Felix77

I prefer a regular drop shot hook. Like thehooligan I have recently been using the VMC Swivelshot. Love them. Size 1. Just begin reeling back and they are hooked. Doesn't get easier that that.

I don't go any bigger than a 2/0 on those puppies.

fishingskirts.com has everything you need to build your own. It's good quality and you can get exactly what you want.

Just remember to keep an open mind and pay attention to what the boater is doing. You will learn a lot by watching. Tourney fishing is a different demon and you need to get used to it. Good luck.

Have you seen the Johnny Manzelle (spelling) one? That one is awesome too! http://www.youtube.com/user/corycotton?annotation_id=annotation_877694&feature=iv&src_vid=Nm1eHE5domI

x4 - Those are the only 2 ways I fish them.

I didn't have a fishfinder all last season from my canoe. To find potential deep areas I keep it simple 1 - Look around the shoreline for any very steep banks. If they are that steep then generally the continue down into the water like that. 2 - Points. A tapering point is textbook. Fish all around the point from deep to shallow. After that I tackle it using the Top/Middle/Bottom technique. Top - Spinnerbait generally. Jerkbait works well too. Trying to get the aggressive ones to come up and strike. Middle - Drop shot. Trying to hit the lethargic suspended ones. Bottom - It's a slow process but I use a 1/2oz Football jig dragged along the bottom. When I feel something I pause, hop, twitch it until I get bit. Notice how my presentation slows as I go deeper. If that isn't successful move on to the next spot. Good luck!

Awesome ... I love the perch one ... almost jumped at my screen to bite it.

I go with 15 Seaguar Invizx FC. I fish generally 1/2 oz spinners.

I was out in Sacramento, CA and was able to scrounge up an hour to fish each day. Sometimes it's not about the catching :-) I will be in Dallas, TX this weekend and you bet I will be taking the MegaStrike on my trip! I expect to catch bass there. :-)

I tend to gravitate towards finesse first. As pressured as our lakes are up here it's the only way to get a bite sometimes.

7 year old Marley actually catching the fish https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10200328096237658 Marley kissing the fish https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10200328322683319

"One minute of silence in meditation contains infinite information." - You don't need to be Zen to take this advice. The next time you find yourself overwhelmed with something (fishing or otherwise) try this. Take one minute to slowly breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Concentrate on the breaths and nothing else. It's amazing how that stress relief exercise can help you through a sticking point.

Wont know until you try it. You can always cut off the tip a bit to tighten up the profile. It should work.

I will be there this coming weekend. Finally away from the frozen lakes of Upstate NY. Can anyone point me to places where I can fish from the bank? Any tips, advice etc. would be appreciated.

Get him on Zona's show and watch things start to change. LOL

Between the original and garlic it's a toss up. The craw have amino acids from crawfish shells. If I were to buy just one it would be original. Two would be original and craw. I have all 4 just because. :-)

x2 on Solid Black

Just posted about this including pics on your other post. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/114353-does-megastrike-really-work-hmmm-made-some-believers-this-weekend/

Last but not least ... As you can see MegaStrike won the percentage battle on my wallet this weekend. LOL

This set is the best. Jim Mayberry helped this girl catch her first ever bass. The smile on her face was priceless. 1) Get ready to set the hook 2) We got her 3) Now you have to kiss it. LOL

Here's the pictures I promised ... Pictures of my Crew and the MegaStrike crew and one pic with a person who I think you will recognize. :-)