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Was fishing a remote river location that requires a 2 mile traverse down river to fish it, do it twice a year because hardly any pressure and LM are abundant. Requires 2 batteries fighting current on way back. Was throwing a spinnerbait and catching Smallmouth on the way down, using a new rod. Get down to the big water and lose 3 very nice LM in a row, couldn't believe it. They all jumped and spit the hook. Been throwing spinnerbaits for over 40 yrs and rarely lose a fish. My new Rod is a 6'10 MH moderate F Lews tournament TP1. Has a great feel and was going to dedicate it as a spinnerbait rod because I throw them year around. Perhaps a little less drag with straight 20# braid, don't know as these fish were taking line and KVD baits with razor hooks. Lose another fish I'm going with a 10ft medium action. Lol

I've ordered 3 rods in the recent past via Amazon and all came heavily casted, no issues.

Terrible for me personally. Everybody not working and VA not requiring a fishing license, lakes overrunning with boats and pollution. Every tree alongside the shore has a lure embedded and fishing line hanging. Lol Nope.

Some fisherman simply don't want to be bothered, just the way it is. If it were me you approached, I'd give you the bait that I've been catching them on. Don't worry to much about it and continue being yourself regardless of interactions with others.

Have to agree.

I do a lot of things while fishing that I refuse to mention in a post. Lol Great fish and beautiful lure.

That pretty well sums it up. As long as a bass can stay wet, he'll remain a predator.

Trail cam pic of bobcat with breakfast, squirrel. Turkeys showed up later, smart. Those pics are last spring but thought I'd share them.

Forgot to mention my 2nd favorite fish to eat behind flounder.....Whiting.

I've had to change things up a bit just to get on the water......been going to bed earlier and sitting at the ramp at 5:00 am. 1st one on the water but when I left there was 37 boats " counted them " and 50 or so bank fishing. Actually caught quite a few at daylight on whopper plopper but ran out by boat traffic by 10. Um, this lake I'm referring to is 31 acres. ?

I grew up on a river and a decent size farm pond and we ate fish liberally. The family fought over bluegill and Crappie, way better than LM. Imo We even ate fall fish and horny heads but boney. Personally.....give me flounder or red snapper.

What's even worse is 3 of the 5 mentioned may sit in the boat all day as an ornament. When I start catching on a certain bait I become fixated. Lol

Years ago Berkley Vanish was a nightmare on spinning gear, marginally better on casting. Fast forward.....you couldn't pry my fingers from a spool of Sunline sniper.

Mine was touchy out of the box but once dialed in I can cast a country mile without worry of backlash.

I'm loaded up ready to leave at O dark 30 in the the morning......tied on 5 rods in boat waiting is buzzbait - spinnerbait - fluke - Jerkbait - Senko. Jigs and brush hogs were considered but probably won't need to tie a knot tomorrow unless I hang. Lol

Eagles and loons catching fish " loons never miss ", trolling up to a black bear swimming across river. Craziest though is the amount of fish we had jump in the boat while night fishing in shallow water one night.

Lol, exact same worm I remember back in the 70's. Bought them at Western auto with hay making money.

Say it isn't so. What about all my pumpkin seed and watermelon red soft plastics?......my blue flake lizards and brush hogs? My white and chartreuse spinnerbaits? Color only matters if your catching fish. Lol

This is my experience also. Was amazed at all the cruising bass along the shoreline at this State park the wife and I stayed at couple of weeks ago. Took my boat out and was able to land 2 fish with Senko over several hours. Next morning working tight to bank with whopper ploppers and buzzbaits, caught 15. They weren't that interested in the proven Senko but was all over the " annoying " bait. Lol

Never tried Super Slick but then again, never had a reason to stray from Power pro.

Teal covered the tuning but I'll add this. If your throwing a spinnerbait out of tune " running sideways " it's not as appealing to the fish and you'll miss a few.

Yes indeed but beautiful coloration.

1oz jigs, 50# braid. The video I was referring to surfaced on this site.

Actually was the recommendation from a well known guide on Lake fork " video ". I tried it and stuck with it.

I throw 1oz jigs with 7'2 heavy rod and half oz on MH moderate. Both reels are 9.3:1 which may aid in fish spitting hook, perhaps.