I've been a Z-Man staffer for 10+ years. Not paid, but not a 40 percenter. I'm not a gifted promoter, but I dam sure like to talk baits. Z-Man has always made the Elaztec baits for Strike King, even before putting their own brand on them. They've discontinued a few of my favorite models and colors ...

I was never much of a chunk fan until I started using Z-Man BatWingZ couple years ago. I wanted to try something more subtle for early spring. I am 100% sold on them, and I may use them all year long. I don't even carry other chunks anymore. I really think it is the buoyancy of the claws rising up ...

I've been a Z-Man staffer for 10+ years. Not paid, but not a 40 percenter. I'm not a gifted promoter, but I dam sure like to talk baits. Z-Man has always made the Elaztec baits for Strike King, even before putting their own brand on them. They've discontinued a few of my favorite models and colors o...

I was never much of a chunk fan until I started using Z-Man BatWingZ couple years ago. I wanted to try something more subtle for early spring. I am 100% sold on them, and I may use them all year long. I don't even carry other chunks anymore. I really think it is the buoyancy of the claws rising up w...

Quillback wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:15 am

I miss the Lucky Craft Flat DR especially in Japan Craw.

I feel your pain. That exact bait and color is one of my absolute favorites. Hoarding what I have left.

My go-to spinnerbait rod is a 7' medium fast St Croix LTB. It's an older Bass Teaser model. I feel like I get better hookups with the medium over medium heavy. Kind of the crankbait rod principle, gives them a bit more time to eat it. Tried a G.Loomis MBR 842, but it was too soft for my liking. St C...

Looks pretty fantastic. I'll be trying one. Curado K frame was just a bit too big for my hands.

If you're fishing a fairly light setup, you might look at the Chatterbait Minimax when it comes out.

From past experience, I would probably replace that roller clutch. They are meant to run dry or with only a light coat of oil for rust protection. If you fish in cold weather, you might have issues with slippage. Nothing like working a jerkbait or setting the hook and reel spins backwards.

I never had any Fleck's, but SK Compact Silhouette was a goto many years ago.

I want to select all of the above. HAd to go with a buzzbait. Just seems to get bigger bites.

Wiggle Wart!
LC Flat CB's
balsa flatside
shad rap
Norman Middle N

That old Abu looks good! I will have to remember the whte vinegar.

Just rod sleeves in the boat locker. I layer my rods with an extra throw float to keep the top and bottom layer of rods separated.

Maybe too late, but I've picked up some of these to try.
https://zmanfishing.com/store/categorie ... e_jigheads
Made for shallow water redfish. They look stout. Not your typical football style head. 1/8 to 1/4