Glenn

These are family friendly, fun, and competitive one-day events held on weekends. https://www.strikeking.com/en/learn/big-bass-challenge

So....ESPN was spot on, and now it's official. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33192441/tampa-bay-buccaneers-tom-brady-officially-announces-retirement

NFC West is still the toughest division in the NFL. Rams battled their way to the top. So it wouldn't surprise me if they win this one. It also wouldn't surprise me if Beckham and Miller announce retirement after the game. Stafford might too. I think they all know it's their last shot at a ring. So expect them to play lights out.

Well guys, when you're with a pro on his boat and it's the only opportunity you have to get them to talk about a topic on camera, you do it. Get used to it because they're plenty more like this coming soon. Why? Because so many people complain that I'm not addressing the shore fishing crowd in my videos. Funny that when I do, I get more complaints. LOL! Either that, or bank fishermen are a grouchy bunch. ? The old adage goes - you can't please everyone...

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Ok, cabin fever is infecting everyone, it seems. Yet another seemingly benign topic has resulted in multiple forum violations and warnings. Guys, enough with the petty bickering. Go play with your fishing gear or watch my videos or something. Do what you need to do to re-center yourselves. The snow and ice will be gone soon!

Ned rig bank fishing tips from ned rig guru Mike McClelland. Learn about a new way to fish the ned rig from the bank!

He just made the announcement. He's had a long and illustrious career. He can retire with his head held high. I suspect we'll see him in front of the camera next season. Thoughts?

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Well first of all guys, it's not a crime to mention other brands. There's a lot of quality products out there. So when I mention one brand, it doesn't mean all the rest are trash and you're forbidden to speak their names. Sheesh. The way some of you overreact sometimes. LOL Sunline! There, I said it! *gasp* ? Sunline actually makes pretty darn good lines. If you use Sunline and like it, keep using it. You won't have to wear a scarlet letter here because you like Sunline (or any other brand). LOL This leader is thinner and stronger, with less memory and stretch, plus excellent abrasion resistance and near invisibility beneath the surface. Seaguar invented fluorocarbon fishing line, and they own the entire end-to-end manufacturing process. No other company can make that claim. Seaguar has leveraged this advantage to create Gold Label. Gold Label is a 100% fluorocarbon leader manufactured using a dual extrusion process which unites a strong, sensitive core with a soft, supple exterior – a groundbreaking, proprietary line manufacturing technique that is exclusive to Seaguar. The result is a double-structure fluorocarbon leader that exhibits the beneficial attributes of each of its two resins. With line diameters as much as 18% smaller than other Seaguar fluorocarbon leaders, Gold Label is the thinnest fluorocarbon leader available. When you fish with Gold Label, baits swim more naturally, triggering more bites and helping you to catch more fish. Thinner is better - but there's more to Gold Label than that. The properties of Gold Label ensure that knots snug down tight and strong, whether you’re linking Gold Label to Seaguar Smackdown braided main line, or tying a lure to the business end of your leader. The exceptional tensile and knot strength you’ll experience with Gold Label – as much as 17% stronger than other Seaguar fluorocarbon leaders - means fewer heartbreaks after the strike. Also, with a refractive index that closely matches that of water, Seaguar 100% fluorocarbon leaders virtually disappear beneath the surface, ensuring that fish see your bait without detecting your line. In addition, because Seaguar fluorocarbon leaders offer enhanced abrasion resistance compared to monofilament, you’ll experience fewer line failures from sharp walleye teeth, or from battling giant bass around rocks, docks, and timber. Seaguar is the originator of fluorocarbon fishing lines and leaders, and leverages nearly 50 years of experience in the design and manufacture of 100% fluorocarbons to produce Gold Label. That's why it's better as a leader than regular fluorocarbon line.

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You should probably start here:

The line is the only thing between you and the fish. That's we only use the best leader. Gold Label, from Seaguar Fishing

New video just posted!

Thank you @softwateronly. Appreciate you watching and recommending my videos. I try. Yup, I have the same "complaint" about using these jigs with shorter tubes. There just aren't any options out there...yet. As soon as somebody can make them with a tungsten head on a 2/0 hook....that's money. In fact, I even mention it in my video. Try this technique: They don't make that hook anymore, but you can see how you can do this with, say, a Trokar hook.

Mike McClelland is well-known as THE authority on jerkbait fishing. And know he reveals his tips for fishing them from the bank!

That's a big negative Ghost Rider. I'm not much of a college ball fan, but I'm beginning to warm up to it after watching a lot of bowl games this season.

NFC West guys. NFC West. This will be the 6th time in 10 years the NFC West has been represented in the Superbowl. That said, I'd like to see the Bills take it all.

Meanwhile, we've been here 25 years - longer than any other bass fishing site in the world - and we're still growing. The smallie forum is one of the most popular forums here. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/forum/32-smallmouth-bass-fishing/

Water is a medium. Everything that can dissolve into water, will. Remember that. For example, say your pond bottom soils have lots of limestone and iron. Both those minerals will dissolve into water, until saturated. Tree leaves fall into the water. You have stirred those shallow soils, and seen the black, mucky, stinky junk boil to the surface. Smells like rotten eggs. Water is slowly processing organic matter, allowing it to decompose and break down to the fundamental nutrients which make it up. As resilient as water is, don't be lulled into thinking it will respond as you wish. Water has natural limits. Push those limits and nature pushes back. Think about it this way...different nutrients, minerals and metals dissolved into water will always be a stimulus for a natural reaction. Always. Add sunlight and temperature to water loaded with nutrients, and something will grow. As rain flows over the ground and into your pond, it brings with it nutrients from things like fertilizers and animal waste. That's a lot of phosphorus. And you mentioned the water level is high from rainwater. Now say this five times fast: For every pound of phosphorus present in your pond, 500 pounds of algae is produced! You said your pond isn't stream-fed, which means water isn't moving through it. That accelerates the issue because everything just accumulates, often beyond water's natural limits. That's when bad things start to happen. To keep these nutrients from compounding, you need to move water. When you get too much nutrients and algae, you start to have oxygen and water quality issues, and your fish will suffer. Sounds like you have the perfect recipe for a fish kill, if you haven't had it already.

NFC West guys. NFC West.

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The cabin fever is strong in this one.

A Sunday morning works for me. But I gotta wonder, is having "the boss" attend these hindering participation? Seems we don't get as big a turnout as I expect. I gotta wonder if I'm dampening the party, like y'all have to behave or something. LOL