I still haven't popped for a Roman or 250. I want a nude black 250 so bad it's killing me, but then I'd have to buy another rod to fish it with, and if I buy another rod then I'll need to buy more baits to fish on it, you know how it goes. I already have a 400B Calcutta I bought for muskie several years ago though so I already have the reel that only gets used once or twice a year so that would get that more use

Well even if you did pick up a BNIB 250 as long as it's the new models it still won't break $100. You might get lucky and find a used OG for under a bill but that's would cut it close. You need to try harder or just buy stuff like everyone else and pay way more I really want to get a negotiator and those alwas break $100. I missed a custom like 2 weeks ago for like $70 I had it but my phone was dead and I couldn't charge it as work till I got off.

That's impressive actually. LOL

I know. It would change your world if you knew.

Know of any more OGs for under $150 floating around?

Do the same "craved patterns" that work for #Butch Brown and anglers in western lakes also work for eastern states?

Absolutely!

Regardless of its geographical location, a largemouth bass is a piscivore, and a swimbait mimics a baitfish.

Never forget, the largemouth bass in California are Florida-strain bass that originated here in Florida.

An ole mossback doesn't care if you're a trout, shad, shiner or bluegill; when you move like a baitfish you're "food".

 

 

 

My problem with this is, eastern states don't have trout- but will a bass still find this appetizing? 

 

I live in central Florida and have taken a few good fish on the Huddleston trout.

Though I've used 3 different Hud patterns, I've never noticed any favoritism by bass.

In fact, if I had my choice I'd probably throw nothing but a "black" Hud, but they're not available.

 

Roger

Know of any more OGs for under $150 floating around?

Probably a few. It's very doubtful they are BNIB and I am not sure the colors. Some might be also be SK or conversions. But they are around.

Roger keep an eye out for the nightstalkers

Roger keep an eye out for the nightstalkers

 

Trouble is, in this darn weed-infested state, I'm pretty much limited to the Hud 'weedless' trout.

In any case, thanks for your suggestion.

 

Roger

The Hud Weedless Shad isn't bad. they work well in weedy areas and their a much more realistic size bait that a bass will more often have the opportunity to eat, not that they don't take the big baits when they come!

 

Trouble is, in this darn weed-infested state, I'm pretty much limited to the Hud 'weedless' trout.

In any case, thanks for your suggestion.

 

Roger

Watch the Hud Weedless shad in action!

The Hud Weedless Shad isn't bad. they work well in weedy areas and their a much more realistic size bait that a bass will more often have the opportunity to eat, not that they don't take the big baits when they come!

 

Hmph, I've never fished the weedless shad, but that'll have to change.

I see they're available in a nice array of dark colors. Thanks again FloridaBasser

 

Roger

Hmph, I've never fished the weedless shad, but that'll have to change.

I see they're available in a nice array of dark colors. Thanks again FloridaBasser

 

Roger

Yep~ i'd try the Golden Shad Color and the Silver Black~ Since we got big old shiners down here in Flo. those bass should love the Golden Shad color.

Weedless shads actually come in 2 different ROF and they come in a 3 pack I think. Also with the hudds you can try a frog hook off the bottom ring and see how that works. I don't know how bad the weeds are though. Another thing that might help is pegging a bead a foot or better in front of it. That is for sure a great trick for catching slime so it doesn't gather up on the nose.

I actually catch more bass on the hitch color weedless shad than the golden shiner color. Roger is dead on though. Black anything works great.

True, Maybe bass can't see color............

What luck have any of you had on dark color swimmers'

No offense dude, but maybe you could post a few (fish) pics? All this chitchat is getting a little boring.

i agree -i don't have swimmer fish yet- But will soon! come on Saturday!

No offense dude, but maybe you could post a few (fish) pics? All this chitchat is getting a little boring

caught this pig earlier this month on an 8' rising son

^^^^^SWEET^^^^^ What? An 8-9#er? Nice Bass let me look up that bait!

^^^^^SWEET^^^^^ What? An 8-9#er? Nice Bass let me look up that bait!

a hair over 9, and i caught it on my very first outing with the big baits.

good deal! What Color pattern was your bait?

baby bass. it is uncanny in the water. great twisting action as well.

Kind of harder fishing giant wakebaits or trebled lures from shore u lose a lot of real estate with weeds

And ull want 65lb+ braid to minimize chances of losing giant expensive.. I've lost some with 50lb

One of the first weedless swimbaits is the 3:16 Mission Fish, range between $8-$14 and still one of the best big bass lures around for fishing weed/grass type cover. Go online and take a look, more colors avsilble than anyone could ever use.

The Mission Fish has a unique molded in weight line through design, fish it lake a big worm or swim it.

Tom

Kind of harder fishing giant wakebaits or trebled lures from shore u lose a lot of real estate with weeds

And ull want 65lb+ braid to minimize chances of losing giant expensive.. I've lost some with 50lb

Awwww, what you need is a tuna rod with 150# test.