bass slayer lures Gulfstream Snook Jigs The Jaw Lures Mahi Slayer is rigged on a 100 Baby Bass

DSCN1699 Here, the left washer is installed

I use 30 pound to a 20lb fluoro leader for general purpose stuff, 50 lb for frogging (I've never broken off), and 65 pound for big swimbaits

A standby in Mark's tournament arsenal, the Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig was designed by Bassmaster Elite Series veteran, Greg Hackney to be fished in and around the heaviest cover out there

If youre using a higher gear ratio, like a 7:1, a giant bass of this size may just lock up your reel and you wont even be able to turn the handle

Reasons for this include thermocline formations that cause more fish to suspend, warmer water that affects oxygen levels, and a general change in bass behavior

Switching between shad and bluegill colored Spro Poppin frogs with a Lake Fork trailer hook produced fish for young local Justin Morgan