Dwight Hottle

I told you they had them beat. Go Hogs!

I say fire him.

Great pond bass.

Maybe you can do a thread on fishing big swim baits for smallies.

No sir. Just a retired old fisherman.

My PB largemouth came just before 9am. Smallmouth was 1-2 pm. Almost all my biggest smallies have been 10am to 3pm.

PB smallie for three guys out of my boat.

"Best of all its paid for.... lol." Those are the very best boats.

The consensus is light braid 10-20lb with fc/mono leader 8-15lb.

Sweet!

Welcome. If your fishing Erie it won't be a long wait for your first smallie.

Spinning reel = diawa certate Casting reel = shimano calcutta/conquest

Nice double.

That would be level 3, right Adam?

Why not use a spro swivel.

The bass in your lake are very healthy looking. Nice chunk.

I started my fishing adventures under Dwight D Eisenhower's watch. It felt natural after the first bite took my bobber & red worm under attached to a cane pole. I was ten at the time. Like most guys I got away from fishing during my late teen years & earlier adulthood but got right back into it after marriage & enjoy it always.

X2

Did they win?

I use to catch my fair share of walleye while casting for bass with that old River Runt back in 60's.

Tell us what kind of rod you are currently using & like. Then you will get some recommendations better suited to your style. Some guys like short rods with fast action. Other guys like longer rods with moderate action. It also depends on your line choice. Spinning or casting?

Shane you can get the crimps from one of the big box stores salt water dept. Owner makes some Stinger Harness rigs with 80lb/ #5290-107 & 520-208. I got them from TW.

34lb musky back in the 70's. She went 50'' plus.

Congrats on your new PB.

I have $150 coming.