Glenn

He's the GM of my wife's company. I hooked him up w/George. Looks like he's having fun. How big is that fish? Sweet!

15 is annoying 20 I seek protected areas (unless the bass are slamming baits in open water) 25 I show off how my Ranger can handle it. (...as I head for the ramp) 30 I stay home. (Unless it's a tournament, then I stick to protected areas near the ramp) 35 I'm putting the boat on the trailer no matter what time the weigh-in is! Wind speed is also relevant to the topography and the angle at which your lake is orientated to the wind direction. So 15mph might be fine on one lake, and white caps on another. So really, it's more than just wind speed you need to consider. Here's what I mean:

Excellent post and conversation-starter RW!

It's ok to print stuff for your own personal records. You just can't sell or distribute it (even if it's free).

Check out the bass club listings here: http://www.bassresource.com/bassfish/bass_fishing_clubs.html Enjoy!

I'd call an exterminator and get his advice. Perhaps also call the local University and see if they wanted a brand-spanking new hive for their studies --- Just come pick it up! Or... maybe call a beekeeper and see what he says. Maybe he'll even take it off your hands.

Any way to get rid of that red lettering alltogether?

Sounds like the charger died. I had it happen to me once. It just flashed red, green, red, green, red..... No warning signs. Just one day, poof. It happens.

Here ya go! http://www.bassresource.com/bassfish/bass_fishing_clubs.html

Please read the FAQ's. It's in there. Thanks!

I love the smell of fish on my hands in the morning. Smells like.... Fish!

hydrillagorilla2, your mechanic shoots from the hip. He's dead on right. Stick with him. He's good people.

Well heck, wouldn't you know it? We have articles on that subject too: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/leaping_largemouth.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/flyfishing.html Enjoy!

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Great points by everyone. Here's some additional food for thought: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/catch_and_release_bass.html

I think the point is in the challenge of using light line and light rods. The onus is much more on the angler, rather than the gear, to haul in a big bass.

Lot's of clubs listed here: http://www.bassresource.com/bassfish/bass_fishing_clubs.html

Here's a few to get you started. There's more, just follow the links at the bottom of the articles: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/Ultralight.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/top_to_bottom.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/big_bass_hunting.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/drop_shot_bassfish_2.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/drop_shot_bassfish.html

That was me that e-mailed you, you dimwit! LOL!! They took it from this article: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/catch_and_release.html What a riot. Glad to have you back, Chris!

Oops! I forgot to add the picture. It's there now!

Check it out on the front page, an article about our very own forum member: Reel Lady! Look for the link "WBT is Outdoor Outlet for Passionate Ohio Angler Marcia Rubin"

Here ya go! http://bassresource.com/fishing/guides.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/finding_fishing_guide.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/florida_guide.html Enjoy!

Do you trim the motor all the way down before hitting the throttle? Since you mentioned this is your first boat, you may not know you need to trim it all the way down first, and then start trimming it back up after the front end starts to come down. If you start with the motor trimmed up, the bow will come up high, and then as it comes down your RPMs will shoot up with little gain..... then you'll porpoise a little before it finally begins to smooth out as it gains speed. A takes a little practice with the trim switch to learn when and how much trim to adjust as you're gaining speed. So don't worry about "getting it right" at first -- just improving as you learn the "sweet spots". Hope that helps! P.S. Don't slam the throttle all the way down when you start. You're hole shot will be faster if you do it a bit slower. It's much like flooring it on your car - you'll go faster if you don't burn out. Plus, slamming it down puts a lot of stress on the prop and will weaken it. Eventually, you'll spin it on something seemingly simple, and wonder why.

No, sorry, that's not the case. Bass do not have expandable pupils. They don't need them. Their eyes contain pigments that shield eye cells from bright light. I suggest you look at the eyes of fish you catch on your next trip for comparison. You may be surprised to learn they all look the same, no matter the depth or conditions.

There's a lot of bass clubs listed right here on BassResource.com: http://www.bassresource.com/state_fishing/texas_bass_fishing.html