Bassin' Brad

What I'm most confident using right now would be a Texas rigged senko...I know wacky rigs can be productive but just don't use them much, but it sounds like I need to use them more!

This last year I was able to catch 3 bass over 5 lbs and it was an awesome experience. I like catching numbers but I'm really wanting some more 4+ lb action this year. I'll be fishing in Texas in a small boat on lakes mostly 2,000 acres or smaller, most have standing timber and some vegetation. So what should be my strategy this spring and summer for some quality bass. Currently I'm thinking I will keep a rattletrap, a big worm and a jig tied on pretty much all the time. And when I night fish I will add a black spinner bait to that list. (2 of my fish over 5 lbs last year came on a rattletrap) I'm not wanting to give up smaller fish exclusively but I want to better my odds for some nice fish. What's yalls thoughts? If y'all had the same goal in mind would you pick differently? Should I consider adding anything? I understand it's not all in the bait/lure but I do want to choose my startup wisely.

Quite a haul!! Very nice of you @A-Jay

Awesome stuff!!

Awesome, would love to visit someday.

New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.

Tried a few new things last year but the real kicker was lipless cranks. Had an awesome day fishing one and now I'm a believer....

7.25 lb pig on a 5" black with green and red specked T rigged yum dinger.

I just got a Dobyns rod for Christmas so that's nice to know.

That's awesome. Looks really good.

I have no idea how I missed this when it was originally posted but I'm glad I found it!! Great read!

They are now offering a $10,000 reward for anyone that finds him.

That is so terrible.

Lotta truth right there.

Does the weight to length to girth ratio vary from FLMB to NLMB? I know that each bass is different but I was curious if it consistently varied between the two. I caught a 7 lb 4 oz 22" long LMB in new Mexico and then shortly after that I caught a 6 lb 23 1/2" long LMB in Oklahoma and wondered if one was FLMB and the other NLMB

2018 fishing goals - buy a pelican bass raider 10E, strart night fishing a lot more for more quality bass.

Thand! You made some good points! What # test you using on that Yo-Zuri hybrid??

I got a new Dobyns Fury 705cb and a H20 Express 6.3:1 baitcasting reel from my wife and I was wondering what line yall would put on it. I'm wanting to try some deeper cranking with it along with throwing traps (found out this fall I love throwing them) My 1st thought is a monofilament in the 12-15# range. I'd like to rip grass while throwing traps that's why I thought about the 15# line. What's yalls thoughts?

That's a real dandy! ?

Nice!

Nice fish! Looks like a healthy 5 lber....

In some ways I'd love to live in Texas (I live just across the state line NM) I'm from NE oklahoma and for all around that would be a good pick. I grew up in a small town, it was beautiful country (to me anyways) and lots of water. Cost of living isn't bad and lots of good lakes. Except for the humidity the weathers nice.

The food don't really matter, but I try not to forget the sunflower seeds!

Sounds fun!

Welcome!