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That's my point: it used to e in August, or thereabouts. Make it a September or even October tournament. That would be awesome...

One can only hope... But is still like to see the Classic or even the FLW Cup held in the northeast US. We have quality lakes around here.

I look for deals on "comsumables". Bulk line!!! I bought 20 or 30 bags of plastics last year. I'm solid there. I have plenty of hooks and weights. I want two more Revo STX Gen3's, but I doubt they can get me know as cheap as eBay...

Anyone who lives around here will agree that that was the WRONG venue to showcase the fishing in this part of the country. If they were to host the Classic on, say, the Northern Chesapeake Bay, you would see 18-20lb average bags each day. Then theres the Potomac, 'nuff said! However, we locals tend to think that the Cesapeake is producing better quality fish than the Potomac in the last few years... Still, watching the Classic in some sounthern impoundment every year is BORING! I'd rather see the pros struggle, or simply fish a different part of the country.

I really wish that they would bring the Classic to the Northeast part of the country. Maybe Champlain, Potomac, Chesapeake Bay, Erie? I'd love to visit the Expo! If it were a little more local to Pa....

I bought a pack of their flipping hooks. They are thinner than the Gammy flipping hooks I use now, but they are NOT weak or easy to bend. I really like the look and feel of them, but I bought them in December and everything is frozen, so I haven't tried them out yet. I would happily buy them again; they have all the characteristics of a very quality hook. PM me your cell phone number and I'll sen you a picture of a 3/0 Gammy Flipping hook next to a Hyabusa Flipping hook.

What objects, creatures, items have you landed unintentionally? Here's a short list of mine to get started: -Coffee Maker -High Heel shoe -sock full of change (aka the "Irish Fist") -shopping cart -desk chair Your turn! Have fun!

I'm starting to use snell knots on my offsets too. Not sure that it makes a difference, but I use strait shanks a lot more and yes, I snell them. I also snell a 3/0 Gammy finesse wide gap hook for my senkos. I just might start Snelling my drop shot hooks...... Idk, this knot is crazy awesome!!!

Look up Bobby Uhrig on this forum; he is the founder/CEO of Megastrike/Cavitron. I'm sure he'll make this right.

I've caught a few at 18" in New Jersey when I was a kid. They stretched from the tips of my fingers to above my elbow. They were so big, I didn't have the heart to kill them. I let them go. I wet home and measured where the fish measured on my arm. Looking back, I shoulda kept one of them for a mount. One hit a #7 fat rap in fire tiger by a tree. The other hit a small jig in what seemed like the moddle I no where (I was drifting in a small aluminum). I used to drift over weedbeds with a split-shot rigged Creme worm. That was a killer on big crappies.

SCREW fishing slow!!! If you can see five feet or more, you need to fish fast. Slow roll a trap until it catches in some grass, then RIP it out and repeat. Shad start to dye off when the water he's into the low 40's. bass may be used to seeing fluttering baitfish. Also try a Jerkbait worked five to ten pumps at a time with a two second pause in between. If they can see well in the water, you can't give them time to think about it. Reaction bites are reaction bites no matter what the water temp is! Cover water! Good luck.

Bass Tackle Depot usually does a little more than the others.

I use #6 Gammys for dropshoting. I only lost one fish last year. I compensate with a 7'1" ML Powell Endurance rod. Great tip.

I'll take three STX's, thanks!

I couldn't take it anymore on Sunday. I bought my PA fishing license a few weeks ago, and get my trout stamp. With a few inches of snow on the ground, I grabbed my rods and drove to my local lake (in TOTAL denial). The lake was, of course, frozen solid, as we're the streams around the area. I was a little depressed. On my way home, I stopped to get gas. I saw a little stream behind the gas station. My eyes followed the stream down, and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw open water downstream! I grabbed my ultralight rigged with 4lb test and my favorite ultralight lure: a #4 Rapala X-Rap. I froze my butt off, but I was rewarded with a gorgeous 18" Rainbow Trout! I was just happy to feel a tug on my line. I'm still happy! Anyone catch anything yet?

One of the guys in my bass club caught a few bass already this year. Anyone else fishing yet? I hear its pretty good.

When I fish a tournament, I survey the conditions and do my best to "fish the moment". However, we all come to a point where enough is enough, and if you're not getting bit, it's time to change. So, what's your time limit? If I'm fishing a certain technique that I think will work, but I don't get bit in about 30 minutes, I'm doing something else. As a co-angler, I've spent way too many days caring senkos to middle-of-nowhere "grass" with nothing to show for it. Now, I speak my mind and give honest opinions. Half an hour and no bites; time to move. On MLF, KVD was talking about how his cutoff time is 10 minutes. No fish in ten minutes, he's gone. Then again, some other pros might sit on a spot all day and wait for the fish to turn on. Sometimes they're rewarded. What are your thoughts?

I have read that swimbaits are more of a clear-water technique. I mainly fish the northern Chesapeake Bay, which is tidal and inherantly stained. I'm looking for some tips on tossing swimbaits like the Havoc Sick Fish in stained water. Is it a good idea? It's mainly shallow grass and docks. What's your favorite way to rig a paddle tail swimbait for grass? Docks?

I have seen Shimano and Diawa's offerings, like the Stella and Steez. However, those companies coming out with reels in that price range doesn't shock me because they are Japanese companies and are known for having reels of that caliber; they've earned the reputation. I'm just shocked that Abu would come out with a $500 reel in America in this economy. I couldn't even conceive owning one of those reels, they're so expensive...

I love everything Abu, but a $500 reel? Are you freaking crazy???

That's the package!!! Oh man, I miss those worms. I'd buy all of them if I found any.

I'd save another $100 and get TWO new Gen3 Revo STX's!

I went to Culinary School and got my Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management. While I was in school, I realized that food was not my real passion. It has always been fishing.... always. I had a few long talks with myself, and decided that I was going to finish what I started, knowing that educating myself (although it cost me $100,000), was an investment in myself and my future. After graduating, I became a sales rep for a food manufacturer. I attend food show (like outdoor expos, but FOOD), make sales calls, and manage my market. I am in charge of all sales in a fairly large geographic area. I love meeting and talking to new people, which is why sales is a great career for me. Plus, I get to use my college education I so heavily paid for. I chose a career in sales with the hopes that, once I gain enough knowledge, I can switch into the fishing industry one day. I have the passion and knowledge of fishing; I just need to build some knowledge on how to be a good representative and manager. I hope, one day, to live my dream and become a professional in the industry that I love. Wish me luck.

I watched every episode of Major Leauge Fishing this weekend, and I must say, it's really worth the spend. I learned a TON of info on how to fish clear water ad dirty water. Anyway, durin the 2012 Challenge Cup, KVD and Brent Ehrler put a hurtin' on the bass. They were both fishing the deep, clear waters of Lake Amistad, and were tossing Jerkbaits, working them back to the boat very fast. However, the camera zoomed in on a few of their catches long enough for me to notice that they were BOTH using ing the same Jerkbait: a Megabass Vision 110. Even KVD, who designed a Jerkbait for Strike king, was using a Megabass. Ehrler is sponsored by Lucky Craft. But in the heat if the moment, when the pressure was on, neither one of these accomplished fishermen felt that their sponsors made a jerkbait that would help them win. I'm just commenting how interesting it is that guys will promote a brand, and their baits, I'm sure. But when the hey is on, they turn to what they think will win them the day. And I'm (sorta) surprised that thu both turned to the same bait. BTW, Mike Mclellend finished third, and he caught his fish on his mcStick. That's confidence!

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