NorCalGuy

Keep in mind we're talking about a guy who told me all I would ever need is Okuma Guide Series XH rods because it was all about the size of the fish we were targeting and not about the baits. Now it's all about LDC rods and how they match up with different baits. I guess when I find someone to buy my three XH Okumas I might be able to get one of those LDC rods.

Go to Aaronlesieur dot com and look at his series of articles called "Fish Tales". He has the best article I've seen on how/what fish smell and he compiled scientific research for his findings. He has some other really good reads regarding common fishing questions that he answers from a scientific perspective.

Go with your strength and throw the senko.

Point 'em out and light 'em up. It's the essence of the Underground and how it was started... That's right, put up or shut up is how ish was before Before what? What happened?

A lot of guys are willing to drop serious money on new unproven baits because they think the secret to catching trophy bass is a silver-bullet bait instead of being a better fisherman. I don't know if Ken's charging too much for his baits, but Don doesn't really care what Ken charges because he gets his baits for free.

Or you can use "frogs hair" 6oz fluorocarbon leader...That's just for clear water applications Mossypumpkin is not going to approve of these kind of responses.

They are money in Northern California.

The idea of waiting a month or two makes much more sense to me.

I have a difficult time understanding why someone who is worried about fishermen following him around and poaching his spots on lakes that he admits expose him and his boat, feels compelled to get on a fishing site and advertise that he's on them. The adulation seems to be more important than managing the exposure it creates. Absolutely a huge contradiction.

I don't worry about being a better fisherman than anyone else. I just continually work at improving my skills, equipment and mindset in a constant attempt to be the best fisherman I can be.

Hi's Tackle is out.

Facepunch You make excellent points, especially regarding the evolution of the 68. Anyone who fishes Ken's baits for free is going to tell you they are the ish right out of the package but that doesn't make it true.

This is the second thread I've seen mention of that situation.

Thank you for the explanation. You have confirmed what I thought I knew, but it was only supposition.

So I'm curious, who in the swimbait industry has ever protected one and what was the outcome?