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The Rage Tail toads, I had more fun fishing them than any other bait last year.

I like using the Rage Tail chunks, they have great action and I have done well using them.

Joe, I am glad you recieved the packages and that you and your troop enjoyed them, it is the least I can do to say thank you for protecting our freedoms. I also look forward to seeing you on the BR trip in April 2009. WELCOME HOME and once again THANK YOU, you are a true AMERICAN HERO. Ron

We were at 1:36 per gallon but now it is almost 1.50 a gallon, my guess is they raised it to make money from the holiday travelers.

J-E-T-S JETS, JETS, JETS!!! I am a big Pats fan and want the Pats to make the playoffs.

I am glad to hear that you are getting back on track. Just remember that your school work should be your first priority.

I wonder when OPEC will have another meeting to try and shock the market since the 2.2 million barrel production cut failed to halt the slide of crude oil.

Great pictures Joe, I bet you can't wait to get back home so you can fish with them again.

Nice looking stripers.

Thanks for the info Primus. I may buy one for this weekend since the lake I am fishing has had some striper top water action in the last week.

Has anyone tried the Strike King King Shad bait yet? If so what do you think of it? I was looking at them but they are $20 each and I want to hear how they work before I go out and spend that much on one of these baits.

Thanks Wayne. I just got this from Charlie at NHBA, they fished there last weekend and he was able to provide some good information to me. Most of the fish were taken on soft plastics (Senkos, Baby Brush Hogs and other assorted creature baits), deep diving crankbaits and small spinnerbaits. The spinnerbaits were slow-rolled in the grass on the upper end of the lake, crankbaits were retrieved very slowly on drops adjacent to docks and the plastics were fished everywhere, both shallow and deep. The hot side gave up a bunch of fish on points, docks and rip-rap. The same baits took the fish there. In addition, Rat-L-Traps were the big ticket on the points. Plastics around docks and Carolina rigged in deep water. One other bait that should work, but nobody tried it, is a spoon. I have always had good luck with a Hopkins 1/2-3/4 oz. Shorty spoon and a 5/8-3/4 oz. Silver Buddy. Both of these baits produce very well for me. Last trip out on the Occoquan River on Dec. 6, my partner and I caught over 100 bass on Silver Buddys in 12-18 feet of 41 degree water.

Jason and I have been reviewing the Lake Anna map, the fishing reports and the weather and we have picked out a few places to try fishing at. I have never had much luck at this lake in the past but I haven't fished at all in the last six weeks and I have cabin fever now, so I fiigure why not make the trip. We made this trip last winter and got skunked but we still had a good time. I think we will be better off this time since we have been preparing for this trip. If I don't catch any it is ok I will still be happy to be able to get out on the water again with my son.

Has anyone fished Lake Anna lately? I am going fishing there this weekend and I am curious what types of baits are working down there this time of year. I will be fishing down near Dike 2 & 3 and I am hoping to catch a few. Any help you could provide would be much appreciated, I know the folks fishing the winter series tournaments look like they are still catching some nice bass.

Check with DominionDan he know the area and can help you out.

I like the kit but I think I could save money if I buy the baits individually and I may look into doing that after the holidays.

Looks great, they did a nice job.

Sorry to hear about you getting laid off. Just remember when one door closes another one opens, just hang in there you will find a better job.

I have the SOSpends Autos and when I need to count on them they worked great. I flipped a canoe with my son and I in it and the PFDs inflated fast and possibly saved our lives. We were in heavy clothing with boots on when the canoe flipped quite a way from shore. I can not stress enough how important it is that everyone wear a PFD.

I like throwing the Rage Tail toads in the pads and I have had a lot of success with them this year.

I like keeping my options open by carrying a lot of different baits. I let the conditions dictate what I throw.

I use them so I can fit more baits in each of the storage compartments. I can carry a lot more baits with a smaller tacklebox when I use them.

Those are some nice looking spinnerbaits.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife. I hope you have a speedy recovery. I am currently recovering from the repair of a torn tendon in my laft hand. Had the surgery two weeks ago and I am doing physical therapy for the next six weeks.

Good advice RW, you can't go wrong with the senkos.