Ozark_Basser

I guess we're pretty much on the same page. I prefer everything be graphite but I also use fluoro. I think the lesson to be learned here is somewhere something has to give. If you really like braid you can find a way to use it with treble hooks.

I agree with the above statements about braid and losing fish. Especially the ones who tend to swat at your bait or lazily come up and just sort of put it in their mouths I.e. bigger fish.

For 210 you could get a KLX 7'3 H. That's the route I would go.

For shallow cranks and spinnerbaits, I like to use fluoro anywhere from 14# to 20#. Pretty much whatever is on the reel at that time. Those two baits are thrown on the same rod for me as well. Deeper cranks just get a lower # test and a slower rod.

Anytime the water isn't super clear and calm are the conditions I look for at the start of the day.

True. It would be ridiculous to say a feather and a rock would fall at the same rate.

This is intetesting. If i dropped both the 1/4 oz and 1/2 oz jigs from a roof simultaneously, they both would hit the ground at the same time. This however is not true in water where instead of air molecules pushing on the two falling objects, you have considerably more molecules posing as water pushing against the two objects. The force is strong enough from the water that it causes lighter objects to descend slower than heavier objects. Force = mass x acceleration......The greater the mass = the greater the force = the less water can try to do about the object reaching the earth which in our case is the lake bottom.

Finding fish is probably the most challenging thing on any given day. Being consistent no matter what the circumstances are isn't a walk in the park and is probably the most difficult thing about bass fishing as a whole.

Shimano makes reliable, quality reels that bomb lures. Given that. As far as high end goes, I'm a daiwa fanboy. They seem to offer a much more connected feel along with similar characteristics that shimano offers in their high end offerings.

Jerkbaits and jigs

I know these blanks are supposed to be more or less the same thing. However, is the sensitivity of the carbon 4 on par with the sciv? Really thinking about building on the 7'3 HF carbon 4 for heavier baits, but mostly for 3/4 oz football jigs.

7'2 MF Rainshadow Eternity. Handles everything from 1/4 oz shakey heads, 3/8 oz jigs, and even treble hook lures like jerkbaits and square bills pretty well. Even pulls fish out of some fairly heavy cover. I built it with the handle a smidge longer, and it's also spiral wrapped with micro guides. Paired with a Met HG it is the ultimate bank fishing tool.

7'2 MF Rainshadow Eternity. Handles everything from 1/4 oz shakey heads, 3/8 oz jigs, and even treble hook lures like jerkbaits and square bills pretty well. Even pulls fish out of some fairly heavy cover. I built it with the handle a smidge longer, and it's also spiral wrapped with micro guides. Paired with a Met HG it is the ultimate bank fishing tool.

I prefer my own, but as far as brands, the jewel eakins jig is what I used to buy. Color in my opinion is subjective, and I believe it's more about confidence than anything. As long as it is sort of crawfish colored, I feel confident enough to throw it.

Another vote for sniper.

FYI just because it has a tooth spot doesn't make it a spot, but that fish looks like a spot.

Yep. Winter is just around the corner.

The pit boss is a bit more durable and skips a smidge better. Other than that they both are great baits if you ask me. I still prefer a beaver just for the glide down on slack line.

I dont really like fishing a jerkbait in really dirty water. Dirty water usually means fish are hugged tight to cover or the bottom. Dirty water and bluffs has been pretty good for jerkbaits in the past, but I still would rather run a crankbait parallel to the bluff. I usually reserve jerkbaits for very clear water.

I'd say just keep hitting up the pond trying things you have confidence in. Cooler water temps tend to mean less bites but a lot of times those bites you do get are bigger bites. As far as locating bass, just fish the whole thing. I'd do my best not to alert them of your presence. No dink dropping fish, slapping your bait on the water, etc.

I'm a die hard fan of the rebel F30s in gold/black for the big girls up shallow. I bought ten of them a couple years ago when they started making them again. My grandpa bought a crate of them back in the 80's. He still has most of them.

They both can live in perfect harmony, but when the dinner bell rings or something triggers the school, it's on.

I have found that certain baits are better in certain conditions.

This is just awful. What makes these hippies think they can control nature for the better anyway? I don't even fish the cal delta, and this bums me out.

I always start with a double footed 6, then a single footed 5, and 4.5's for the running guides. Welcome to rod building. It is pretty awesome.