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Absolutely, just as another angler will fish a spot of yours from a different distance, different direction, using different techniques with varying results. This seems to be especially true from the perspective of being a co-angler in a tournament. I guess that’s how we BR anglers help each other with the ever changing pieces of the puzzle.

That’s good to know @Mike L, I was relaying my experiences to @woolleyfooley’s question. Of *course YMMV is always a factor.

I am @woolleyfooley, a Trokar straight shank flipping hook, either a 3/0 or 5/0 depending on the size of the bait. I believe I was missing some fish when snelling my hooks due to the bass’s mouth blowing open from the weight (1oz-2oz) on the hook set and cam action preventing the hook point from connecting to the inside of the mouth. In changing to the San Diego Jam I don’t have to over exert the initial pressure in the hook set and I believe my hookup ratio increased due to the sharp hook and negating what I described above. After all, a punch rig is really just a heavy Texas rig and I never snelled my T-rig hooks.

I forgot to add monkey’s recent contribution to this topic….

I guess if I could only throw any color id probably be Bone.

Yes he did! I figured you kept up on his current career day. Too bad that kind of production was wasted in a loss.

I snell my wacky rig octopus hooks as I believe the hook eye is perfect for a snell knot. I figured it’s no different than the old package of pre tied Eagle Claw hooks I used as a kid and just as effective. I have stopped using a snell knot on my punch rig, opting to use the San Diego jam knot. In doing so I believe it has increased my hook up ratio with that technique.

I’ll have to agree with this panel of experts and say line as it connects my gear to the fish. I use a Seaguar InvizX or Sunline Sniper leader attached to a braid mainline if I’m going to be using flouro.

I got out on the water the other day as a low front was moving through with a forecast of unstable weather. Lots of schoolie stripers were in the system working shad with the bass feeding underneath. I must have caught 30-35 fish on a Provoke 106DD with this 3.17lber being my best bass of the day.

It’s all good until that yearly “luxury tax” bill arrived. As for the cost it kinda escapes me, but I will say a bottle of Mend-it has saved me money on soft plastic baits because the fish keep eating the same ones. Bottom line is I feel blessed just to be able to get out on the water and go fish.

@sllymz excellent advice from @Smokinal on how to approach your first tourney. I would also recommend maybe bring 5 rods/techniques that you’ve confidence in, that can be interchangeable when/if conditions do. Bring your own food and drink (no bananas), clean up after yourself and offer to help wipe down the boat at the end of the day. It’s just fishing so good luck and enjoy your day on the water.

And is technically a fruit, just like all the tomatoes.

The league has been going in this direction for quite a while, so it’s definitely a possibility. In the 70’s there were 6 exhibition games to start the season, with what a 15 round draft? The league then decided to shorten the exhibition season, adding those games to the regular season to drum up more interest towards ticket sales. I think if anything, the league would probably use the revenue generated argument to go to 2 exhibition games as opposed to joint practices. And like you mentioned, add the game to the regular season schedule.

After my restocking supply arrived today I think I’m good on wacky rig O-rings for a little while. At 5 cents a piece, nothing beats buying in bulk.

I made a couple of small purchases to keep the monkey happy.

Bengals were kinda having problems with the KC and the Zebras. And what happened last night? I turned the channel with 2:00 on the clock and Philly was pretty much going into score and flipped the channel and find out Atlanta won? In other news, I guess with the way some teams started this season, a lot of teams starters are trying to get in game shape. Unfortunately this is causing key players to get hurt which is what teams were trying to avoid in the first place. Kinda throws a wrench in the works, just gotta hope those key players will be around for their teams playoff drive.

A bouillabaisse? And @Catt all those mud bugs or langostino looking good

Cherry tomatoes 👍

Seems like you did the best you could @Scartammer1, a lot of the time it depends on size of the fish and what type of hook and bait. If you’re using a worm hook on a Texas rigged bait or an octopus hook on a wacky rig. Using hemostats I’ve found it can be easier to come in from under the gill plate being careful not to touch the gill rakes. Sometimes cutting the line is necessary to help manipulate the hook to make removal easier. Sometimes the bass’s stomach is/was punctured producing a little blood but that can happen when it eats crawdads. And welcome @Scartammer1 to Bass Resource and the Forums! As you can see a lot of people are here who enjoy fishing and want to help. *I do use a 3/0 octopus hook when chucking a wacky rig, 5/0 for T-rig.

Thanks, much appreciated! Last time I grew tomatoes I had 6 foot tomato trees, probably due to all the salmon heads and trimmings I was burying in the garden. Now I gotta ask, are they cherry tomatoes or those grape cherry tomatoes? Either way they’re good as a snack or in a salad. The Mrs and my kids like Caprese salad with big beefsteak tomatoes with mozzarella cheese.

Brussel sprouts?!?!, just nasty, can’t do it! @Mobasser, artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, broccolini, zucchini, cauliflower, green beans, spinach, carrots and Swiss chard all are steamed and pretty much on the vegetable side of dinner menu at our house. Avocados with a little salt and pepper are a nice snack as are celery, radishes and cherry tomatoes. Just good stuff…

I’ve got really nothing to say at this point over today’s unseen events. This is due to not seeing my Niners loose while I was burning burgers and hotdogs at my wife’s company picnic. Congrats to the Vikes on starting 2-0 and now heading to LA.

Congrats @Peacedivision on your new PB, all that work on the river paid off!

Yes I just read it and @TnRiver46 thanks for posting it.