Where Do You Draw The Line?

[F14A-B]

No sir! The chickens first, then came the egg!

And now, I shall hard fry 2 for a sammy..

[Tony L.]

Update:

Based on everyone's feedback, I felt comfortable in tying on soft plastic as opposed to relying solely on something noisy/flashy. The bass were still very shallow and were readily inhaling a dark, purple-ish blue, T-rigged lizard with green glitter. For extra confidence, I added a glass bead to give my rig a bit more sparkle and an audible 'click'. Worked like a charm, and I boated several beautiful bass and the biggest crappie I have ever caught. Since we released all the bass and the crappie didn't have any more company after a couple hours, it got to swim free as well. Thanks to everyone that replied!

Certainly got a ton of comments, so I appreciate everyone's time in setting things straight in my mind. You all definitely made this a successful trip for me. Since fish were caught, the gear is now broken down and packed away, and I am headed home in a few hours, I am currently considering this one solved. Thanks again to everyone. Your collective knowledge is staggering.