PlasticsJunkie

Got out and fished a farm pond for a couple hours last night. This certain pond has a lot of vegetation around the edge, making it very hard to land fish. I ended up going into the water to get this one, good thing it was only about knee deep. 20" Sunset over the pond

I have the exact same boat. Works really well for small lakes and ponds. A big factor with it is wind. It doesn't take much wind to really move the boat around. Also if your fishing two people out of it can be a pain. Especially if there's any wind at all. But it's great for just fishing one person. I use my leg to bump steer my trolling motor, so it has close to the same affect as a foot controlled motor.

I never swing anything that looks to be over 12".

Weightless rigged Pumpkin Seed Senko. I always have one tied on one of my rods.

Here's a few bass from this summer. Haven't got to get out much, but hopefully my fishing time will increase and my work time decrease.

I like all bites. But my favorite is gonna have to go to a topwater bite. Can't beat watching a big ol' bass explode on a buzzbait.

I have a Sun Dolphin Sportsman that I use on small ponds and lakes around here. Works great and is pretty light.

What exactly is a magnetic braking system on a baitcasting reel? What purpose does it serve and how would one go about adjusting it? I remember seeing something about it on a fishing show and had no clue what they where talking about. At first I thought they were talking about the tension knob you adjust for the weight of the lure your casting, but after watching the show more, it sounds like they are talking about something different.

Personally I use non-insulated Cabela's Guide Wear. I went with non-insulated so I didn't get as hot when I used it during the summer. Remember, you can always wear layers under them.

My dream boat is a skeeter, I plan on buying one when I get out of college. Fished out of one for two days and absolutely loved the boat, had a great layout, was comfortable to fish out of, and it had alot of get up and go in her too.

I got him to go down to $60 and I took the deal. Reel is in good shape, and looks like it hasn't been used much. I've played around with the citica's at BPS a couple times, but for some reason that just don't seem to feel as good as the curados. Thanks for the help guys!

Any other opinions? Thanks.

I found a Shimano Curado CU-201B5 in left hand model, which is how I prefer baitcasting reels. The guy said it has seen very little use, just a few scratches and stuff on it. He's asking $70 for it. Is this a good deal?

Holy crap that thing is huge! That's a pound bigger than our state record, I would crap myself if I ever pulled one like that in.

I throw alot of plastics, like weightless senkos and texas rigged lizzards and brush hogs. Also, crankbaits and some spinner baits also.

6'6" MH Pflueger Rod Pflueger President Reel 20 pound test flourocarbon Weightless rigged Green Pumpkin Seed 5" Senko

I'm wanting to get a new baitcasting combo before spring fishing gets going. My price range is anything around $150 give or take $20 or so. I want one thats fairly versatile that I can use for just about anything from working plastics to throwing cranks. What do you guys reccomend? Also what length and action for the rod, and gear ratio for the reel. Thanks guys.

They sell latches and other handles for storage compartments at Cabelas' and BPS.

My longest LMB was caught on a chartruse willow blade Booyah spinnerbait, she went at 21.5 inches long. My heaviest LMB was caught on a pumpkin seed Senko, rigged weightless. She weighed in at 5.8 lbs and was 20 1/4 inches long.

I have the most confidence in Watermelon Seed, but, what color I use varies on water clarity and conditions.

I've heard good things about King Sailfish Replica Mounts. Each mount is individually air-brushed to match the photo you send with them. But, I haven't used them myself either, this is just hearsay.

Buzzbaits are my favorite lures to use out of any in my tackle box. I like to give each pocket and cover at least 2 casts or more if it's if really good cover. Also, try using a trailer-hook, it will increase your hook ups alot. And also have a senko rigged and ready to go for those short strikes, cast it right to where the strike was and you will more often than not catch that bass.

Those are some HOG bass! Congrats!

Those bass are FAT! Nice fish man, you don't see many NE bass get much bigger than that.

Thanks for the responses guys. The links you posted look like exactly what I need for the boat I have now. Thanks again.