WizarDave's
Tackle Box
I have one of those Plano tackle boxes with 3 removable boxes and a top for holding
loose things. It works well for me. I currently have 5 different boxes and put in whatever
3 I think I need. It's a good way to keep organized. 1 box has topwater, another divers,
another bottom, another for catfish and one for panfish. I also have a box in the top to
hang spinnerbaits in. I see now that they have the same idea but in a bag. This might be a
little easier to pack around since it has a shoulder strap.
Favorite lures:
 | Spinnerbaits - This is my standby. In muddied ponds I have great luck with
Fluorescent orange, with a large willow leaf. |
| frogs, rats, etc. - Whenever I find a pond with thick moss, this is the only way
to go. It has got to be one of the most exciting ways to catch bass.
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| Soft plastics - I started out using Mr. Twisters and Beetle spins. You can catch
anything on them. They are hard to beat. Plastic crawdads work good if the moss isn't too
bad. Worms work ok, but I'm not too confident with them. I did hook into a huge bass one
time. I dropped a large 14" black worm next to a stump. Something took it and just
kept going. I never had a chance. It could have been a big cat.
I've caught several cats on plastic grubs. I have a variety of smaller jigs for fishing crappie and bluegill. |
Plugs:
| A variety of topwater poppers, etc. |
| Rapala - This is what I put on when my favorites aren't working. 4" jointed
grey is best... |
| Lazy Ikes - Yes, it's old fashioned, but they still catch fish. |
| A variety of plugs. I seem to have best luck with jointed lures. |
| Lots of jigs. |
| I try to keep lots of hooks, floats, sinkers, etc. |
| Never have had much luck with blood baits, etc. |
| Bait: Crawdads, turkey liver and nightcrawlers all work well for me |
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