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I like the bomber model A shallow crank bait. Especially the chartreuse craw with black back. The other craw colors are good. I also like throwing the long A for pike as it’s fairly cheap. If it gets stolen I’m not out much. I use those with a more straight crank bait style retrieve. The Bomber long A used to be the mainstay for Lake Michigan steel head trolling 8-10 miles out in the scum lines. Grandpa had drawers full of them on the charter boat. I’ve tried the 5A and 6A over and over again and couldn’t buy a bite with them. I have 4-5 3/4 fat free shad new in box that I’m waiting for my deep crank rod to be done that I’m building

Just made. I’ve started wire tiring my jigs now. All jigs have bee. Poured, powder painted and tied by myself. The black and blue bass jigs are actually black/blue flake protech paint on jigs . Lighting doesn’t really show it. Also, some walleye jigs I’ve been working on

I feel like the abu black max combo was good beginner set up. I actually liked my lighting rod with a quantum accurist pti (2nd bait caster). I still have both set ups for back up. I would have gotten into the round reel game earlier. I took some bad advice on that about how they arnt cool or advanced enough. Like I said bad advice

As of right now one of these. But, I’ve out grown it. So I have a water proof box that cnc lathe manuals came in from Japan. I’m completely cleaning the garage on my next day off. Which, after I’ll be adding a bunch of storage. At this I’d put most tackle stores to Shame with just my eBay winnings with hard baits. As when I win I usually win duplicates IE lucky craft and war eagles.

First pic is a mail call a 100sp and a mega bass ito +1 pro blue 2 2nd pic is 6 inch pearl laminate yum dingers. Maxx scent green pumpkin tubes. Zman motor oil craws

Green pumpkin jig with summer craw trailer pb&j jig with summer craw trailer. I’ve found contrasting a darker green with lighter green works very well black and blue with black blue fleck trailer. Not messing with this one

Pliers. the Constitution of the great State of Michigan states that once an anglers forgets his/her pliers. The penalty is that a northern pike is going to grab your lure. It’s going to be a very bad day after that.

So I would like to add this winding check to my rod. The dia. Of where it is going is .496 inches. They have a bunch of different sizes moving up in .001 increments. Should I purchase the exact size or get the ID bigger. How much bigger should I go? Like .005 inches bigger? I’m sure that there is some sort of print tolerance built into the ID of the winding check. I just don’t want the ID to be on the smaller side and than not fit.

I want to get some rapala OG’s.

I’m in this camp. I like the owner cutting point s in 1/0 and 2/0 worm hooks. That’s what I use for mojo rigging and small t-rigs. Anything bigger and I feel you are putting a huge hole in the fishes mouth. Which, makes it easier for the hook to come out. Honestly, I’ve yet to have to re sharpen the kvd’s. Some cranks are going on 3 years with the same hooks that I replaced originally. On my bass stuff I replace unless I’m on the boat and than I’ll sharpen real quick with a cheap hook file. All trebles are kvd 1x short 1x strong walleye trolling baits I run stock hooks and resharpen

On cloudy or sunnier days with dirtier stained water. white and chartreuse historically has been a very good color for me in chatter baits and swim jigs. Black and silver has also been a good color in the same water conditions but, cloudy. Now, I may not catch a bunch of fish when I throw the white and chartreuse but, when I do catch fish on that color combo it’s usually an above average fish . I don’t really throw chatter baits in clear water

Still had to pay but, yes I’m sure Saturday and Sunday were a mad house. Thursday had people there but, definitely was t elbow to elbow

Mail call. Here is the what has came in the mail over the last couple days. for shallow to mid lipless burning or ripping out if grass I purchased 4 6th sense quake 70’s. I for got the names already. also, for the most disserning and picky brown bass in ultra deep clear water IE crystal lake and other deep clear northern Michigan lakes. A mega bass ITO one ten +1 in perch. I have another mega bass +1 in pro blue in bound. Along with bidding on a bunch of LC 78’s and LC 100’s im hoping after this week most of southern and central Michigan lakes will be clear of ice. Supposed to be 60 tommrow. So close I can taste it

What do you think about this one. I’ll get it at whole sale price That looks really good

Ha I guess it is. Lure parts didn’t really say what it was in the description. I’ll probably still use it

They work very well in water 50-70 degrees. Shad raps I’ll fish 45-55 degrees . So a spring and fall bait for me either after the shad rap bite or right before the shad rap bite . They are a multiple species catcher for me Green bass, walleye, pike, and perch like to munch on them this one came on a spro chart blue back little John 2nd week in November. The bass choke it sideways.

In the mail today came my new deep cranking/lipless blank from LPO. It is a 7ft8 American tackle Bushido blank. Along, with an American tackle comfort reel sheet. For guides I purchased a CRB performance casting guide set. I may do the threads. From mud hole I have a 12 inch EVa foam handle kit coming along with a tip top. I think for wrapping thread I may do red. I’m not sure about the high lights. I may try doing more advanced wraps on this one

No, but I saw him while he was at the Minnekota booth. He’s taller than what I thought he was. I’m 6ft 4 and he’s at least that. I didn’t talk to him I kinda just hung behind the guy he was taking to. In that 5 minute snap shot in time he seems like a decent down to earth guy. the only day I could go was Thursday and my buddy I went with had to be back in Ionia by 5.

I did very well with 3.2 inch Devine swim bait from 6th sense in the clear water rose color. The lakes I was fishing early spring has blue gills, perch, and other minnows as the main bait fish. I put it on a 1/4 jig head that comes from the do-it molds. I think a shad head is the name

Hit up the ultimate fishing show in Grand Rapids Michigan. It’s nice to be able to go to shows again after 2 years. Mostly went for walleye gear but, found some deals on some bass stuff. googan summer craw bandito bug %20 off zman razor shad in hot snakes %20 off cranking rap on fire tiger for $5 picked up a bag of hula grubs for $3 2 orginal f11 floater rapala’s. Mostly for trolling walleye but, could use them in the local river for brown bass this spring too. also picked ( not pictured) up 2 walleye trolling combos. Rods were diawa wilderness rods and 2 Okuma line counting Magda pros for $45 each

That’s kind of what my gut feeling was. More of a warmer water jerk bait

Speaking of which, where do the x-raps belong in jerk bait world? Meaning are they more of summer time jerk bait? Seems like it has to much of slashing action for colder water. That’s one that is widely available around here but, it’s not one a lot of people talk about

I agree with this. I haven't gotten into throwing big worms though yet. Most years the water won’t get into the mid 70’s low 80’s up here in Michigan untill early-to mid June. Some places in the northern lower or U.P. It may never happen

You will like those premier spinning rods. I’ve got a 7ft UL for trout and panfish and 7ft m/l light for finesse bass fishing. I live them both. I’ve got a 7ft 4 H bass x I use for heavy flipping and punching that’s ok. I think their are better rods at the price point though.

10 lbs Berkley 100% flouro. It maybe heavier than what most people use but, I fish it a lot around cover. When using the right hooks I like to give them a good crack on the hook set. Land 98% of fish that hit it