A-Rob

Nitro should be calling me any minute now to upgrade my 12 foot electric to something like KVDs got. I don't see why he got one and I haven't. I've caught tons of bass before by myself or in my small club tournaments, what is the hold up? Just waiting for that phone to ring.........

haha oh ya I guess I was a year behind everyone else It actually came up on a google search...so I had to throw my 2 cents in not noticing the date haha. I wonder if everyone still would have the same favorite? probably not, us anglers like to buy new stuff hahaha

1. 8-10" ribbon tail worm catches largemouth just about anywhere 2. Spinnerbait in white/chartreuse with willowleaf blade (silver or gold) will get some smallmouth action. (And Largemouth to) 3. Senko 4. Some hooks and sinkers. 4/0 EWG is usually pretty universal. Lead bullet sinkers. Hope that helps!

I will throw a new one into the mix.... Wave SwimBug I used it to come 2nd my last tourney. Basically good for pitchin->hopping-> swimming it back to the boat. Black/Blue.

Thanks guys for all the input. I did mean "power" not "weight" I fish a lot of soft plastics with my spinning rig, I got a shimano medium/fast. I was asking b/c the Abu Garcia Vandetta rod, which I think looks/feels pretty sharp, offer those 2 models, and I really wasn't sure if I'd even notice the difference. I would probably go with the FAST one just for what I use it mainly T-rig plastics, shaky heads, drop shot. Thanks for everyones thoughts.

I fish braid b/c its amazing for no memory, no twists, few to no tangles. I like P-Line, but Power Pro is sweet (just more). You can get 150 yards for $10-15. I tie a leader of P-Line floroclear to the end of it, about 3 feet long. The P-Line Floroclear is a copoly line with a fluorocarbon coating helping to make it less visible in water and the copoly line is stiffer/more sensitive than mono. 300 yards of this stuff is $7 at Bass Pro.

Say I have a choice b/w a MEDIUM weight FAST ACTION spinning rod and a MEDIUM weight MODERATE FAST ACTION. How much of a practical difference would there be on the water? Any? And if so, what techniques would suit fast vs moderate fast action?? Thanks guys

Hey guys, I'm from London. I have been interested in trying wildwood, as well as springwood pond near aylmer. I've heard that springwood was pretty awesome. Never been tho, but worth a try. I fish mainly lake simcoe, scugog, and Georgian Bay. Simcoe is not too far from london, but you need a boat. But there are awesome largies. I have yet to fish fanshawe, but have always been interested in that one to. Good to know there is some bass there!

I got a big 3/4 oz red eye shad (bass pro spring sale...it was on sale). I got the big weight to yo-yo deeper water around 15+ feet. ....I hope it works good b/c I wont be able to see it all the way down there! I'll know if I catch a fish or 2 I guess. Looks good in the package tho!

a new snap won't lose fish. I use them on my cranks and stuff like that, obviously not on my flippin/pitchin stick. But I've never lost fish with them on a crank, and they give (if you have super vision haha) better action to the cranks. Just make sure they are not beat up, getting straightened out or the lame ones.

The difference I see is that it is more of an EWG hook instead of a straight shank hook (with a 60degree angle like a normal plain shaky jig) So when you rig this guy up of yours, I think it'll be more like a texas rig with the flat end of the hook sitting on top of the worm/tube/whatever? I find the straight shanks just poke into the body of the plastic. Just what I've found, I had a couple jigs that were like the flippin what you found and that was the difference I noticed, the hook stuck out and laid flat. It seems like a hook with a keeper and the bullet sinker all in one.

I agree with above. However, I use heavier weights more commonly, but only b/c I'm on the great lakes, fishing rougher water most likely. I try to use a 1/4 if I can maintain bottom contact. 3/8 comes into play some days.

I have read an article, and also do this while I'm fishing, but try to fish transition zones, as opposed to the heart of the jungle. I'm sure you have, but what about the edge you mentioned was 30-40 feet out, I'm guessing thats b/c theres some deeper water out there, maybe the bigger bass are on those edges? Also may focus your flipping attention where there is a mix of lillypads and other cover...again look for those transitions. It may help ya narrow down the zone, I've personally been overwhelmed on lakes where there's too much good looking cover you don't know where to start/eliminate areas. Again, good luck!

I got a video by woo daves ($0.75 at BP haha) He just casts it out there and cranks it in slow. However he uses up to a 2oz spinnerbait so he can keep it at a deep level and get the speed up a bunch. It didn't seem like he did anything fancy besides just keep the blades turning. I like RoadWarriors tactic of the Yo-yo technique to.

Keep it simple, you'll eventually become an addict and own so many lures you'll forget about them and won't have time to fish them. I'd get a tube and senko. The tube is nice b/c you can swim it or "snap" it, so basically power fish it. The senko in slow-mo is amazing, I have best luck while keeping bottom contact. Spinnerbait catches fish anywhere when the water is rippled, in any type of cover/structure with little to no hangups, amazingly easy bait to fish. Crankbaits. Lipped for deeper water, say 10' for example. Lippless for shallower water. Both work good for covering water fast, just chuck and crank. You can catch fish on any lake with those things. I like a carolina rig, or drop shot for deeper water, but get into that whenever, not mandatory. Worms are also awesome, but the senko is basically a worm, albeit a very good one.

get a heavier sinker for flippin' some pros use 1.5oz weights down south. tournament frog around the pads Don't make long casts. Just make little flips/pitches. If you cast too long, with too much line out you will be catching weeds with your line all day. Seems counter-intuitive but it is way more efficient b/c your casts will be quality. The heavy cover will protect you from being too visible. Good Luck! catch some bigguns!

I'd drop shot those little guys

Ya I really like the Craw Papi's as well. You can get them in 3.75 or 4.5 inches I think (don't quote me). They work great on a C-rig. I also have the crawbugs, and I will try C-rigging them like suggested above, never thought about it, maybe too obvious haha

I don't mind the toothpicks they work fine for me.

Very effective way to live bait fish

carolina rig the slope crank the slope dropshot the bottom

I caught a weak (just under) 6# smallmouth in Ontario. I will be looking for a 5+# smallmouth and a 7# largemouth in Ontario....those are BIG bass for up here.

perhaps a different end of the lake has more lightly stained water? cold and muddy is not easy fishing!

ask him if he wants to give me any of his old equipment...or boat JK Favorite deep water tactic for northern lakes on the tour would be my actual question.

I'm not even allowed to fish bass until June 28th!