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I prefer flouro because I can feel what the blades are doing all the time. I know if the blades are ticking rocks, snagging weeds, getting bumped by fish, etc.

Actually, I just found an oldish spool of 15lb. big game mono. I'd prefer flourocarbon but I guess the mono will do.

Thank you. I trimmed the skirt down a lot a while ago. It's actually more of a finesse looking lure than most spinnerbaits now. I also have 3/8 oz. Do you think the combination of the 3/8 oz. weight, the trimmed skirt, and a light drag would be enough to keep it from snapping? Also, I'm usually just burning it right under the surface so they hook themselves most of the time; I doubt I would have problems with hooksets because of that.

Nope. I bought it for my jerkbait baitcaster but it's the only line I have besides some 17 lb. mono now. I must have gotten the best spool of Vanish ever because I haven't had any problems at all with it so far. I even tested the strength before and after soaking in water and it was pretty strong.

Alright. I'll stick with my gold willows then. Thanks.

Alright. Thanks. Would you use a willow or colorado blade this time of year? It'll be about 50 - 55 degrees at the time I'm fishing.

I wish I could help you, but I've had the same problem. Not one bite since it started cooling down. Not even on a jerkbait.

I mostly just leave lures how they are, but the exception to that is spinnerbaits. I prefer to just take apart spinnerbaits I don't like, then eventually use all those pieces to make a new one.

I'm going out to throw a spinnerbait for a while later, but I have a couple questions about them. First of all, will 10lb. Berkeley Vanish be heavy enough for open water fishing with a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait? I know some people hate that line but I've used it a couple times and I haven't had any problems with it yet. Also, is it ok to put a colorado blade on a spinnerbait that was designed for a willow leaf blade? I'm using the Strike King KVD finesse double willow spinnerbait, but I have a new colorado blade I want to swap out for that willow blade. Thanks.

^ 6.5/10

I once talked for about an hour in the middle of the night about a reel that I was designing. While I was asleep.

More Z-man baits. A package of them isn't any cheaper than a package of standard soft plastics but they last fifty times longer.

Just landed one in the 7 - 8 pound range on a custom jig that @cadman made for me. My brother happened to be there so he got a video from a long way away... Better than no video though, I guess. I was skipping along some weeds and that thing jumped clear out of the water and choked it. Anybody know how to upload videos on here?

I use braid to flouro, but I wouldn't use anything lighter than 10# for the braid. I use 15# braid to 8# flouro.

I'd say so. If the drag isn't smooth or doesn't start spinning immediately it can snap the line. Edit: My President XT drag system is perfect.

I use a 30. A 25 would be fine too. And could you rephrase that question? I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

Why not a President XT? I love mine.

Shouldn't be a problem.

Nice. Glad I bought them now.

Has anyone here used these? https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Yum_Christie_Craw/descpage-YUMCRCW.html If so, what do you think about them? Just bought a bunch of them for jig trailers since they were on sale.

Never used Hi-vis line, but have you tried a flouro leader with it?

Ned rig is the #1 lure for smallmouth in my opinion. If you use it, make sure you get the real Z-man heads and Elaztech TRDs. Putting have a senko on a standard jig head just doesn't work nearly as well. Plus, you'll safe a lot of money in the long run since the elaztech baits last so much longer.

I'd definitely make a call to the F&G if I were you. As Sam said, I'd wait about a month so he doesn't suspect you.

No reason not to use braid for that. Landed a ten pounder a few days ago using braid with a spinnerbait. ?

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