bassindon

I have hit big fish limits with two finders on, trolling motor on and off, Live well going full time and Im sure I'm making noise boating fish. I have caught them when other boats were on top of the fish. I pushed shad before into a ball with my boat and then saw bass hit them with me right there on top of them. I saw one wink and thank me LOL!

I do like others. I know before I go what Im going to be fishing. I have a plan and stick to it. May make some minor adjustments after arriving to each spot/location. This is NOT any kind of fishing skill. Using others as a crutch.

And people wonder why my cam is in a upward angle. I think Sky is the BEST background ever.

Im like other guys going big. Pre Swimbaits around 2 lbs on any given lake. Post Swimbaits around 7+ maybe 8 lbs , also on any given lake. Just depends on what you target Good luck!

I put them on a scale i feel confident with. I use two of them. I have my own PB games going on and records so I keep track. I keep a tape also just incase I hit a record. You never know...... BTW! For those who may want to know. I caught a record fish once and got it all on video. However because It was weighed on a Boat it was void. You must have the boat landed (stationary ) to be legit. Just so you know ; ) They still said "nice fish" though LOL!!

I always wanted a jig hook ROF 5 myself. I like it. (all jig hooks should be opened up some on hudds) I think I've been using more weedless that open hook though. When I know I'm cover free i like an open hook better for sure. The ones I have are on mark

These trebles are big enough to slam home too though ; ) Just hit my 50th DD on a LDC Pro XH . Pretty Stoked about that.

I did a IRod search that pulled this thread up, so thought I would drop the vid of the rod being used. I'm going fish harder on this thing and push it a little more. I hope I can handle it LMAO!

I LOVE IT!!! NICE FISH Don.

A nice looking Largmouth.

Hope this works. More wonder for ya LFB LOL!! Here are four 11's , We had two mirrors. One for me and one for my buddy, looks like 4 bass now yes? Look close you can see the mirrors. You believe this too I bet. LOL!!! Sorry buddy (fourbizz) that someone even thanks you would do a thing like that. Mr. fourbizz is a stand up guy all the way Don.

Gota say something here too.... BiggMatt the fact is you took him, He did the show and you got the shaft. Thats why you posted this right, because there was NO mention of you at all. You should have been part of it (the show) don't you think? or do you have a kick me sign on your back LOL!! You were just another stepping stone my friend. I was sorry for you when I was told the story. Don.

Hey Buddy. I don't post on here because I was not welcome by others before but Congrats to you! You have had a great year for sure. You have earned it. Don.

It's cool, Forget it, I don't know what I am talking about. I will go back to the other fishig web sites. Best of luck on your big fish everyone. Im out. C'ya Don.

WOW! I guess we all believe what we want to believe but the numbers dont lie.

Nice!! It is cool to have a wife that enjoys fishing with you. Here is my wife with her PB at 9.7 on a swimbait, Yep she casts the big baits too She never fished till we met 5 years ago.

There is no magic to big bass fishing. It is hard work and time on the water. You can fish the very best spot in a lake when you start and not even know it. Why? because they did not feed or bite that day. Thats what makes it tough. When it is on, It's ON! (Be ready) I have had many 40 lb five fish limits the past two years and even a 53 lb limit and in Most cases they come from one spot or area. You can NOT go out and just put it together. If you do you got very lucky. I used to hope for even a 5 lb fish each trip, now a 5 is a dink for me LOL! Here is a post I put on another site about big fish. People don't catch big bass that much because they don't fish for them. The masses use smaller baits that catch smaller fish. Most buy a 25 to 30+ thousand dollar boat. They did not buy this boat to go out and get skunked for trips at a time. They bought it to catch fish so they fish baits that catch fish. They don't fish baits that catch the Big fish, why? They can't stand not catching thats why. Thats how it is with Big fish fishing. You have to stay with it. Not a few hours then put it down, that gets you nothing. All day long you have to stick with it. Trip after trip after trip. You guys ready to fish many trips with out a fish? I don't think so. Thats why you don't get them. Big fish are fish eaters, trout,baby bass,perch,crappy and on... any thing that swims, easy meal and anything a bass can fit in its mouth around gets it. Again in over 20 years I had 3 fish over 10 and in two years using Big baits I caught 18 over 10 and two teens and nine 9's on down. Two trips I had 3 bass over 10 with a teen same day, I would say that says something for using big baits. I have had my share of fishless days. But its worth it to me. No one likes to learn all over again. I hated the fact I had to buy new rods and reels and start paying high dollar for baits. You know what, now that I have a bunch of big baits I find my self spending less on tackle then I did before. Big fish fishing I guess is not for everyone, you will like it or not. Me, I love it! I feel in the next few years I will get a 15 or bigger. I already had one on that was that big. I never dreamed fishing could be like this. I know some say you got it good out there in calif but you can still get the bigger fish in your lakes also. 3 lb fish hit big baits too. Best of luck! Don.

Not sure what my average is now but here is a link to my past two years. (copy and paste) http://www.calfishing.com/gallery/v/members/bassindon69/basspics/ Last year had 8 DD's this year had 10. Only one teen each year. Fish Chris is a great guy, fun to talk to and a very good fisherman. Good luck trying to fish with him ;D That is why we weigh our fish and take pics because people just don't believe with out proof. Don.