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I started out with grand ideas of “this is my worm set up, this is my jig set up, etc”. But after one trip I find a spinnerbait tied on my worm rig, a Texas rig tied on my jig setup, etc. in other words my grand plans all fall apart :)

My dad swore by blue, but I'm guessing he caught more fish on the blue one because he fished that color more than anything else. I still have a bunch of Jelly Worms in black, purple, and blue.

Nobody using the reverse clinch knot? I tried it today with initially running the line thorough the eye twice. It was fairly easy to tie and seemed strong.

I use similar wraps. Normally whatever the cheapest ones I can find. The work to keep the hooks from getting caught in anything. I never really thought about a rust issue, but it shouldn't be a problem if you remove them after you get back home after each trip.

You lost me on that comment. I'm not sure how my original post has anything to do with my work ethic or stupid mistakes....

He'd seemed fairly objective. I watched another review from a sponsored guy who made it look like it was impossible to backlash. :) I'll be interested to see how theyi pan out. I've been seeing KastKing advertising their own "backlash free" reel.

I've never worried much about keeping them year round, but you can pick up a cheap cooler and some worm bedding (ground up paper) fairly cheap and keep them all fishing season fairly easily. They'll need air holes in the cooler top.

All I used for years was the improved clinch knot. I started using the fish-n-fool knot some last year, but found when I was in a hurry the improved clinch knot was used from muscle memory. I'm going to try to give the fish-n-fool more use this season.

The video I watched of Gerald tying the knot shows a doubled clinch knot, it does go back through the top like an improved clinch knot.

I bought a KastKing line spooler when I wanted to measure how much backing was adding to a reel, but the vast majority of the time I just use a pencil between my toes to keep tension on the spool.

I doubt I'll get rid of my old Tatulas (that would be too expensive), but I did buy an Tatula X last week. Hopefully I'll get to try it out one day next week. I'm hoping I'm as impressed with it as Eric 26!

My closest bass lake is about 48 miles, but it's muddy filling up with silt. The best lake is a little over 60 miles away. I wish I were closer.

I generally use the cheapo Strike Kings from Walmart since I don't care as much if I lose them. As long as the blades spin, they work for me.

I believe he's referring to the guy who made the video.

I have no doubt that specific rods would be better in various situation and with different tackle, but other than one medium moderate rod I often use for crankbaits, the other casting rods are just general medium/fast or heavy/fast and I use them for everything. I never knew I needed technique specific rods until I started reading the internet

I can see pros and cons of long and short leaders, but I've been using leaders around 6' or so, but may try a little longer this spring for some of the reason others have given.

I keep a cheapo pair of pliers, Cuda scissors, and a cheapo Walmart net when I kayak fish or fish out of my boat. All three work and won't break my heart if they do get lost.

I flipped a canoe in the river once and lost two St. Croix spinning rods with nice reels along with the box of tackle I'd brought. That was a reel (intentional misspelling) heart breaker.

I've probably caught the most fish on an old 1/2 oz Rat-L-Trap in crappie pattern. Other brands and colors may have caught just as many or more fish, but I've just always done well with that one so I keep tying it on.

I've scuffed up my salt impregnated worms thinking bringing more salt to the surface might make the bass hold on to them a fraction longer, but so far I can't say I've noticed any difference.

I have a few rolls of the silver floral wire and wrap my skirts (both existing and replacements) with it.

I missed out on the $100 Tatula CT's, so I was looking at the Pro Qualifier to replace another old inexpensive reel. So far I haven't found a lot of reviews (outside of Cabelas/Bass Pro) on these.

I'm not always up on the latest and greatest gear and techniques, but that's always been my thought.

Me too. 8lb is as heavy as I have on any of my spinning reels.

I'd think light vs dark can certainly make a difference, but have always thought all the multitude of colors was designed to catch fishmen more than fish. I'll switch up colors till I catch something then keep fishing it. In mind that's "hot color" for day, but I know a dozen different close to the same shade colors would have probably done just as well.