Trokar and tungsten

[Drew1233]

Mark, where do you buy your fishing tackle online? Other than tackle warehouse? Thanks, drew

[Atomdata]

I have to chuckle a little when I read if it is worth the extra $1 or $2 for the best hooks out there.

So how many of you (us) spend an extra $500+ to get an extra 1-2 inch screen on the fishfinders? How many are using $200+ rod and $200+ reels when a middle of the road lesser price would suffice? Or my favorite, the $30k - $70K boat so you can get to a spot before me by 30 seconds...

[Crankinstein]

I have used both the items you mention. Last year I used Trokar hooks for almost all my plastic fishing. I still missed some and caught some. I did notice that you would have more hooks thru the bone in the mouth than with other brands. I just dont see enough extra hook ups to spend the extra $. If I was fishing Flordia for 10lber's in the grass or pads, maybe. As for the Tungston weights I do see a difference. It may not catch any more fish, but I can feel every little change in the bottom. They also come thru the grass better due to the smaller size. If you are fishing a area that has grass, rock, sand and mud(muck) bottoms you can tell the difference easier with the Tungston. If you have every found a sand or hard bottom in a flat full of muck you know how great that can be. All in all most of plastic fishing is about confidence in what you are using. With confidence you will stay a little longer and be on your toes when you do get a bite. Most guys can find or knows areas that hold fish. If you gain just a little confidence with either of these items you will see better results.
Crank

[Drew1233]

I understand where your coming form crank, but what size tungsten do u use?

[Luke512]

Tackle Industry is getting ridiculous. I still use BPS EWG hooks for my soft plastics with now issues. If I get hung I break it off. Stick a hook point on your hand and have someone set the hook with any hook on the market.....it's going to penetrate. IF you're using heavy weights for flipping I guess Tungsten is the way to go but if you're using small weights lead will be just fine. I think people care more about what their using (name brands) than the task at hand and that's catching fish.

OOSKEETER,

I agree with you 110%

[Drew1233]

also I forgot to ask.. Does anyone know of a good decently priced jerkbait rod I could find. I'll be matching it up probably with a bps tourney special throwing a rapala x-rap. Also what type of line should I use? Right now I have some berkley vanish 12 lb test. Thanks, drew