jaximus wrote on Jun 30^th, 2010 at 8:16pm:

thats my opinion and i favor the making it sporting and giving the fish a pretty good chance of beating me. i use light line, no barbs, single hooks, unscented soft plastic baits (i hate gulp with a passion) and i never once have had issues catching fish up in the Q or even around my home waters of wisconsin.

Pretty good chance of beating you?  Does the use of Gulp tip the odds into your favor?  The fish might disagree with ya.  Anyway, I always chuckle when folks seem to pat themselves on the back for giving the fish a better chance.

Nothing personal Jax.

The more I read this thread, the more I am convinced I just hate change....better or not.  Just leave me to the devices I've developed and I'm happy.  I don't like new concepts or ideas at all.  Even if a "better chance" for the fish.