soldier

When the rod loads, he'll be swimming in a direction. Set the hook the opposite way. I also like the EWGs with the screw... doesn't tear the bait as much.

I cancelled subscriptions to In-Fisherman (not enough on bass) and Bassmaster (more tournament oriented which I'm not). Agree w/ Triton Mike above on Inside Line and I actually like Bassin'. Incidentally, all above have good back issues articles available on their websites. Good luck and reading.

Did best with the Rapala F-7 perch pattern jerkbait and the 1/8 oz. Strike King black buzzer. Took a ton of LMBs on each. Had a blast bringing them in on a Mitchell 310 ultra-lite.

See if you can find a copy of "Lunker" by Bob Underwood. He spent over 1,700 hours in SCUBA gear observing bass while someone above fished for them. Book dispels a lot of myths e.g. line color doesn't make one bit of difference. An eye-opening book. Copyright 1977, I believe, but still well worth a look.

I noticed that a couple of mine are laying sideways on the surface during retrieve. The top propeller wire is aligned w/ the bottom one, so I konw it's not that. What could cause this? Is it the knot I'm using? (clinch knot)

On modifications... bend the upper (blade) wire down, just enough so the blade will tick the bottom wire for more noise.. 2. drill 1/8" holes in the blade for more bubbling...3. bend the curved part of the blade even more, such as by bending it around a pen. So far, I've tried the first and the third modification w/ good results.

Dick's just opened a new store nearby (7 miles), and all their stores had a great sale....Gamakatsu hooks for $1.25 a pack...also offered $10 off certificates for purchases over $25...can't go wrong. Agree w/ previous posts on Walmart...quick stop on way to the pond only.

Shad master, Here in RI, it's been a horrible winter....lots of down time....can't help but try to add to your knowledge then hope to try the things out when lines get wet. The way things are going, we're looking at, at least, a couple of more weeks of non-fishing time. That's optimistic !!

In an effort to share good info acquired via books, I thought it might be of value to spotlight some of them with a brief review. Feel free to add to this list with yours, so that I can learn even more. General/beginner books Homer Circle. Bass Wisdom great info, told interestingly w/ an index for follow-up Freshwater Angler. Luring Largemouth Bass not as good as Circle's, but a fair intro for the newbie. Indexed. Ken Schultz. Successful Bass Fishing Better than Luring L.M. Bass (above), about equal w/ Circle's book, however so good tips for the more experienced bassman. Indexed. Advanced Books w/ many helpful hints: Larry Larsen. Bass Tactics Well-done even though it's a 1992 print. Valuable tips, excellent sketches. Indexed. Steve Price. Best Bass Tips Brief, but excellent. Good on breaking down a body of water, either seasonally or a new lake. Steve Price. Catching Bass Like a Pro. More of the above, w/ some overlap. Covers the entire range of baits. Brief but well-done. Mark Sosin. Field & Stream Bass Fishing Handbook. Brief, as above, not quite as good for about the same price. Mostly drawings, rather than illustrations. Outdoor Life. Big-Bass Secrets. Top notch tips, well worth the cost and read. Excellent layout and illustrations, but NO index. Bob Underwood. Lunker A different concept. He spend 1700 hours underwater observing presentations to to bass. Shatters some of our long-held beliefs, e.g. line color does not matter, he says. See why. Good info as a reference. Index Bill Murphy. In Pursuit of Gian Bass. A classic. Focuses on little used techniques, like stitching. Great on patterns discussion, different bait presentations, seasonality etc. A must !! NO index. John Weiss. The Bass Angler's Almanac 650 tips arranged by equipment, baits, different water body fishing, etc. Well-written and valuable. Illustrations/drawings. Index. Worth the $. Mike Folkestad & Ron Kovach. Serious Bass Fishing Comprehensive, yet boring to read. Some tips of value found here, among the massive verbage. Not worth the time and $. No index Bass Pro Hints Books: North American Bass Club. Secrets of the Bass Pros Well illustrated, well-written articles. A good tip source and reference. Indexed Field & Stream. The World of Fishing for Largemouth Bass Similar to above. Same comments. No index, however. Dick Sternberg. Advanced Bass Fishing More of the above two, but better illustrated and layout. Easier to pick out tips. Indexed Tim Tucker. More!Secrets of America's Best Bass Pros With Sternberg above, this is the best of this category. Check out the last 3 chapters on Rick Clunn's seasonal system for bass location. NO index. Gary White. Bassing with the Best. Doesn't look like much, but ten very good articles by the big names on the pro tour, followed by an extensive tips chapter. Valuable. NO index I'd welcome any additions you all feel are worthwhile for a bass fishing library, and I hope this one assisted you in compiling the same.

Just picked up "In-fisherman Freshwater Trophies", for the pc. Real good graphics...highly rated on Amazon...for $20, it' s a good deal.