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Old post but any more thoughts on the xcal vs the booyah one knockers?

I have used the old school Red Fin and Long A as wake baits successfully. I prefer the more modern "true" wake baits. Favs are..... Strike King Wake Shad Ima Roumba LC 1.5 jointed wake And these custom painted ones.

From what I have read Acadamy H2O are no longer made/sold. They were as good as anything and cheap.

My bad, meant Pitbull 5.5.

I totally agree with FishWizzard. 40 Rats still gets big bites and you can cast easily and accurately on a MH or Heavy. 50 is fun and also catches smaller fish but is heavy. You need a heavy rod and a lob cast. Fine line between that perfect cast right off the bank, and smashing it on the Riprap, dock, retaining wall, etc. They are durable tho. Black works well but I dont think the color matters. Fish them with a slow steady retrieve. You will know the right speed when you hear the clacking and it just feels right.

Snap to the split ring the line tangles easier on the front hook which is annoying.

This is Charteuse Sexy Shad. Herring has no dot. I think yours is Sexy Lavender Shad going by placement of the dot.

Berkley Wart Hogs are quality, catch fish and come in a 5.5 and 7.5 version.

Melting down old plastics can work. As said Zman and any Elaztech is a huge No No. Also Powerbait does not play nice. Some salted baits absorb moisture and can bubble up or foam. I do recommend adding a lil fresh plastisol and heat stabilizer to keep from burning.

Look up NED rig

Great job! Nice and clean and that will catch fish anywhere.

Any way to flatten out the bills if they are warped? Ty.

15# PP slick8 yellow. I will run a 10-12# flouro leader if water is very clean.

I really like the Pop Max. Start out with pops and then walk it back to the boat. You can also try some of the Pop Max KO's (knock offs) that guys custom paint. The ones with the gill slots are very close to the MB and work excellent. I see Ima Roumbas in that box. Not a popper but my favorite Wake bait.

Scuff with a 3m scotch brite and do a new white base.

Or buy a used Devils horse on Ebay for a few bucks.

The depth reading jumping in shallow water fiasco is a VERY common issue with the new HB's. HB is working on a fix but taking their time. HB says to..... Surface clutter on 7 Use high chirp or 200 Mine is much better with these settings to four feet

I know you can view a Drone's cam on the Axiom.

I would say Panoptix could be a G.....No I;m not gonna say it. But possibly could give an advantage in the right situation.

On a side note JFranco, you a Diabetic? I have a Medtronic pump but use the Dexcom CGM.

Hey, they ask us to use the search button I had some small 1/16 jigs with the Sickle hooks. They broke very easy at that weird bend part. Bought a lure from them and the trebles were all blunt. Matzuo is owned by South Bend so nuff said

Leave the barb on and see if your landing percentage improves.

Anyone know what brand hooks Duo uses? Man they are sharp. Ty