roadwarrior

The line is perfectly uniform and smooth.

Seaguar Smackdown Stealth Gray https://seaguar.com/freshwater/new-lines/smackdown-stealth-gray

I will take you fishing on Pickwick when we have a break in the weather. Pick a few dates that might work for you. -Kent

Well, try something different, maybe my way a day or two. In the summer I might fish nothing but a Senko and Fat Ika every day! For variety I might throw in a jig, Structure Bug or Cut-R. Another day Space Monkey and a Kut-Tail. But whatever I chose, I am only fishing a couple of baits. There is no confusion or second guessing, there's always tomorrow.

Hmm... I generally take duplicates of just two lures on any given morning at my local ponds. Today I fished a Swim Jig/ Rage Structure Bug trailer and a 1/2 oz Siebert Outdoors jig/ Rage Craw. Yesterday it was a Jackhammer/ Zako. My suggestion is to pick your poison and fish it like you stole it.

Some of you may remember Fish Chris. Here is a thread on topic from 2007...

Tie up two or three rods with different sizes and colors, then fish NOTHING else. Stick with this plan every third trip. I think you will be amazed!

Doesn't work for me either, but I attribute that to my 10 thumbs. All of my more memorable events required surgery and respooling.

I like "fishing", but I like "catching" a lot more. Most of my trips to new water involves a day or two driving one way. In January I drove to Orlando, about twenty hours one way for three days on Lake ToHo. The "lake" is basically open water in the middle of a HUGE swamp. No real structure or deep water, just grass as far as you can see. We (ghoti & me) started fishing in what appeared to be open water in the middle of the lake in a wide boat lane. Duh...Do you think we would have chosen this spot on our own? Gary started us off with a 9+ and we never moved! I think we boated eight bass total, including my Personal Best. I like fishing with a guide.

Call them to discuss your options. Be honest, this ain't their first rodeo.

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I have fished with a lot of guides over the years. Get your business done up front, on the phone. #1 I want the guide to fish in order to locate bass and try to determine what works, but once he catches a fish or two he's done fishing. #2 We want to target BIG fish, win or lose. #3 We're from out of town and your secrets will not be shared. #4 Take it easy, old guys like us want a smooth ride.

Bladed jigs (Chatterbait style) don't have weed guards.

Need a drink?

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-OKUMARDS.html?from=basres https://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/okuma-helios-reel-rod.html

Hmm... I would rather watch paint dry.