roadwarrior

If you decide to hire a guide for a day, contact Spinnerbait Kid. http://www.spinnerbaitkid.com/

Woo-Hoo! Congratulations!

Hmm... Seems there is always a few extra feet left on an "empty" spool.

I think you will be VERY impressed with the Tournament Series rods. We are all looking forward to Ron's review after fishing them for awhile. My experience with the gear has been a real eye-opener and a great value.

It might be a dedicated jerkbait rod and one soley for the Alabama Rig. I start most of my days this time of year with a specific topwater rig, G. Loomis PR844C/ Core 100Mg, Avid AVC66MF/ Scorpion 1000 for jerkbaits and keep a spinning rod rigged with a Fat Ika for follow-up. St. Croix LES70MF/ Stella 2500FE. Round two might be G.Loomis MBR842C/ Core 50Mg for swim jigs or small swimbaits, Pinnacle Perfecta DHC5-701 CAMCB/ Optimus XLT for crankbaits and maybe the Perfecta DHC5-761 CAMHFS/ Optimus XiHS for The Rig.

Mann's +20 Chrome Blue Black Mann's Stretch 15+ & 20+

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/128588-pinnacle-review/

The Alberto Knot is a variation of the Albright Knot, If you tie the Albright PERFECTLY it will hold just fine and is significantly smaller than the Alberto. http://www.animatedknots.com/albright/

Welcome aboard!

Troll a Rage Tail Eliminator C-rigged on the other side of the boat (lake side, deeper water).

Pickwick

Good story, congratulations!

WOW!

It does...Give it another try. It's amazing that we have a real life "Hustle" in the news this week. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/27/california-senator-netted-in-american-hustle-type-fbi-sting/

Tragic

Can't quite picture that, but it's still cracking me up!

So the cat's out of the bag...That's the new "Bug"?

WOW! That's quite a trip.

The topic comes up occasionally or is often referred to. Some say it's just a marketing ploy, but I would disagree. Lots of guys ask for help selecting rods. My suggestion is to first build a base: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/130634-rod-selection-the-basics/ Then over time we build on those fundamental tools. My recommendation for the next rod is something specific for your favorite presentation. Mine would be a dedicated jerkbait rod or swim jig rod. It's not that one of the basic three would not work just fine, now I'm looking for the "perfect" rod for something else.

Pregnant women get a pass on EVERYTHING. You are NOT entitled to "come back". p.s. I don't show my wife any gear, she doesn't care.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/130634-rod-selection-the-basics/ After you build your base you may want to add something that is technique specific. For me that would be a rod specifically for jerkbaits or maybe swim jigs.

Wherever you would throw a spinnerbait is pretty good advice. I use a variety of small swimbait naked, but my favorite presentation is a NorthStar Original Swim Jig with a Rage Tail Menace trailer. Also, I generally fish a steady retrieve letting the tailer account for all the action.

Rage Tail Baby Craw, Lizard and Cut-R

Well, as I wrote earlier on this thread, I have NEVER seen a post from anyone other than "affiliated persons" stating they had caught a single fish on a snake bait. You my friend, are the first!

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