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I've read that article many times when I first started bass fishing a few years ago. I wasn't just using reaction bait, but I was also threw jigs and flipped senkos both weightless and Texas rig. I haven't tried it wacky rig style, but I did throw a flick shake on a 1/16oz jughead with no luck. I'm gonna go out later this evening with a topwater and a rage tail anaconda on the Carolina rig and see if I can get into deeper water since I'm struggling in the shallows

I have used both lines but only in 4lb test for finesse application. To me, the tastu have the lower memory and also more abrasion resistance.

Can't use float tubes there. They do rent out paddle boats but it will be quite expensive

Hey guys, I live in Long Beach, CA and I have been fishing a pond near me called Eldorado park. It has three ponds in the park, but I fish the bigger lake that have lots tullies as cover. During the spawn I was doing pretty well with keitechs, but with summer coming along, I have been getting skunk. This whole week I tried everything from different reaction bait with different retrieve to flipping and punching. I haven't gotten any bites at all. All I know is the grass and moss grass are a couple inches below the surface, schools of small bluegill are around the shore, and occasionally bass chasing bait fish on top. The temperature here in Long Beach has been between high 70s to low 80s. Im also bank fishing. Any tips on what to do?

I've read tackletour's review of the rod, but its not the model i was looking for. I tried googling more info about the rod, but there's not much out there. I do have a few of their JDM rods, but I just wanted to see other people's input on these particular models.

Hey guys, I was hoping that I can get some feedback on certain models of these rods. I'm interested in the 7'5 medium heavy crankbait rod and the 7'3 medium heavy extra fast frog rod. I'll mainly use the crankbait model for fishing squarebills and medium divers, while the 7'3 model for fishing 1/4 - 1/2 oz jigs. What are you guys thoughts on these rods? Thanks in advance.

What's your price range for swimbaits? If you don't want to spend too much, check out the river2sea swaver and the 6in spro bbz. They're both under $30 and a good place to start. There's also alot of videos on these baits on YouTube to help out too. Hope this helps and good luck.

Your casting distance is fine in my opinion, but it all depends on what lure you're throwing and also the type of cover that is available at your lakes. If you want further distance, try lighter line. I would recommend for you to try and learn to clean your bearings (which isn't a hard thing, but i cant seem to explain it) or buy new ones to see if your performance increases. There's other factors that affects your casting ability, but the list is too long.

It's hard to beat a dropshot especially over here in southern california.

How's the bite at the lagoon? I will be going there this saturday fishing from shore. I've been there only once and got skunk. This will be my second time and hoping to atleast hook up onto a dink.

i love bleeding shad and bone from heddon spooks.

I have no experience with the ultimate bluegill, but i have used the u2 bluegill from mattlures. The downside on the u2 bluegill or most of his soft body swimbaits won't swim straight out of the package. To solve this problem, you will have to boil the body. This method should be on his site. Another thing is that you will have to fish the bluegill faster in order to get the tail to start kicking. If you fish it too slow, the tail will have little or no action at all. The upside of this bait is that when you dead stick it on the bottom, it will stand on its nose like its feeding on the bottom. This is the only input i can add, don't know if it will help you much.

a pitching rod for heavy cover, a crankbait rod, and a finesse rod is all i will need.

I agree with T up there. Adjusting your reel correctly is more important than the rod. You can use any rod to skip a jig.

Crosstail shads have been my goto bait for a while now. I've gave up on them for a bit as I'm trying to learn how to fish a jig and crankbait more.