Subj:	 Favorite Lure
Date:	9/5/99 8:12:37 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	Univox@htonline.com (Ed Wolfe)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

I love your favorite lure page.  There are some great suggestions!  I got
some lilly pads just waiting for the Tourney Frog. Can't wait to try it
out.  I added a link to your page from my favorite lure page:  check it
out at your leisure: http://htonline.htonline.com/~univox/findex.htm






Subj:	 Favorite Top Water
Date:	9/5/99 7:29:14 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	Univox@htonline.com (Ed Wolfe)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

Dear Mr.. Rat: They're all wrong!  The best top water lure is the Dalton 
Special.  I have that lure and a deck of cards in my tackle box.  If 
you're not catching fish with the Dalton Special you might as well play 
cards. Check it out at: http://htonline.htonline.com/~univox/   
I like this favorite lure page!  I will try some of the suggestions. 
P.S.  I've been looking for a weedless scum-buster and on your 
recommendation I'll try out the Tourney Frog.  Thanks.  






Subj:	 Slop lure
Date:	9/1/99 1:14:59 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	wgriffit@olemiss.edu (William Griffith)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com


You have a fantastic site!! I love the games.

I am formally from IL and my favorite slop lure there was a Heddon Moss
Boss. I also used a floating prop buzzbait from Mister Twister. I like it
because I could pause it during my retrieve without it sinking. 

Just last night, I caught a few bass using the snagproof frog you mention
in your site. I miss alot of fish with it though. Any tips on how to get
more hookup using this bait?

Great site, Wm. Griffith






Subj:	it works if you have nothing else
Date:	8/29/99 4:11:58 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	Quiksilver5
To:	BolenderD

hi. i have tried a number of different things to catch bass.  i have 
found that other than professional lures some uncommon things work. 
i have caught bass with small bluegill fish, hot dogs, crawdads, and even 
clam meat.  when i have nothing else to use down at the creek or river 
i use clam meat most of the time because it works the best but i also use 
crawdads.  if you dont believe me try it yourself. but then again it 
might be the technique i use and/or where i fish. this bait i use does 
work though.

			elizabeth





Subj:	fishing lure
Date:	8/21/99 8:06:45 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	Furyy666
To:	BolenderD

i have these two great lures. one of them is the moss mouse and the other
is the frog. they are both weedless so they can get into anywhere 
without getting stuck.





Subj:	 Bass lure
Date:	8/20/99 3:23:41 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	wxman94@webtv.net (Michael wesley)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

I'm from MN and live on a lake about 50 miles form Canada just North of
Grand Rapids, MN.  My dad,mom and me all use a lure made by a company by
the name of DeLong they make this licorice scented black plastic 3 hook
worm. Let me tell you we have yet to find a beter lure to catch bass
on, it seems when we go fishing with friends they all start out using
their lure but within 15 minutes the are asking for 1 of ours. It is one
amazing lure.

Happy Fishing
Michael W.Schierer






Subj:	 Best lure
Date:	8/19/99 1:43:50 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	KJBURT@email.msn.com (KJBURT)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

Well the best lure we have in Oregon to use in the "slop" as you put it is
the Rat by snag proof. The white and black seem to work the best! Casting
ability and the nice plop as it hits the water is fantastic. Bass just go
crazy over them I have personally had from two fish on one retrieve 14
smashing hits! All of which almost cause your heart to stop and your pants
to get wet. If you haven't tried the Rat then maybe you should go out and
get one and try a real long cast to the weeds and just do a nice slow
crank,(warning though if you have any heart problems bring the EMT's with
you!). 

From Kevin in Eugene Oregon.






Subj:	 lures
Date:	8/17/99 11:11:06 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	lngraul@bmts.com (Larry Graul)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

The best lure I have had the best luck with is the new THUNDER STICK.  
I just caught a largemouth basswith this.   TRY IT AND YOU WILL NOT GO 
HOME EMPTY HANDED.....






Subj:	 best lure
Date:	8/18/99 10:55:53 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	trudy@GREYNET.NET (Trudy)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

My favourite lure to use is the live minnow. Get one that is about 3 
inches in lenght and hook it through the botom lip and cast it out and 
let it swim on top of the water.
Bass just can't resist the smell of live meat. 

                               always fishin 
                               FRED






Subj:	 
Date:	8/17/99 4:03:48 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	teresa@ocsonline.com (Teresa Barnes)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

With all my years of experience fishing, topwater has to my favorite way
to land a big bass. My favorite to do this, with would have to be the 
heddon tiny torpedo bronze/shad color jerk jerk retrive method and watch
out it's highly effective!      Nick GA 





Subj:	REBLE CRICKHOPPER
Date:	8/15/99 8:49:04 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	Yoboy1987
To:	BolenderD

THE REBLE CRICK HOPPER IS MY PERSONAL FAVORITE BECAUSE WHEN THERE HITTIN
ON ANYTHING ELSE I PULL OUT MY REBLE CRIKHOPPER AND I ALWAYS CATCH NICE
BASS THE BEST WAY TO USE IT IS TO CAST NEAR STRUTURE OR ANYTHING ELSE 
IN THE WATER WHEN YOU CAST IT LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND THE 
JUST SIMPLEY TWITCH IT ON THE FIRST TWITCH THEY USAULLY HIT I THINK IT IS
THE BEST TOPWATER BAIT I RECOMEND YOU TRI IT I USE THE COLOR OARGE AND 
GREEN IS BEST																																			YOUR FRIEND,JARED SHAFFER





Subj:	Blue Fox
Date:	8/14/99 11:27:50 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	RobHen7
To:	BolenderD

My favorite lure has to be the Blue Fox spinner. I just started fishing 
two years ago and I am 14, but I have yet to find a better lure than the
blue fox spinner. I get a hit everytime and Two days ago my cousin 
reeled in an 8 pounder with it. We had it mounted, and its hanging on 
his wall today. Another good lure is the original snag proof frog and 
crawfish. Bass Rat your website rules!
				Hen






Subj:	 better lure
Date:	8/12/99 12:03:24 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	richshaw@injersey.com (Richard Shaw)
Reply-to:	richshaw@injersey.com
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

I recently bought the bionic minnow lure kit. I found that the top water
bait included in the kit is awsome. It can be rigged with a weedless
hook. The system works great. If you have $30 give it a try.

Thanks Gregg






Subj:	 my favorit lure
Date:	8/8/99 8:46:27 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	normport@sprint.ca (Norman Porter)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

bassrat

    i love your web page,it is one of my favorite . in weeds i like to 
use a spinnerbait just below the surface, works just fine .i recently 
caught a 4 pounder doing this ( i am only 13 ). in open water i like to
use a normal ballhead jig with a 3 inch grub, this works great for 
smallies.

   have a great fishing season, 
   kevin





Subj:	 
Date:	8/6/99 3:14:33 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	scfields@midusa.net (Crystal Inman)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

The best new top water bait is the skitter pop by Normark lures.
the only problem is it does get caught in the weeds.  So I also use a 
weedless popfrog endorsed by Bill Dance in heavy vegetation.  i fish alot
of strip pits and ponds and summer topwater action has been awesome this
year.
              Scott Fields Frontenac Kansas






Subj:	 Favorite lure
Date:	8/4/99 5:55:15 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	elder340@wans.net (elder340)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

Hi,

My favorite top water bait for fishing overlapping lily pads is a weightless
zoom centipede rigged with a No 1 or 1/0 Gamakatsu E.W.G.  It gets snagged
less than a regular worm does. (Braided line is also helpful - it gets fish
up on top of the pads quicker than mono).

P.S. Has anyone heard of a soft bait called a "Phish Stick".  It looks like
a soft Zara Puppy or Cotee "Reel Magic".  Last I heard it was being made
somewhere in Texas.

Thanks,

John






Subj:	BETTER LURE
Date:	7/26/99 4:21:46 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	Britt10381
To:	BolenderD

I LIKE THE SUNBURST SCUMFROG IT WORKS GREAT THE BASS SEE THE COLORS AND 
YOU GOT A BASS





Subj:	 good top water bait in the weeds
Date:	7/16/99 9:45:45 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	lbctennant@worldnet.att.net (L Tennant)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com
CC:	lbc@worldnet.com.net

Hi this is Brett Tennant and i would have to say that my favorite top
water bait to use in the weeds is the Excalibur Spittin Image.  It is a
great lure because it imitates a dying shad or baitfish.  If you cast it
near a stump or some weeds is where it works best.  Well this is just my
opinion about topwaters.  Good luck with your fishin.  Brett Tennant





Subj:	 favorite top water
Date:	7/16/99 10:22:14 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	gidget@mediaone.net (Despres family)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

my favorite top water bait is a 8 inch rubber lizard, run em on 
the top like a buzz bait and the bass pounce on em.
thanks alot.
sincerely Fish Face






Subj:	(no subject)
Date:	7/17/99 10:15:26 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	BJSGorilla
To:	BolenderD

Thanks for the tip on your favorite lure!  I fish heavy weed cover and 
always shied away from the soft plastic frog imitations (thought they 
were cheap and possibly too light to cast).  Thanks to your (and my new)
favorite lure, I have been having some of the best action in years.  
Thanks!!

Bruce in Wisconsin





Subj:	topwater
Date:	7/10/99 9:12:29 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	CARHOP17
To:	BolenderD

I would have to go with the Heddon Tiny Torpedo.
It has performed the best for me out here in Ohio.

------Josh C.------bones81@hotmail.com





Subj:	heavy weeds or pads fishing
Date:	6/20/99 12:11:15 AM Central Daylight Time
From:	Simmonswc
To:	BolenderD

     The bait that I like to use is a floating worm with a hook that 
will not sink the bait but big enuff to land the huge fish that will hit
it. My fishing partner and me use this as a back up plan that will work!
This plan has savad us in many tournaments
     I hope this helps you bring in the money or just a lot of fish.
                                                                                      
                                                    From: Ray Ruiz





Subj:	Re: heavy weeds or pads fishing
Date:	6/25/99 7:47:25 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	Simmonswc
To:	BolenderD

I am glad that you are going to try my tip. I use a bait cast reel (open
face reel) on a Med. action rod. During the last tournament I tried two
new colors (bubble gum, and black ). They helped us place 8th out of 
about 140 boats ,but that was very hard becase the fish were hard to get
to bite. At least 15 boat gave up because they did not have any fish. So 
I am now using the Floating worm during the day on weeds that are
under water about a foot, lily pads that are around the bank, and trees 
that have fell in the water. You can fish the Floating worm any were. I 
have landed fish in open water to the very heavy lily pads.

                          Ray Ruiz  





Subj:	 BassRat lure
Date:	6/23/99 6:33:29 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	wnelson@mint.net (Wayne P. Nelson)
To:	bolenderd@AOL.COM

I would appreciate if anyone could help me find a lure a lunker stole 
from me two days ago. I was called a bass rat and it was yellow with 
brownish/gold speckles. It had a rubber skirt with many rubber strings
for a tail. It was soft rubber and the hooks were close to the body. 
The head was shaped like a mouse so that it produced a nice wake like 
a swimming mouse or rat. It was totally weedless and the bass loved it.
I bought it on a wim in a small tackle shop and can't find it anywhere.
I have looked in cabelas and basspro and although they have bass rats, 
they are not the same. They simply lack the same shape and color. 
Please help!?!?





Subj:	 best lure in the world
Date:	6/9/99 3:03:39 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	he_lives@custom.net (Flinn)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

My favorite topwater lure has got to be either the SKITTER POP by Rapala,
or the RATTLIN' CHUG BUG by Storm.  The most fish I've caught on a 
topwater lure have probably been on the skitter pop, but I've slayed a lot
of nice-big bass on the rattlin' chug bug.  Good luck on your future bass 
slayin'!!!!


                bass slayer





Subj:	 
Date:	6/5/99 10:23:28 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	marpat9@gateway.net (marpat9)
Reply-to:	marpat9@gateway.net (marpat9)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

hello i am a big bass fisherman and i have found that a popar works
very well i have caught 7 to 11 pound bass on them.






Subj:	Awsome Lure
Date:	6/5/99 6:07:25 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	HRW1225
To:	BolenderD

The floating buzzbait is so unique because slow roll it, keeping it
in the strike zone longer unlike other buzzbaits which you have to reel 
fast to keep it from sinking.
                             Your friend, Ryan-hrw1225@aol.com





Subj:	 favorite topwater
Date:	5/31/99 4:22:34 PM Central Daylight Time
From:	gsprouls@ticz.com (Jacob)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

I would have to say that my favorite topwater for clear water is a
chartreuse/chartreuse buzzbait, with a black or white twirl tail grub
for a trailer. Drop it parallel to the bank along a lilly pad line, and
burn it back when the temp is about 65-80F. Retrieve it between 6inches
under the surface to the very top.  It's a good idea to wear a weight
lifting belt when you do this, to protect your back. Those fish can hurt
ya bad!! Ha ha. Thanks a lot.
Jacob Sprouls






Subj:	 favorate top water lure
Date:	99-05-27 18:08:10 EDT
From:	jeanb@internet1.net (Jean Brunt)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

My fav top water lure is the spittin image and a storm chug bug both 
produce awasom top water strikes also a storm thunder stick (baby size)
is a very productive lure






Subj:	 Topwater lure
Date:	99-05-26 09:59:46 EDT
From:	gshepherd@shawnee.k12.ok.us (DECA)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com
CC:	ottboy99@aol.com

Bass Rat, 
	
	All those fancy lures are good,  But I still have to go with my all
time favorite BUZZ BAIT.  It will go anywhere wether your fishing in the
tree's or by the reeds.  It won't snag on grass, tree's, ect..... under
the water.  So I think the BUZZ BAIT is the best lure ever






Subj:	 Fav. topwater lure
Date:	99-05-26 09:54:58 EDT
From:	gshepherd@shawnee.k12.ok.us (DECA)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

I have to say that my all time favorite lure is the BUZZ BAIT.  It is
plain, but I have caught many fish with it.  You can bring it between
trees and just fish along the side of reeds and whatever.  It has to be
the all time best topwater lure, oh what am I talking about.  My all
time favorite lure! Good Luck!	

				Tyler Ott






Subj:	 
Date:	99-05-22 15:30:22 EDT
From:	tdpete@scecnet.net (tdpete)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

I think the best topwater lure(although not very weedless) is the Rapala
jointed minnow.  You can do anything with it.  You can make it swim, 
splash, jump, dart, anything your heart desires.  It is one of the most 
versitile lures i have ever fished.  If the bass don't hit it, it works 
wonders for northerns.  I am not sure of the new Skitterpop by Rapala, 
but it looks like a poretty darn good lure also.

    Rusty Halberd





Subj:	 favorite lures
Date:	99-05-16 22:32:19 EDT
From:	oldsalt@mindspring.com (Brady Mitchell)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

Hey Bassrat!

My favorite lure is the Heddon Zara Spook. I think the older model
with the line tie in the nose had the best action. These are no longer made
but can be bought through the old fishing tackle clubs. To check out a 
bunch of different colors of the Heddon Zara Spook and other classic Heddon
Zaras...Go to...http://clubzara.com  Tight Lines and Screaming Drags..ZH 





Subj:	 bass fishin
Date:	99-05-14 11:25:40 EDT
From:	mslab@perham.k12.mn.us (mslab 17)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

I like casting a rubber frog into pockets in lily pads or bull rushes
using about 15 lb mono and a 6 ft rod.  I have caught my biggest bass'
doing that. one of them weighed  6 lb.!
  If you would like to e-mail me, my address is fordsuck@hotmail.com.






Subj:	Favorite Lure!!!
Date:	99-05-10 23:22:14 EDT
From:	GmHill56
To:	BolenderD

Haven't seen many people from Connecticut posting here so i though i 
would... Im 23 and have been fishing for quite some time now...over the 
years i fell in love with any lure by Rappala, but i have recently i
have fell in love with SLUGOS..
I have consistently caught more big bass with these little wonders...oh 
yeah and a little "jiggaboo-joy juice" never hurt attracting these
beauties...

Gary Hill
West Haven, Ct





Subj:	topwater
Date:	99-05-06 21:49:56 EDT
From:	Klockindoe
To:	BolenderD

nobody said anything about the mann's 1 minus
i like the chart. color for at night along the pads
and around stumps and pads in the day time
i also like the kenstick in gold color its the best
lure for walking the dog,great lure at night and
on windy days. its a great site that you have?





Subj:	 Top Water Lures (over lily pads and slop)
Date:	99-05-05 22:07:21 EDT
From:	gcjanisch@usinternet.com (Gary Janisch)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

The best top water lure I've ever used is the Tender Rat.  It's soft 
plastic.  When the bass hit it, you'll need to wait about 5 seconds 
before setting the hook. (It seems like an eterinty).  The only place
I've found them is in  the Bass Pro Shop Magazine a few years ago.  
I bought about 30 of them at the time.  There not in the magazine any 
longer.  If someone knows where to buy them now, let me know.

Gary from Minnesota





Subj:	 my "fav"
Date:	99-04-29 00:58:22 EDT
From:	vonotto@airbrush-vonotto.com (Von Otto)
To:	bolenderd@aol.com

hi, my "fav"lure is a jigging spoon with a stop go method...but also like a
good buzzbait with a live minnow trailer.    Nate