SJex

This one works for me.

Megabass Destroyer Addermine 6'11" Daiwa Exist 2510 Power Pro 15lb with a 7lb Sunline Sniper leader Gammy #1 Splitshot hook with a 3/16oz. Quickdrop Dropshot weight 5" Watermelon/Red Zoom Shakey Head worm

Current favorite is a Megabass Destroyer Addermine with a Daiwa Exist. Also have a soft spot for the setup it replaced, a Shimano Zodias 7' ML and Shimano Rarenium 2500 (JDM Stradic Ci4+). Caught a ton of fish with it and abused the heck out of it.

Daiwa JDM Exist on a Megabass Destroyer Addermine.

War Eagle and Stanley Wedge.

Fully agree with this.

I would grab a MH Kistler Helium 3 when they go on sale. I purchased 2 H3 and have been super impressed with both rods (I own 7'M and a 7'1" MH).

June 2007 5" Green Pumpkin Senko.

Baitcasting - Shimano Core 50mg7 Spinning - Shimano Rarenium Ci4+ 2500FB

Shimano Zodias 7' ML with a Shimano Rarenium 2500FB

It's my favorite way to fish. It is extremely effective from shore. Fish it along weedlines. Don't be afraid to fish in weeds with open hook, as you will land more fish than t-rigging. Run a longer tag end if you cast out as oppose to fishing straight down. I don't recommend fishing an open hook if fishing around lots of wood and sticks. Don't give up if you don't find success when learning (I hated it the first time I tried it). There is a learning curve to it, but once mastered it is a deadly technique.

Dropshot is my favorite but the Ned rig is fast becoming a favorite.

I had the same problem. I was using Sufix 832 10lb and spent a half a day messing with it. I changed my line to Power Pro 20lb and have had very few issues since.

Rods - Shimano, Loomis, Megabass, Powell and Dobyns Reels - Shimano, Daiwa, and Pflueger

Nice Fish! Thats a nice looking lake you have there.