fishballer06

The FLW has released the 150 anglers that will be fishing the 2020 Pro Circuit. From my count, looks like 28 of the 150 will be rookies. Are there any names in there that stand out to you? https://www.flwfishing.com/tips/2019-12-16-2020-flw-pro-circuit-roster-set

Honestly, it depends on how I'm fishing a bait, and how I want my sink rate. If I'm dragging a bait, action doesn't matter much like it does on a jig that I'm fishing on the fall. And if I'm fishing a jig on the fall, a bait with action like a Rage Craw will sink slower than a chunk style trailer, so I can control my sink rate with that. The fish will always let you know what they prefer.

Great stuff, Mike!

This is the first I've heard of this, but a quick Google search confirms they were sold in January 2019. I think the claw design and the pork fat are patented, so I don't think that design will ever change. It would be a shame if it did.

I still have yet to watch a full "episode" of MLF or BPT. I just can't get into the concept/format.

Everyone is probably going to start receiving their gifts this week. Post up what you receive in the Loot thread.

Everyone should start receiving their "Loot" this week. Post up what you get and try to guess who your Secret Santa was. Link to the Fishmas 2019 thead: Members who played this year deaknh jbsoonerfan wizzlebiz Fishballer Wisconsin heat Nh bull yeajray231 harold scoggins Fordsnfishin Roadwarrior J bab Siebert outdoors jbricker jediamoeba

Welcome to the site, and enjoy the PA/NJ winter. I'll be right there with ya.

Rusty hook keeper, huh... Sounds like you and the wife are trying to spice it up at home.

That's kind of like asking how a Silverado compares to a Malibu... It doesn't quite work like that.

That Provoke looks good. What color did you get? Be careful with the Ish squarebills. I had a few years ago and for whatever reason, they bloated and split in almost no time. Hopefully they've fixed that issue with their blanks.

I've got a mess of jig heads here and a few skirts built. Just need to get everything together.

Doing my research and making an order now.

^^ This is me to a T.

Looks like my Steel Shad is now a standard color!! Nice work, Mike.

There's a few colors there that I haven't seen before. Where did you order from?

@A-Jay Looks like he's hanging out with some shady people in some third world countries. That's exactly what I was afraid of.

I haven't seen 00 in a while. I hope he's doing well.

This is a top notch, late January post and we're getting it here in early December. I'm rather impressed. Come on man, you have this awesome proprietary jig/spinnerbait head design. Sell it without the skirt and unpainted for those of us who like to build our own. Come on man, just sell me a cheaper crank/jerkbait without any hooks/hardware on it so I can put my own on there. Come on man, every casting reel should come with at least a 92mm handle.

When don't I want flash? Mainly on sunnier days, or clearer water. We all know there are days when the fish want a ton of flash, and other days they don't. It's just how it goes. I build my own spinnerbaits, so it makes the cost of the baits down and it allows me customize them to exactly how I want. Munkin also makes his own, and definitely knows even more than I do on the subject.

I like black nickle blades whenever I don't want all the flash of a spinnerbait. Especially when I'm fishing a bluegill or black skirted bait.

I was just going to post about this. I'm not a fan of it.

The Aldebaran will always get my lightweight reel vote.

7' Avid, medium power, fast action. It's such a good rod for these finesse swimbaits like the Dark sleeper and 3.3-3.8 Keitechs.