Gatorbassman

I'm making them as fast as I can but you probably won't see the bulk of them until after the first of the year....We haven't forgotten.

I have never liked Frog Toggs. They are very hot. After a summer rain I was as wet from sweat as I would have been had I never put my Toggs on, and after a year they were tourn up. I spent the extra cash for a GorTex suit and it is great. It should last me for years and I stay dry.

A cardiologist's dream meal. I can't wait to show this to me wife.

Most of the time cold fronts will have a positive effect in the fall. The more days it's cooler the better of course. Take out that lucky spinnerbait of yours and use it to search for fish. Once you find them slow down and fine tune your presentation.

It's very easy. Just call Abu and talk to someone in their service dept.

That's awesome.

Thanks to all our great members. You make our job easy and make our time on BR well worth it. You are the best.

I've owned 8 Toyotas. Everything from an 81 truck to a 2006 Van. I've put many, many miles on them and you can't go wrong with a used Toyota. My travel car is a 94 Corolla with 198,000 miles on it and it still runs strong. I bought it used in 2001 and I'm glad I did. Find the best deal you can and get it checked out thoroughly and you won't have any regrets.

She ended up finishing 8th. Way to go Deb!!!!!!

I've got to chime in here. I've spent countless hours sitting in many of the Elite Pro's boats. As an observer on the last day of practice before the Classic and many times at boat docks and hanging out after a day of tournament fishing. I've watch them set up for the next day and I've watched them trying to figure them out. The truth is that they talk to each other before and during the tournament. They hang out in each others boats, share details, they trade lures that are working. They help each other out alot more than most people know. They have kinda formed groups that hang out together. I have noticed that when one guy figures them out the rest of his group of friends start to do good as well. I remember one tournament last year that 7 out of the top 10 finishers all hung out together the whole week. Most of the time they start out using their sponsor's baits but most aren't' against switching to what's working when a trusted friend clues them in on something.

That sounds like a good day Cliff. I love it when the bass have their nose on the bank. I tie on two lures. A spinnerbait like you did and a 1/4oz chrome rattle trap. I will alternate between both of them but the key is the retrieve when they are on a reaction strike on the bank. Cast to the bank and on the second turn of the handle quickly drop your rod tip while continuing to reel. This will pick up the fish that are a little slower to react to the bait.

I know a guy that can do costom colors for about the same price as you can get a bag of worms in a store. Shoot me a PM and I'll give you his contact info.

This is also an area that I would come to in the middle of a sunny day. A lot of shade to concentrate the fish.

What kind of weed is that? From what I can see in the picture I would have three main setups. A jig for the edges of the grass, the holes in the grass and the wooden posts, a punch rig for the matted grass, and something to work in the slop like a Spro Bronzeye frog or a weightless trickworm. How to post a picture. This can be found in the FAQ's http://www.bassresource.com/fish/picture_tutorial_mulitpics.html http://www.bassresource.com/fish/picture_tutorial.html

Just like with any soft plastic lure you can rig it many different ways. Just go down the list. Texas Rig w/ slip weight Texas Rig w/ pegged weight Carolina Rig Dropshot Splitshot Rig Mojo Rig Shaky Head Standup head Jig chunk Spinnerbait trailer The list is as long as your imagination

I can only find the 6" anywhere. Get the Electric Blue and you can get a bottle of Merthiolate JJ's Magic and dip the tails to make the perfect firetail.

Here's a few articles http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/fishing_partners.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/tournaments_beginning.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/Tournament_Tips.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/tournament_etiquette.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/back_seat_strategies.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/back_seat.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/fishing_tournaments.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/fairness.html http://www.bassresource.com/bass-clubs/tournament-etiquette.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/backseat_fishing.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/guide_to_tournament_fishing.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/bass_fishing_tournament_tips.html

I bet money that the grass is starting to die off and the fish haved moved.

I can tell you exactly where that tube is. I've experienced it from within. That was taken at the Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu. That little spot in the middle is a surfer ducking the wave. The beach in the background is Sunset Beach. I've seen 30 footers on that beach. It's something that I will never forget.

You guys are gonna make me travel to my parents house and dig up all my 35mm pics when I had the time and talent to take great shots.

I've been fishing Dobyns for three years now and with over 175 days on the water last year alone I can tell you for sure that they are a very durable rod. You won't find a better rod out there anywhere near the price of a Savvy. You will love it.

I agree with this 100%. I use a costom mixed Rocket Fule lube. Rocket Fule alone slings out of the bearings very quickly and needs a little something to thicken it up a little. It is mixed by older friend who was responsible for bringing Rocket Fule to the states many many years ago.

One of our members (Spotaholic) fishing early Spring.

Ray Scott has one of these tournaments every year. (or he used to) He puts an add in the local paper about it and invites every bank fisherman to come and have a small bass tournament for a small fee of like $50. This is not a catch and release tournament. When the day comes the lake is lined with fishermen. The winner gets to keep his catch and gets a trophy and bragging rights for a year. In return Ray rids his lake of the small bass that compete for food with the large ones and he makes money doing it. That's typical Ray Scott right there.

I married a wonderful woman who agreed with my hobbies and encouraged me to do them....... until we had kids and a house payment and a couple of cars and a boat, tree stands, guns, tackle garage........... After ten wonderful years with the perfect woman I have one bit of advice. Make at least one day a week all about her and you will continue to have days for your hobbies.