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Well, with all due respect to Mr. Parker, he's missing one "Must Have" and my two favorite lures classes!

We don't need to argue about the pros and cons of the A-Rig on this thread, but like it or not, if you fish

tournments where The Rig is allowed, you don't have a chance of winning without it this year.

The second "missing piece" is the hard body jerkbait. This is my most productive technique this time of

year when I fish from a boat. I don't fish them much from shore simply because you cannot retrieve hang-

ups. Fishing a jerkbait is my favorite presentation!

Third would be most fishermen's pride and joy, topwater. I cannot imagine why Hank would leave this out.

Is there anyone that doesn't fish topwater in the spring? I have never met the guy that doesn't fish this

presentation this time of year.

I didn't know Hank turned into a young woman!

Well, the "rig" was legal for the tournament I fished this W/E, and I guess everyone was scared to get it out. Was won on a floating Rouge. I finished 4th flipping soft plastics, which is what 2nd place guys were throwing, cause I was close enough to see them. The jerkbait did the trick, and never saw the "rig" get thrown, and believe me, everyone had one in their boat.......kind of funny, cause I was expecting to see it.

I'm headed to Florence, AL this weekend. I expect the spring bite to be in full swing.

Topwater and a jerkbait will lead the way, followed by a square bill or spinnerbait.

Swimbaits will be in the mix and at some point, The Rig, but from 10:00 - 2:00 probably

nothin' but the Rage Tail Lobster, keel weighted.