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I use the Eugene knot. When you tie it correctly, you can hear and feel it lock into place. If this doesn’t happen cut it off and retie. I have t had any failures with this knot. YMMV

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I’ve been using inline hooks for 6-7 years. Fish don’t come unbuttoned once hooked and the biggest benefit is there’s no tangled mess when you net fish. Most of my friends have switched also

Dep’s Buzzjet , no question. Either size works, they just catch fish

What a shock to read this. Thoughts and prayers to his family

This price is cheaper than you can pour your own. They are so cheap, I’m thinking these books could be seconds. If I was going to buy a big amount of these, I would call and inquire about the hooks YMMV

I use Renaissance wax. It’s good for wood and metal. Museums use it. You can get it on Amazon

Sorry, yes, furniture polish

I wipe my rods down for years with liquid gold. Makes the look new and doesn’t harm them

How much do you need to open it? You could try heating the eye first, bending it cold will probably my break it

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I fish for sooted bass. When this happens, it means the lure doesn’t match the size of the bait they’re eating. Most of the time the shad is tiny. A 2” swimbait on a 1/32 oz head works almost every time. You just need patience to let the small weigh flutter down. Several of my friends are successful doing this too. And yes, any size spoon they use is ignored

Weightless senko 1/8 oz darthead with a 6” spadetail hand poured worm neko rigged Jackall Flickshake worm.

When you fish a tournament, you can only have a legal limit in your live well. If you have a limit and catch another fish, you can’t keep it until you find cell service. You have to know which fish to release right away. This is the wrong choice as the only device to carry to weigh your fish. YMMV

This wouldn’t be my only way to weigh fish in a tournament. It would be useless if you didn’t have an internet connection’s

I’m using a GLoomis IMX 781 SJR. They’re discontinued but there were some on eBay. I’m throwing 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 oz weights. Soft tip with lots of backbone and power

Deps Buzzjet. It’s like pulling an egg beater thru the water

Their job Is to sell lures, so naturally they’re going to mention their soonsors lures. Lots of times they catch fish on these lures. But many times, when asked, the will give a generic answer. Like crank bait, Spinnerbait, etc, without mentioning a manufacturer. There’s no pro that only has sponsored baits in the boat. They’re smart enough to know other baits work just as senko, or even better. Their con will determine what they can /cannot say about the lures they use. I. Know 2 guys who have fished the Elite Series. Both have multiple sponsors and both carry/use lures other than their sponsors. Neither is allowed to mention any manufacture other than their sponsors. Every company has a different contract but they are basically all the same. If a pro has a crank air sponsor and tells you he caught his fish on a crank bait, most people will assume it’s the lure from their soonsor. This is. It always true. Pay close after to the interviews and you’ll see this

I was taught how to do it. There’s a learning curve but once you get it down, it’s pretty easy and fast. There are several easier, faster ways. Do a video search for “how to bleed a fish” and yes, doing it properly does make a difference in taste

There is nothing like a well marbled ribeye cooked on the backyard bbq

A general rule to follow is to never eat any fish that has human like teeth. Most Of the time you find them in the coral reefs. They are loaded with nasty stuff due to biological amplification.

Does it have to be a n online seller. If there’s a Sportsmans Warehouse close to you, check them out. A friend of mine ties and he says they have a big selection and good prices. He buys there rather than online

Do you have a link with more info. Price? Thanks

Mine is people who talk to you on speaker and don’t tell you another person is listening. If I say something or ask a question and someone else answers, it really bugs me

I use a clicker also. No need to strain the brain trying to remember. I’m on the water to relax. YMMV