PaulVE64

I make my own

My pattern story. 2 yr ago I was on an annual fishing trip. This year had a swampy flat for LMB & northern pike. 3rd day out we hadn't yet had a bite until I pulled into faster water with a topwater frog and the water erupted with densely packed northern gators. So much addreneline. Lost 4 frogs on 50# mono leaders in 5 casts. But it lasted half an hour.

I wont say he's wrong. But what if fish statistically prefer similar conditions in water. Makes sense then that patterns work. Not that I dont start my day as a junk fisherman

Bearings are good. But I still like a quick & smooth spool that spins til infinity My 2 cents

4.5# smallie on spinning gear 4# smallie on fly gear

Kistler helium is on sale at TW

Hellgramites have a magic profile that smallies want. Like senkos, they just get bit. They can be rigged in every way I think.

I love me some DT4. Do these hold a wobble in fast river current?

I must agree. I'm on the river and nothing beats a big reel for line pickup

Miravel is better but I've used the current Nasci for a season and it's a great reel. You'll be happy

GMan is a carackter

I'm a big fan but this shocked me a little bit.

I'm up near Michigan. If your fishing colder than normal temps for your area then slow down. I like a 3/32 oz black marabou hair jig, it looks like a leech in the water. Be patient.

I put those on hair jigs and marabou jigs all the time. I think they call them steelhead worms.

My local river has alot of current and alot of smallmouth bass. I can pick it apart better from the bank than my canoe. My biggest last season was around 20" and a bit over 4#

A #4 inline spinner will catch everything that swims or so I've heard.

6 ft MLF spinning with a 4" GP senko Edit - gear is a stC Triumph with a Daiwa BG3000 and 10# hi vis 832 to 6' of 12# mono leader on an FG knot

1979 Ariens ST724 We've had about 2 feet of snow so far. Edit - just removed another 8" and 6" more expected tomorrow

That's a beautiful river minnow pattern.

River fishing 90% of the time. So electronics wouldnt make difference.

Elegy Bone for smallmouth

I'm with you. My hat used to be purple, now its grey.

Who doesnt love a double tail grub. And it sounds like something I could throw a bass streamer at. Flyrod or spinning gear if I can add a bit of lead.

Haha, She needs ballast.

My brother is in Calgary. Frost builds up on the nailheads that fasten the trim on his door and window jambs. It's like -30F this week.