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I would love to go frogging with Dean Rojas.

For me frogs rule all the way. My last tournament I was using a hollow popping frog, hollow walking frog, two different styles of buzz frog/toad and a swimming frog on a punch rig. I didn't win but did well enough and nobody on the water had more fun. you just can't beat that toilet bowl flush if a solid bass grabbing a frog through the slop.

I also need to stop beating the banks and start fishing where I can't see the bottom. I will have to start leaving the frog rods at home first and I am sure that will be more difficult than to stop smoking.

I also love my cumara but the new color will make me think twice ( or more....)

A homemade version of the Yamamoto shadshape worm or the squirrel tail worm produces for me.

Short answer you will need: plastisol, a heat source, pouring pan/ cup, a mold, color and or glitter. Several suppliers offer kits. You can look at Lurecraft, Bears and others to get an idea of what is available. Warning: This is addictive!

Use it to troll your deep diving Zara Spooks.

You use a 10" powerworm as air freshener in your truck.

Your children know its weekend because the boat is gone.

Don't know what models you are looking at. I have the 6'10" dropshot rod with titanium tip that works great paired with a stradic C14.

I have not used the shad but really love the jerkbaits.

If there is a slight suspicion of a top water bite Ill be working a frog of some kind. I might not always win but I sure have fun.

Squirrel tails in green pumkin and black for numbers. 10 inch ribbontails for size.

I like to use a brushhog for a bubba shot.

As a lure maker I can tell you that lures with eyes out sell eye less lures.

Kistler Z-bone 7mh; Core 50; 5 berkley hollow belly swimbaits(pearl white); Lucky craft pointer; Flip & swim jig.

Biggest surprise: Original Slug go. I couldn't believe how bass would annihilate this shapeless piece of plastic whatever. Disappointment Sebile Magic swimmer. I ordered 1 after watching an Elite series event and still have to catch a keeper on it.

I bought 3 Heddon top water lures with money I received for my 6th birthday. Crazy Crawler, Meadow Mouse and a Tiny Torpedo. The mouse had a metal lip and a leather tail and it drove the farm pond bass crazy. I still have the crawler 37 years later.

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I have been fishing shakey heads enough recently that I am considering buying a dedicted outfit for this technique. Preliminary research show that spinning rods from 6-6 to 7-2 is recommended in medium or ML power and fast or extra fast action. I am leaning towards a Crucial 7-2 M in XF action. I know this rod will balance well with my Stradic FJ 2500 but will it be a good combo for shakey heads. I feel as if my one problem with this technique is getting a decent hookset with the softer rods and lighter lines used. I am hoping that a new combo will in addition to improving my feel good factor, actually improve my landing ratio. Please dont hesitate to tell me if I am totally on the wrong track in going for the longer rod. I am fishing from a boat.

I would love to start making my own swimjigs as the tackle shops near by barely stock any jigs. I know that there are several very experienced jigmakers on this forum and I woild appreciate any advice on the jigstyle and hook type you guys prefer. From what I have seen on the net I am leaning to the poison tail type jig at the moment but have no solid reason for preffering it over any other style. I have experience of making carp and catfish style jigs like my avatar andcurrently pour shakey head jigs and dropshot sinkers. I also have some experience of skirtmaking but dont know enough about "bass jigs" and swim jigs to be comfortable ordering and paying shipping and import duties on something that will not work for my purposes. Thanks

I have tried heating the spring today. It took a bit of time retying but I feel the durability of the Elzatech makes up for that. It might be my imagination but I am sure the floating tail gets more bites as well. I will also try the spike as soon as I get the chance to modify some jig heads. Thanks again for the tips.

Phone goes with the other emergency gear.(Flares, matches etc) in a waterproof box stored in a hatch below deck.

Ever thought about the things no self respecting basser would ever say? I will start. "Man I wish this boat was a bit slower." "No thanks, I don't need another rod/reel/lureggadget." "I am not going fishing this weekend. I am taking my signifcant other shopping at that new mall."

I hid behind the carport until my parents left for work. "Borrowed" my mother's car to go fishing. Got stuck in mud up to the axle. Had to walk home to phone my Dad who took me to school after setting me back on the straight and narrow for at least a week.