JeziHogg

If your going to head up that way, why not just go to Lake of the Woods?

Defiantly over 6lbs, but no more then 8 1/2. That bass looks like it hasn't eaten in forever.

Alchemy Oil.

I would have said Minn Kota because of the Ipilot, but Motorguide now has gps integrated into there motors aswell.

It depends on the technique IMO. If its a reaction strike kinda bait like a crankbait, then no because the fish doesn't have time to look at it. That being said I will still try to make it kind of realistic because throwing a fire tiger bait in clear water seems kind of ridiculous. When it comes to finesse type like a drop shot I think realism is key because the fish has time to investigate and look at it.

I usually use the 1/4 football type shakey head jigs, but that's a 1/2 Megastrike Shake2. The lure itself is about 3 1/2" long.

Thanks, forgot to mention that the midsection of the carapace has two glass rattles tied under the chenille to make it bulge out a little bit. Once I get my order of jigs, ill tie a couple more with the actual jig I use. The Shake2's make it look to bulky at the bottom.

The UFO glow kit from that stupid swim bait infomercial they have on WFN.. Edit: Remember now, Might bite lures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eZwJvGnAcg and there's another one that I cant think the name of, but its a thing you put on a spinning reel and its suppose to give your baits instant action.

I figured some people are showing there off season projects so here's mine. I ran out of my regular shakey head jigs I use for these, so I used everyones favorite. I normally don't use that much UV sealer on the end either so usually they don't turn that pale white color where the sealer is. Anyway, I wish I could get a good quality image of how these look in the water, the thing comes to life. The claws and antennae float up on there own and catch the current really nicely giving them a natural look while they slowly move around. When you drag it or hop the jig back the legs fold into the body and pop back out when its stopped.

I think its a cool idea, but crank baits are a reaction bait, color isn't as important as the action. I am however looking forward to fishing the Livetarget HFC Crawfish.

Personally I'd go with the TBC68MHF, but that being said all my rods at St Croix. Another good one is the TBC71MHXF (Little more then you min rating).

Awesome, thank you.

They sure can.

Sounds like blending it with a swimjig would be really beneficial.

Ive never used AbrazX, how does it.compare stretch wise to invisx?

Is there any? or is it more of a cosmetic thing? http://fishingskirts.com/fishing-skirts-categories/skirt-making-material/textured-skirting

My only hate for Invisx is how bad it stretches, other then that it's great.

I use 15 lb test on square bills because I fish them around a lot of rocks. As for deeper diving cranks 10lb and a low gear ratio reel will get you max depth. Straight fluorocarbon btw. For cranks I like Invisx because of it's stretch.

Personally I use the LTB Swimjig finesse 7ft1 MHXF. But anything along those lines would work, I just prefer the xf tip because I can rip the jig through weeds a lot more effeciantly.

What is the diameter of PE1.0? http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/11151/cPath/2174_916_1440/optional-part.html

1/2+ would be optimal.

As for throwing 1/4oz crankbaits you don't need a low gear ratio because most cranks that small don't go very deep. Plus they wont cast very far because of how deep the spool is.

My favorite two are sexy Shad for clear water and black back chartreuse for stained

Before you buy oval split rings for them, take a good look at Norman speed clips.

Check out the Jackall Crosstail and Supercross Tail hands down my best producers for a small softbait.