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here is an update as of 5pm jan 29

Approximately what percentage of time do you use artificials when fishing for Bass?
90 to 100% -- 82%

75% -- 5%

50% -- 0%

25% -- 5%

Less than 10% -- 5%

I guess the results that we've had in the poll are not a huge surprise but it sure indicates how much artificials and especially rubber/plastic baits have grown in popularity over the years.I doubt that a poll done 10,20 or 30 years ago would have produced as high a percentage using artificials 95 t...

I am definitely an avid user of artificial baits.The only time I would consider live bait would be on a fishing trip where nothing would take an artificial and others were loading their boats using live bait or when out fishing with children. One of the main reason I like artificials is that I think...

I thought it would be interesting to find out what percentage of the time members of the board fish for Bass using artificial bait. If you read this,please take the time to vote so we can get a true picture and feel free to add comments to this topic. ****Once you have voted the results will show on...

Spinner, have you ever used Ironsilk or something called Vanish, at least I think that's what its called. It comes in green or blue and is supposed to be invisible to fish. Something about the way the light refracts the line, anyway that's all I know about it. I've always gone with Mono without muc...

Thanks for all the info guys, I only target the big toothy critters, I only use a leader with certain lures. Like I said I've lost a few Husky Jerks to some stubborn Pike, but that's about it. My buds think I'm nuts but I usually don't use a leader. If the lure is a heavy one i.e. big Mepps or Dare...

Lucannus. I believe the knot you are referring to is the trilene knot. Bigjoe. I find that most people that I know as well as myself are using the palomar knot for braid as it will not slip or loosen like many other knots on braided lines. Leaders-only when fishing for those toothy critters(pike/mus...