishing," line and hooks are VERY small components. Save money somewhere else, this is THE most important tackle you use.

Great Post. Excellent advice! 8-)

Why?

Simple and straight forward. Sometimes I think we think too much. It's not that complicated.

No. Maybe you could share a story about "A Hole In The Dam" if you have time. Pretty interesting stuff.

One word of caution: The thicker diameters of original Hybrid will "jump off" a spinning reel just like some of the pure fluorocarbons. I HIGHLY recommend #6 (11.9 lb test) for spinning tackle. Also, I have a VERY STRONG preference for Ultra Soft on spinning tackle, that's what it was really designed for.