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Blown away that this thread is still going!!! I been away for a couple years and I been spending the last couple days drooling over the gear in this thread. Looks like my Tackle gear needs some upgrading!!

That is awesome.. Great Job!

I own two E21 Carrot Stix Wild Cast Rod 7' Med Hvy and Med. I love them Both. I have caught numerous Peacocks and LM. With Braid and Fluro. Not a single problem. Many people complain about Carrot sticks being weak and easily broken. But out of all my rods, I have only ever had one rod fail me. Shimano Cumara.

Im interested in purchasing that Chronarch 50mg if you decide to sell it.

I have already made arrangements in each city that I stay to purchase a fishing permit and trout permit. Thanks for the heads up. Ill be fishing with my young son. I dont need any trouble with the law. lol

I missed the deadline for the Christmas exchange this year. But I am a giving person, anyone that does not receive there gifts send me your address and info, I will send you a Christmas package. Do not expect anything in return.

thanks for the input volfan. Btw what do You guys use to catch trout?

I dont think it is something that could negatively impact your fishing. For one, bass eat bass. So think of it as Bass Flavored JJ'S magic.

Thanks for the info, I will check that out for sure.

No, I will be boatless.

Hey guys, got a couple questions. Ill be traveling to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. for 5 days. Then from there ill be staying in Bryson city, North Carolina for 3 days. Then from there ill be in StoneMoutain, Georgia for 3 days. Now my question is, Out of those 3 areas where would I find the best waters to catch me a nice smallmouth Bass? I am from Florida, so i have never caught one. Im not looking for monsters, ill settle for a 12 inch dink. lol. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also what should I be throwing this time of year for smallmouth? Grubs, Senko, Rattle trap,?? suggestions? Thanks in advance everyone.

Now just imagine what he could have bought, if he had an interest in Bass fishing and not collecting jewelery.

Lake Osbourne chain (including Ida and Clarke shores) Lake Okeechobee Public lakes, these rank pretty high in my book. Private lakes, that's a totally different ball game. In my opinion, private residential lakes are the most productive bodies of water.

Lake X has been of fire. I have a new way to fish the Lake Fork Platics ill have to show you soon. Very lethal in almost every situation.

No one mentioned Bill Dance.. He is top 5 for sure.

I recognize that guy. Way to put a KVD spanking on em.

Now im really back!!!!!!!!

KVD aint got nothing on Doug!!! ;D

Whats up everyone. I haven't posted much on here lately, Been busy at work. But I haven't stopped fishing. Doug (BassnBlvd) and I have been fishing some Thursday night tournaments at a local lake. Here is a couple pictures from the Night. Not only did we take 3rd place and finally get paid. But we had a alligator guide us around the lake. The gator drove us to all the good spots and even showed us what baits to use. No I'm kidding. That crazy sucker jumped in the boat chasing one of Doug's Swimbaits. Both of us over 6ft tall and over two hundred pounds where afraid to pick up the 2 foot gator and throw him out. LOL But we did well, 12lbs 10ounces won us 3rd place. Here is some photos from the tournament and one bass from the day before I threw in for fun.

Fish #1-1lb 3oz Fish #2-2lb 9oz

The best part about it is that he is asking $15,000 for a 98 Jeep Cherokee .... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

2000 281,421,906 $4.5 Billion $15.99-PER PERSON 2010* 308,983,000 $14.5 Billion $46.93-PER PERSON Thats sick! You would think we have a giant surplus of money to burn. ;D ;D ;D ;D

One of the lakes I was fishing is badly under harvested. Its loaded with skinny fish between 1-3 pounds. I have had days where I caught 100 fish in 8 hours. ;D ;D ;D

I was fishing more than one location, That small canal was just one of the spots.

I love the Core50mg so much I purchased another one. I paired it up with a Powell 683c. Very nice setup as well, but I like the Core on the Cumara better. Thanks for the compliments everyone. 8-)