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Had a tournament at Table Rock this weekend. I think out kicker on Sunday really wanted my jerkbait.

New GLX MBR 844 with a modded TDZ. Yea, it matches and fishes like a dream!

Three Tap Theory as explained to me by Shaw Grigsby The first tap the bass has inhaled your lure The second tap the bass has expelled your lure The third tap is me tapping you on the shoulder asking way you didn't set hook! When asked what a jig bite feels like Denny Brauer answered, " I don't know but I know what it doesn't feel like!". He when on to say he sets hook on everything, stumps, logs, branches, twigs, grass, everything!

Final finished product. Knob caps in and spool swapped out.

Thank you guys- I'm not a big poster but always check in. I think Glenn and his wife have done a great job over the years....I'm a big fan! z

I have the great fortune to live in Loxahatchee, FL and work in Deerfield Beach. Between noon and 1 PM nearly every week day I fish one of the dozen bodies of water within 10 minutes of my office which hold fish. On the weekends I bank fish around Loxahatchee. This year I have been using 4" - 6" Senkos, Texas-rigged with a 3/16 oz lead bullet weight and 12 lb mono. Nearly every fish caught this year has been landed with that set up. This breakdown for the fish caught so far follows: Under 1 lb - 91 fish 1 - 2 lbs - 9 fish 2 - 3 lbs - 1 fish 3 - 4 lbs - 1 fish 4 - 5 lbs - 1 fish 6 - 7 lbs - 0 fish 7 - 8 lbs - 1 fish (7 lb 4 oz my PB) 8+ lbs - 0 fish This represents 52 days, fishing 1 hour each day. If this catch rate continues, it is going to be a great year! How many have you caught? - Bruce -

WRB & then "Fish Chris" Wolfgram 18.4#, not sure what the second one was!

I honestly don't think a sponsor even saw that thread. I removed it because the original OP had already professed his affinity towards a different brand, and was starting that one mainly just to be negative towards another. And then the rumors and speculations that followed were simply gossip. That was the final straw. If you've been here awhile, you've undoubtedly noticed we prefer to keep a positive vibe around here. So that thread didn't belong.

If it were factory refurb'd at St. Croix, I'd probably have no problem with it. A one-year warranty on an otherwise lifetime waranteed product is ok. If there were issues with the fixing, they'd probably show up in your first year of ownership. $40 for a LT is a killer deal.

I agree with J Francho, the Stealth is not bad. As a perk of KastKing being a sponsor of these forums, you can get a 10% discount on the Stealth by using the code KStealth until March 30th Mine cost $51 after discount and taxes. I have a plug on it and have been practicing casting in my snow covered yard. It casts a mile and then some. My advice is to turn all 4 center pin brakes on and the magnetic control to 10 to start. With the discount you will be paying $10 more than the Royale but you get a lighter, stronger carbon fiber reel.

Crazy what a few hours north can do. There is very minimal ice where I'm from and none that I see down where I'm at.

I once caught a 26lb large mouth while fishing by myself. I didn't want the attention or the world record so I let her go. I've never told anybody this story until now. I'm guessing I'll win this for sure! I'll never forget that fish for as long as I live! ?

Well, I fished Table Rock on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Tournament days were Saturday and Sunday. Saturday I fished the KC area and found fish on points eating a 2.8 keitech in smoke shad color. Had a blast catching lots of fish but not a lot of size. My best five went just over 10 lbs. Sunday I trailered down and fished the Baxter area and found a few in the backs of pockets. Didn't catch as many fish, but caught a bigger one on a jerkbait that went 3.4 lbs. Weighed in at just under 11lbs. This was my second trip to fish Table Rock, and I enjoyed this one a lot more than my previous trip when I nearly was skunked. Seems like the population is extremely healthy and lots of fish to be caught. Thanks @Bluebasser86 for taking us all to school (again).

I don't know when you made the deal but might want to check your state's buyer protection laws. Many states have laws that give you a certain number of days to cancel a signed contract. Since that's already considered a one year old motor, upgrading it could cost you a several thousand. I also agree with going to a 225 over a 200 on a boat that size if you want a boat that will put a smile on your face when you have it loaded.

The Jig is one of the most productive lures for fishing heavy cover of any type known to anglers. The Jig is one of the most productive lures for catching larger than average bass. But despite its pure awesomeness the angler must keep in mind there will be days when the bass simply do not want a jig. So to all the young anglers (not chronological but experientially) struggling when casting, flipping, pitching, or punching with the Awesome Jig keep in mind there will be times when the Jig aint gonna be that AWESOME.

Motor too low on transom. Motor is not trimmed out enough when up to speed. Trim tab needs to be adjusted more to help counteract torque. Could be a combination of all three of theses.

The word you're looking for is semi-slack. Too tight and you'll inhibit the action, too slack and you'll miss strikes. You need to allow the bait to fall at its natural rate while still maintaining contact with it. Probably easier to actually do than it is to articulate.

WRB should be the winner largemouth at 19.3 lbs. My biggest smallmouth went 7lbs-6oz.

I wouldn like everyone who has posted some variation of "hook sets are free" to please send me five dollars to help replace one of the half dozen or so jigs I lost over this winter trying to teach myself how to fish them. But, at the same time, I caught a few nice bass, much bigger than the ones I usually get, setting my hook into what I was pretty sure it was just another log. So I guess I can't complain too much about some of those five dollar hooksets. Learning to just set the dang hook was one of the hardest parts of fishing for me to learn. I wasted so much time first year or two being overly cautious and being obsessed with only fishing weedless presentations that I struggled to catch much of anything. Then I got into wade fishing in shallow streams, so I could just walk over and unsnag myself. So I started setting the hook every time I even suspected a fish might be there and my catch-rate and conference went up dramatically.

There is that obvious tap, thump, tick, or your line running off in another direction, but I find it easier to focus on what it's supposed to feel when you aren't getting bit. Something feels off, set the hook. Those are the bites people miss.

Hmm... Your method seems quite unique to me...and VERY dangerous for the fish.

Jobee jighead is what I think you are looking for. Allen

Probably pay a premium for this style hook. I would prefer to peg my weight, because if I wanted to unpeg it, it would be easy instead of having to cut that hook off and switch back to a regular t-rig. Just my personal preference though.

Well , if were counting sunfish.

one of my fishing buddies texted me this on Friday night before our first tournament, I think he has more problem with the bait monkey than I do... but he asked if I wanted some soft plastics, um yeah, I'll end up with some of it to deal with too.

Oh! excuse me. I guess with 55 years of experience racing and running outboards I don't know what I'm talking about so paying a dealer $100 per hour to make a few simple checks would be smart.

I'd fish sawgrass rec park over holiday personally, I think theres less pressure there. We fished blue lagoon today just south of miami international airport. We caught 8 largemouth, a few peacocks and both hooked up to several tarpon in the 10-25lb range. We both got one tarpon to the boat. Such a great fight on light tackle. Definitely worth the drive!

Grab a few of those dredge brush jigs with the Owner Deep Throats while your at it.He makes a very nice looking jig.

This would be a lot more interesting if we asked who has caught the smallest bass. I could at least compete in that one

That wouldn't be me.

Sorry, but won't get it from me... To Darren's point, I fall clearly in the "hate" category with this line. Won't ever find it on my reels again. Not a P-line "hater" either. Use their nylon and pure fluoro lines at times without issue. -T9

@Glenn is rubbing the bait monkey in our faces now! Plenty of time to save up for a pack of each flavor.Maybe Glenn IS the bait monkey!

I guess the guys from Maine don't have a chance! lol I'm jealous of that smallmouth Dwight!!

We were the second boat out behind @Nabes and also headed over to the hot water area just to see if we could find a school of hungry fish. It didn't take long to find them and we worked the school for about an hour alone before a couple other boats joined in on the action. After the bite slowed there we headed out into the cooler water and found quite a few willing smallies. Depending on the area we also picked up a decent amount of eyes. Good day overall. Hard and soft baits all produced.

Bryan Kershal was a amateur that won it! Tom

Well, the open season for bass ended on March 4. It will reopen on May 6. Fishing for bass in WI is not legal now.

Frogs are mean suckers, they will destroy a plastic frog! Sometimes hooksets aren't free, we've all set the hook on a trophy stump or tree limb, I did several times the other day, but sometimes you will just feel something, and your brain will say "that's a fish" it's really awesome when it happens, it's almost like a mental thing.

Welcome aboard! Yup! Pre-spawn cruisers. Almost impossible to catch by my experience.

Oh yeah, the first time you go go all the way around on the bike you will make sounds that you would not think could come from a human being! it's worth it though!

Here it is. Doesn't have the pendulum. He has a few faces and can do custom orders. I'm happy for him and just wanted to share ! Cuz its pretty B.A !! I'm gonna own one for sure.

Costa Del Mar has an explanation on their website. https://www.costadelmar.com/us/en/performance-technology/lenses.html

Bass don't have hands, set the hook anytime you feel anything different and wait, swings are free. Best strike indicator is any slight line movement or added weight when using Senko's. Tom

With three top 10s -- Ike, Bobby Lane, & Kennedy, i'm at 4th place in the BR crew, now. Of course, even if everybody just picked randomly, we'd still wind up with folks at the top who looked after the fact like they had made the "right" picks every week.

I use jigs more than any other bait. There are definitely different style jigs specifically designed for different types of cover but I pretty much ignore all that. I'm a big fan of keeping it as simple as possible so I use the same style jig for pretty much all cover: wood, grass, rock. One of my favorites is the All Terrain Tackle jig in 1/2 oz and 3/4 oz. It has a super basic head with a recessed line tie, which I really like. I fish these jigs on medium-heavy and heavy baitcasting rods with 17-20lb fluoro and 40-65lb braid (depending on cover). Most guys will think that's overkill, but it's what I'm comfortable with. Since you're just starting out with jigs, I'd suggest 3/8 - 1/2 oz on your 7 med-heavy baitcasting. I don't like line less than 15lb test for jigs so I'd suggest around that or heavier. If you plan to fish around a lot of grass, I recommend braid. If you want to throw jigs on your spinning outfit, go with a finesse jig. They should have a lighter wire hook which will make penetrating the fishes' mouth easier with lighter tackle.

I ran a google image search... (deleting my search history now) What's a flogger?

Very Cool ~ My Swimjigs thank you. A-Jay

I went to a Sportshow...

To me, 50 degrees is the magic number where the fish really start to get going and most baits will catch them if you find a situation to fit that bait. However, length of the day/angle of the sun as spring progresses has far more to do with it than you would think, THEY KNOW! A fish in late March in 45 degree water is going to be acting a lot different than a fish in 45 degree water in December.

I bet Zona is the guy that gets on twice a year to ask our favorite bass recipe...