08/10/2025
Junk fished my way to a pretty good day on the water yesterday. Best 5 bass was pushing 9.5 pounds, caught my PB saugeye (5 pounds and 24.75 inches long), and a massive catfish enjoyed a jackhammer a little too much.
Chatterbait Setup:
Rod: Signature Series Bladed Jig Rod 7’4” MH Fast Action
Reel: LFS 7.5:1 Gear Ratio
Line: InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon
Lure: 3/8 oz. Evergreen Jackhammer in Green Pumpkin Shad paired to a 5.5” S***k Shad in Tennessee Magic.
Mini max setup:
Rod: x Mach 2 7’ MH Fast Action
Reel: x Mach 2 7.5 Gear Ratio
Line: InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon
Lure: 3/8 oz. Mini Max in Pearl Ghost paired to a 4” Stroll Shad in Blizzard Gizzard.
Jig Setup:
Rod: Mach Crush 7’ MH Fast Action
Reel: Mach Crush 7.5:1 Gear Ratio
Line: InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon
Lure: 3/8 oz. Tour Level Pitching Jig in Definite Watermelon paired to a rage craw in summer craw.
Underspin Setup:
Rod: x Mach Smash 7’2” MH Fast Action
Reel: c Mach Smash 7.5:1 Gear Ratio
Line: InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon
Lure: Tactical Underspin 3/8 oz. in Gizzard Shad paired with a 4” Crush City Mayor in Gizzard Shad.
Texas Rig Combo:
Rod: Signature Series 7’2” heavy moderate fast
Reel: hypermag 8.3:1 gear ratio
Line: invizx 20 pound fluorocarbon
Lure: Texas rigged Crudd Craw in green pumpkin blue rigged on a 4/0 EWG hooked paired with a 3/8 oz. never chip flipping weight.