Any white bass to loan?

[TubeDude]

Thanks TD. Love your posts. I would never claim to be anyway close to your class of fisherman. You do have me ready to try some bigger hooks. The bad thing about a # 2 bait hook is I end up breaking a lot of them trying to get them out of cats mouth.

I have been using #2 bait hooks for years.  And I HAVE successfully hooked and landed some bodacious kitties on them.  But as you pointed out, they are not strong enough for that kind of fishing.  The other downside is that they are easily swallowed so you end up cutting a lot of them off and retying.

Since I started making and using more fligs I have also graduated to using bigger hooks along with bigger baits...and leaving the point exposed for better hookups on the strike.  I can truthfully claim that I miss very few fish that chomp the baited fligs.  And the larger hooks almost always end up in the corners of the fishes' mouths...just like circle hooks.  I think you will love the way they work.  Here are some pics of the big 5/0 super strong and super sharp Matzuos I am using now for Gorilla fligs.  So far this year I am almost 100% on hookups to hits...and even though the fish wear off the red anodized finish they do not destroy the hooks.  Let me know when you definitely decide to come down and we can get together for a fab course.  If you will be down next Saturday, I can meet you at LB.