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The local store is clearing out certain Rapala's. All the Rapala 'trap knock offs are one of the bait's along with Husky jerks, deep down husky jerks, and original floaters. Anything on the list worth picking up???

I'll be the first to admit I didn't get RoLo's wit. Have a sneaky suspicion thats it's a fancy word for dynamite, but don't know. Notemigonus= angled back Crysoleucas=golden white Greek for Golden shiner.

#1) 3/0 or 4/0 EWG X-point hook with a bag of either Powerbait or Senko Pumpkin colored worms. #2) Frog colored Spook (the one with the golden yellow belly). #3) 1/2oz Jitterbug (again, one with a yellow bottom). #4) Bluegill trap or shad rap, I can't decide.

I used to use swivels all the time with cranks. The ball bearing swivels will effect the action of some lures, most noticably topwater's. Barrel swivels don't seem to nearly as much.

The issue is the odor. I found they attract Bass, and......cat's. If I just store them in the house anyplace, the cat's might try to get at them. If I put them outside, they will be subject to possible minus 20's temps. Not sure if that's good for them.

So, I picked up some...well... a lot of the Berkley powerbait tubes and 7" shakey worms on sale a couple weeks ago. Right now they are in the bottom of the fridge. That's not going over well with the other half. I was thinking of puting them in a crush proof container, then vacuum sealing them. Has anyone done this before? I have to store them during hard water season, from November to opener next May.

If you put a limit on the amount of money spent on lures, then the answer is easy. Buy mid priced lures that have been used by others with success. A couple high priced lures will not boat the same amount of fish as a selection of different colors, sizes, actions, and running depths. Money's no object, buy the fancy ones too.

I have the BSR version I use for plastics, small spinners, and a few 'eye applications. By far my favorite rod, but I wish there was a spinning version that's rated for up to 1/2oz. I'm not sure why the spinning version is rated so much lower. Must be considered "finesse" rod.

I used Swimsenko's the first time I used my GLX x-fast rod. I missed 3 of the first 4 fish that hit the bait It was the first Bass trip of the year too). I have not missed a fish since, with any bait. It takes a little less stroke in the hookset to hook the fish. Set the hook slightly more relaxed than you would with a fast action rod. I don't have a very hard or fast hook set in the first place, so I think it might have been a little easier for me to get the hook set down on that action rod.

Wow, I feel poor, I only got 3 at a time. Nice looking collection there.

I bought the Thill bobbers when they were on sale this spring. Nice light weight bobbers, and the replacement lights are reasonably priced. I think I will go with the clip on lights like you got if something happens to these (unless I get them on sale cheap again). I don't think they are worth the retail price they ask for them. A little on the cheesy side for $5+.

I either tie my line to the hook keeper, or I clip the Norman speed clip to it then put it back in it's case. I NEVER leave a hook on a rod, unless I'm fishing, and might go back to that rod. In that case, I hook the hook to the rod holder.

I tie a clinch knot, then do a standard overhand knot twice. Never had a knot issue, ever. Take a magic marker and mark the line every inch for 1 foot. Next time the line gives, count the marks on the line. If you don't have any marks, then it's a random line issue. If you have a few lines, then some how the line is being comprimised in the water, if all the marks come back, then most likely, it's the knot.

Ok, maybe I have these fancy names out of place. Hooking the worm in the center is what I thought was T-rigged. Texas rigged is threading the worm up the hook, then hooking it to the point making it basically weedless. Then what is hooking the worm in the center?? Wacky??? well shoot! now it counts my vote as wacky. i wanted it texas. is there a way i can change it? I changed it so you have 6000 minutes to delete your vote. Not sure if you can revote though. A mod erator or owner will have to answer that one.

I'll second that. I love working them off shore, back to the boat, and in reeds and other standing cover. Caught many fish that way. I used 3/0 without issue, but since have bought 4/0 but have not tried them yet. I use a worm hook. Tru turn brand.

The second half of the first sentence is the premise of the whole thread. I understand some view the Carolina as a "search bait", while others use it in specific situations. The Texas rig and Wacky rig are basically used in simular situations, the latter not being good for heavy cover. On the other hand, the Shaky head and Carolina are related as they are both weighted, bottom type rigs. I was looking for new views of the rigs, if there are any. I also understand you have to factor in peoples ability to actually properly present the technique too. Some are better at using a specific technique than others. This is also another aspect of the thread. People who have started using something more, and find as they use it, it's woking better, or they still find it not as productive as other styles or lures. I might start a like thread on top water lures too. While there are many different styles of top water lures, some may have new views on which ones are working better and maybe even why.

Dang it, you even discribed the Texas rig better than I did.

I don't carry that rig, but I am surprised. I didn't think ANY spincaster had "come a long way." This is a technology that has reached a dead-end. As far as I know, in terms of advancement, it has been abandoned. Not too much time/money has been invested into improving the designs of spincast reels over the years, but better materials and added bearings have made some reels better functioning reels than they were years ago. The lower cost labor over seas balances out the better materials and bearings, so the cost remains low. There seems to be a renewed interest in spincasts...to a point.

You shouldn't try to pick up slack line with ANY reel.

Ok, maybe I have these fancy names out of place. Hooking the worm in the center is what I thought was T-rigged. Texas rigged is threading the worm up the hook, then hooking it to the point making it basically weedless. Then what is hooking the worm in the center?? Wacky???

Well, with another season winding down for us northern fisherpeople, I was wondering if there were any new views on worm presentations. I have tried/used all on the list, with Whacky rigged being a new one I tried. I managed to nail a rather nice LM with a 7" Powerbait worm Whacky rigged. First time I tried it, and I had success. I would say it's a keeper. I still like Texas rigged the best...so far.

You can get them for $49 at Gander Mountain. I don't know this for a fact, but I beleive the Gander "Giude Series Tournament" spinning reels are Pflueger President. The chassis' are the same, but some of the internals (bearings) are not.

The other half and I use Zebco 11's for pan fishing, and the other half uses a 33 for Bass and 'eye fishing. I am slowly trying to ween her off of them for larger fish, but I do like the compact size of the 11's for light fishing. Her kids use Rhino's for general fishing.

When discussing the landing/boating of fish and using drag.... Reel: A place to put your line while bringing a lure or fish back to you. Rod: The item used to pull fish towords you as you put line back on the reel. Line: The only thing between you and the lure/fish. You can catch a fish with a broken rod, you can catch a fish with a broken reel, you can't catch a fish with broken line! The drag protects your line from being broken when a fish charges away from you or gets hung up on structure. It is the single most important item. You really shouldn't ever reel against the drag. Besides being a moot point becouse you are doing nothing to get the fish closer to you, you are also heating the drag and breaking down the function of the drag. The rest of your questions have been answers, so I'll skip them.

It say's Shimano on it. ;D ;D ;D There are plenty of good combo's out there in the $100 range that would fit the bill, IMO. Pflueger, Diawa, Shimano, Abu Garcia, Cabela's, BPS, ect... I tend to lean towords Pflueger, but most companies make some really good equipment, and some not so good products. I wouldn't recommend Pfluegers lower end products but their President and Supreme spinning reels are better than their price tag reflects. Shimano, Cabela, BPS, Abu Garcia, and Diawa also make some really good stuff and some things that are not so good. Read the feedback on the online stores reveiw section, ask owners about specific items, and take your time buying, you will be much happier in the end, IMO. Gear ratio, 5:1 to 6.5:1 is good. Spinning reels, for the most part, run lighter lures, and fishing the smaller lures a little faster is typically the norm. Bearing count. 5 is standard for a reel that will hold up for a few years or more. More bearings than that is just adding to the "smoothness" of the reels feel. Weight. This is what feels ok for you. I can't go back to heavy rods and reels after fishing lighter equipment, but light weight costs money, it all depends on what you can afford or are willing to spend.