J Francho

Go back and read what you both typed, with an open mind. You'll see you were a bit dismissive.That's all Catt is getting at. Not everything on the internet is keyboard muscles. The Share-A-Lunker program is pretty unique. I'm not sure it's the 100% right way, but they are at least trying something. Up here, bass are second class citizens when it comes to environmental programs.

I've found most any useful fishing knot works, IF IT IS WELL TIED. I like Palomar, Uni, and Alberto.

I have a Dual Pro on my Bullet. Works for me.

Here's my bigger tackle box.

Brutal, lol.

I like the Pad Crashers, they're more reasonably priced than Spro. The improved Basyriski is fun, though a little different. The Kopper's frogs are great, but expensive and not as durable. I wish they'd come out with the same frog, but less detail (I don't feel that much realism is necessary) for a lower price. Please put a pink dot on the back, like I sometimes do to better see when the bait gets eaten. Really big fish simply slurp the thing, instead of blasting it.

It's like the old, "smell this marker" trick!

What part of, "I don't like everything that you think tastes good," are you gyuys not getting? LOL.

All I smell is JJ's or Megastrike when I sniff my baits.

I run both a sit on top, and a hybrid. I actually prefer the hybrid, a Wilderness Systems Commander 140. I can't say that either is dry - you pretty much get wet when you're that close to the water.

I'd say ignore the guy, don't give him any press, and let the law and/or tournament directors deal with his punishment. All people on social media "****-shaming" him are giving kayak tournaments a bad name.

I believe I qualified my statements with the phrase "smaller, closed systems," but, yeah, I think you're right for some of the posts. Harvesting a limit of smallmouth on one of the Great Lakes probably neither benefits nor harms the fishery. On the flip side, hit the northern pike spawning grounds on the same waters, just post spawn, and remove a few large (over 10#) specimens, and 30 little hammer handles will take their place. In that fishery, the big ones cannibalize the small ones, and keep them in check. Doesn't work that way with bass.

For anyone else that cares to learn more, we have an entire subset in our library of articles on the subject. This is the official I have stuff that supports my statement post. http://www.bassresource.com/lake-management/ Pondboss magazine is another good resource, by Bob Lusk. http://www.pondboss.com/ I'll add my college background in fisheries management, and ten years as an aquatic livestock manager to my bona fides.

You following me around the lake? No pictures, please! LOLOLOL.

You might want to do a little research, on your own. We have several articles and videos by Bob Lusk. Try the googles, too. I'm not sure very many are working with fish of that caliber. Not Florida strain LMB, anyway. If you want to talk about what the NYDEC does, you're on the wrong forum. Try salmon crazy.

I'm amazed at people that never break off.

The guys at the TPWD are on to something. They only work with largemouth - BIG LARGEMOUTH.

http://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/ These are the same idiots that say there no smallmouth in Lake Ontario, lol.

P-Line and Seaguar are readily available around here. Places like DSG, Field & Stream, Gander, and local shops.

Spinfishers and fly guys that fish for trout in streams and rivers have been using fluoro leaders for years. That's where I first picked it up.

This is actually a prime example where a feed and harvest plan would grow some pretty big fish.

Actually, it's science, not silly. Especially in smaller, closed systems.

Sweet trailer!

Except they taste like crap compared to walleye, jack perch, and salmon.

Especially if you have actually tried fluoro leader. The stuff is amazing - like clear steel. I've even switch to heavy fluoro and crimps for northern pike.