fish are shallow (1-4 feet).........................1/4oz
everyday fishing (little deeper than 4').......3/8oz -----generally my go to size
little deeper or windy days........................1/2oz
winter time..............................................1 1/4oz or 1 1/2oz
(you better break out that flippin stick
)
Clear water........... White and willow blades
Off Color water...... white/chart with either double willow blades or colorado/willow blades
Stained water..........chart with either willow/coloado or double colorado
Muddy water (less than 1' visibility) solid color like black or brown/orange with double Colorado blades.
I like triple blades if I know fish are chasing bait actively. And only triple willows.
I like trailers, I experiment between twin-tail and curly-tail........seems I have more luck with twin-tail when swimming and curly-tail when yo-yo'ing.
I like keeping a bait as compact as possible, thus I've never taken a liken to those long armed single spin baits of the past.
10-14lb test line most of the time. 17lb with Tha Big Gun........anything less and it will break the line just throwing it
JoJo's SP04...................had one, lost it, he won't let me have another