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I've ordered the only two I've found and have a guys that paints crank baits for me and already let him know there might be a little more business in his future. Jeff, he does an awesome job, check him out at basscapitolcustomlures.com or Bass Capitol Custom Lures on FB.

Oh yeah, Walmart stockpiles the FL Bass!

We look at our club as camaraderie first and competition 2nd, in a sense. there are 3 no membership partner trails along with the Club so they're isn't a lack of tournaments by any means. Know that Im in a position to change things up some want to make the right decision to keep ******** Bassmasters alive. Because if it wasn't for that draw club, I would be drunk right now, probably firing off random pistols from my couch on the back porch, instead of working my a** off as a developer during the week thinking about Saturday AM and how much I love competitive fishing and don't even have a boat yet (december can't get here quick enough!) Plus I look at my son's future as well along with other youngsters

I know it's gotta be changed sometime, it's just going to have to be the right time! We've had non-boaters, several, say....I won't be back if things change to the open boat format

This was something I have been pondering for months now trying to look at all the pros and cons and have found little to no cons to this format EXCEPT in our Top 10 classic. Historically there is rarely a co-angler make the top 10 and fish open boat against the other 9. I was actually the first one in a while last year, but was fortunate that my father-in-law didn't make it and was able to take his boat and truck and fish it. Our fall back now is just that, if your a no-boater and make top 10 then one member has a 16' stick steer aluminum that is available, but thats all. So my thoughts is either just have AOY for co-anglers and no classic (which makes the most sense) BUT there are several boaters that go no-boat just to switch it up some. So that brings me to our yearly point standing and having one set of standing for all...with unidentified anglers/co-anglers OR my thoughts were to have, like you said, 2 completely different divisions...points, AOY and all. I'm a no-boater and don't like the rule either because when I get a boat soon and fill it up, I wanna run it every tourney and not cherry pick stuff to put on the back of someones boat. That is the main reason I want to find something to keep getting new members as others fall out. the kid's derby's and etc is a great idea and already do a big fundraiser thats a "Men's Night Out" charity benefit we put on...like a ducks unlimited deal, rods/reels/guns/beer/bbq/2 auctions. The only problem with being more "open" is the guys in their 70s that started the club like our "referral/vote in" a friend deal even though we don't mind publicity. To be honest it's a lot of old school BS, that is at it's turning point right about now. Got young bloods running the show, but as much as I hate to say it, just have to wait for the old to move on and the new to come in...it's just life.

Ill pay shipping if you want to just get rid of it!

There a dime a dozen at Walmart, just found 2 "yellow belly bass" super spook jrs on ebay for 5 each so I ordered them....caught this 7.5 on one this weekend but took a bunch of paint off.

on the Florida Bass color from yellow belly to white!?!?! Need to stock up If I can find some, any links help would be greatly appreciated Went from this..... to this.... Miss my yellow belly!

So.... I've taken over the presidency of a local draw club started in the mid 70s Little background: 52 members 20-25 active members meeting first Tuesday of every month (except November & December) tournament first Saturday of every month (PARTNER-location determined by tournament committee) We have a spring 2 day (travel) tournament (PARTNER-location voted on by membership 2 months prior) We have a fall 2 day (travel) tournament (PARTNER-location voted on by membership 2 months prior) We have a summer MINI 2 day (safe-noon) local tournament (location determined by tournament committee) Points are kept through year to determine top 10 that will fish the classic (November Tournament) Points consist on weight caught (.25lb for dead fish), 1.0 points for meeting attendance & .5 point for tournament attendance Again this is a draw club....that has been on average....13-15 boats per tournament with 10-12 of the boats paired with random non-boater. For the past 2-3 years this very proposal has been brought up and NOT voted in. " If at the tournament meeting, 14 people want to fish; 8 boaters and 6 non-boaters and once it drawn you have two boaters left, obviously. I propose we change it from the remaining 2 boaters HAVE TO pair in one of their boats to the remaining 2 boaters can either pair up or fish in their own separate boats and have two singles fishing" It hasn't been voted in for several reason with the main one being that the health of the club in the camaraderie 1st and competition second and slowly this format will break up the club into a boaters club with a few non boaters. The second reason that is mentioned for keeping the pairing format is safety. A lot of the founding, early members are still in the club, retired have nice boats but also health issues. For safety concerns, we have kept the the pairing format. With all that said, if there were 8 boaters and 7 non boaters, the last boater drawn would fish by himself or just not fish. Im 31 and the youngest in the club by 6-7 years and have maybe 10 members of less under 45-50 years old. The "old timers" have been in clubs that have been ruined because of the mandatory pairing being lifted. But can see the other side just as well....You retire, buy a 75k ranger and can pre-fish on Friday if you want to. You come to the meeting and your drawn lat along with another boater and both want to take their own boat and gear for obvious reasons. I don't want to make this to long and drawn out, but what's everyones opinion or thoughts on this based on experience or what you currently do in your draw club? Hope this all makes sense P.S. We have 3 partner tournaments through the year (the spring, summer and fall 2-day) thanks for any opinions or advice

What is your favorite plastic? (who makes it, price, where you bought, color?) Zoom Ultra-vibe Speedworm, $4.29/pack, Green Pumpkin/Green Pumpkin Magic Under what circumstances will you throw any type of plastic? When the bite get's tough or locate bass by using search baits How do you determine what color and type of plastic you will throw? Also, what determines if it gets some sort of weighting? Clarity of water, I use green pumpkin for slightly stained to clear water, and start with Junebug Red for more stained water. I will throw as little of weight as I can get away with...3/16ths - 3/8ths depending on current What hook do you recommend for certain plastics?(who makes it, size) For said worm, I like a 4/0 Regular WG hook Are there any plastics that you've tried that you do NOT suggest? nope Are there any lure specific plastics that get a certain rod? What techniques do you use for your selected plastic? Any tips here would be great for readers! If there is anything else you wish to add to further the "knowledge" of your favorite plastic, do so here!

Chartruese/White 3/8oz Chatterbait w/ Ale Wife Cane Thumper Trailer

Stanley Ribbet Frog (Catalpa/Black) with a 5/0 EWG Hook with screw lock (owner) I like the Catalpa/Black because you can alway flip/twist the ribbet over to the other side if the black color isn't working for you and go with catalpa

Made 40m from my house!

That's it...That one and several others a friend gave me and haven't used them much but it seems like he hooked me up with the better hardbaits...thats a good friend for you!

Wood/Balsa Coffin Bill, looks like an oldy & a goody!

Thanks! That's my thoughts, thanks for the info. Heck put me on the Coosa chain in the summer/fall, all I need is a frogging/jig/a rig heavy setup , cranking setup and a spinning combo for finesseing spots and I'll be good!!lol

I do every one of these, I'm no FLW co-angler, but been a member club co-angler for 6 years.

What are your 5 setups and uses, just wondering. And also, enlighten me on these "duo-lock snaps"...never heard of them. I've thought about getting extra spools with difference lines (like my spinning reel) but haven't run across any yet. If you can point me in the direction of extra spools I'd greatly appreciate it

I guess I should have explained my tournament situation. I fish a member's only club and at 31, Im the youngest by 13 or so years. It is a draw club with about 10-15 boats (25-30 fisherman) per tournament. Being that a lot (60%) of the members have been embers since the mid 70's (started by my father-in-law in 1973.) With that being said, our club is about 2 things, in this order, comrodery then a paycheck. When I say I have 7 setups, I might take 4 to one tournament/lake like Lake Seminole. A flipping stick, all-around 7' MH rod/reel, my t-rig worm rig and a shallow crank bait setup. There's no need for a spinning reel or deep cranking 95% of the time on Seminole (fish 6-7 of 12 tournaments there a year). At Eufaula, might take all 7 seven, just depends on the boater. Again I've fished with everyone in the club at least 2x before and know what to bring and what not. So....I definitely just don't bring the kitchen sink because I have it. It varies so much tournament to tournament. For instance, this weekend we have a 2 days tournament at Seminole that is a buddy tournament. My father-in-law and I are fishing together for 3 days (pre-fishing Friday), so Ill bring every d**n thing I have and if I need it it will be in the boat and if not, will be a the lodge at the state park. When we draw Tuesday night before the Saturday monthly tournament, we both gather info and chat to get fishing reports, etc, even down to cooler size and how big their extra locker is. Almost all the boaters in the club, keep a back deck locker completely empty for the co-anglers tackle, rain gear, snacks, etc. As far as tackle, I can fit all my Plano boxes 1 gallon zip locks of organized plastics in a medium, yellow BPS boat bag. And as said before, I will only take what I will use. BUT if fishing in Larry's 2014 Z22 Ranger I bring the whole bag. It's not that I wanna show off or something like that.....As any tournament angler knows, the less you have to re-tie the better and I do have a little fear sometimes of leaving a plano at the house and needing it. But by no means crowd the boat or have ever had someone say something to me. Is so, who cares, Im the current president, lol..jk

Finally got me some new gear to pair up nicely for about every situation. 6-7 Combos, IMO, can cover most all situations for a 8 hr tourney. We won't go into tackle now, lol . Let me know your thoughts and post your "arsenal" if your a co-angler, I'm interested in comparing my uses & setups Worm/small Plastics/Topwater Quantum TE100HPT - 7.0.1 Abu Garcia Veritas - 6'9" MH Lipless/square-bill/jerkbait Lew's Tournament MG - 6.3.1 Shimano Clarus 7' Medium/Fast Square Bill/Medium divers Quantum KT100SPT - 6.3.1 W&M Rick Clunn S Glass - 7' MH Deep diving crainkbaits Quantum EX100PPT - 5.3.1 Quantum Tour KVD Crankin Rod - 7'4" MH/moderate Light Flipping/flukes/Topwater Diawa Tatula 100HS - 7:3:1 Quantum Smoke SKC706F - 7' MH/Fast Heavy cover Flipping/pitching BPS Pro Qualifier 7.1.1 Quantum Smoke SKC706F - 7' 4" Heavy/Fast Dropshot/Shaky Head Quantum Kinetic PT200 spinning Hurricane Calico Jack - 7' MD light