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I like to use a drop shot in this situation. The drop shot let the sinker drag in the slime while my worm/creature is in the clear. Some trial and error let you adjust the dropper length or if your electronics is sensitive enough you can see how high the moss is floating from the bottom. I hate dredging up slimy stuff and having to clean my hook on every cast.

If I had money on it KVD. Sentiment is with Fred Roumbanis after meeting him in South Africa last year. I also like Rojas and Evers.

Very impressive lures. That spotted bass pattern is great!

If I may make one recommendation it would be to start with the best rod and flyline you can afford. Better tackle makes learning to cast much easier and in general makes fishing more enjoyable than bargain basement specials. Fight the fish not your gear.

3 times a week plus the weekend sounds fair to me to.

Very nice. Your photos are stunning.

I use braid on my lipless cranks. Most of my regular waters are very weedy and braid helps me "rip" my red eyes and aruku's better than mono or fluoro.

X2. I always have a fly rod in the rodbox. In some situations it can be the only way to get a bite.

I've got my fat free shad tied on and my DD 22 in the box with the lipless cranks.

I have had 3 spinnerbaits break in half in the last couple of months. All 3 broke at the line tie. Which are the strongest s/baits around? The last one broke with a 5 pounder on the line and I don't want a repeat performance. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Weedless. Hollow frogs, toads/buzzfrogs, rats and buzzbaits.

Very neat work.

+1. I love all the cranks. Wish I could get some of those colors in my plastics.

Looks good. What is the size? Now the fun starts playing with color.

Thanks. I will try it out this weekend. If this works it will save me loads of fuel and time.

KVD recommends in his book Bass Strategies that you build an arsenal with rods/reels from the same manufacturer. The reasoning being that you will be able to develop a better "feel" for your tackle and become more efficient. Any thoughts?

What are fin weights and how do they work?

I have had success with chigger craws and speed craws. I'm looking forward to try the rage products asap.

WOW. Those are good looking lures.

I personally like action trailers year round and just fish slower. I like to imagine that my trailer and skirt look alive even when I'm dead sticking. I also like to offer a bigger meal in cold water so I wouldn't downsize to much.

Capt O you have made my day. Thanks. There is lots of dicks in over here. Unfortunately they don't sell tackle.

Congrats. First's are always special.

x2 I would buy all off those if I could find them.

Loodkop is Afrikaans for lead head. I have made a couple of 1000's of them through the years and selling them keeps fuel in my boat.

I buy gear whenever there is a bit of spare cash lying around. ( Not often enough) I think about new gear when I'm awake and might even dream about it as well.