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I recently had someone hook me up big time, I'm very grateful and I really want to pay it forward to the next person. In the spirit of the Holiday season, how crazy the year has been and how many people could use some good vibes and a smile I want to give someone a chance at a free bait. I have a Mattlures Meathead in bluegill, bait is like new, I would really like to see go to someone who needs it, someone new who is getting into big baits, someone who could really use a gift who's had it rough lately or something like that. Please leave a comment if you or someone you know could really use a pick me up right now. I'll pick a winner this Sunday! Thanks SU.

Time on the water is the best way to learn.

some swimbaits are better at catching fisherman than bass.

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There are no “Magic” baits.

The only time you're guaranteed to skunk is when you're at home on the couch

No matter how many hours you spend fishing, you'll never figure it all out.

DRT Joker - A Surface Nightmare

Not my video. Entire 16" bait down the hatch.

LOL all these posts about buying a first swimbait and three casts later they were catching fish...that was not the case for me LOL. Still isn't the case either actually haah Heres photos from my first Huddleston. I had a telescopic Shimano Clarus 7'6"Heavy/Fast action flipping rod that I used to throw the Huddleston and it got the job done. I found the rod in my moms basement a few weeks ago and i thought of this fish. I remember vividly my buddy Chris making fun of me for throwing such a "gigantic" bait that nothing would ever eat it bla bla and BOOM i set the hook and the rest is history. And by history I mean a basement full of baits that look sick as hell but i still can't catch a swimbait fish big enough to post on my IG lol. Another year of dinks. One day....

Maybe we could start our own SU shuttle service - deliver baits, fish along the way I'm sad to see that I'm not alone with these problems.

That's awesome of you man, and great job paying it forward, I think everyone falls into that rough year category in one way or another. Hopefully it goes to someone could really use the gesture.

._. I’ll rephrase Remember your ABC’s: Always Be Casting

this was in a very small river system so i'm pretty happy with the size of this fish, really cool to the them fight in close quarters

After getting better for a while late summer and into fall, USPS is back to some serious delays on shipping packages. It seems that anything coming from the east coast or going through the middle of the country is getting delayed. I've had a package sent Nov 27 that just started moving a couple of days ago and another that took 4 days to get from MA to NH, and no telling how much longer to get to TX. But I've had some baits coming from CA that got here in two days. Might want to consider using UPS or Fedex instead or at least insuring your package for the replacement amount.

After spending all day jigging and trolling for mack’s up near Tahoe, with only one solid bite on a magnum spoon, my buddy and I used the last of our battery to fish off the bank for smallmouth. Threw a jerkbait for a bit but switched over to the 168 as the sun set. Thought I had a 7-8lber on the other end until it surfaced. Made paddling an hour (in the dark) back to the truck a bit more easy. Also my first fish on the Antares MD too!

Is it spring yet? Brief recap of the 2020 season. Best five going 32-10 .New PB of 7-8. Things i learned. Moon phases. Believe. Ignore what others are catching. You will lose your mind. ( Big Bass envy) There's no substitute for time on the water. Keep grinding.You will be rewarded. In the timeline note the two periods where i go two months without a recordable fish. March 29 : first bass April 14 : first rat fish(4-2) May 4: New PB (7-8) Spro rat Cant catch poop period #1 June 30 :(6-5) 7" Slammer Post spawn/ Summer where in the hell are all the fish cant catch poop period #2 Start selling baits. Unjoin countless FB Swimbait groups. Questioning if its worth it. Aquire my first Monka crawler. Only bait i fish until my last trip November 13 August 28 : (6-1) September 21: (5-6) September 30 : (7-1) October 3: (5-7) October 17: (5-0) October 26: (5-11) November 11 : (5-1) Countless 4 pound fish from September till mid November.

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Caught this in a tournament, I had a ton of bites on the Huddleston mid Collum but I couldn’t seem to hook up on any besides this one, I would guess 6.5-7.5, any thoughts on weight, or how to hook more Huddleston fish? I use one stinger in the back behind the fin

The last line makes no sense. I meant to say congratulations and here’s to more fish in 2021. That makes more sense

Really nice of you to do this. Would really like it I have not had a bad year compared to other people so I will let someone else get it.

You'll catch less fish by following the "rules" of fishing than you will by experimenting and learning what works in your waters for your fish. For example: every YouTube video about glide baits say they are for clear water. Yet I've had all my best glide days in chocolate milk. Had I followed the "rules" I would of missed out on the best swimbait bites I've ever been on.

Get the 400 size. Like has been mentioned, they palm great and don't feel lile a 400 size reel. I've got 6 of the Conquest 400A's, I love em'.

I think lately there is a lot of supply in the black market, and some really good deals but people are stuck on what others have and seen post of a couple guys catching fish on said baits so they think no other baits can get fish. There are many deals in the BM and remember most of the time it is the swimbaiter that catches the fish not the bait.

I cant say its been great lately. I cant say I dont want it. But there is always somebody who has it worse. And they could use a good bait.

Here she is cleared !! IMG_2740.MOV

If a species of fish eats other fish, at some point it will eat a swimbait.

Did you one better. Here’s 200-300-400. Hope it helps.

No matter where you fish, someone will always say something stupid like “are you fishing for sharks” or “I thought that was the fish!” When you reel your bait in

You have to find the fish before you can catch them. I.E. Learn fishing before you learn swimbaiting. You should NEVER have to ask, “where should I fish bait x?”. You should be fishing ALL your baits where the fish are.

-Throw the big bait to keep the fish honest. also... -Its better that being addicted to heroin or meth.

If you're afraid to lose a bait, don't even tie it on. Better yet, don't buy a bait that you can't afford to lose.

You will lose baits. It hurts like hell but it just be like that sometimes

This afternoon I'll get a comparison between my five year old bigroid and my three month old bigroid. Of all the baits I've owned it's caught more than any other, I'm a little miffed I haven't lost it yet!

-Forgot that there was a section dedicated to it immediately after posting. My bad for inconveniencing you to the point of you actually needing to say something

1. It's always about the pb including your buds. 2. You will always be humbled. 3. Somebody is always catching em. 4. A famous stick Dave Lynch from MA, one of my heroes, has a fav line "no memory."

Commenting here because I want to thank you for your kindness. That is a very nice thing to do. Count me out of the giveaway please, just here to drop a thank you!

What ever your excuses are when fishing .The fish don't care. I repeat the fish dont care.