mhamlin

Personally, I own both Oakley and Costa's and have been more then happy with both. Granted I haven't been able to test the durability of the Costa's (have only had for one year.), the lens quality is second to none. Also if you do decide on Costa's consider definitely take into consideration what type of material the lenses are made of. Glass is a bit heavier, but I have found it to be very resistant to scratches. Well worth the money in my opinion.

I've used the above scale for approximately one year and have been plenty happy with it. During tournaments, I weigh every fish and my totals have never seemed to have been off by more then an ounce or two that I can recall. For the price, I say go for it.

I pour my own, but the closest that it resembles is a chigger craw with a little less flap on the appendages...if that makes any sense... Other then that its a zoom speed craw.

I use a 6 foot 8 inch,Medium, Extra Fast, legend tournament and with a 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG, I've never had any issues on hook sets. Granted, I don't know if its the softer nature of Yamamoto Plastics or the fast tip, but it seems to me every fish is hooked picture perfect.

Oops...probably need a link to the picture... http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/HAMLINSCUSTOMTACKL/?action=view&current=DSCF0229.jpg&newest=1

Fortunately living rubber really doesn't dry out much anymore...at least I haven't found it to yet. Personally, I throw a jig with living rubber because of the bulky profile it creates. The only time I will throw a silicon jig is if i'm really trying to put an emphasis on a more natural presentation. (Clear water, or maybe post frontal.) Really though, it would be in your best interest to have a few of each and learn what works in each situation on your body of water. Here is an example of the living rubber jig I throw... I've standardized mostly on an arky style head because I feel it comes through 80 percent of cover just find. (Ignore the beat up paint job, shes dinged a few boat docks : )

From about November to April 25 I LIVE walleyes. It's about the only thing to do around here. I mostly fish the bay though, to many dinks in the river....

I certainly do to an extent; the bad thing is though that in my store alone there are six of us total that tournament fish, so it becomes a race against them as well.

I've got some half jackets with a copper colored polarized lens and to be honest im not to impressed for the price. I'd look at some Coastal Del Mar or Wiley X and then make a decision.

Sadly it's not much, heck, there are times when I can get a majority of the things cheaper just ordering off tackle warehouse. Every once in a while though they do surprise ya....

I'll never stop using them based specifically on clarity, because think about it, a snap style retrieve moves a heck of a lot of water; as much as any crankbait I would imagine, and bass can use their lateral lines to pick up on that movement. If anything I may switch to a more contrasting color but that is it. Think Chartreuse, black, or even white based.

Yeah...I'll be honest if it was the Flint, Saginaw, or Traverse City store, the bluegill models never hit the floor... I guess it pays to be an employee there.

These are about all I use come prespawn, well that and also yo zuri's lipless crank. Phenomenal baits at a phenomenal price as far as i'm concerned. Make sure you get the bluegill color...

Finesse Cranking and skippin tubes/ikas under docks is about it.

I'm a Seagur guy as well, personally I can't feel the difference in sensitivity much. ( I also can hardly feel my finger tips from exposure during ice fishing :.) So take that with a grain of salt, but the abrasion resistance is downright phenomenal when it comes to most flurocarbons.