When tipping a spinnerbait with a trailer, be it plastic or pork, use a contrasting color. Try a white trailer with a chartreuse skirt or chartreuse trailer with white skirt and you'll get more hits.

For most modern deer hunters, both archers and gun hunters, tree stands give the hunter a great tactical advantange. But, they must be treated with respect.
Inspect your stands before the season. Replace lost or corroded parts and make sure that the stand is as functional as when it was brand new. (Other than adding manfacturer-approved accessories, never modify a commercial stand.)
With permanent stands, check for rotten wood and for natural loosening of the stand caused by the wind. Never climb into an old stand you find in the woods.
Whenever you are in an elevated stand, wear a properly adjusted safety belt. Wear the belt while climbing as well, and properly "tie off" before shifting or settling into hunting position.
"Climbing" stands require agility and practice. Practice climbing with your stand, particularly a new type, before the season opens.
Do not climb when fatigued or on medication that makes you drowsy. Always make your stand positions known to others and leave word when you expect to be back.

When throwing a spinnerbait to a log resist the temptation to throw across it. Instead, wait until you can parallel the log with your retrieve before casting. And, try the shady side first if there is one.

If you've been spooking bass with casts close to a clear bank don't take a chance with a splash. Cast up onto the bank and ease your bait into the water without a splash and see what happens.

Shallow water of one or two feet isn't just for surface or spinner baits. Try crawling shallow-running crankbaits through cover. It can make the added concern of hanging up a little more often worth the trouble.