marc626

That's a hell of a "Time zone" in between Saturday and Wednesday...... Having to look for a job is what is really real. So to speak as for a phoney expert artist with a lack of professionalism. Maybe Jealous of Southern bigger fish catches....hmmmmm cali...

This one

Yep, the Silver Trout one is as far as the Tapering on the head and tail end. They were going for $39.99 on TW in 2011 and I got 10 bucks off on the 8". The one I got in 2013 was different on the head in bluegill color. FYI the label from back then should say 9" not 8". Black Dog Changed it. I have the old box. The newer one planes better on the surface imo.

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I think that it's Spike It opaque white with whatever color overlayed. There are vids. of this. The deps skin is obviously transparent so white is necessary. The spike it is odorless. No air brush needed though will have better craftsmanship.

There have been lots of post about this. CXX and XXX Izor works great period. You could try Big Game but I have no experience above 15lb using Big Game. Instead of blaming the line manufacturer try changing your casting technique. Try braid if you want. Underhand cast if you have to instead of forcing the lure to it's target.

Post away as this region can use some inspiration. How are the weedlines at your lake? Some lakes in So. Cal. are experiencing an aquatic plant die off and less green algae, due to lots of sun and almost no rain at all? Anyone worried about spot burning can give it up here and move to the boon docks!

I would think of what to use right now. Based on water temperature. I fish mostly a hard bottom with chunk rock. So my approach is a slow rolled Huddleston or equivalent bottom top hook bait as the bass here use a pin technique to ambush prey on the bottom. Just yesterday I was brushing up on Swimbait City on Huddleston retrieve speeds and depths. The rof 12 to start the day with is good to retrieve as soon as the bait splashes the surface of the water. Use a medium fast retrieve. Start in shallow water then switch to a rof 5 and move the bait slowly. Toggle between the 5 and the 12. I have also had success by downsizing to a 168 waver fishing shallow and slow if the hudds are not working. As far as the bigger glides, just getting started. Our album section has old hudd post though if interested.

Fish Dr. over the years has great post of the possum baits.

Fishing topwater all year. Slow wake and sub surface glide. Just need trout or downsize to match the bigger shad.

X2 on working the bait from different angles to jostle the bait loose. Before that click the reel into free spool then walk down shore if possible on slack line. Tighten the line a bit and try bow and arrow snaps. Try to slowly, gently pull without breaking off to straighten out the hooks ...especially round bends. If your park has thick mill tarp or public works structure then the bait is toast. If the hooks are snagged on rocks the bait will pop loose eventually. Caught in a rock wedge. More burnt toast.