Branuss04

Nope!! Out of all my baits, that would be one of the last I would sell if I were to sell all of my baits. It's worth every one of the 20000 pennies I spent on it BTW, I've seen the way 4bizz hangs his baits and it is sweet!!! That way you can see what you have (Benificial if you have lots of baits) and can pick and choose what you want to bring.

+1. I can tie this one while night fishing without a light. It's easy once you learn it.

Here is how I store my swimbaits... it's nothing special. Just use them often, but when you aren't using them make sure they don't get hot. This is how I do it and NONE of my baits have ever got tweaked to where they don't swim right.

Unless you live in Cali!! :

Well being that I'm only 23 I have a ways to go. But I started putting into a 401K at the at of 18 with my first job. While I no longer work for that company (Target) the money is still sitting there and doing whatever it does. With my current company I am also investing in a 401K. But this company matches your contributions 100% up to 3% that you put in. anything above 3% they match 25% of every 1%. So I put in 5% of my paycheck every week and they match it with 3.5%. They also give us a vary generous Pension Plan as well. While I'm not knowledgeable in the details these two areas, i do know that I have been able to save quite a bit over the past year. If I stick with this company for the rest of my working career I think I'll be "alright" when it comes to retiring. As far as after retirement. Alaska here I come!! ;D

Well Duh, thats your problem right there... you shouldn't sit on electronics : No it's not normal... you should still be able to see the whole... duh!! ;D

Telling people your spot in Cali = Lake Suicide > I have a small group of friends that I tell them most of the lakes I go fishing at.... and an even smaller group that knows the good lakes I go fishing at.

Did you forget where you put the link...

2nd 8-)

Please re read my post and tell me where I state "Rant=Your opinion". I simply asked that you realize I am toe to toe with you on one of your points but disagree with another (Debating right?? :). It's simple as that... don't take it personal, we all value our own opinions. My disagreement was centered around your broad argument that everybody cashing in on this program deserved it the least and that they didn't give a crap about being fuel conscious vehicles in the first place so why should they reap the rewards. Your argument was stereotyping every user of this program into the above mentioned categories when there ARE people who "deserve" this and are using this program as it was designed. I never asked for someone else to do so. But I have a vehicle that fits the criteria of a program that the GOVERNMENT (Not me) created, I am a poor college student living on my own and pay for everything... wouldn't you reap the rewards if they laid this program out for you. It's a no brainer. Don't I give John Doe money every week out of my paycheck so he can sit at home and be a low life. Don't I give Mary Jane money every week so she can work on rebuilding her life and starting a new future. Why can't I take my truck (Which I'm not going to do) and get a more reliable vehicle with better emissions (GO GREEN SAVE THE PLANET :), gas mileage etc. It's like the circle of life. People benefit off of you and I every week. It's the way of the world, there is no stopping it. Brandon

Let me start off by saying I agree with your "taxpayer" argument. But as with just about EVERY program like this, there are always people that weren't targeted to get the benefits, but end up getting them But...You need to look into it more. Not everybody that is taking part in this program drives big trucks, suvs, vans. I have been debating on taking part in this program. I have a 1988 4 cylinder nissan pickup truck 4X4. The thing is old, gets 10-12 mpg and is a clunker (I.E. "CASH FOR CLUNKERS!!!) Tell me why I deserve it the least, because I'm willing to retire a truck that is far past it's prime to reap the rewards of a better MPG vehicle. You need to step outside the box for a minute. And before you try to go off on a rant about my post, I see where you are coming from about the taxpayers money. But dude, look around all these programs take money from the taxpayers wallet. Yes it's sad and sucks, but it the way the govt. runs. I just don't agree with your stereotyping of people who are using this program as it was designed. Brandon

That's probably because that was their only "hit" ;D

Check it out... Yet another twist to this catch. Looks like the United States (Well mainly California ) may have been given another chance to take the record http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/31/1s31breakout204025/?sports/outdoors&zIndex=141426

Unfortunately I have, wish I hadn't.... Their dumb.

Thought you might find this interesting http://www.thewiredangler.com/wiredangler/2009/07/iphone-apps-for-the-bass-angler.html

12" Osprey Talon Inline. Weights 10oz. There is a lake i've been fishing where the big girls are starting to get anxious for some good grub. Hudds haven't been getting any attention, so I've been throwing the big guns. BA Armageddon, 10" 2X4, 12" Osprey, etc. Haven't got any on the Osprey yet, but have had a couple good followers . The tail kick on it it pretty intense, so it really sets the fish off. Actually right now... NO!!! Don't have a truck anymore to pull my boat, so I've been trying the swimbait from shore thing. Let's just say I'm looking HARD to find a new truck. It's like going from Fillet Mignon to a london broil. :-[ . That's the name of the game right!

I have 3 or 4 of them... This is what I use them for.

You would think that's the case, but ironically just the opposite is true (for them). But we'll see if that changes now that they've spent the last year retraining all their rod builders. You might say that being as Shimano® owns the company....... You can NEVER escape the Shimano Posse ;D

DANG, that would be Kool as a moose! You, me & Greenwood Lake would never be the same ROLO Well, I'm sure the lake would stay the same... But you and muddy, well that would be a whole different story :

PERFECT!!!! Only ONE hook eye ;D

Wherever Paul. Fishes ;D I would like to fish the area at Castaic that they close down during the spawn. Heard of guys fishing it during the spawn (Illegally :-/ ) and stuck some good fish) Dale Hollow TX Cuba

+ 100000000

I caught a frog.... on a frog once :-/ Had a trip with 2 buddies where we didn't catch any fish, but one buddy caught a jar of powerbait, one caught a 5 iron, and I caught a mussel of some sort ;D

Hahaha... well it happens to the best of us. I did it with my float tube once. Thing was there was no boats on the lake so I had to go for a swim. You live and you learn right?? 8-)

Wow.... :-/ Kind of a broad question your asking there!! This board is already full of 1000's of quality threads that range from tips on fishing plastics to good reels, our favorite shops. Why not spend a little time surfing the forum, and especially our articles that people have written, that address the very broad question of yours. Then if you have any questions, ask each specific one in the boards. BTW - Good luck on your journey to be a pro bass fisherman!