thinkingredneck

Plastics are cheap (Zoom, Creme, Yum), and that is why I started with them. I stuck with them because they work.

It got cold. One 2 lb bass was caught. Plastic worm We are going again after the cold snap is over.

I use the same set up that I use for T rig, just dial it back. Mostly I am fishing short casts from a kayak into holes in the slop. I mostly use a med St Croix Mojo bass, BC reel with 60 lb braid to hybrid.

Thanks guys.

We'll be at a lake house on a private lake. They want to catch Bass on lures. We have trolling motors. Got some top water poppers and jitterbugs. Liards and worms. Some crankbaits, some hard jerk baits, some spinners. Spoons and toads. Grubs and small swimbaits. I will also take some beetle spins and rooster tails. Good idea!

Yeah, one of my daughter's just catches fish. I'll take my first aid kit.

Wacky? Texas? OrI was thinking that or a curly tail grub/swimbait on a jig head or belly wait hook weedless.

I call BS. You are an expert.

I am going fishing this weekend with some women from the office, and my wife. All fairly new to it, using zebcos. Advice is needed for lure selection. I was thinking crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinners. Cast and retrieve stuff. Grubs on a jig. Senkos and trickworms, Carolina style. What would y'all take? I want them to have fun, and yes I am worried about the treble hooks. We will be in Johnboats.

Everyone has a preference, Blond Brunette, Redhead. Maybe these are solutions in search of a problem. Be sure to separate plastics and have a way of drying baits after fishing. Pretty much it. Organization is personal and must make sense to you. Like your Mom told you, put up your toys...LOL.

I fish in gnarly stuff with braid. Use Gamakatsu. Superline is for...superlines.

I use trauma shears at work. I am an ER veterinarian. They will cut anything. I have a pair in my kit. I keep a needle driver with cutting blades on a lanyard around my neck. It can take a hook out from deep down and will cut most lines. If you are getting needle drivers, get German Stainless with carbide tips if you can. Pakistan made instruments suck. I also have a boomerang, aluminum pliers with cutters, a pair of braid scissors. I guess I overdo it, but I like to be prepared when I take a guest.

Hard to remember. Probably on a crappie jig.

Got to loveHeddon, Arbogast, Creme Mann, and Rapala. Been around my whole life. Still work.

I can't add much. I have about 60 different plastics, 11 different worms in Junebug and several in Candy bug. Having said that, I use a trickworm or Creme scoundrel 95 percent of the time. Usually Junebug or Candy bug. Love it. Weightless or change weight depending on the situation. The only thing I like as well is catching one with a fly rod popper. However, no fly rod bait touches the plastic worm for results. Cheap, effective and fun. What is not to like?

Or just divide by 6

Having cut grooves in an old rod I would be careful

Rule of thumb is you want the hook gap to be at least twice the plastic's thickness. Weight depends on desired rate of descent. Also, I fish lighter on mucky bottoms. You can go weightless. I use braid to leader, 50/20, but I fish gnarly stuff. You don't want braid around rock or shell. I also like straight copolymer. The reason for high speed reels is to get them out before they bury up in cover. Hope this helps.

Fly, finesse, particularly Ned and hair jig.

I use it on a 60 degree jig hook, with soft plastics. Has the effect of an EWG but never slips. Med size.

Been happy with it

When fly fishing, I wear a Olsen Hagar needle driver (hemostats with cutting blades) on a lanyard and pocket knife. When conventional fishing I carry a Boomerang tool, aluminum pliers with cutter, pocket knife. I keep a rope cutting tool on my life jacket, a compass and a light.

I have wondered this, too. Once you glue them on, they are there, or so it seems. But they do contain salt. Maybe a Midwest finesse fisherman will chime in.

I have been pretty happy with my Field and Streat Talon SOT. Kind of heavy for car topping, though. I also had to replace the seat.

All set for Mardi Gras