Low_Budget_Hooker

Always a right tool for the job. Sometimes 2 or 3 even. Exactly but you can get a nut off with a ratchet or a wrench. If you have both, shouldn't you know how to use both of them? If not, hope you never lose your wrenches!lol Your turn Captain.

I fish a 292 acre lake. Crystal clear. Been on it for 20 yrs or so. Like GW,I know a few fish by name from discerning marks and yes, the rocks and sticks are also my buddies but even just this yr, I found 1 more place where there are a few choice beds. (deeper, 12-16ish) The place never fails to hand me somthing amazing whether it's the experience of a great fish or just a wild sunset. It truly is one of the few "objects" that I consider a friend. It helps me, teaches me, relieves me, learns me and humbles me on many occassions, yr after yr.

But not neccessarily the "ONLY" bait. Let's say that at $7 a bag,you run out of senkos? You don't honestly go home do you? Man,I'm such a punk with this "last word" stuff,lol. I see your point GW, don't doubt that. It's just not the "ONLY" point being made. There's more than 1 way to skin a cat. If you're into cat-skinning, why not learn as many of the ways to do it that you can? RW- The fat ika was my good friend today non-stop action with a spawning 5 in the mix

I hear ya! You don't have to pick 'em out of your crack if you stay in the seat for a little while

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That's just a cork butt end.

yup

Change of plans, Not going on water till 1 so you'll have till 7ish (est) tonite to get them in. This looks to be a good one, thanks folks!

All set whopper!

Good point senile,....guilty. Also keep an eye in "tournament talk" to follow and support Marcia along the trail. Good luck this season!! CATCH 'EM UP!!

Some of my best producing spots are areas I drove right over or past for years! I know exactly where you're coming from.

I would like to finish the video today, anyone that has not submitted a photo or video,please do so before 4:00ish today. I'm heading out on the lake and will be wrapping it up when I get back. Thanks. LBH

RW- sure, sure,lol. Keep stirring,....more opinions only makes this more of a resource.

Yup,...have confidence in yourself as well as your bait. But don't you think it's good to learn how to fix it now so when it breaks, you're not up sh*ts creek w/o a paddle? Or should I say,..."without any shiners?" Everyone is entitled to their opinion but personally if I followed your advice, I would still be twitching a 3" perch rapala around the weed edges. Why? Because that "worked". This produced tons of fish for me thru the years but I want bigger and better fish so I learn,adapt and try new things. With this thought process, my catches have increased dramatically in size. (numbers are down now but quality is up.) I would have never made this step to the next level if I didn't fix what wasn't broken. Just my .02 All opinions are appreciated here, as you can see, a few of us disagree but I will always have lots of respect for the folks that disagree with me. It's an American thing

Indeed. Well done Marcia!!

Avid- you have a better chance of doing the tango with Shaquille than the rhumba with Shakira!

My experience with a guide was a bad one but I think I'm the rare case. We had a situation. I personally wouldn't go to a large lake like Fork without a guide. I'll have 3 different ones next year.

FF- They are just kidding, send me a pic. DD- got 'em Let's go guys, I need about 15 more!

Soda- send stills DD-I didnt get yours

Another *** user, gotta love that value!!

Golfnut-MAKE ME 2 PLEASE!!! I have this one for my 6hp merc (saltwater kicker) but it won't accomodate the T/M screw handles.

Great post Mattlures. Also do a "search" for "night fishing" and "the dark side" as there are some in-depth posts from some of the best here. Long ones so pull up a chair [move]We'll see you................................ON THE DARK SIDE[/move]

Sorry GW but I strongly disagree. Some folks aren't happy with just catching fish today. We want to expand our horizons to make us better anglers for tomorrow. Learning confidence in a bait is a key to that bait being successful. To gain confidence, it helps to know that they are least catchable. Senkos can show youthat they are A. there B. willing to eat so this is a good time to change up baits and try somthing you have been wanting to learn, making you that much more capable of figuring out the bite when it's not right there in front of your face. In your case, I can see your point. You have people with you who are paying to catch fish. Of course I would never expect you to tell them to change a bait that is working but we aren't talking about a guiding situation. This is more about making yourself a better angler, yes, in the name of or by way of,...diversity and versatility. For example so when the next time you are out with a client and senkos aren't working, what do you do? Go get shiners? Not me. I don't neccessarily need it to be as "easy" as possible. With no challenge, there's no drive to learn. Learning is what keeps me here. If I went to the lake and caught 200 bass every day,I would lose interest.

Rolo, avid, lightninrod, RW, raul, nick-barr, marty,abel, muddy,GWelcome,bigtex,redtail & everyone else...where are your pics guys?

Ben just described my week at Fork with a rental. Let up, turn, power on again. Lame. I'm sticking with MK.