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@ol'crickety it's the only bait that's getting consistent bites. Not even The Mayor is getting the job done consistently. My favorite soft plastic, a Texas-rigged stick bait, has been less than useless, and I can't even get bit on my go to hard bait: the Rebel Wee Craw. But that old number five just doesn't quit. 😎 An oldie, but a goodie.

Nabbed a couple more today. The Mepps #5 Black Fury is the most productive bait this week. Also, something ripped the tail off my Mepps. Felt a big thump, then nothing, and when I got my bait back, the tail was gone. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Happy birthday! Here's to many more!

What do ya think inspired me to buy them? 😄

Caught a couple bass this morning: I started out with the Mepps #5 and hooked into a good one, but lost it right at the bank. Two casts later, I hooked into an even larger bass @17" long. Ole boy put up a heckuva fight, but I managed to keep this one on. Caught one more before I had to go to work. This one came on the Crush City Mayor.

For 90 bucks, I should hope so! 😳

So glad you're feeling better, @ol'crickety! Beautiful fish! @bp_fowler, congrats on the new PB! So cool! 😎

Holy smokes, I totally missed that in that pdf the DNR gives you with your license. Super thanks for pointing that out.

Bouncing a dropshot rig through the current is my favorite way to fish it. My first fish of the year came on a river dropshot. It could be that secret sauce when the bite is tough.

I was gonna suggest this.

Had some fun hand lining some bluegill today. Musta caught like twenty of the little fellers on pillbugs I found under rocks n stuff. Not real angling, just kid stuff. But it was fun.

Nabbed a couple of small bass this morning. Both of em on the Mepps #5

I love your dedicated hatred towards rock bass. 😆

I've done it. Not bad.

@T-Billy, 2 things: 1: I had forgotten that you also catch bass. 😆 2: I know from seeing all your posts and the beautiful muskie you routinely catch that, while you may struggle occasionally, you definitely do not suck.

Midwest gang unite!! Welcome to BR!

Welp. Now I gotta get a GoPro. 😆 I take my inspiration from the local crackheads who find all manner of ways to fit their addiction into their daily lives... It's a problem... I may need help... 😂

That was a hungry bass! 😂 I had one choke on a much smaller crank last week. Got it out without any blood.

As long as I'm not cold because of the rain, I don't mind it. I won't go out in a heavy downpour, but won't go in if it's pouring and I'm still catching fish. Sometimes it's quite pleasant to fish in the rain. Fewer insects and people.

Nabbed another smallie after our weekly volleyball night.

I think it's cool. Never had a carp eat a popper.

I swear, everytime Pat starts talking, I start scrambling to take notes. 😄

A little pre-work fishing. All very average bass, but any size is fun.

After an incredible week last week fishing with @Pat Brown, @FishTax, and @LrgmouthShad, I drove home with the family Sunday. Didn't get out to fish again until Tuesday morning (yesterday) but got skunked at the pond. This evening, I had a friend cancel plans we had, so I had a few hours to fish, and decided to try wading the river for smallies. My wife's grandfather gave me his old set of waders, so I figured I'd try them out, and old tho they be, they kept me dry as a bone. I caught four fish total, three on a little H2OX crankbait, and one on a white Jawbone popper, after I lost the crank on a laydown. The third fish was a new PB smallie at 17 inches long. My previous best had been three separate fish all at 16 inches. All the fish were super healthy, all gave incredible fun fights, leaping, thrashing, and generally causing mayhem. It's good to be back home. ❤️