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Gander Mtn. here in Winchester just put alot of last years Rapala's in one of the $2.97 bens tonight. I just got back and added 4 more rap's to my collection. They have all kinds from 6" down to 2" deep and shallow runners, I talked to one of the employee's and he said alot of the other guys that work there took their share home before they left tonight. Still an OK selection though.

I made an agreement with my wife, I buy tackle she gets scrap booking/knitting/clothes or some other supplies she "needs". We recently foreclosed on our house and live in a horse drawn buggy that my grandparents gave us but you should see all the great stuff we have! JK It keeps us both in check though.

All I can say .... is "Very Nice"

WTRDOG, thats a good point. In Rolland Martins book all he talks about are patterns and he has kept a journal that goes back to the 70's. I am sure there are a few guys on here that have some of the same amount of data. Is there no scientifical / statistical data on colors and patterns?? I am sure there are studies some where by some biologist. (i am searching) Fishingislife, If you do a search on some of the popular lures BR has tons of opinions I have read (that include color). But you know what they say about those.... : Should this be in the lure section??? :-/ All those pattern fisherman will have plenty of input!

I like Lake Frederick during the week. I live about 10 mins from there and try to get wet atleast once every week. The young ones love the Yamamoto 4" green pumpkin senkos, I usually get three or four <1lb each time I go. I cant get the bigs ones to bite yet.... 8-) I have a few spots I can show you some time, wont be home till about 7ish tonight though. Have fun.

That is prettier than the thing in the first picture.

I thought I recognized that pine tree behind you. ;D

Beautiful smallie, Booten. I love that are of VA. I grew up in Christiansburg never fished the New River though sorry. I remember Claytor Lake being a good fishin spot. (15+ years ago) Dont know how it is now.

what body of water? Nice fish!

That is exactly what I have been using, Shakespeare Ugly Stick Fishing Rod Reel :-[ , gift from my mother in law. Maybe I should not say that out loud?? Oh well, we all start some where.

Hey all, I appreciate the warm welcoming. These links go for ever, so much info. I have been using the search tool and have found tons of great tips. JCrzy, I work in Fairfax but just moved out to the Winchester area. I have meesed around at Burke Lake, according to VDGIF it is statisticly the most dense lake in the state for LMB. ?? I will start to frequent the southeast section, I would like to tag along with people that know what they are doing. I will have to take you up on your offer, Thanks! Thank you all again for the warm welcoming and I look forward to opening up your brains for the pickin!

Hey all, just wanted to post and give a little intro. Its taken me the last two hours or so to go through all the FAQ's get caught up on stickies, the latest posts and then get registered. Anyways, I was fishing crappie on some TVA water with my grandpa a few months ago, we had some nightcrawlers on slip bobbers and where catching a few here and there and then all of a sudden WHAM I caught a 4lb LMB. I have been hooked (no pun intended) ever since. I have fished (in the generic form of the word) with friends and family off and on since I was little. Never targetting any specific species just fishing. But ever since the TVA awakening I have become a little, no very obsessed with targetting LMB. I have been reading (Rolland Martins "101 Secrets" and magazine articles) and watching every thing I can find and after learning a new technique I go out and buy stuff, I believe this is the "bait monkey" that is getting me. Now I can't go to Gander Mtn. or Wally world without buying somthing. Well, I believe all of you know how I am feeling. I did not go out looking for yet another hobby but it looks like I have found a complete infatuation with a fish. :'(