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most older boats have a wood frame. if water gets through a crack it will swell and become weak. check the transom by rocking on the motor with force, there should be no flex. jump on the deck and feel for soft spots too plus wet boats weigh twice as much

I like the drop shot from the bank the best because I can cast it a mile into the wind and get out to a drop off that I know about. Don't drag it. lift and reel then let it settle plus you can let it sit like live bait and throw another rig or drink (soda) ;D

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_84937____SearchResults got these for xmas but haven't used them yet they look funtional for fridged weather

Lead dust can float in the air then settle, then re float when disturbed but the amount that would harm an adult has to be quite significant. It is much more harmful to children whose bodies store it rather than expel it like adults. Long term it causes brain damage. Remodeling an old house or digging in dirt next to an old house that has been scraped of lead paint are 2 significant ways to harm children. No worries about lead heads next to your bed unless you are filing them down while you sleep.

I can't believe Mass lakes are open??????????? In CT it'll be another month fish near old weeds and rocks in the afternoon sun. try rattletraps and cover lots of open water

its easiest to have a friend show you Adjust the drag so your lure barely drops to the ground holding your rod staight out. Then tighten it a tiny bit so it stops. Try casting softly at first until you master 15' Pull out 30' and put some tape on the spool so while you learn your birds nests aren' too big when you pull out a nest keep your thumb on the spool--it just works out easier that way--then pick if you need to good luck

I don't have a bass boat, only 3 small elec boats. But I have an '06 Nissan Titan King Cab loaded and ready just in case a bass boat comes my way. heres a pic of someone elses that looks like mine http://wayzata-imports.ebizautos.com/shared/photos-used-2006-Nissan-Titan-LE-3731652.html?src=eBay&pid=8

in CT you can't fish for Alewifes but you can fish for American Shad. You use the same lures to catch both. ????????????

Hold onto it until he moves on to a better place then it will be worth 10 Legends

What fishing techniques does he feel he invented, modified or improved that no one else knew about before?

I think a 16' boat is huge for a car to tow. There will be some serious wear and tear on your motor and tranny. The hills will blow your transmission in no time. Cars aren't made to pull.

its tidal

how about this?

it tells me that its time to go fishing

5-13 on a black/blue 3/8 oz GYBC hula grub texas rigged next to rockpile at the end of the beach in Oct.

I'm wondering how long it takes 18" of ice to thaw at an ave of 40 degrees? this is the most ice I've ever seen I'm dying over here

yeah what about the CT River in Hartford? With me and Tokyo Tony

post this in ths Shimano section in theory the reel should be greased by the factory

that bass needs Dr. Phil By the way can you make your pic bigger please...that thing is like a train wreck...you just can't look away

An guy from Cabelas told me its mostly marketing and that the wide spool doen't yeild much benefit I've never used one though

I agree Matt boaters and non boaters should not compete against each other I also like it when the non boater only has to catch 3 for a limit Our fed doesn't specify nonboater rights http://www.ctbass.com/applications/2009_Tournamnet_Rules.pdf

graphite I can't use glass--too bendy

one more suggestion: repost this map in a couple months after you've fished it a few times and let us know where you've been catching some and we can help you modify patterns or narrow your search, plus other members will chime in that may be too busy this winter. J Francho makes a good point--he is always thinking out of the box--a great attribute to have

seems smarter to get a 10 million candlepower flashlight mouned I though night vision goggles were illegal to use for civilians even though you can buy them.

looks a little like a brush hog thats the sale price???????????wow I'm sure it will work