BrianMDTX

Are you mainly tying the nail knot splice? That looks like a rather simple procedure using that tool!

Welcome to BR Bassguy. Former Marylander now in Texas. Miss the Bay but love the bass fishing here.

Yes. I usually cut about 6’ 6” of leader line, which after tying gives me a leader about 6’.

Hang a bunch of chain off your docks to encourage growth of grasses to provide cover and forage for fry. Weigh them down heavy so they don’t move. Of course, they may pose a snag hazard. Jus’ sayin’

I think it’s akin to facets on a jewel. The hammered surface flashes light in every direction.

Last year I was bank fishing a new (to me) pond. I was about 15’ from a small tree growing at the water’s edge when I saw a head pop up out of the water. Thought it was a turtle. It was a coral snake. First time I ever saw one.

Many probably view slippage differently than a tight knot breaking, but I’m with you. Slippage can either lead to an undone knot, or can actually lead to outright breakage.

Trust me, Lefty Kreh (God rest his soul) wouldn’t have his name associated with a substandard knot. His loop knot is also top-notch.

I had a snag and wrapped the braid around a dowel and pulled until the mono snapped. It broke at the hook, not the leader knot. Trust me, it’s pretty strong and easy peasy to tie.

If you don’t have micro guides, this knot takes less time to tie than it took me to type this sentence. I use it for 20 lb braid to 6 or 8 lb mono or YZH. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GDxGy3Nld2g

A weightless Zoom Trick on a 3/0 round offset hook is one of my prime go-to’s. Sometimes that slow sink gets bites. If not, working it back to the boat or shore in various ways does the trick (pun intended). Never tried the black but I use Mann’s Jelly Worms in Blackberry (which is almost black) and they catch bass, too. But the Trick Worm is a great producer for sure.

It’s comin’. March next week!

Almost done. All 3 BC’s and two spinners are respooled. Just need to respool one spinner with 20 lb Sufix 832 with a 6 lb FC leader.

I’ll normally start out with a topwater. If I get bites, I’ll stick with it until it stops. Then I’ll switch to either a WR or TR, or a jig-n-craw.

That color does not get a lot of attention but it’s my favorite color by far. When I rig it, I have the watermelon side on top when sunny and down when overcast.

5” Senko #956 watermelon with copper flake/orange with red flake. WR or weightless TR.

IMO, as far as 5” stickbaits are concerned, when the Yum bite is on, it’s on! But overall, the Senko is more reliable. I’ve had some amazing days tossing a 5” Yum for sure. But it sinks slower and that makes a difference in getting strikes at times. They sure do last longer, though.

I think that really sums it up well. Each line type has it’s advantages and disadvantages depending on many factors. But mono is definitely the most universal line.

Remoil works well if you have guns.

If you mean you think having mono on a baitcaster will be a headache, don’t worry. As I said, I have baitcasters spooled with 10 lb Berkeley Big Game and 12 lb YZH and you can’t get any simpler than that. I do use KVD on the YZH but find it unnecessary on the BG. Easy to cast, great knot strength, it’s simplicity defined. And no need for backing, especially with braid as backing.

I use 6 or 8 lb mono or YZH as leader for braid.

I have 10 lb Berkeley Big Game and 12 lb YZH on baitcasters and 6 lb or 8 lb Berkeley XL on spinning reels.

It’s also a plus when fishing from a yak or inflatable (like I do) and you get snagged, it allows you to maneuver around to free the snag without excess line coming off the spool by opening the bail.

I use AR frequently. As in “Darn! I reeled my bait in too close to the tip. Lemme flick the AR off and backreel 10” of line out so I can cast!”

I get that, as compared to some of these other baits their composition doesn’t seem very special. But there has to be something as they (to me) are very consistent in catching bass. Whether weightless or weighted. So it’s not as simple as sink rate. Looking at a Zoom Trick, even the design doesn’t look all that special, but even a slight twitch gets that worm moving all sorts of ways. It’s starting to become my favorite soft plastic.