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Swim x - Makes a Swimbait hook ,that have screw on it . It's the best I've found. I Love throw these things. I have done as well in the the rivers, but throw a 4.5 Shadilious or 3.5 and I catch them all day. Great baits.

Make sure you give them a good Lube and oiling.....All reels should be done when new out of the box. So, I was told.

I'm having luck with Berkley Fireline Crystal 30lb.

I would be interested.

Rick Clunn....Get it. !!!!!!!!!

Citica 100D or Curado 100D , would be sufficient.....also.

wouldn't you know it....The day of all the Tornados that ripped through the Southeast.....The BASS were going crazy and hitting anyhting that was thrown at them..... His dad went back the next day , trying that same pattern....and only caught 8 keepers. Nothing big..

Tim Chandler (www.mildrillafishing.com) is also a very good guide on Big-G. He may have open dates, too.

While i'm stuck here at work...My buddy went to Wheeler here in Alabama....He had 41 limit fish....Many over 2 lbs. in 6 hrs. of fishing.. Best 5 fish around - 18 lbs. Had a 6lb'er , lost another the same size at the boat on a Jerk Bait... Almost all his fish were caught on Norman crankbait in 15 to 18 ft. of water , fishing Rock piles. He called last night, wanting me to play hooky from work....NOW I WISH I HAD GONE.... >

I use the Original 4" Slug-go when I drop Shot, sometimes.

Mullins Tackle Football Head Jig w/. Paca Chunk Gambler Ugly Otter Zoom Super Speed Craw Sweet Beaver

Went to mouth of Elk River on Wheeler , today. I threw the Tackle bag at them today............. NOT 1 Nibble or bite !!!!!! I did enjoy being out there today WITH MY DAD, though.......We don't get to get out as much anymore. But, when we do, I could care less if I caught a fish anyway... He didn't even catch a CRAPPIE, fishing behind me, with minnows.....

Get a Shimano Citica right now, while the rebate is going on....... Then USE the rest on a good rod to go with it !!!!!!!!!!!

My vote is - SHIMANO , just make sure you fine tune the VBS system...and it will cast a mile and reel smooth...very smooth.....

The old Cotton Cordell "Th' Hot Spot" - doesn't have a rattle...At least mine doesn't...It's never been wet.....It's still in it's origial box....I've been told ,it's from the '50's..

Citica was the way to go......

Aso, try reaction innovations "skinny dipper" swimbait, figged weedless......it a good bait..

are you sure they wasn't called "Escalade" ?

This is directly from the FLW web site - WHEELER TOURNY. Rules Take Off: Daily at 7:00 am. Weigh-in: 3:00 pm Days 1, 2 & 3 at Ingalls Harbor 4:00 pm Day 4 at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 2800 Spring Avenue SW, Decatur, AL 35603 256.350.4624 Off Limits Areas: Standard off limits as defined in Rule #12 of the Official Rules, plus the fish release area to include 100 yards upstream and downstream at Ingalls Harbor. No locking allowed Off Limits Period: March 10 - 20 & 25. Fishing License: Alabama license required. Catch Limit: 5, Size Limit: 12" Time Zone: Central Looks like we won't have to worry about them coming to G'VILLE !!

Just going by what the PRO's said...... INGALLS is just a formality, anyway... Like I said MONEY in B.A.S.S. & FLW's pocket is what is bringing them to Wheeler.

MONEY is whats bringing the ELITE PRO'S and FLW Series to Wheeler...INGALLS Harbor and Marina is one of the newest, biggest , and nicest marinas in the U.S. I went to the B.A.S.S. Southern Open there in OCT. '07...I couldn't tell you how many anglers got up on the stage and commented that INGALLS was the best Tourny. site that they had EVER been....Even some ELITE PROS like Mark Davis, Timmy Horton, Preston Clark....were saying it. I'm sure they will lock through, though. If they can.

Just letting everyone know that the same week of the road trip to Guntersville.... ;D MARCH 26 - 29 The FLW SERIES (BP EASTERN) Tourney is on Wheeler Lake, launching at Ingalls Marina in Decatur, Al., about an hour away from G'ville. Maybe some of the guys will want to go to a weigh in or 2....Just letting you know....I don't think that they will be allowed to LOCK through to Guntersville Lake.

Any opinions ? I can get a good condition Diawa Viento for $125.00 or should I get 2 new cheaper priced reels ? Black Max - ABU , Megaforce - Diawa, Escalade - Quantum.. The Escalade just went on sal at Dicks for $69.00 bucks. I already have a new REVO S and love it....Any opinions ?

The OKACHOBEE CRAW is my best flavor in this one.....The PACA craw is a little longer in length to me, and the Rage falls alittle faster.... As far as action of the Claws - Rage and PACA have about the same... FLW PRO recommended to me ,also....went fishing with him...he threw the RAGE TAIL ..I threw the PACA....He wore me out, BUT then again...He's a PRO , he's supposed to, huh ?

I sent a couple of you local guys pm's ....let's fish !!! LJ Basspeddler