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True, but they're crying wolf (again) that we're going to have a drought due to low snowpack in the mountains. LOL! I swear they dig up that same story every year about this time. It's like clockwork. Then the spring rains and more flooding come. It's what I call "The news making up news" We haven't had a true drought since the mid-70's.

No, it's not for sale. It's just a baseless rumor.

Early spring bass fishing success starts before launch day. Use this checklist to prep your boat, gear, batteries, and safety equipment. https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/pre-season-boat-maintenance.html

It's a common misconception that bass MUST be fizzed if you catch them deep. Not true. You may have caught a bass that followed the bait down, or recently moved to deeper water, and does not need to be fizzed. Only fizz a bass if they have difficulty swimming upright. If you're a tournament angler and see deep-caught bass struggling in the livewell, fizz them and add Catch & Release formula to the water. If you immediately release a bass and he struggles on the surface (this rarely happens), nab him with a net and fizz him. Here's the proper way to fizz bass: btw, I've caught a lot of bass 45-55' deep, and even a few in 70'.

We had our first rain in 2 weeks today. Mid-40's for temps. It's supposed to hit 60 this weekend and all next week. It's extremely unusual weather here. Typically it's raining and in the low 40's at best, usually snowing, really. This is the first winter in over 10 years where we haven't had prolonged freezing temps.

Ha! I wish! That one belongs to Dean Rojas.

If you want to get better at placing lures quietly and precisely where big bass live, this video is your complete flipping & pitching guide.

Welcome to the family! We're glad you're here.

Suzuki Stealth outboard with matching boat wrap. Now that's badass!

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Drew Benton breaks down his go-to worm technique for winter bass fishing—and it’s one you might be sleeping on.

I've been using the Hideup versions. I've tried a variety of rigs, but using a nail weight and fishing them like a worm or jig has been the most productive for me.

I mean...I don't want to sound cocky or overconfident. The Patriots are a great team, and Vrabel....woa! That dude is on another level. He has me concerned about the Superbowl. The Pats are going to put up a fight. However... The Pats never played an NFC West team this year - clearly the dominant division in the NFL. And THREE teams from the NFC West made the playoffs. PLUS, the Seahawks had to play AND beat all of those teams during the regular season AND two of them in the playoffs (the only team EVER to face its rivals at least 3 times each in a season) to make it to the Superbowl. The work isn't done yet. The Hawks have to focus and play their game and keep their foot on the pedal. But the Pats just aren't on the same level, even though they have an Ace in their pocket (Vrabel). They haven't faced a battle-tested, seasoned opponent like the Seahawks. And they have a vendetta. I'm not making any predictions, but the Pats have their work cut out for them if they're going to get the upset.

Oh don't get me wrong, I grew up on pistol grips. monofilament, and round 4.6:1 "fast" reels. LOL I prefer today's equipment. Those pistol grips wore my wrists out.

Yes. 😆

Yessir!

I will not be going this year. The price for traveling there is nearly double from the last time I went. Too rich for my blood. Maybe if they scheduled it in a place where I could get a direct flight. Those multi-hop flights are just way too expensive now. I don't know how people do it.

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@casts_by_fly I'm a watch-the-game-at-a-loud-and-rowdy-bar kinda guy. My voice is thrashed right now! To the Vikings fans: Sorry. Sam Darnold stepped up this season and delivered, erasing any doubts and criticism lingering from last year. Turns out it wasn't Sam all along. That's gotta sting. I really do feel bad for you.

It's only viewable by logged in, established members now. The reason is because we continue to get scammers targeting members in the Flea Market using this method. It happened yet again 2 days ago despite introducing several less-invasive measures over the past year designed to discourage them. So I had to make a change. If you're a logged-in, established member. You won't notice anything different. Non-logged in members, and new members - even if logged in - will not have access.

Yes, "Seahawk" is a common nickname for Osprey. They are the same thing.

Choosing the right rod is one of the most important decisions in bass fishing — and one of the most confusing. With endless powers, actions, materials, guide types, reel seats, and handle options, it’s hard to know what actually matters and when to use each type.

Good night! (no, this isn't AI or Photoshop)

Hey in case you didn't know a "Seahawk" isn't some fictional made-up name. It's a real bird of prey. And one flies around the stadium at every home pre-game ceremony, which the fans love! And now you can see why the logo looks like this: