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I use a 9’ 5” Burkheimer 6 wt effortless casting distance with all but the heaviest frogs etc I have 9’ 8wt Asquith that I use exclusively in the salt for snook redfish and trout

You must be a Florida guy ? “schminnow” lol I always have some in the box and have caught bass on them Norm Ziegler is dearly missed FYI He sold his fly shop on Sanibel last year and Hurricane Irma totally destroyed the new shop Timing is everything I guess ?‍♂️

I love fly fishing Ive caught caught most of my bass on bait casters and spin outfits but I love using a fly rod and have had good success My favorite bass rod is a 9’5” 6 wt lined with rio elite gold I tied an ugly but effective dragon fly imitation that works when the bugs are active I have also caught bass on 5 and 4 weights too but the six wt is perfect what’s your favorite

I used to crash a lot of pickerel they will hit many bass lures but my favorite was to cast a devils into shallows they would travel to crush it Great fun

I do Seriously, I like fooling a bass as much as the next guy but sometimes I feel like fishing a certain lure or technique even tho conditions call for something else Anybody else do that ?‍♂️

I saw those foam cutouts on Amazon and ordered the large size I too have had some success with rubber leg poppers I use a sharpie to get the color I want

Have a lot of dragon flies buzzing around Bass will clear the water to grab one Have tied some facsimiles that work sometimes but am looking for a really effective dragon fly pattern Anyone ?

The fact is you will never know for sure If you had tried the new color in the first spot and got bit then you would know but once you left there is no way of knowing A few fish could have migrated in after you left and might have bit either color or both

I used to tear em up with a green pumpkin senko on an otherwise classic Carolina rig My local lake is too weedy for Carolina rigs so I fish senkos (no knock-off’s) weightless and weedless Btw think of it as a baitfish lure rather than a worm it may surprise you ?

I like swim jigs because they are so versatile It may have a pointy head but it’s still a skirted jig with a trailer so flipping works fine but it really shines as a swimmer

I love poppers I can make a pop r sing dance and do the hokey pokey ?

Before I moved to Florida my pb was a 6 lb 8oz largemouth caught on a now drained section of the peconic river in eastern Long Island It was caught on a spinner bait at 12 noon on June 21_st the summer solstice I’ll always believe that the date and time affected that bass because I must have fished over him at least a hundred times before

Total bummer when you hook a big from shore but can’t land him and break off I been there My solution is use 30 lb braid and tie it directly to the jig or worm hook lock down the drag and horse em in It’s more fun than it sounds believe me when they see the shoreline they blow !!

I’ve seen guys break trailer axles on washboards going too fast or going down roads that were barely trails my Ram 1500 Hemi 4x4 loves that road but I wouldn’t tow a boat on it

When Catt speaks wise bassers listen

Question With all the awesome fishing in the glades for snook tarpon etc why would target bass ? seriously, bass can be caught anywhere but you don’t want to pass up a shot at a juvenile tarpon or full grown snook just sayin …?‍♂️

I often fish after a rainstorm providing it doesn’t muddy up the water Especially in summer, a healthy rain can cool and oxygenate the water turning on the bite

Anyone bank fishing for peacocks in SW Florida ? I’m eager to get into these colorful fish

I have a similar situation I mainly fish a 22 acre lake that is bordered by reds and has a weed covered bottom fWC recently stocked 25O grass carp to control the vegetation There are some really nice bass in this lake My best luck has come with swimming jigs over the top of the weeds the best area is where some of the taller grasses are reaching to the surface The lake averages 4-6 feet deep Good luck

for some reason my quote function isn't working, but hogenvy hit the nail on the head. I'm an avid snook angler. When the snook are located there is often a brief window when they will actively feed. Getting the bait past the jacks to get the snook can be a real challenge. The jacks are so aggressive they will tear up the baits before the snook get a shot at them. Lady fish can do the same thing. Both are a lot of fun to catch. The jacks pull like nothing else. Seriously, I don't think there is a stronger fish, pound for pound, then a jack crevalle. Lady fish on the other hand, put on an air show that is absolutely amazing. Seeing a two foot lady fish jump six feet out of the water to throw a lure is pretty amazing. but neither fish has food value, and a snook is a among the best. Plus, catching a slot snook. (over 28" but under 32") is a real challenge. I'll take a snook anyday, buy there have been many a day where ladyfish and/or jacks have saved me from the dreaded skunk and they both pretty enjoyable 'junk'

ditto here. and smaller

I have had some LC baits that were truly outstanding and the pointer is one of those. the Sammy is a great bait also. LC's have actually come down in price since they were first introduced, they are much more mainstream in price. It's true though that they were the company that broke the price barrier. They taught the other bait companies that anglers would indeed pay a premium for a truly great lure. It seems like all the hard baits have gone way up in price.

No. All bait companies lie about their baits floating when they say they will sink

I use a 7' St. Crox avid inshore....m power fast tip works real well, for the surf I go up to the same rod only MH

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