I grew up in CT, but never thought I was raised by low income parents during a time when most everyone treated each other with respect. We didn't eat a lot of fast food because it was considered a treat, not a food group. We drank Kool-Aid made from water that came from our kitchen sink with real sugar. We ate bologna sandwiches, or even tuna (which was in a can not a pouch), PB&J & grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, pot pies, but mostly homemade meals consisting of mainly meat, potatoes, vegetable, bread & butter, and homemade dessert.
We grew up during a time when we mowed lawns, pulled weeds, babysat, helped neighbors with chores to be able to earn our own money. We went outside a lot to play games, ride bikes, red rover, dodge ball, run with siblings, and friends & played hide and seek. We drank tap water from the water hose outside... bottled water was unheard of. If we had a coke -it was in a glass bottle ... and we took the empties back to the store for a 5 cent deposit.
We watched TV shows like Bonanza, Leave It To Beaver, Gilligan's Island, Happy Days, Bewitched, The Brady Bunch, Little House On The Prairie, and I Love Lucy. After school, we came home, and did homework, and chores before going outside or having friends over. We would ride our bikes for hours. We had to tell our parents where we were going, who we were going with, and what time we'd be back.
You LEARNED from your parents instead of disrespecting them, and treating them as if they knew absolutely nothing. What they said was LAW, and you did not question it, and you had better know it!!!
When the sun was starting to set you had better be home. In school we said the Pledge of Allegiance, we stood for the National Anthem, and listened to our teachers.
We watched what we said around our elders because we knew if we DISRESPECTED any grown-up we would get our behinds whooped, it wasn't called abuse, it was called discipline! We held doors, carried groceries, and gave up our seat for an older person without being asked. You didn't hear curse words on the radio in songs or TV, and if you cursed and got caught you had a bar of soap stuck in your mouth, and had to stand in the corner. “Please, Thank you, yes please no thank you yes ma'am no ma'am yes sir, and no sir were part of our daily vocabulary!
You grew up to respect the Nation, the flag, and the President, NO MATTER who it was or what party they were from.
Re-post if you're thankful for your childhood, and will never forget where you came from & the time you came from! ❤

This was the best night of fishing of our lives. I don't think we've ever caught so many big fish in one night. Wait till you see this...it was so crazy.
Here is what we used to catch all these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL2FP5Z5Eno&t=46s

Also know the spawn in Texas has already started so now is the time to catch a fish of a life time. Its 60-70's down here right now, its the easiest time to find and catch the big ones! Don't think, Don't wait, just come!
The spawn ends around May/Juneish..

If you are thinking of coming to Lake Fork, feel free to send me a message here or on Instagram (https://instagram.com/cruzfishing) (I check that more) I can connect you with some amazing guides that can put you on some big fish. I personally don't guide but I am looking to do some collaborations with other people that fish with Youtube channels or instagrams so hit me up. I'll take you out, you film it and make some cool videos for us.

I have never tried the 7" elastech, but I have used the 4 and 5 inch fluke style in a unique and very successful way. I cast them along kelp beds in very calm water. I just retrieve them with split shot to keep them waking just under the surface. A fairly fast and occasional darting retrieve has produced a lot of silver salmon and a blast to fish. I use a 2000 spinning reel with 20 pound braid and 12 pound floro leader. Never pass up a jumper or boiling fish.
As far as comparison, I have used the elaztech paddle tail and the Keitech 3.3" Swing Impact Swimbait in a comparison test on smallmouth. The Keitech had much more action but had to be replaced often due to its softness. I do not know if that is a fair comparison for the 7 inch you are talking about. Let us now how the 7 inch bait works out.