Comfortably Numb

As said get a used LC SP100

Prob in my Virginia lake is the small shad are eaten up and only 12"+ are left

The attraction of a Senko is it has no attraction

Blue Fox do that

I also have always failed in the fall. Problem is finding the fish. I am a bank beater and they wont be there (well some will always be shallow but usually small bass). I try where others say they should be in deeper water. creek channels, points, humps, etc up to 25'. I can mark fish but try everything in my box with no luck. I even video game fish and put drop shots, spoons, blades, jigs, etc on their nose.

Deep just gave me a Savage Gear 8" line through. Quality looks good and swims well. Line through should help it from getting torn up. Hudd 68 is great choice too.

Lil 1/8 oz bass jig with small Paca trailer.

I have a Savage and the slow sink sinks very slow.

Flying lure and Banjo are actually very good baits.

I still say its the wrong tool for the job. Shallow fish will eat a jig dood. Deeper less active fish may not.

Yes.

I tie on plain old casting weights. I like 1/4-3/8 in up to 20' water. 6'6" ML or M spinning rod with braid and flouro leader. Any 4-5" straight tail finesse bait. Hook about 18" up

Ya. 1.5 Squarebill, 3/8 spinnerbait, Jitterbug are great in ponds

Mot sure about the one two punch but I think finding the fish in fall is the hardest thing

Couple things since I know you and fish with you. #1 you fish from shore and are throwing into rather deep water this time of year (20'?). You fish flouro. Braid and a flouro leader is MUCH more sensitive and better hookset with lest stretch #2 You are a line watcher. When we fish from the boat in shallower water you are a great jig fisherman and you pitching and flipping is top notch. I think in your situation a carolina rig would be a much better option. You are using the wrong tool for the job.

Ya I go up a size with short shanks.

Not sure whats not right. Mouth position or too small of a mouth maybe? Eye too small or too far foward? No belly? What was the length. When I lived in Jersey I caught a 4.5# that swallowed a Rattle Trap and was bleeding bad. Was my PB so I had it skin mount made and was not thrilled with results. Expensive too. Of cours I ended up with a six pounder a few weeks later too. If I did it again I would take weight and measurments and get a glass mount. Better detail and cheaper. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/144524-my-quest-for-a-big-bass-is-over-pb-baby/

You can use any lead or plastics mold and call them whatever you want. Paying taxes and fishing bait tax (10% I think) are another story for a legal business.

OK I will be the jerk here (hey I am from NY) but honestly something doesnt look right.

Which one? http://www.basspro.com/Brand-Bass-Pro-Shops/Fishing-Baits-Lures-Hard-Bait-Lures/Type-Crankbaits/_/N-1z0xf1dZ1z0uxaqZ1z0waq8

Good report. You are doing better than most of us in boats Be nice if you could join the Facebook page and share your stories

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1478227109094613/ Lake Monticello and Charlottesville area. Reports on where they are (or not) biting, and on what baits and tactics Thanks

As said too much sag. Good idea that needs some tweaking

Dont know about the Eagles but Matzuo makes the worst hooks I have ever used. The snap very easily and the points are terrible. Matzuo is owned by South bend so that says alot.

Bass jig with a weedguard is 1/8. Great for shallow water in winter and spring. Crappie jigs its more about size of hook and the weight determines the depth. Bass will regularly hit a crappie jig and small plastic.