Harold H

After going back and looking at your OP, I see you're using #1 hooks. I would go to at least 1/0 hooks, maybe 2/0, for better hookups. If that doesn't help, maybe just avoid trebles altogether

Yes, Roland Martin did a video where he was catching bass in Florida on dead shiners. He said it was revolutionary at the time. I tried to find the video but he has so many

Could be good for open water froggin and along weed lines

Have you guys tried the Lake Fork trailer hooks? https://www.basspro.com/p/lake-fork-trophy-lures-frog-tail-hook?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=BPS|Shopping|PMax|Fishing|HighMargin|NAud|Google|NMT&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwwe2_BhBEEiwAM1I7sX3BkOTBs3Dfut4VPJC7po26Miz2-Yc9PXNugMcnPZyhbc7imMBrHRoCqEMQAvD_BwE

My buddy is addicted to the Choppo, bout all he throws anymore. I want something without trebles so I can throw it in the slop

I learned this trick from Bill Dance. Makes the lure more weedless. Just gotta let em take it good before striking https://youtu.be/j6HuL00OaCg?si=owryI3qfKafyjuyy

I feel that, I gotta bad back too, luckily I have a good chiropractor. Looks good with a jerk every second, stays right at/under the surface. I just ordered some SK Super Toads for sale on Amazon, they have little paddle feet. Also have a couple Booyah pad crashers. If you guys have any recommendations for good frogs please chime in. The Spro frog looks good.

I have a pack of Rage Toads from a few years ago I found and the action on the legs doesn't look very good. Could the baits have gotten stiff from sitting too long?

They're already working on something more advanced than ffs, guaranteed. Will probably tell you the species and weight before you even make a cast

Heavyweight BASS Fishing Record Broken by Paul Elias Part 1. Take into account that he caught way over 132.5 lbs, that's just what was weighed https://youtu.be/JQaDcqt2weM?si=VDcgGpmSUq1_lopb

Not sure if Guido Hibdon was mentioned, but definitely a legend https://www.bassfishinghof.com/inductee/guido-hibdon

Actually I don't believe fish can smell Powerbait plastics, though we can for sure. Power bait works when they bite it and taste it and hold on longer. Why I will apply some Pro Cure if not getting bites. Maxscent will release scent and have the powerbait taste. And Gulp is water soluble, but I don't really use Gulp because it just sinks like a rock and doesn't have the bouyancy of plastics. But yeah, just bring some water almost to a boil, and swirl the tail around until it gets soft and kind of sticks to itself

Guy was so old a lot of people probably haven't heard of him

Dude was born 1915, lol

I have found with the 10" Power worms if you dip the tails in almost boiling water for 10 or 15 seconds they get softer and have better action

Wow, just looked him up, truly a legend https://www.bassfishinghof.com/inductee/buck-perry

Butch Brown has caught some toads

That's how you do it!

Man I don't know, good thread

Yes

When my dad and I would clean bluegills and throw the guts and heads on the tomato plants, they went nuts

I rotate between 5 ponds and if they're biting on one I'll stay until they quit

Come fish with me, haha

If you're concerned about strength by diameter checkout Trilene XT

Just know that possession is what matters, doesn't matter where they came from. My state has a 5 fish limit for lm bass per person, with 2 allowed over 14 inches per day I believe. If you get caught with 100 bass, you could face stiff penalties