Here are my initial bass lures
 

Ok here goes nothing...for some reason the pics won't show...[:@]but if you follow the links it'll show the lures that I bought the other night...what am I missing? Is this a good start?

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stop whinin' and shoot somthin'...

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I didn't see any Zoom worms..;)PM me your address and I'll send you ..

1.a small selection of worms that work to get you started.
2. some worm hooks
3 bullet sinkers
4 and an example of aworm rigthat is all ready set up for you to follow...for free
hurry ..this free offer won't last..:D

Here is what I use all the time..

Rubber worm ...Christmas Tree Gambler

Rooster Tail inline spinner

Strike King White Weedless

Black and blue worm

MTHands Jig.

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Chuck, you the man... Awesome example!

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Thanks partner,
I am versatile though and have over 200 different lures..BUT honestly..these are fished 90 % of the time..Possibly becasue of where I fish..heavy Florida structure..And they consistently work..That 3/8th Rooster has won me 3 tournys..fishing against real Bassmaster Club members..They hate it when I fish that lure..When the fish are on..it's every cast..and I've boated fish up to 6 pounds on it ans lost jumping fish I know would go 12..[:@]That lure is not available in my area..I buy them from Cabelas..WARNING the lure is hard ot boat fish on ..hooks are small.If I hada 6th rod out..it would have a Heddon silver Torpedo topwater on it.for big females on the shoreline .topwater generaaly produces quality fish...A 7th rod would have some kind of diving crankbait.for suspended fish...and an 8th rod.. a Rattle trap..{Chrome blue back 1/4 ounce} for suspended fish...in deep pits .That is all I use when fishing artificails..The other stuff barely gets used. it stays home..will be in garage sale eventually. Since I fish from a 10 foot jon..I only take 5 rods..a little too crowded;)

Also note..there are no bullet sinkers on my worm rods..only a tiny split shot to pegthe worm..making it float over the deep structure..I've been finesse fishing.and.floating the worm over hydrilla..I adjust the split shot to 18 " There..you all got all my strategies..because there is no money on the line:D

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Thanks Chuck...

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Very good lure selections.
Add in a Rapala Popper, And Sub Walk, and your good to go.
The Power worms, and Culprits, There Good, But nothing beats Hand Poured, Zipper Worms, Etc.
Seem to catch most my fish, and have best action.

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I'm a Gambling man..;)


Johnny , we backed out on the house...so I got time to send your worms before the weekend is over..Fishing will be minimum guys this weekend ..RAIN RAIN RAIN ..and serious wind for the forecast..Good news..One of my fishing holes is 3 minutes from my classroom,,;)I'll start fishing everyday 30 minutes prior of teaching ..off the shore. I'll post the pit.

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Here's a decent place 3 minutes MAX from my classroom..It's a solo pit at Saddle Creek..Quality bass have been caught and released off the shore..I plan to put a heavier bullet sinker and make some long cast from here out..I've got a prayer meeting this mornign..but all the other xchool days..I'll be fishin it..:)

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Ok. Hope everything works out re: your house either way. But thanks again...It's kinda chilly here in South La. I'm going to try to hit the lake this weekend. :)

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Chuck,

Do you use a specific rod/rod reel for each lure so that you don't have to change the lures out everytime you want to fish differently. I plan to invest in a new spinning rod later but for now I have a baitcast so everytime i want to fish a different lure I have to cut the line and tie on a new one. More rod/reels would alleviate this problem because I could just use a specific rod/reel for each lure. Does this make sense?

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When I was like you I had one rod..I cut my line..Since then I've aquired more rods..So yes sir..I carry5 or 6 rods to keep from changing lures..For my Rooster Tail I use a spinning rod..All other rods are baitcasters..Most of my rods are medium heavy 7 foot Team Diawas..I also have Lightning Rods ...My Rooster Tail is on a 6 1/2 foot Lightening rod spinning Medium Action..Teh black and blue worm is on a Fenwick 7 footer I got from a yard sale for 7.00:)Books for 70.00 Med. Heavy..got blessed.:D
Cy a man and good liuck this year
C7

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That would be Kinney Lake, I live On. Nothing but Muck, and Weeds, but same darn good Bass fishin

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I would almost kill to have that rod, I love them and I can not find them around here anymore.

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I didn't like it at first..The handle is much thicker than the Team Diawa..but I'm used to it now..It's the Fenwick Legacy .
It's in mint condition. Since Josh got me fishing 7 foot rods I buy them when I see them..especially for that price. ;)There are 2 main types of hook sets for worming..I use the pull set instead of thesnap set as most do. The 7 footers are great for the solid pull hook sets.

Honestly..my wife is the one who taught me the pullset ...No other fishermen I personally know does.this..The restall told me to cross their eyes.{Snap set}.Whenever I tried that..I pulled the worm out of their mouth..The pull set technique...well just watch the video..;)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPnRALrRSZQ

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Chuck- where can I pick up the Gambler worms? I looked around for them but they don't seem to be up north anywhere.

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On their web site..Another fellow on here bought some but said { They were out of the 6 inchers so I bought the 7 inchers } :(Please don't ..With Gambler the 7 inchers are much fatter. I felt bad for the fishermen. The 6 inchers are the only ones I buy.

here is their site..The style I use is the 6 inch Ribbon tail...Christmas Tree.Color.:)

http://www.gambler-bang.com/files/

:(I just noticed..7 inch is the smallest size they carry..:(your on your own partner..{ I hate wasting peoples' money}I don't want to mislead ya. Another worm that is very much available is the Zoom worm which can be bought in Walmart..They sell a 6 inch..red shad I use alot..I also love Bass Assassins. For me any slim, soft, dark colored worm is good which has been scented..and has a curly tail.I used Tom Mann's Jelly worms for years..blackberry with blue tail

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I wentto a local tackle shop which has a handful of 6 inch Gamblers left..The only colors are red shad and Imerial Blue..
used ot be called Electric Blue.
I boated 4 bass on blue today and 1 bass on a diving Rapala.
Total ..5 bass..
Weather ..dangerously windy..I tied my boat to a branch and cast in this little cut where you see in the picture..I know there is a sunken tree there.;)Best fish was 2 3/4 pounds..still no signs of spawning.

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Whoa, nice fish Chuck. I can't wait to get on the water...