More tackle? No kidding. I bought an old Phoenix ( Don Ivino?) from my work. I bought a crap load of new rubber too. I just got in from fishing those same ponds, plus another so-called lake. I got a few bites at last nights spot, but that was it. Once the rain stopped so did the bites. Due to my new rod, I now understand the "tick" bites. Never would have felt them on my 7'6". But, fishing a short rod takes some getting used to. Lost a $9 spinner bait to a tree, that sucked. At the so-called lake I met another guy who said he usually gets 5 or 6 bass on Rattletraps. Neither of us even had a bite. Can't wait for spring.

Amish Ed