Hooked_On_Bass

Thanks gents. Dominion Dan: Actually, I have both LP and round reels and can't really say I have a preference for either type. I appreciate the quality and craftsmanship of the Shimano Conquest series of round reels and they are actually the only round reels I own (for now). Criminal..............what criminal?.............

A big x2!

I really like the Rage Tail Shads and did pretty well with them last year. I purchased some Anacondas to try out this year and will probably be purchasing a few other Rage Tail products before our season opens. I definitely would have liked to have gone on the BR road trip this year. It sounded like a BLAST! I'm sure you gathered a lot of info from the talented bunch we have here on BR.

NetBait Paca Chunk Zoom Super Chunk

Hey firefightn15, It's good to hear you've gained some confidence in jigs. They're an excellent bait! Even with the weather we've had (highs of around 6°C and lows of -4°C) and the water temps well.......are cold, they just can't seem to resist the jig. Come to think of it, I didn't really realize the handle was on the wrong side. I guess I'll get used to it. ;D

Today I went out to my Grandparents pond for an hour or so to try out a new combo and see if I could hook up with some freezing LM. Well, I didn't hook up with too many bass (one) but I had a great time with the rod and reel. I have a couple new favourites. Anyway, here are some pics: Specs: Rod: G Loomis MBR 843c IMX Reel: Shimano Conquest 101 Line: 12 lbs Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Bait: 7/16 oz. Eakins jig with Paca Chunk trailer Disclaimer: (I'm sure some folks from Ontario will read this and question why I am fishing for bass in April. ;D Our season doesn't open until the end of June, but the season's don't pertain where I'm fishing here). http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Enforcement/2ColumnSubPage/198397.html WATERS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS Question Re: Private Property I own a large parcel of land with a good sized spring-fed pond on it, the pond drains off of my land into a near-by river. I know there are fishing the pond, do I need a licence to fish in the pond and do the seasons apply on my property? Answer: Because your pond has an outflow the laws requiring a licence and the various fishing seasons would apply to your pond. The Ontario Fishery Regulations, which contain the rules for sport fishing in Ontario, apply to all water in the province with the exception of National Parks, waters that are licenced under an aquaculture licence and waters that occur on private lands that meet all of the following conditions: The waters are not on a regional flood plain, The waters lie wholly on privately owned land, The waters are not connected to natural waters, The waters contain water from run-off, springs, ground water or water pumped from a stream or lake; AND The waters have been artificially created. If the pond meets all of the list above the fish must then come from a licenced aquaculture facility or a licenced commercial fish operation; they cannot be caught by sport-fishing and transferred to the pond. My Grandparents pond meets all of the listed requirements. Just FYI.

Definitely!

Palomar.

One - setting the hook on a log. :-[

Thanks for the link J Francho! Those are some superb fish anywhere, especially up my way. Congrats! Some sevens should start to show up soon if we go by the 2008 leader board you posted. Five of the top ten were caught in April.

Excellent! And to think..........you're right across the pond from us. I've got to get to the bottom of this. Thanks J Francho.

It's funny that you mention this Paul Roberts. I see some anglers in these regions mentioning 7-8 lbs largemouth; that is HUGE here in Ontario. And really, we are not that far from these states geographically. A 5 lbs largemouth here in Ontario is a trophy; a 7-8 lbs LM is almost unheard of. It's not to say fish of this size are not here (I know they are), it's just that they are extremely rare. When comparing the records for Largemouth in these areas with ours here in Ontario (10 lbs 4 oz), it's apparent that they are fairly close (with maybe the exception of MA). Although, our record LM was caught in 1976. I'm not sure when the records were set in the above states? I'd really like to find out more info on this............... For the gents in these regions: How common/rare are LM in the 7-8 lbs class in your opinion? Thank you in advance, PS - Paul Roberts, I don't mean to hijack your thread. I'm just curious.

They must not have liked this getting out. They do not offer the discount anymore to this login. I tried as well. I had my eye on a new MBR 844c IMX. :'(

Yup. Both have been excellent for me.

My local BPS did the same thing to me when taking a reel back a couple of months ago. Must follow the same procedure? :-/

Japan Tackle has been excellent for me! (Thanks Jimzee )

Congratulations preach4bass!

I don't know if this applies to your location but here in Ontario it's on WFN: Saturdays @ 9:30 pm Sundays @ 9:30 am The Score: Saturdays @ 7:30 am Sundays @ 9:00 am Good luck!

Welcome to Bass Resource crf 450!

Welcome to Bass Resource IcemanSPD!

Welcome and Congrats!

Welcome Don!

Welcome Bernie Mac. Stay safe!

I was waiting for someone to mention that. Lol, it's definitely unique. ;D

Yup, all the time. He's a local boy. He can be seen at our local tackle shops & BPS during the classic. You're right, he is quite entertaining.