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With the water being that shallow and dropping, they may have been pulling off of that spot when you were fishing before. I would try the first brake line, or any ditch running out of the shallow area. As previously stated before, it also sounds like you were fishing frontal conditions which means you would need to slow down.

Not all of them, but most will be fiberglass bass boats. People who get serious about tournament fishing will usually end up buying one just because they are the best tool for the job. Does that mean you can't compete without one? Absolutely not! A 20' bass boat with a 250 on it isn't going to make you a better fisherman. There are advantages to them sure, but not so much that you can't stay competitive without.

6 lb flouro is what I used last year for drop shotting and I never had that issue. I think I snapped a weight off once, but that was my fault because the line was absolutely jacked. Make sure when you're tying your knot don't let the lines twist over one another, keep it wetted like it sounds you do, and synch it down S.L.O.W.L.Y.

All of them. It depends on the situation and how I'm fishing it as to which I would pick.

I really think you're going to like it. Their rods are top notch!

A soft tip means that the rod tapers down to be less powerful basically. If you understand the difference between power and action, you understand that power is, in general, a rods resistance to bend. The action is where the rod starts to taper down and where the power of the rod begins to lessen. If you take two rods of the same length, power, and action one rod could have a softer tip. It just means that it will take less resistance to flex, so it will load with a smaller and lighter weight. That doesn't mean it's a different action than the one with the stiffer tip because they will still hit the backbone of the rod at the same point. Hopefully that clears things up.

I usually use an Oklahoma blade or Colorado blade in stained water. They move more water and help the fish to find them better. If it clears up, I go with a smaller bait and usually throw willow leaf blades because they produce more flash and less vibration so in a way it's more finesse. In clear water I'll use willow leaf blades as well because they are more favorable to a faster retrieve. Willows are also good around really thick grass because the blades don't get as much grass on them. About 90% of the time I'll use a gold and nickel combination of blades. I'll go to the straight nickel in clear water, and painted in really dirty. The other time I'll use painted blades is on a body of water that has a decent smallmouth population in it.

I leave most of mine in my rod locker through the open water season. When the lake starts to harden, I bring them in and put them on my rod rack.

It probably varies by state, but I think the number is just randomly assigned by the state DNR. If the boat is continuously registered in the same state, the registration numbers will stay the same, and also when the registration is transferred it should stay the same as well. On a side note, you should ditch your superstition. Do yourself a favor and buy a Ranger in 500 series or one of the new Z series. That way your boat has a 5 on it and it's a whole lot easier to predict that what you're asking for. Besides, you'll have one heck of a nice boat.

Every I say that I end up finding something on sale that I just can't live without. Best of luck to you though!

Shimano Coriolis. Saved up and bought it in 4th grade. Got a second one in 6th grade I believe. They still work today even!

What RPM is it at in neutral?

Don't listen to that guy at the sport shop. You have a perfectly capable combo, now go out and practice, practice, practice!

Here's how I determine idea fishing conditions: 1) Am I dead? 2) Will getting on the water kill me? If I can answer no to both of these questions, it's an ideal time to fish! On a more serious note, there are lots of variables that factor into a basses mood. In general rising barometric pressure means tougher fishing because a front just passed. Sunny bluebird skies are tougher to fish because bass won't be as aggressive and will position closer to cover. When it's cloudy and/or windy that will usually help allowing fish to roam a little more and feed more actively. These are general rules, but there's nothing said they are going to hold true 100% of the time.

I've been using a 6'8" M/XF but I'll be using a 6'9" ML/XF this year.

What brand of TM do you have?

On another note, if you can stand up and have the tm on the bow you can sometimes steer with your knee. It's what I used to do on my little boat.

No it's just another switch. The motor will run at whatever speed you have it set at, the switch just allows you to turn it off with your foot instead of having to turn the control with your hand. Very handy while fighting a fish.

The one he's looking at is a 6'10' ML-XF. The 6'10" M-XF is the shaky head rod, not the Drop Shot/Finesse. The perch are the same species as far as I know just a lot bigger. I've heard they can get into the 3-4 lb range.

I've used Real Magic for a long time. I've never had any issues with it. It's basically a silicone spray that will coat your line and protect it from sun damage and will also help it flow through guides easier.

That rod is a Medium Light and Perch run bigger over there.

I think Nowicki was referring to the fact that at 14 he could not drive to the tournaments, so unless he can rig something up to pull it with his bike he'd be SOL. As for OP look into Jr Bass Nation Clubs as well as High School fishing. Also, I you have any bass clubs in your area you can look into those too. Normally you have to be 16 to compete even as a non boater, but the club can vote to allow you to fish anyway. Being a non boater in a club for a few years will give you some great experience.

Congrats on the new PB!

Give the Yum Dingers a try. Great action and will last you a lot longer!

I'll leave plastics on overnight. It really doesn't seem to matter. As long as they're not getting wet it's not going to hurt them. From what I know, most pros rig the night before. They might make some adjustments the morning of. As far as I know, leaving a bait tied on does not weaken the line. The initial tying of the knot does, but it's not like it declines in strength the longer it's been tied.