Stick to Shimano and use larger diameter lines to start. Be mindful of the lure you chose. A rattle trap can cast better than most lipped cranks. Plastics vary in how they cast too. Keep it simple and don't get frustrated. A short cast is not that bad if it's accurate.

Jbcrankaddict, a 13 is a nice one and tough to beat. My best is a 14 pound 7 ounce and haven't bettered it for almost 7 years. There is a local area 3 twelve pound plus fish have come from in last 2-3 weeks and many 8 pound plus. Need to be proficient in flipping grass. It will only last another mon...

Teal in Florida you can fish in your county for free and many residents are retirees which do not require a liscense. Though, most important the bulk of residents saltwater fish. They want something with more fight or better eating. Also, Florida strain bass have been implemented in all lower 48 st...

If it weren't for the tournaments, you'd still be using cane poles, steel rods, multiplying reels and crickets and nightcrawlers out of wooden boats. Don't think so? When was the last graphite croquet mallet with titanium wickets and fiberglass balls? Yeah, nickel beer and hoop skirts were once all...

Teal in Florida you can fish in your county for free and many residents are retirees which do not require a liscense. Though, most important the bulk of residents saltwater fish. They want something with more fight or better eating. Also, Florida strain hybrid bass have been implemented in all lowe...

Teal in Florida you can fish in your county for free and many residents are retirees which do not require a liscense. Though, most important the bulk of residents saltwater fish. They want something with more fight or better eating. Also, Florida strain bass have been implemented in all lower 48 sta...

ToddMc, it proves that a fish can be seen and be vulnerable during these times. They don't even have to be aggressive, if you know what you are doing they can being agitated to bite. In my area 40 pound stringers are not that rare and 35 is common during February to April. to each their own, I just...

ToddMc, it proves that a fish can be seen and be vulnerable during these times. They don't even have to be aggressive, if you know what you are doing they can being agitated to bite. In my area 40 pound stringers are not that rare and 35 is common during February to April. to each their own, I just...

The southeast is definitely not over pressured. Lakes Seminole and Talquin are fishing better than ever. After the Elites came to Seminole last year the lake fished better than I had ever seen it, and I caught my biggest bass of the year on the 3rd day of their tournament. The Rayovac was here a fe...

Early morning top water. Weightless worm around grass, weeds, Lilly pads. Follow the fry. If all else fails Flip.

ToddMc, it proves that a fish can be seen and be vulnerable during these times. They don't even have to be aggressive, if you know what you are doing they can being agitated to bite. In my area 40 pound stringers are not that rare and 35 is common during February to April. to each their own, I just...

ToddMc, it proves that a fish can be seen and be vulnerable during these times. They don't even have to be aggressive, if you know what you are doing they can being agitated to bite. In my area 40 pound stringers are not that rare and 35 is common during February to April. to each their own, I just ...

http://www.bassmaster.com/news/day-record-books

This is an example of Bassmaster saying it not me.

Tournaments shouldn't be scheduled during the spawn. females are just as aggressive as males when on the bed. they will defend the bed if the male leaves. I have seen many females on beds. Most meat eaters catch a limit and quit or just what they need to eat. Some don't, you always have some bad ap...

Bootytrain wrote:They are getting away from the affordable citica which is a bad idea. Paint looks too close to the Curado as well.

Yeah almost twice as much!