Tell everyone what you would carry if you when to your favorite lake this weekend. I fish Toledo Bend & my tackle consists of the following.

Castaway CSAP68 Sport Series Med. Heavy All Purpose
Length: 6’ 8” Line Class: 10 to 17 lbs. Lure Weight: 5/16 to ¾ oz.
Shimano Calcutta CT100 Gear Ratio: 5:8.1
Spooled with Berkley Big Game 15 # test / Amber Color
Tied on Renegade 3/8 oz. Jig/Rattle Band Black-n-Blue Skirt 1 ea. Rattle
Zoom Chunk Sapphire Blue

Texas Rig
Castaway CSB66 Medium Heavy Bait Cast
Length: 6’ 6” Line Class: 8 to 14 lbs. Lure Weight: ¼ to 5/8 oz.
Shimano Calcutta CT100 Gear Ratio: 5:8.1
Spooled with Berkley Big Game 15 # test / Amber Color
¼ oz. Lake Fork Mega Weight & 5/0 Strike King Off Set Hook
Gene Larew 6” Hawg Craw June bug / Blue Claw

Wacky Worm/Senko
Bass Pro Shops SG60MT Spiral Medium Heavy IM7
Length: 6’ 0” Line Class: 8 to 17 lbs. Lure Weight: ¼ to 5/8 oz.
Shimano Calcutta CT50 Gear Ratio: 5:0.1
Spooled with Berkley Big Game 12 # test / Mean Green
1/0 Denny Brauer Flipping Hook with bait slashes bent shut
Zoom trick Worm Watermelon/Neon with a 1” paneling nail in the head

Spinner Bait/Rat-L-Trap
Bass Pro Shops SG60MT Spiral Medium Heavy IM7
Length: 6’ 0” Line Class: 8 to 17 lbs. Lure Weight: ¼ to 5/8 oz.
Shimano Cardiff CDF100 Gear Ratio: 5:8.1
Spooled with Berkley Big Game 15 # test / Mean Green
Rat-L-Trap ½ oz. Chrome Red

Sorry, if it were this weekend, I would have to include an ice auger and dynamite...but I do remember the drawbacks of winters in Nebraska....

Come guys it's a Hypothetical Situation! Tell us what you would rig-up for you first spring trip & on what lake. Then the amateur could see how we would attack the lake.

Ok Catt,

This is probably how I am going to approach my first tournament of the year. Although, it is still a few months away, I can guess what the weather will be like.


Rod #1
Shimano Curado Reel
7' Hvy-Fast Rod
20lb test line
5/16 - 3/8 ounce jig (Black/Blue)
Worminator Chunk Trailer

Rod #2
Shimano Curado Reel
7' Med-Fast Rod
14lb test line
Lucky Craft CB200 crank bait

Rod #3
Shimano Curado Reel
6'6" med/hvy-Fast Rod
14lb test line
3/8 ounce spinnerbait, Double Colorado Blade

Rod #4
Shimano Curado Reel
6'6" med-Fast Rod
14lb test line
Lucky Craft Pointer 100 Jerkbait

Rod #5
Shimano Curado Reel
7' Hvy-Fast rod
20lb test main line 12lb test leader
Tube lizard or Senko Carolina Rigged

Rod #6
Shimano Stradic Reel
6'6" Med-Fast rod
10lb test line
Worminator GutSack Minnow on a Drop Shot

Rod #7
Shimano Curado Reel
7' Hvy-Fast rod
14lb test line
Worminator Lizard on a drop shot rig
(If bass are still on beds)

All baits will have a nice coat of MegaStrike Fish attractant on them.

Ok that covers most of my rods, everything else won't be determined until I get to practice a little bit.

JT Bagwell