Tackleholic

I bought 2 at $105 each, don't remember from who; really like them.

Picasso and Strike King Tour Grade.

Just looked up the Dobyns Beast and found mostly out of stocks; appears it is discontinued or extremely popular.

I believe someone posted a comparison chart on this site a few years ago showing the amount of stretch in different lines; it caused me to switch from what I had used for many years. Maybe someone can find and repost it. It stretched so much I could walk a snag from the bow to stern of a 21 ft boat and still would not break.

Bought my first pack of Z Craw color 420 California on impulse, probably about 10 years ago. I now have a full box of Z Craws and Z Craw Jr.; I also have accumulated a box of Ultravibe Speed Craws and the Magnum size. Bass Resource should buy stock in ZOOM.

When I was a kid, my Dad would go Muskie fishing whenever possible; I still remember him catching both Largemouth and Smallmouth on those big Muskie lures.

I habitated the rivers, creeks, and woods all my life, fought mosquitoes, chiggers, Poison Ivy, even leeches, never had a tick bite. Retired and moved to the Ozarks; no mosquitoes where I live, but cannot even walk to the mailbox without getting ticks; been sick from them 3 times. When the touted Tick Vaccine becomes available I hope Bass Resource members will laud it loud and clear.

Please post the info. when you do.

I believe most depends on the trailer and retrieve. I never use a paddletail trailer. When the lure hits the water I give it an immediate pull to attract attention with the vibration, let it drop, pull it again, begin a steady retrieve at least fast enough to maintain the vibration. Everyone does it their own way, thats worked for me since the beginning, regardless of the trailer. My trailer preferences are the Zako, Speed Craw, and Z Craw Jr..

Big fish have no doubt seen nearly every lure known to man, or something similar. Get creative, be different, offer them something no bass angler in their right mind would tie on; resign yourself to getting much fewer bites.

Very similar to my own experience; my dog knocked a Calcutta overboard. Have you ever had a big fish "spool" you, or get snagged while drifting downstream in fast current?

Being out of communication probably kept me from needless spending on baits and tackle I don't need, which is often caused by reading what other forum members are doing.

When I moved to the Ozarks I owned 0 Megabass lures. I now have 4 boxes of them, mostly 110s; my most recent additions are five Karashi, two sizes. I also have Magdrafts in 5" and 6" and Spark Shads in 3", 4", and 5". I'm convinced.

Bass Resource's population appears to have only one Ms. ; a trophy catch for any addicted bass fisherman.

I began fishing while sitting on Grandma's lap at the age of 2; Dad was away at the War. I acquired an addiction for the sport which, believe it or not, continues to grow. Life's realities oftentimes kept me from my fishin' pole both long term and short, but desire never left and visions of Smallmouth always danced in my head. I was a business owner, and retired at 69. Moved to the Ozarks, bought a new bass boat and a river boat for trout; my house overlooks the lake and I'm 10 minutes from the famous White River. At age 77 I upgraded to the biggest, baddest, and fully equipped bass boat (IMO) on the water; now at 83, I'm considering trading up to the newest model with additional electronics. I have many of the ailments which come with aging and my fishin' hours seldom exceed 5 hours, but I am shooting for 200 launches this year while my bait and tackle collections continue to grow. I religiously study and practice unfamiliar techniques, observe the pros, and seldom miss a post on Bass Resource. Not yet past my prime and I'm sure many more Forum Members are like me.

Daiwa Catalina 4.9

Bait monkey may die of hunger; poor so and so.

I've used this method for about 40 years, still have balance spools of 40# and 50# cheap stuff from back then; super stiff.

I always shake my head at all the social media posts and comments of fishermen in quest of getting additional speed out of their boats; I could do 70, but my comfort zone is in the high thirties. I wouldn't want to pay for the gas of those who always push pedal to the metal, or ride with them.

I'm awestruck by Wheeler's casting ability; wow, wish I could do like he does! Watching the tournament, the videos all seemed to show muddy water. Some of the forum members live on or near Tablerock; what were the water conditions as you actually experienced?

Only my Border Collie; my friends always have reasons not to go out with me. Probably because of my rules when in my boat : 1. Catch and release. 2. No smoking. 3. Don't pee over the side. 4. No alcohol. Guess I'm just not much fun to be around.

Seaguar Invizx for fluoro, Suffix Advance for mono; no problems.

I know you are, because your Loons are still down here, eating our fish.

Scrounger with a Zako; smoking 'em.

If you have a remote starter, which most newer Mercs do, oftentimes it needs to be near the main starter button when the motor is started by using that main starter button. The remote can also cause the motor to stop while running if moved out of proximity, or placed in a tight pocket of your pants. Other than that, the remote's battery may need replacement or could be improperly installed.