I fish the Shellcracker by itself Rage Rigged and as a swim jig trailer. This year I'm also

going to give it a try as the trailer on a Rage Blade.

 

 

 

  

Ive done well witb the rage shellcracker...i like to t rig sometimes but i usually use em on a swimjig

They also work when burned on the surface

Thanks Fella's

You answered my next question...

Mike

I will be trying my hand at a Chatter bait and tube baits for the first time.

I feel your pain, my season ended early this year due to a move so I've been accumulating since October... Luckily my wife also fishes and has only asked (so far!) if she was going to be using some of the new stuff too

I'm looking forward to picking up a jerkbait or 6 and trying that out, plus I picked up some crankbaits already so I'm looking forward to messing around with those too. Lastly, I picked up some drop shot stuff so that'll be my other other new thing to try out this coming season.

I did the same. Just bought a new rod and reel for only drop shot. I just got the shipment in from TW last night. So I am stoked to try them out. But I got so many new things from poppers and top waters to I think I picked up the DT 16.... duo many in between..

Keep at it Joe. I can't tell you how many times my old man tells me that it's not the right time to throw a rat l trap and I end up landing a monster. Some of my biggest bass have come off them.

I bought some of these online. They are the bomb

I have never used an alabama rig and would like  to try a light weight version . Theres a small lake I frequent that it should work well on but I dont want to take a flipping rod to cast it. Im limited on the amount of  gear  that  can be toted and need to be able to cast the rig  on a seven foot M/H pitching rod. Anyone have a suggestion ? It needs to balance out nicely with the rod or I will not use it. 

I have never used an alabama rig and would like  to try a light weight version . Theres a small lake I frequent that it should work well on but I dont want to take a flipping rod to cast it. Im limited on the amount of  gear  that  can be toted and need to be able to cast the rig  on a seven foot M/H pitching rod. Anyone have a suggestion ? It needs to balance out nicely with the rod or I will not use it.

Yumbrella Tripod. I tossed it even on a medium Rod fine.

YUMbrella Flash Mob Jr.   http://www.lurenet.com/yumbrella-flash-mob-jr-rig

 

Outside arms: 3/0 Gamakatsu Offset Worm Hooks (light wire)/ LFT Live Magic Shad (weightless)

 

Inside arm:  Johnson Silver Minnow

 

 

I did the same. Just bought a new rod and reel for only drop shot. I just got the shipment in from TW last night. So I am stoked to try them out. But I got so many new things from poppers and top waters to I think I picked up the DT 16.... duo many in between..

I tried the drop shot for the first time last year...omg!

Now i have a dedicated drop shot combo, a pile of baits and a metric ton of drop shot weights lol

I did really well with it and it saved a few days of fishing...almost cashed a few checks with it too...( missed the money by less than 3 ounces twice)