Smokinal

As others have said, no need for a weight; they cast great. A weight will definitely alter the whole fall of a senko; and usually not for the better. The senko's attraction is its shimmy on the fall. Adding a weight will turn that presentation into a Neko rig anyway.

Who's tried this bait? Is it as good as all the reviews say? Is it this year's TRD? I just ordered 2 in 3/8 and 2 in 1/2...can't respell the colors lol All in 3" Discuss

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Jerkbaits, blade baits, lipless cranks, jigs

Odd; I've always been, and always will be, a Bill Lewis guy. 2 falls ago, I was out for one of our last days and just brutilizing 'em with a red craw trap on rock piles. I go to cast, get a line pinch, a nick in my leader snaps, my last trap goes flying 1/4 mile. After kicking, screaming and crying like a baby for 17 minutes, I regain my composure, dig around the boat, find a red craw RES and think, "well, everyone says these are great"; I was wrong. The bite dropped to a fraction of what I had with an original trap. Hey, if it works for you, have at em. I'll stick to a Bill Lewis trap

The Plus just adds the Quickdraw Map feature. But for $20 to add the larger screen and sideview...? Obvious I'm upgrading both of my units this winter and went with a 5cv at the bow and a 9sv plus at the console. Can't wait for open water now!

I've always wondered this as well. What I can tell you, from turning over rocks, fish puke etc... is most of the craws I see are "green pumpkin" colored. Sometimes they will have mottled orange mixed in.

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Just to throw in some convo

I know that feel! Best of luck to the 'Ol USS Native! And I'd love to hear about anyone going fishing right now...

Best wishes to you man!

lol uuuhhhhh, yeah, yeah; that's what I meant....

Chatterbait

Getting 16-24" tonight....

A blade bait on bottom would be my first choice for sure. Try both chrome and gold. And of course a Ned rig = green pumpkin TRD on a 1/10 Shroomz head

Welcome HPRN!!

Do you think this maybe gives the bears nightmares?

Good info @MN Fisher

Am I mistaken in doing this also sends a notification to said member? That way you can get their attention to a question or comment.

Literal nightmares...had one last night. I set the hook on a big bass and when I started to reel, I see my reel was right handed! I went into full panic mode wondering how this happened! I clumsily tried taking up line with this oddity of a reel and cranking with my right hand....still makes me sweat

Nice to see!

A-Rig for sure I've caught a few on it but never had the results of what's seen on TV or read in mags. And even though this has been my experience with it, doesn't mean I don't think it's a great tool; I just need to learn how to make it work in my waters. I will beat this bait!