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Sorry to hear this Kevin. Are you still having this issue? If so, please let me know what video. Otherwise, occasionally we get an error of someone receiving this error (usually for a few minutes, then it resolves) We believe this may have something to do with replacing videos (us re-uploading), applying changes to a video or some other temporary maintenance issue by our video host. Please let me know if you are continuing to have this issue.

Remax Rich states that "if you google the term "craft flexible tubing" there are several options"

You may also have success searching for "2mm tubing", which is roughly 1/16", which should be big enough for most fishing line, and small enough for the bobber stops.

I generally use "natural" colors in clearer water, browns, greens & smokey translucent colors to imitate baitfish and crayfish. I don't fish a lot of muddy water, but grew up around High Rock lake, which was often muddy, lots of folks fished colors with black in them, like red shad. I don't have smallmouth closeby (but I hear they are a sucker for bright/fluorescent colors). Here, I will fish floating worms in some really obnoxious colors, even in super clear water, but that's the only real exception for me on not fishing natural colors in clear water.

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We've got 2 power plants here on Norman. We have deeper water, which probably mixes to keep the overall temp a little lower, but I've caught some bass in seriously warm water. We have spotted bass, and I'm not particularly sure they care about the temperature as long as there's some food around. Otherwise, the largemouth tend to be further north, above both hot water discharges. I'm not sure that's entirely to do with water temperature, as that's also where the water is a bit more stained, the water isn't so deep and there's more shoreline cover. Remember that the discharge will also create current.

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Links posted to the forum from this point forward should function properly. Let's test it with the Mueller link: https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/winter-finesse-swimbait-fishing-for-smallmouth-mueller

All my cranking rods are fiberglass composite and wouldn't have the necessary backbone to get good hooksets (particularly at distance). Did you watch the recent Zona video on this topic? https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/wobble-head-swing-head-mark-zona

As you can imagine, there are different schools of thought on this one. Personally, I've had 3 used boats, and would never be able to bring myself to buy a new rig unless I was fishing at the very top level. It takes a while and some shopping around, but you can get a nice, competitive rig for a good deal, if you're patient. Of course, things won't be under warranty, if you can find one that was garage kept, you will save yourself a load of headache on corroded wiring, etc. My current boat is a 1997 Stratos, which I bought in 2006. I've further saved money by learning to change the lower unit oil (Youtube videos) and doing some of the routine maintenance (steering cables, livewell valves, installing new electronics, replace oil pump, etc.). All this stuff will need to be done, eventually. As any boat owner will tell you, ignitions switches go bad, cables corrode, pumps go out, seals go bad...a new boat usually won't have these issues for a few years, and I stress, usually, but they are also under warranty. With a used boat, you usually pay a guy but you can do it yourself (which is usually sacrificing a day of fishing to work on the boat). Around here, a good marine tech is going to be $100+/hr. For me, I also save a little by buying what I "need", not what I "want". When I bought my boat, most new boats had 200s on the back and people wanted the big 20ft+ boats, so the 18.5' with 150 that I bought will do a modest 50-55mph and fishes well, but I got a much better price because that's not what other guys were looking for. Additionally, I already knew I was going to outfit it with new electronics, so I tried to find one that had minimal accessories I was just going to remove anyway. If you take care of a bass boat, they will last a very long time. I have owned mercury, evinrude and now yamaha. I must admit, I am most impressed with Yamaha. Lastly, whatever you buy, keep it stored out of the weather as much as possible.

Hey man, as a Helix 10 owner, you should have access to Humminbird's VIP (or whatever they call it) support program. The turning off issue actually sounds like an electrical problem. Sometimes a weak battery will shut down electronics when you put a big load on it, like cranking the engine, but that doesn't fit the rest of your description. They will probably recommend updating the firmware (if you're able to get it to work enough to do that). The power button issue is the one that leads me most to believe it is an issue with the unit and not an electrical problem.

Likely, A deep diver (20ft+) is probably going to be digging the bottom the whole time, and will probably get hung up quite a bit, if there's anything on the bottom. If you don't have a boat, that could get expensive quickly. That's not to say that a bass won't each a big crankbait that's digging into the ground, but there are probably better tools for the job. Ponds I've fished were more effectively fished with a mid-diving crankbait, like a Rapala DT6 ( https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=c1UQEdGla5o&mid=38416&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tackledirect.com%2Frapala-dives-to-series-crankbait-lures.html ). Try "matching the hatch" which Mike Iaconelli talks about frequently in his videos. Are their crawfish? Are their yellow perch? Select your colors based on forage.

All my biggest fish have come on topwater baits. I've caught some 6-7lbs (the biggest was on a Pop-R). I've never caught a bass over 8lbs.

Great to hear. They were helpful when I contacted them as well. Thanks for sharing the resolution for anyone else that might have this issue with Helix GN2 series sonar GPS units powering off or shutting down on their on, the power button not working, and starting up on its own.

Be sure to flip the bail back by hand after casting, don't start reeling to click it over. The egg beater effect (if I understand what you're describing) comes from the bail being out of balance, which is usually because the bail didn't flip all the way back over. You can start by cleaning and lubing the part of the bail that flips over. Unfortunately, after a while, things wear out. I have a Daiwa Laguna (which I love) from the early 2000's and I have to mindfully flip the bail all the way over and ensure it's all the way down, or it wobbles terribly.

I have never used Liquid Mayhem, but I've used other scents and think they make the most difference with getting bites and fish holding onto the bait longer using finesse technique and slow techniques like soaking a jig. I think something that smells edible by any bass (even if they've never smelled it) is better than nothing. I mean, I remember the first time I smelled pecan pie. I'd never had it, but I surely was interested in trying it.

In clear water, the light penetration should certainly be sufficient for bass to spawn well into the 7ft+ range. I would still expect to find them in a "protected area", where they are less susceptible to the elements. I used to work with an Elite Series Pro from SC who said he believed on Lake Wylie and Norman there were largemouth that could stay in the same area of 10ft or so depth all year, as long as that area provided everything the bass needed, food-wise. Now, if you happen to have striped bass, I wouldn't expect them to spawn in less than 7ft of water.

When I have trouble catching bass, I'll usually go for a finesse lure. Occasionally, I will mix it up and throw a big swimbait or some other lure that has completely different action. Two weeks ago, I fished a Ned rig, which I only just started fishing. Couldn't get a bite, even with other finesse techniques (shaky head and dropshot). Don't be afraid to try different things and be sure to vary how you fish the bait until you get a bite.

I'll have to check, but I thought my Android phone with Chrome browser would let me cast the browser window to my TV. I'll check this out when I'm able.

I have tested and confirmed your statement. I was mistaken, I do not have a Chromecast option out of the Chrome browser when using the Android phone, you do need a laptop.

With those water temps, I would start looking deeper (where contour lines are tight), but Greg Hackney has some other thoughts that may help your tremendously. Check out these videos:
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/shallow-water-fishing-all-year-long-greg-hackney - Shallow Water Cranking All Year Long
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/electronics-not-just-for-fishing-deep-greg-hackney - Electronics - Not Just For Fishing Deep

Greg loves to catch them shallow, and if that's how you like to catch them, he's got some tips on where to look and how to use your electronics to locate some bass.

This rod should have to backbone to get a hookset on a variety of lures. Lots people use a 6.5' rod for casting in tight spaces. I like to skip lures with a shorter rod. I could see fishing a chatterbait, spinnerbait, small jig, floating worm, senko or even the new Mag Ned rig from the JT Kenney video today. https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/mag-ned-rig-on-the-water-tackle-demo-jt-kenney

I fish a dropshot/ned rig on something like that, would also by good for open water (exposed hook) tubes, and if it has enough backbone, you could fish a shaky head. If this tip's soft enough, you might also try jerkbaits.

I heard a lot about them at 2017 iCast, but have not gotten to use any of their rods or reels yet.

I agree with EasyE. I like the Ned rig, lots of fish that will bite a wacky rig will probably also bite a Ned Rig, but since it has a light weight (I think I'm using a 1/6th ounce weight), you can catch them on the fall. If it gets to the bottom, you can fish it around like a shaky head a bit and maybe get some bites from bass that aren't hitting the wacky worm, or are deeper than you want to wait for a wacky rig to sink. Finesse jigs are a good choice.
Where are you fishing? What are of the country? Pond, lake, river?