BassinCNY

When I drop shot 5" flukes I usually spine thread them on a 3/0 offset round bend worm hook. I use the offset hook because I'll switch between the fluke and a weedless rigged trick worm and I prefer the offset for that. The 3/0 ewg hook should work just fine with the fluke. It would definitely work well with a trick worm too.

I've heard of it but never tried it. There's a guide in Arizona that I sometimes watch on Youtube and that's what he does. I mean the bobber stop technique.

Looks like he's a straight braid guy. No leader.

I'm glad to hear you're improving.

I hope everything goes well for you and you're back on here soon distributing your fishing wisdom.

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I had to go spinning only. I can still cast with a spinning reel with my right hand but then I have to switch to my left holding the rod and then reel with my right. I think I was 58 too the year I had to make that change. That was 7 years ago and the pain is still manageable with spinning gear. I fish about 20 hours a week from May to October.

I think I can get around 80% with vibrating jigs, soft stick baits and finesse worms.

I don't recommend it but a trick worm on a 3/0 ewg works.

I think the Fenwick Eagle walleye rods may be what you're looking for. The Lamiglas Hammer walleye rods have a similar handle too. I have one of those and it is a great all around rod but the cork came off the handle after a lot of use.

This should have been saved for April 1st.

For the 3" chug bug I use 10 pound mono. I did a test comparing a loop knot to an improved clinch with the chug bug and I thought I got a better walk with the improved clinch which was not what I expected.

I fish chatterbaits a lot more than spinnerbaits and always with a trailer. The reason is because they often get hit right as they hit the water or on the fall. I wish I could say I always detect it but I know I don't because when I start my retrieve sometimes there's a fish on that I didn't detect. I think the soft trailer fools the fish into holding on longer.

I missed the start of your saga two years ago. I'm sorry to hear about what went down but very happy that things are going well. I used to enjoy your Silver lake reports. I've fished there a couple times recently and it's a great little lake.

I like this one.