Lake up past 919 level

[jolicious]

Dang it. I need to try that fat papa blank. What is the max running depth you've observed with it?

12lb Sunline Reaction Fluoro / 7' cranking stick / 5:4.1 reel = 15' or so would be my estimation.

P.S. - The Megabass looking blank is supposed to be back in stock at Dakota Lakes in 3-4 weeks.

[*T*]

Yezzer - I think sometimes we get too hung up in the perfection aspect from paint jobs to the particular placement of little bitty dots / stripes that can't even be seen from more than a couple feet. I was talking to a buddy about this just the other day in that I am a believer in this order in regards to what makes a bait good or bad for catching fish:

1. Action

2. Action

3. Primary color (I don't get hung up on hues)

4. Action

5. Overall profile

I am a BIG believer in action, of course.

Agree.....somewhat. And subject worthy of a thread of its own.

1. Action (or lack of action)

2. High similarity/profile to currently available or preferred prey

3. Color (as it relates to #2^)

4. Your confidence factor base upon prior experience

5. Flash, as it relates to blades or metallic surfaces, especially in water with low visibility

6. Vibration/sound, ditto...low visibility situations

[Fish24/7]

Exhibit #2, your honor, in regards to action vs. color (Always wanted to play a lawyer):

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These two have a top coat that's pretty much unseen until they are either out in the sunlight or under the water on a sunny day that throws a cinnamon-type sheen. I am convinced that the extra layer of color doesn't help anything, but I like it, and I think it's fun to mess with color shifting paints, so I have started using them.

Exhibit #3:

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The stripes are barely visible indoors, but they really POP in conditions similar as previously outlined.

I think it's more about the action, though.

If I had the patience and maturity to test, I'd catch a fish on one, then throw the other - but dang I hate to put a bait down when it's working...

sweet,

you should really post some pics here too

[jolicious]

Yes sir, I will. I never noticed that I guess.