GreenPig

I don't but checkout the Tackletour review.

Megabass Magdraft Freestyle is a good affordable weedless bait that weighs 1 oz. Rig it with weighted Owner Beast 8/0 and fish it pretty much in and through anything. White Back Shad produces.

1/8 oz and under I use 8 lb FC leader and 10 lb FC leader over 1/8 oz up to 5/16. Shakyheads heavier(up to 1/2 oz) than that gets straight 15 lb FC.

Excellent

If you were wanting a skiff you were planning to get a trailer so I'd suggest getting a 1440 or 1448 jon. The 12' will have you swimming with a platform. I own a 1232, 1436, and a 1448 (decked). The stability of the 1448 will allow me(260 lbs) to stand on the side of the deck with my toes over the edge with no concern of tipping.

You gonna get DogBone in trouble.?

MegaStrike(Craw) & KicknBass(Garlic)

I use the EGO grip tool. I remove the lanyard & just hang it from my belt loop while walking the bank.

I throw the 145 on 15 lb fluorocarbon.

Pond with big ones. I'd definitely crawl my Hudd Gill(weedless) & 68 Special(weedless).

Excellent

Yes. Less than 1 acre and less then 7'

I've caught ONE bass in the last 5 trips on my primary big lake. Going tomorrow and will happily continue the struggle.

My Degenerated Disc kills a trip more often than anything.

- Catch a 10+ LM on a Rat - Figure out exactly where the big Spots are on my primary lake and beat my Spotted Bass PB - Improve on my skipping abilities with BC

I primarily fish Shimano and bought a Curado DC just to play with it and it's ok. Picked me up a Tatula 100 last month to see what those other fellas are always boasting about. The Tat 100 is smooth, easy to tune, cast great, and is very petite. I'd vote for the Tat 100 over the Curado DC.

Sounds like your ARB(Anti Reverse Bearing) may be dirty, over lubed, have grease on it, or thicker oil. Clean it and apply a tiny amount of reel OIL.

I put a little here a little there. It's exciting like hunting Easter eggs for grown folks. I surprise myself ever now and then, like opening my Ned box and find a 12/0 Owner Beast hook.

I use Muzzy 200 lb (25 yards) bowfising line on a old round BPS reel.

That's a custom bait. He said $10.?

I've got big swimbait, creek, pond, & lake setups. Specific setups for certain lures. I'm somewhere around 57 and Dobyns just came out with BFS rods.

Another win for hoarding fishin stuff.?

Yes I really enjoy fishing. If I'm not fishing I'm prepping for or planning my next trip. I'll get up at 5am be at the lake by 6:45 fish until 3pm. Go feed the cows and take the dog running down around the pond while I fish til dark.

The KicknBass Garlic does work. My fishing partner out fished me using it pretty regular on slower presentations with it until I finally picked up a bottle.

What a Pig.