That was a real good idea 💡! Congrats on the fishing trip with Brian too, that's going to be cool!!

I think I can speak alittle to this. It is a new technique/system to me and learned it this spring. I had a St Croix Triumph rod I acquired I didn't know what to do with. I believe it's a 6', medium/fast rod. I came across a video of Ben Miliken talking about a "Flick Shake" he called it. So I used this rod for this purpose. I believe the set up and technique he was talking about fits this BFS idea. I put 12lb test on a lews baitcaster I bought specifically for this and used it off and on this summer and a little this fall. I think the real magic is in the bait I used, I did follow Ben's advice and bought the hooks and plastics he suggested and it is super fun to use and did have success using it! I can see and have verified this being a great technique around wood! Here is a link to the video, I believe it's the 4th set up in the video where he talks about the deal. https://youtu.be/rXULSoPsoiU?si=1iAmsWLjimYUETpS

I may be in for one of those. That was a great idea. I have two of those Blat rods and fully enjoy them, best spinning rod I have been able to fish with. Excited to see what you come up with!

Lol!! Where's the lawn chair and a drink in this picture?? Careful, relax any more you're going to fall in :)

Oh boy.. Seems to be alot of changes and things going on in the fishing world don't it!? What a drama filled year or two it has been.

That's a cool looking fish!

Wow, what a fish!

A place called Devil's Lake in a state park in Sauk county here in Wis.  I think its one of the only places in the state that they stock these in.  Don't quote me on that, I may be wrong about it being the only place, but that's what I have been told by some people I have talked to.  Pretty cool fish.  Been doing some homework as to how to target them now that I know they are in there!

That's awesome sir, 👏

I have always known this as being called a flathead. Doing a quick search, the name you gave is also correct I believe, same fish. 2 years ago I caught one bigger in the same lake, it was a blast for sure!