Gatorbassman

Still using those Lunker Lure Buzzbaits I see. lol Good luck finding those skirts.

That's cool. I know that there is a biologist on a Lake here in Georgia that tagged a bunch of fish a couple of years ago. Those who turned in the tags got entered into a drawing for a lifetime license worth $500. I thought that was a good idea.

In all your infinite wisdom how do you propose that he should determine how many is to many? When exactly should he stock each type of fish? Will his water support the fish in the first, second or third year? Will there be enough O2 (Oxygen) to support the fish to start with? Will be PH be right in order to grow a healthy population of plankton?....... I could go on and on. Many people think that all you have to do is dig a hole fill it with water and put fish in it and it will grow trophy fish. These people are still catching *** inch fish out of there lakes.

What are you talking about? Are you on the same planet as the rest of us? We are talking about a lake that he will build on his own property. I don't think he will have a problem observing and with the internet, I don't think he will have a problem finding the information he needs to make the right decisions.

As soon as that first thought of doubt about the spot comes into my mind I'm out of there. If I loose confidence I will change something.

Yea but, every lake is different even if they are sitting side by side. Each lake needs to be treated individually in order for it to reach its maximum potential. State biologists have general guidelines, but with just a little study and observation you quickly find out how general those guidelines are. :

Of the 130+ deer that I've taken here in Georgia my average shot is a little less than 30 yards. I used to hunt with a 44Mag pistol. My average shot was less than 15yards during those years. The closest shot that I've taken was 5 yards and I've done that about 6 times. The biggest buck that I've taken was at 10 yards and I was still-hunting.

Thanks Bob. If ya'll don't know yet. Bob Lusk is the top fisheries biologist in the country. He is famous for the ponds that he has built and the ones that he continues to manage. When you check out the Pond Boss website I would recommend that you buy the books that Bob has written. I have read them all and they are worth their weight in big fish.

This is usually a sign that there isn't enough cover to protect the bluegill when they are young. Add some permanent structure with small holes where they can hid from the bass and catfish. The best cover that I've seen used was plastic milk crates that were weighted and turned upside down. They were in groups of 10 to 20 in one spot and placed in 3 to 5 ft of water.

Just a few things. What are your goals with this pond? Do you want a trophy bass pond or a trophy bluegill pond or something else? What type of water will you have? What is the acidity level? Will the ground hold water? What is the percentage of clay vs. sand and other matter? How much water will the pond hold? Will the pond be able to support the amount of runoff from the surrounding land? Will the pond be deep enough to survive a drout? Will the dam and the spillway be able to hold up under heavy flooding? Do you have the proper permits to build that dam? What part of the country do you live? What fish are readily available at the hatchery? Are you going to have a feeding program? There are dozens of things to consider when planning to build a pond. I suggest you continue to study and ask questions.

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You took the words right out of fourbizz's mouth.

I cought this spot and Largemouth on one. It's a great bait for schooling fish.

I've had great success even when the water was in the high 30s. You still have to find them and then figure out what they want and how they want it. But studies and some of the biologists that I know concider the magic temp to be 53. That's usually when they shut down for the winter.

To many stickies make for a cluttered board. We always try to keep them to a minimum.

You can cut small peices of soft plastic worm and stick them in the hole. Just be carefull not the tear the hole and don't put so much in their that the frog sinks.

You need to figure out how to stop the first one and then PM me when you start this one so I can make it a sticky.

Check out the videos on their website. I think one of them shows JJ dipping a skirt. I take a white spinnerbait skirt and with all the colors I come up with a mean looking fire tiger skirt. It's great. The **** thing about dipping skirts in JJ's is that you can dip a few of the strands and once they dry they won't bleed into the other strands. You can't get that with Spike it.

I was wondering where the hell you ran off to. That's awesome man. I know you love it. I used to fish those sections of the snake and Henry's Fork, Beaver Creek when I was growning up. That is a great place to be.

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Many people don't let there jig sit long enough. What opened my eyes to that was the use of my kids fish tank. It's cool to see how much action a jig has when you just let it sit on the bottom for several seconds. I've been messing with different skirt materials, lengths and trailers and I've found some great combonations that work for me. My size has gone way up because of it.

I only fish for them when they are schooling hear on Clarks Hill. I always have a jighead and grub close at hand.

Where were you last month when I blanked on that lake. Welcome to the family. I live in Augusta and I fished Murray for the first time last month. I pretty much sucked but I love the lake. It's a cross between my two favorite lakes in GA. (Clarks Hill and Oconee). I can't wait to get back out on it and see what it has.

Welcome to the family Scott. This place is were it is. You'll be hard pressed to find a better bass fishing website and forum. We are glad to have you.

Blizzard? I was wearing shorts today.