Columbia Craw

Contact your local auto body shop. I just called them spring tension caps and used a socket that fit the outer edge and tapped them on with a rubber mallet.

One pack of white spinnerbait skirts and I shall have achieved total enlightenment.

There is a significant difference between these two models. The glass/composite is very moderate in it's action, much more so than the 705CB Glass. It's a fun rod for Bandit 100's, 1/8 ounce Speed Traps and similar small baits. The standard 704CB is a much more active blank and even though a moderate fast action, has much more power. It too handles 1/4 ounce baits but tops out around 5/8 ounce. It is my jerk bait rod and is a great top water rod in the aforementioned weight range.

You reel up to the swivel. Employ a side arm lob cast or pitch the drop shot. It works great. It does help with line twist and I pre-tie my leaders. It's pretty efficient.

All the stuff. I love the stuff. I also like bass fishing because each trip is a puzzle. You apply your knowledge as best as you can and try and figure where the pieces go. That's part of the fun and challenge. Diversity at it's best: both in habitat and in anglers. It's also the means to be humbled without hurting your feelings too bad.

I run two set ups. Nanofil #12 to a black micro swivel and 30-32 inches of #8 Invizex. Power Pro #10 to a micro swivel and 30 inches of #6 Invizex.

It's kind of funny how anglers look at the importance of color. The type of bait I employ has a direct correlation to the various colors I have selected. Baits that provide a lot of vibration and or commotion are limited colors. Baits that don't are based more on contrast than actual color. Baits that fish will have a period to look at and size up have the largest color options. Over the years I've dialed in most of the bait colors I use, especially plastics. Crankbaits is another thing. I'm still working on that one.

I just tell my wife i'm going to see my girlfriend and then go fishing.

I recall reading an article by Mike Folkestad several years ago. He stressed the importance of a natural vertical drop and achieved it with an open bail. I prefer spinning gear because of light line, smaller hooks and the drop factor. I'm in the minority in the rod choice because I like a 7'4" rod. I have been fortunate enough to land two largemouth over seven pounds on this set up. Slow and patient.

Seven foot, medium heavy, moderate fast action. The Dobyns Fury 705CB is my recommendation.

Every spinnerbait brand/manufacture mentioned makes a very good bait. Two manufactures not mentioned that I have a lot of confidence in are Revenge and Dobyns. I fish spinnerbaits a bunch for smallmouth and these baits are my go to's. I also own quite a few Stanleys and Peppers. Flashover also makes a great bait and will custom paint blades. You have numerous options for sure.

Didn't Johnny Morris buy the Philippines ? There should be a BPS then.

I just had my boat wrapped with my non endemic sponsor, DEPENDS.

My heart felt thanks goes out to every veteran, service man and service woman. Thank you !!

A 1500C. Goose you brought a tear to my eye.

I agree with you wholeheartedly. All my lures with fit in one container, a 39 gallon trash can, and, I can get the lid on it. I also am a minimalist when it comes to rods and reels combos. I only have three rod racks. I know one thing for sure, my two grandsons will never want for tools or bass tackle when I'm too old to get in a boat.

Very nice !

Eco Pro Swing Shad. Your welcome.

Smoke sparkle with a chartreuse tail buddy.

You're killing me Joe. Normans Deep Little N's: 49 Over a dozen packs of 5 inch Senkos and Hula Grubs I just gave a buddy of mine a box of 27 Bandit 100's. I haven't thrown a Bandit in a long time I guess. Doug

Fuego LT. Lews bait casters are the strong point of the brand. The spinning reels are not. The LT series from Diawa are nice.

I generally don't tout too many lures, especially plastics but I'm going to make an exception. I've been a fan of the Brush Hog since it's release and know there is a time when a long slender profile is most effective. I wanted that profile but with more material in the head and body to accept a heavy hook. I tried the Cristie Critter but just wasn't that excited. The RI MBP looked promising but I feared the material wouldn't be pliable enough but grabbed a packed a month ago. The conditions finally showed up to fish it and it met all my expectations. Right size, mass, active action and takes a super line or Owner wide gap plus hook well (4/0). Durability is okay, the price of a softer material but the action is very active. Best of all, the bass liked it. I'm not promoting a bait for the bait's sake. But if it can work for others like it worked for me and helps catch more bass, this would make the post worth while.

I'm praying for you Broomstick. Take care of you first. Please keep us in the loop as best you can. Doug

Champion 733C XP Champion 734C XP Champion 705CB XP Extreme 745C HP Extreme 742SF HP If someone sent me to any random body of water, blindfolded and said I get five rods to cover everything, these are the models I would take.

T-rig and skip under docks and pitch around bushes.