SPEEDBEAD.

Allen, you're going to be there? Might have to stop down.

Where did you see info about the seminars? None of the links seem to be working for me other than the "Contact" link on their website.

The mini has the worm for a tail and no joint. The 7" has a single joint and a fish tail.

The Mini serves a purpose as a rat looking bait, KINDA. The 7" is most definitely too small for my liking. The 9" Slammer is where it's at.

LOL @ 26! Suck it up!

Get a Mattlures Hardgill. I actually believe the crappie pattern is in stock currently. SS is very versatile.

They'll have backing from an un-named, established company. The whole point of the business is to make money and both the pro and the "silent partner" will do just that. It's better to make 10% of something than 100% of nothing.

If it looks injured, confused or simply out of place and easy to eat a bass will likely take a poke at it. It's rare for me to find that a bass will solely eat ONLY one thing (bluegills over craws, etc).

Nothing wrong with the Okuma. I'm actually getting one of the EVX rods to throw the giant stuff around. I've used the Crucial and owned most of the Guide Series Big Bait rods. The Okumas are a better stick at a lower price point.

Yeah, wasn't too bad. Like I said though, so far. Always shooting for bigger and better from my home waters.

Probably this day, so far....

Biggest largemouth was 7-9 Biggest smallmouth was this one. Had an off year on the smallies.

If you have a Gander Mountain in the area, I can see about getting a small group discount on fishing items if you like.

You just let me know when.

Personal preference and style.

Just fish it. It will get bit as is.

Just be careful on the rebates, sometimes there is a "per household" limit. I'd hate to see someone buy a crap ton of baits and only get the rebate honored on a portion of them.

I did and it looks very good. I ran into that thing we call "hunting season" and "winter" here in PA I'll get some pics for you guys. I'll even try and make them "artsy" for ya.

LOL, admittedly I'm not a Hudd guy. I am generalizing with the shape/profile of a bait I tend to favor in certain temperatures. If I can get away with fishing a hardbait over a soft bait, I'll do that 100% of the time. From there you can get into speed, location, color, etc. The list goes on and on.

I actually agree, to a point. Everyone, regardless of age, gets my cordial respect from the get-go. That first impression when meeting or interacting with a person goes a LOOOOOONG way in determining how long they hold that respect and to what level it evolves. If they seem like a person worth knowing past that initial encounter, that is when you get into TRUE respect for that individual. Honest, true respect is most certainly earned.

All day man, all day. Probably my favorite bite to get on. It's vicious.

Age alone doesn't garner respect. That's like having a job longer than anyone else merely by not getting fired.

I wear my hunting stuff.

Megastrike works well. The goo is for you!

Any time is a good time to throw a swimbait, you just have to know what they are eating. Under 50 degree water, 8 inch trout bait. Upper 50 - lower 60 degree water, bluegill bait Upper 70 - low 80 degree water, topwater rat bait