Alex from GA

Zoom calls it Okeechobee Craw. Top half green pumkin and bottom half blue. It used to come only in the trick worm. I've been using it for a couple of years and even caught a fish.

Haven't been able to fish for a while but by reading your exploits it almost satisfies my fishing cravings. Thanks.

Any group 24 automotive battery will have plenty to start your engine.

DIY. Go to Mudhole and buy a butt that you like, wrap masking tape for spacers and glue it on.

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I even helped a ski boat once.

If you have a choice use pure gas.

I used to pull my motorcycle trailer with my truck and slide-in camper. Backing with not being able to see the trailer with either mirror was challenging. Had to unhook a few times and maneuver the trailer by hand.

I've helped many people in the years I've been boating/fishing and have been helped in return. Always pay it forward.

I've caught thousands of Alabama bass up to almost 5 lbs and less than a couple hundred SM up to 4 lbs. IMO both in moving water are very tough as are Shoal Bass. My vote is the Alabama Bass.

I've gone from Maine to CA and my main bait is a T/R finesse worm on 6lb line or leader. Haven't fished in TX. I have mostly one color that works everywhere.

If I'm in a place where I've never been I'll go to a bait shop/tackle store, but a pack of hooks or a lure and ask. Usually I'll get a straight answer.

Pfluger president.

I have one of their stainless steel props on my Merc 25 and it works better than the original aluminim prop. Doesn't cavitate in tight turns. Take a chance. If you're satisfied with the performance of your boat get the same pitch. It's marked either on the barrel or under the nut.

I have a couple of Vivif swim baits with double hooks on the bottom I've had forever.

D.O.A. or Basspro. I have some I've had for 30+ years, I bought in CA when I lived there, that are still catching fish. I'm of the school if you get it in front of them they'll bite.

Thanks.

In Lake Lanier Alabama/spotted bass are my choice of table fare. There are no SM and LM are much less tasty than Alabamas. We eat them a couple times a month caught the same day.

Along with the palomar and Lefty Kreh I use the FG at home for leader to braid and triple surgeons or Alberto when I'm out fishing.

I only use it if the leader is much stronger than the line; it's not a strong knot.

Slice off really thin slivers of the tip top glue stick and stuff the tip top full with them. Heat with a lighter and put it on the rod.

Still don't know what an air bail is.

There usually are spacers between the main drive gear and the bearing to get the mesh right. Did you lose one or forgot to install it.

For grease I mix CorrosionX with synthetic all purpose grease. Level wind I use 10w synthetic motor oil. Spool bearings a scant drop of the red Quantum oil.

XHS Bantams from the 80s are my favorites. 5:1 gear ratio with 2 spool bearings.