Kana

1/8 oz. minitrap has been getting me fish when no one could buy a bite. i like the shad and craw patterns. its been working well since april!

i like B but would also hit D. i also like the small coves, but perhaps when the weather warms up justa tad.

i went out yesterday to the river, about noon, low and behold a 6 foot snake of some kind! golden.. scared the pee out of me i was working the reeds and i saw one near me just start to shake... i froze and then i saw the snake just cruze by, paid me no attention, but i was trying to be still as possible. then it hit the water, and i backed up and left my "nice" spot. yeah, ill go back, just tread lightly and find out what the hell kind of snake that was.

it sat night here, i just got hoem from work, thought about some night action, but ill het the am bite instead! just picked upa new megabass popper, looks sweet cant wait

like KU said, dawn, cuz youhave the whole day to fish. bass pro or cabelas

when youre at work, should be thinking about your job/task at hand, but instead your planning youre stategy for the next fishing trip.

ouch, poision. . . . back of the boat with a cool partner catching a few or on the bank alone (with mp3 player) catching a ton?

everytime i go out! ive been fishing one river inparticular, ive benn 18 times to the same one mile strech. because of the log, ive been able to pick up on productive areas quickly and weather/lure trends. one of the best tings ive done.

Raul, you scare me! Its mid 90's here in japan, with 90%+ humidity. you get used to most things if you do it enough. I like to drink tons of water, but i also drink lots even before i get to the lake, as dehydration can sneek up on you quick.

welcome friendly Hooker! glad to have you aboard!

cranks fried chicken or beer

lake crank or lipless

i took up fly fishing when i lived in oregon, and found wolly buggers in black and olive to work well, size depends on forage ( try them with a smaller size tied on a leader then tied to the main flies' hook about 10 inches back). i have also used poppers with AWESOME success White and frog underside patterns) , usually 'round sundown. i recently found the umpqua crawfish pattern, it has worked well, but take patience (i guess everything in flyfishing does!) good luck.

spook! willow or colorado blades

this was the first forum i found, and ive never been tempted to try another. i think it may be impossible to find another forum with a great host and knowledeable members that share with out ego. thanks to each and everyone of you, youre the reason this forum has become such a great resource!

sorry shimano boys: Bait: daiwa millionaire 205 CV-X Spinning: daiwa certate 2500 cant complain about either of the 2. i just wanted to add that as for daiwas cust. service, stateside it leaves little to be desired, but in japan its top notch.

LM 8.4# on craw coloerd deep crank SM 2.5 on a live nightcrawler

speaking of rain, i just had to get out in it today. bass were active until the thunder and lightning gets going. a few months back i bought some rain wear for about 300$ the best investment ive made, gore tex is awesome! btw i can play in the puddles and not get soaked!

welcome to the site. there tons of info here. so regarding your question on crankbaits, i regulaly use shallow diving(3-6feet) and medium divers (6-10 feet) will most success for where im fishng (small lakes and river coves). my preffered colors are a red, usually chartruse with a blue back, bright and dark reds, and shad colors. i have tight and wide wobble cranks in a variety of colors. however water clarity will determine what color and wobble. clear water, bright and tight. stained or murky water, dark and wide wobble. i usually fish them over weeds, and try to hit structure if i can. i usually fish from the banks so i try to run them parallel to the shore or over specific areas. a constant retrieve with a few small jerks usually works for me, but everyone has their own prefference. i have a few wooden cranks, but mostly i use plastic with internal rattles. start off with a bait that looks good to you, i think youll have more confidence in it and you will work it better (more thorough) than a bait you may have second thoughts about because of appleal. over time youll find a brand and action that you prefer. The rapala countdown series works well if youre just getting started. i would reccomend the CD7 or larger, perch, black and silver and black and gold work well for me. since youre using a spinning setup i would reccomend a smaller size crank i think 1/4 oz. may be the largest you should try. hope this helps you.

im going to have to side with max on this one. like he said bluegill will just attack anything, and with so many, the bass may be the one suffering. Also, if bluegill were to be introduced, youre going to be adding a larger bioload (that will continually increase a fast pace), and just curious, is there enough water and structure to support such and introduction? i would suggest other creatures to stock, crawfish, smaller minnows and as stated other insects will also be a source of food. i just dont see the need for bluegill to be stocked. but do as much research as possible to find the right course of action. good luck.

ive often wondered too, but i try to release a soon as i take the picture, ive gotten good at it and the fish look good and take off imediately when i release them. i feel guilty if i keep them out of water too long, and dont plan on keeping them.

welcome skeeter35. lots of good info to be taken in from this site. enjoy.

Welcome dan. Im originally from Louisiana, Slidell to be exact. where are you stationed at? La has some great "training grounds" sorry to say but the fishng bug gets worse from here on out! Ask a lot of questions, people on this forum are the greatest and have a lot to offer you. good luck fishing.

hers one for the sunscreen debate. i apply it well in advance to actually fishing, then wash my hands afterwards. sometimes i may be off and geta little too close to my mouth, it dosent taste all that great so i doubt if the fish like it either! i may be wrong too!

Bassin4life's water looks pretty clear!