alhuff

When adding structure for bass you need to make sure that the bass can move in and out of the structure. I would take a trip to your local Lowe's or Home Depot and pick up some of the black sewer drain pipe and a few concret blocks. Take the pipe and attach it to the blocks, this could be done by running the pipe trough the holes of the block and making a loop and securing it with some zip ties. I would play around with it and see what looks best. Hope this helps, Alfred

That is awesome fish man.......... Before you get hooked on using the cichlids check to see if it is legal. Alfred

Welcome...... I have seen people use the black sewer/drain pipes. They are cheap and last a long time and can be weighted down with a concret block. Hope this helps, Alfred

WOW!!!!!!! ;D ;D I'm afraid to say anything now...... ;D ;D Alfred

Welcome to the site..... There are a good number of ways to fish a worm.... I like to fish it weightless, texas rigged around downed tress. Alfred

That is awesome..... Thanks for the pic.... Alfred

Now there are images in my head that I didn't really want to have there. Where is that mental floss.......... Alfred

Welcome to the site...... Alfred

Nice fish Bucket.....keep up the good work. Nice pics also..... Alfred

;D ;D ;D Same here, you did what i would have done. Alfred

It was just a little ole snake. Just reach down and take hold of it behind the head and show it you are the boss. Alfred

Sounds like a blast....... ;D Alfred

T-rig, nice fish man.... Any day that you get one in the boat is a good day. Alfred

SFC_AL, you all are in my prayers and thanks for all you do and have done. What unit are you in and whats your MOS? I was in the Signal Corps supporting the 1st Cav DV at Ft. Hood from 95-98, I EST'ed in 99. I did a few taining rotations in NTC and the heat is no joke. Hooah, Alfred Huff

slots limits are a great idea on any body of water when it comes to bass....... Alfred

LBH, I love the idea...... I saw a show where they were making the larger glass boats and they were making it in two sections, the bottom and then the top and joining the two. Would this work the same way? You could make a mold for the top half and then for the bottom half and join the two. You could mold in any supports that would be necessary and a live well, slead batt box, and any wiring could be done before the halves are joined. Now you have my gears in gear, Alfred

Congrats on an awesome day.... I love topwater bite...its the bestest in the wide world. Alfred

Congrats, on the new PB...... Alfred

Nice fish man..... Peacock bass are some beautiful fish..... Alfred

I'll have to agree with ya Cephkiller....... If there were not the size limits, speaking from growing up with a dad that fishes for food, there wouldn't be anything but small bass, if any at all, in the lakes most people fish. Maybe we should start talking with the DNR folks and letting them know how we feel about the limits and see if anything can be done to change them. Alfred

Now why would you want and go get something like a certified scale? Thats why they are called fish stories....... ;D Alfred

I guess I'll add my 2cents to this.... The guys that took the 25 bass from the private pond has killed their chance to catch any large bass from that pond for a very long time. My Opinon....opinons are like, well you know the rest.... I think that if a smaller, private pond needs to have bass, bluegill, whatever taken out for there to be a productive fishery then thats what needs to happen, the owner decides that not the state. For a public fishery, thats the job of the DNR, thats why they make laws like creel limits and slot limits. Now, if a person is within the law for taking any species of fish then there is nothing I can say about that. All I can do is contact the DNR folks and tell them that the lake looks as though it is being over fished and hope they do something about it or be willing to teach that person. The issue of over fishing any lake, private or public, is something that i have been trying to teach my dad and anyone else that will listen for a long time. As stated before, alot, let me say that again, alot of people fish for food, not fun, my dad being one of those people. They are there to catch food not there for the sport. It is very hard to tell the person that needs to eat that he shouldn't keep all the fish that he catches. He doesn't care nor understands how him catching what he needs to eat affects the lake he is fishing in. But when everyone that fishes that lake does the same as that guy then there is an issue. I love to eat a good fresh bluegill, my love for catching bass will and does make me throw them back. Now if that pond needs bass taken out, ONLY IN A PRIVATE POND, then I'll do that. Thats my 2cents, do with it as you will, Alfred Huff

AMEN tbone31!!!!!!! ;D

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D That is a great feeling when you are the only one catching anything. ;D Keep it up, Alfred

The first thing i would do is call the Game and Inland Fisheries guys and ask if there is such a law. If there is a law then play the "We didn't know" card. That many bass out of any smaller lake, private or not, can and does destroy the fishery, not a good thing. Every state has laws that are not listed in their booklet they hand out..... Good Luck, Alfred Huff