SenkoBasser

The only way I would eat any bass (other than striper) is if I was stranded in the wilderness, and about to die of starvation. Target the trout and perch. They taste way better.

They don't taste remotely good. You have to prepare them a certain way and extremely bony. I have never heard of anyone eating pickerel and I've read from Fish and Game that they carry a significant amount more of mercury than other fish and do not recommend eating if they are more than 12". I really haven't had a problem with them swallowing baits.

By Harford you mean Hartford, VT? I work in Hanover, NH sometimes and have heard stories from the locals about people catching stripers, and muskies as far north as the White River Junction. Is this true? Aren't there dams along that very very long long river?

What? More sporting catching them on live bait?

Hmmmmm. Fresh caught tuna. 8 tuna is a good day.

I dont think its an addiction for him. He just does it. Fishing is his addiction and I apologize for snapping back. We all just need a lake to ice out I guess. Angler's PMS. ;D

Seriously, some people aren't happy unless they're fishing or bitchin.

You don't know him or me so stay out of it. I posted a d**n pic of some nice trout we caught and all you pick out of it was the one word I used to describe my friend. Get a life guy.

But you're fishing for 10+ pond bass. What's wrong with 5 or 6 pound bass? I'll fish for the rest of my life and will porbably never catch a 10 pound bass.

No it doesn't but I was hoping he read this post too and maybe got the point that he needs to chill out. My own little jab at him. 8-)

First try fishing the brackish as you would the fresh. The Potomac is renoun for the largemouth is inhabits.

I just don't see the point. If the water is over populated with bluegills (which is unheard of up here) then eat them! Bluegills are delicious. Not a big fan of catching bass with live bait. Sorry.

We caught these on "lil joe's" in late fall on the pure, spring fed Swift River. The big one on the far right was about 18" caught by me. The big one on the bottom was caught by my alcoholic buddy on a beaded nymph. The third one on the left was caught by my girlfriend and the other 3 were caught by the kids. Go figure. The smallest one which just made 12" was caught by my 3 year old daughter. These beauties came back to camp with us and prepared with: Garlic Salt, pepper, and camp made butter. Wrapped in aluminum foil and cooked/smoked on open fire. Served with: -summer squash slices cooked in foil with butter and pepper -red potato slices cooked in foil with butter and salt -zuccini slices cooked in foil with butter, pepper, and salt I always cook in foil on open fire. It keeps the moisture in.

Hmm. 13 bass in that photo. How many of them made it back to the water? Nice boat. Alot better than my canoe.

You the man! That's looking real good. Could you possibly post a side view of the bow and maybe clue me in on how much its running your wallet? I'm able to purchase a similar jon boat (almost identical) and would like to do something similar to what you're doing if I purchase it. Thanks, keep up the good work.

There's a fast moving river running thru Fitchburg, MA. I have to work out there on Monday. I think I might bring my gear and take an extra long lunch break.

Nice catches! Did you atleast put the hammerhead back in?

Definately illegal but the only way I could see getting caught would be if the caught you with the tagging device. Why do you want to tag the bass you catch? If I've ever caught the same fish more than once, I'm comfortable not knowing it.

Ha Ha! Last year I hooked a huge snapping turtle right by the lip. I thought it was a log at first until he surfaced and started hissing at me. As I was reaching for his shell the my hook also snapped in half. He must have weighed a good 35 - 40 lbs.

Target the overhanging embankments. A method that works is tossing your bait/lure onto shore and slowly dragging it in. Basically work the areas that look like its a spot where food will drop from above for the trout.

If my memory serves me correctly the Pemigewasset intersects with the Merrimack in Franklin and that junction can be accessed from somewhere off River St. Extension. Now that river runs east towards Tilton. My advice is to start where the Pemi meets the Merri and work your way east. Take the D.W. east and fish any spot fishable on the way. Try the bridge on Crossmill Rd. and you can fish behind Odell Park. You can hit the Merrimack from behind the cemetary too. Cast down current with a lil joe and preferably live bait. The Pemi has trout. Not sure about other species. Not sure about the Merri because they are installing hydro electric dams with fish ladders as part of the fish restoration program. Check out the NH fish and game website. I'm an advid river angler (spin casting and fly) so if you need to know anything else PM me. In the spring, the swift river up on 112 is infamous for the trout.

and come back with photos!

Try this: bank fish a slow to medium current river near a mouth or bottle neck so you can cover the width of the river. Soft plastics, little to no weight casting opposite shoreline slow retrieve. Work the bottom. Work grassy areas for the pickerel.

Rip Raps equals snags. Drop shot with soft baits. Since you're a beginner, drop shot with a "lil joe" and a dilly. I'm assuming you're fishing for whatever will bite so this set up will not only help you aviod snags but will work for bass, trout, panfish, fall fish, etc. Plus its not expensive like some of the lucky craft goodies I was just looking at. 15 dillies will run about $2.50 and 3 "lil joes" will run ya about $6 and if you drop shot or use a weedless hook it'll last you all day maybe two depending on the action.

Yeah, the longer rod seems to help too. Try a 7 foot fiberglass with Senko. It takes practice. Good to kill the winter down time. I practice in my yard using the edge of the forest as targets. Obviously you want to go hookless.