BassinBrett

First was on a Duo Realis Ned bait in a tan / brown color. Second one was on a LC Stacy 90 in Essex Dawn. The east side water clarity was about 4 or so.

I have been out fishing for smallmouth this year and trying to target them exclusively. Trying to fish good Smallmouth lakes and location but I end up catching walleye as well. So do you consider walleye a good indicator that smallmouth are around or do you move on? It seems like when a spot produces walleye I don’t catch any smallmouth. Thanks Brett

I then up to Mille Lac today. The water temperature at sun rise was 57. I tried around the Garrison area to star out. The weeds on Garrison reef were dying do end up moving to the eastern north of Isle, mn. I fished rock reef in the afternoon and end up with to Smallies and 2 walleyes. First smallmouth of the day as 19 inches and the second was 17. The lake temperature was 59 degrees when I left. Brett

I when with a 4000 series Vanford on my victory 7.10 hair jig rod. It was suggested to me the heavier 4000 reel would balance out the extra long rod. It seems okay to me. All my other spinning reels are 2500s

I just started building rod and my first build was a cheaper BFS set up. I am going to build another BFS/ Light action casting rod this fall or winter. If will really be a heavy BFS rod. I need help choosing a rob black for it. I am looking at rodgeeks Carbon 5 light and Cashion Light or a NFC X-ray blank. Am I missing a better brand? I like fast action rods too. Thanks Brett

I have been using the Mustad KVD Grip-Pin 2X Fine Wire Hook and Texas rigging the Ned baits. The Zmsn plastic stay on the hook correctly with the Mustad hooks. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Mustad_KVD_Grip-Pin_2X_Fine_Wire_Hook/descpage-GPT.html

I have used both PH Custom and Black Label Baits square bill Crankbaits and they both make out standing lures.

I have been using Mustad KVD Grip-Pin 2X Fine Wire Hook in size 1 for weedless Ned rig with a tungsten weight. The plastic keeper on the hook holds Z man TRDs really well.