Megastink

Man, thats a seriously loaded question! The only thing I can say for certain is that it will be a slug fest. I expect BIG weights.

Talk to Clackerbuzz. He fishes around south jersey all the time. I grew up in northern NJ and would love to go back. Shoot me a pm and we can talk.

I used to go every year. Great show! I think the best show in NJ.

The ghost series is now available at Duckett Fishing *!

X2

The KVD frog...... Why would you buy a frog designed by a guy who doesn't throw frogs!?!?!? Sure, it'll catch fish. But so will the banjo minnow....

No. I think it was a Pro Blue g2 110. Its gotta be a 110. Every Bass pro throws 110's. KVD did it on Amistad MLF. How many guys toss them in the early season? Im 1,000% convinced that its a 110.

Short of going and experiencing it? Not much. Ready some of the threads here. "Learning" about tournament fishing are lessons about etiquette more than anything. As for being "pretty good at bass fishing"........ I guess you'll see. Tournament fishing will help you learn critical thinking skills on the water; like how to quickly recognize when the fish arent biting, how to read the conditions and adjust. Thats tournament fishing at its core. Its a test of yourself, not of everyone else. At least, thats how I look at it. Dont forget to be curtious, respectful, HUMBLE, and maintain a positive attitude. Attitude is everything.

You should have it looked at by a mechanic.

I think, in this example, you would LEARN that if you're fishing 60ft of water, you might want to try a dropshot. Its not the boaters responability to make sure you know what you're doing. Your job is to oberserve your surroundings, conditions and make a decision on what technique you're going to employ based on that. If 60ft of water screams Lipless crank, you might want to do more research. As for your question about the two crankbait rods, it depends. Some guys will share; others wont. But I have to say that it takes some BALLS to ask to borrow another angler's rod. That, to me, is showing up unprepared, which I consider a pain. You can always ask, though. As for your age, I started fishing tournaments when I was 13. You might be sterotyped by some guys, sure. But others will look at your youthfulness as an opportunity to teach you something. We fish tournaments because we want to advance, we want to feel accomplished. DOnt be afraid to ask your boater for tips. They probably rarely get asked and would LOVE the chance to flex some muscle. Makes them feel good and can teach you something. Side note: DONT UNDERESTIMATE YOURSELF! I've put on some clinics from the back of the boat. Its not uncommon for a coangler to outfish the boater. I've given tips, I've lent tackle. Shoot, a few years ago, after boating my 15th keeper, I cut off my bait and lent it to the boater, who then caught his limit :-) Positive attitude is KEY!

Guys Welcome to Bass Resource! This is a great topic to discuss. I've been a coangler for years. College was expensive, and I cannot afford a tow vehicle and boat. Being a co angler is great becauce you will get to see how other established anglers fish. You'll learn techniques different than what you might be used to. I think I can help you with your questions: Are all boaters welcoming to co anglers in their boats or do some feel its a burden they just have to deal with? - The great majority of boaters are very welcoming. It is a rare occurance when someone isnt welcoming. That being said, they are not their to help you or baby you. You have to be 100% self reliant, but offer a helping hand where you can (more on this later). When fishing from the back deck, where am I not allowed to fish? -Watch an episode of Ultimate Match Fishing. They draw an imaginary line right behond the console. Do you allow your casts to cross that line. Fish whatever is perpendicular to the back of the boat from that line. What are the cardinal rules to abide by when fishing as a co angler? -You could write a book on this: Whenever you find out who your boater is, start with a handshake and a smile. Let them know ahead of time that this is your first tournament. I, for one, have zero confidence backing in or loading a boat onto the trailer, so I tell them too. Make sure you dont damage their boat. Ask them if you can buy them/provide them lunch. Some say yes, others no. Either way, its a nice gesture. Find out what kind of fishing you'll be doing, and try to pack just what you need (boat clutter is a hassel). Ask if they want their fish netted, and be a good net man. At the end of the day, offer to wipe down their boat for them. Pick up all of your trash. And then there is the non-boater fee..... usually a sum of money between $20-$100 that you give the boater to help pay for gas. Some guys will only except $20, if anything. Some guys will demand that you pay half of the gas/oil and everything. You have to establish that before hand. Ask how much running you're going to do and how much THEY THINK the fee should be. Is the amount of tackle and rods set by the tournament rules or is it up to the discretion of the boater? -Could be both. Some organizations dont allow more than x amount of rods. I carry 6 with me, I find that more than enough. Bring your confidence gear; you'll spend more time fishing than searching for antoher lure to try. Good luck!

This is the former Eastern Sportsman show that was cancelled last year for political reasons. The NRA took over show duties this year. I'm excited! Thanks for the heads up!

All you need is identical scales and a group text. PRetty simple.

Pictures????

I tend to overpack for tournaments. I have a HUGE Cabela's tackle bag with everything in it. But lugging that thing around (probably 70lbs) includes 8 tackle boxes, rain gear, reel maintainance supplies, tools (pliers, scissors), pfd, plastics stuffed into whatever space is left..... my point is, I need a better tackle storage/organization solution. I'd like to have something backpack-ish. I cannot carry all of that on one shoulder. I also am looking for portable plastics storage. I dont have a designated place for them. Organization is a key to success, and I need some help here...

I'm dying to watch it. I was at my folks and they don't have the outdoor channel :-(

Thanks for the suggestion but I'm not looking for a mitt. I want full coverage, no exposed skin, and be able to lip a bass without getting wet while also staying warm. I'm gonna look at this diving gloves. Thanks all! Keep the suggestions coming!

I'm looking for a pair of tight, waterproof, gloves to wear when fishing. I have under Armour linear gloves but they aren't waterproof. I want something with dexterity and preferably without rubber palms. Am I asking to much???

I dont think that they want you to buy at list price. Part of their business plan is that you can "join their team" and get "team pricing" on all products. In other words you can get factory direct pricing, what exactly I don't know. However, it would seem like their is a catch: $10 monthly fee, $25 annual fee and your SSN...... Considering that their website just opened and they probably haven't shipped their first order yet, but they're stating that their "world class products" are "taking the fishing world by storm", it sounds like a bunch of bull. I'll pass. But good luck.

Maybe... The company will have needs for hardbaits, skirted and soft baits. I DOUBT they have, or are willing to raise, the capital for building a factory... therefor, I assume that they will have a need for other manufacturers to make the baits for them.

I had the idea of doing this for our local club. As long as we had the same scales, we could use a group text to update weights. This would be tons of fun!

I wonder how their sponsor's feel about this......

Timmy Horton and several other Elite level pros are starting a new tackle company. Baits will be designed by the pros (a common theme nowadays) but the difference is that they will offer a DIRECT price from the factory, bypassing wholesale markup. This idea kinda makes me scratch my head and wonder how they're gonna accomplish this and still be profitable. Unless their baits WOULD retail for $20, and they can sell direct for $10-$15. Anyway, interesting stuff. Stay tuned!

I only toss lucky craft or rapala now. Clear water=lucky. Pike lake=rapala. Better quality all around.

I'm begging my club to do a Tourny like this. I figure that most of us have smartphones, and a group text would suffice for updating weights in real time. Then we'd all need the same scale, each calibrated. I thought this would be fun to tie into our annual "holes" format tourney. Rotating areas every 1.5 hours. It would be a great time!