Fishing Rhino

You couldn't have just replied to his e-mail? Any e-mails that I might want to reply to in the future, I click on the "keep as new button" so they do not go in the read folder and eventually deleted.

The wingding looks familiar to me. It should because I've been rigging two wacky worms like that in the same arrangement. A small "follower" that just butts against the cross worm I've called a t-bone. When I rig it on an owner twistlock hook, it looks very much like the wingding. The nose of one worm gets screwed into the twistlock, the second worm gets hooked wacky fashion, then the first worm is hooked over the point to make the thing weedless. That, I call the 747. Sometimes the "fuselage" will be a trick worm, or a curly tail worm. I can produce witnesses who've seen me fish the thing, and it does work very well. Two are members of this forum.

Hmmmmm, breast milk? A cow's breast is on its stomach? I think it might be called something udder than a breast

There are some vague thoughts about "oddities" concerning breeding in the animal kingdom. I say vague because I don't recall the specifics of documentaries I have seen or articles I have read. Female gorillas will not enter a heat cycle while they are caring for their offspring. Male gorillas will attempt and sometimes succeed in killing the young gorillas, which cause the females to go into heat when they normally would not. In times of plenty, multiple births increase among some animals, while they may not breed at all in times of famine or hardship. It seems this was among deer. Some birds may raise only one group of offspring one year, while they may raise two or three "clutches" of eggs in years of plenty, or in response to low population levels. As I said, these are vague thoughts. The particulars may not be accurate. Even if reasonably close to accurate, there is nothing in them to confirm it can/does happen likewise in the fish kingdom. One poster in the thread I started, opined that the bass were looking for easy picking among the bluegill beds. The following article supports that contention, and that the "bass on beds" a second time this year is explained by said article. Just came across it in a search for "multiple spawns of fish". http://texasfishingmaps.net/news/forage.htm

Well I'll be jiggered. Whether it's a true spawn or a false spawn, I started a thread asking about this very thing a couple of weeks ago. Glad to see I've got company. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1246801475

It's all in the perspective. Interestingly enough, I do most of my fishing with my back to the bank. I'm convinced it gives me an advantage. Here's why. The shore of my home pond is very rocky. It's impossible to fish tight to the shore with any kind of outboard, unless you're into replacing propellers and lower units. So, most fish what you typically see on fishing shows, drifting away from the beach, and casting toward it. This is done at least partly by necessity. Who wants to work a ten to fifty thousand dollar boat in among the rocks? On the other hand, my canoe is right at home in the areas they cannot go. I "park" it in the weeds along the shore, and work an area by fan casting. Some casts are parallel to, and tight to the shore or emergent vegetation. While I may not get into some pockets, I get into most of them, and do not miss an inch of the weed line. Backed into the vegetation, and stationed there, I can cover a semi-circle of bottom by fan casting. When I cast away from the shore, I am casting beyond the working track of those casting toward the shore. If the breeze hold me against the vegetation, I don't back in. I fan cast, covering a ninety degree area from the bow to the side away from the vegetation. I tried the standard casting toward the shore, but spent half my time, or more, on the paddle to hold position, or anchored. When I started fishing from the beach outward, I caught more fish. Part of it was that it allowed more time fishing, paddling only to move thirty or forty feet, then working that area. But mostly it is that I was catching fish from areas my baits hadn't touched previously. Most of my nice bass come from the areas away from shore the other fishermen never work. I have yet to see anyone else cast away from the shore other than on rare occasions. Works for me just fine.

I just started messing around with ShakE2 jig heads. You can use almost any plastic on them, but finesse worms, trick worms and fluke type plastics work really well. They cast like a bullet, come in different weights, and you have two options for rigging. There is a bait holding barb on the shank of the hook at the jig head, and another at the jig head which is aimed at the point of the hook. You can fish it very slowly, short twitches with pauses, and occasional short hauls of a foot or so. Experiment with various retrieves 'til you find what the fish want, then repeat it. There are also wacky jig heads which have a slender wire to make them (somewhat) weedless. You can fish any of these very slowly, encouraging the lethargic fish to strike. I read a couple of articles about using the technique, and I am very pleased with the results I got from trying them. My results should improve with practice and my technique improves. http://www.insideline.net/weeklynews/2009/09-0330-shakey.html http://www.insideline.net/weeklynews/2009/09-0415.html

I'm from Mass too. I have a set of Sports Afield rain gear that I bought a Dicks when it was on sale. I've fished in downpours and deluges, and remained dry. You do have to make sure the pants are hiked up, and the jacket is down in the back, or you'll end up with a wet butt. It has a liner in addition to the outer layer. I don't find it to be oppressively hot, unless it stops raining and the sun comes out. Then I peel it off. Has drawstrings everywhere, and a visored hood. Wet is much more uncomfortable than being on the warm side and dry. Fishing in wet clothes while seated in a canoe will leaved you chaffed in the most delicate parts of your anatomy. I wear boating sneakers that are an open mesh material. Light and dry quickly, unless you are wearing socks.

Not so much in the action genre, but the Abominable Dr. Phibes movies with Vincent Price should be seen at least once.

X2 You beat me to it. I never get tired of seeing that movie.

Not sure, but my best guess would be a red and white Daredevle.

Several weeks ago I posted about the difficulty in getting a keeper on a hook into these things. My simple, effective solution was to clamp a fine finish nail or a needle in a pair of vice grips, then heat it with a torch, and melt a hole into the head of the worm. Works like a charm. The past couple of days I've been using them, and the Strike King caffein shad on the Mega Strike ShakE2 jig head. I now have another weapon in my arsenal. The SK finesse worms are nearly indestructible. I caught 12 bass on one worm, one just over four pounds, three over three and the other eight averaged over two pounds each. The worm was still in great shape, but I hung and lost the rig on the bottom. It was unmarked, and the part that was pierced by the hook had no tears whatever. The only plastic I know of that is stronger and more durable is 3M 5200 marine sealant and adhesive, maybe. My one gripe with the jig heads is the heavy paint or powder coating on the barbs, particularly the barb that aims at the point of the hook. Any hit, or nibble by a small fish will free it from that barb. No matter, just plug it back on and cast again. The new SK finesse worm is know as the 3X, I believe. Hopefully it's as durable as the older version I have.

There are other similarities with golf. In golf, you try to get a ball in a hole, then once accomplished, you take it out, then try to do it again. In fishing, you try to get a fish out of the pond. Once accomplished, you put it back into the pond, then try to do it again. In both, you end up where you started, with nothing to show for it, and possibly losing gear in the process. Now, about those funny pants. I wear them to cover my even funnier legs. I usually wear chinos in rather plain, boring colors. The jerseys are another matter.

Rumors, gossip, the same thing. My daddy told me when I was a kid, "Gossip is like a pile of manure. The more you stir it, the worse it stinks." He did not use the word manure. The best practice is to ignore it. When I was lobstering, one of my friends, Milton, told me that so and so was telling people the Coast Guard was watching me because I was running drugs. I asked Milton if he believed it, and he said "No." Anyone who knew me well, knew better, and those who didn't did not matter. Those who want to believe the worst about someone will do so regardless of the facts. My dad's advice has served me well througout my lifetime.

LOL Muddy. Depending on the ball you play in golf, they can cost about four bucks each. I play two dollar balls. No different than fishing. Some days I lose none, other days as many as six or seven. Golf ain't a good substitute if you worry about losing gear. Maybe knitting, needlepoint, or crochetting.

Not kidding, when I'm fishing my honey hole. You need to know that the pond averages only six feet deep, and most of the bass are caught within casting distance (sixty feet) of the shore. I work the shallows with a Rage Tail or similar that can run the surface or just beneath, something like a spinnerbait or chatterfrog in the mid range, and a jig or plastic, such as a wacky rig in the four to six foot depths at the edge of the shelf. For me, the next area is only thirty feet or so away. There are times I will cast a wacky tight to the shore. Depends on what the bottom composition is in a given area, regarding the rocks and vegetation.

Fiends? Is that a typo? Did you mean friends?

1. How long do you throw a bait before you realize its not working and tie another on? Oh the joy of having several rods, each with a different type of bait. I'll make four or five casts. No results, grab another rod. Try three or four things. No hits, move on. Most of my fishing is done within casting distance from shore, whether it be casting from the shallows to deeper water, or vice versa. That is one of the big plusses of canoe fishing, versus a power boat. I've seen bassers casting to the shallows from deeper water because they risk damaging their boat in the skinny water. Lately, I've been catching most of my nice fish in the deeper waters, away from the shore, in the same area that they drift. The bass I catch never see their offerings. If they were to cast parallel to the shore they'd catch them too. Keep that just between us. 2. I bought some Stomr swimbaits, will they work on smallmouth? They are pretty small. I think they should. I fish a couple of ponds that have small and largemouth bass. I catch them both on the same lures, though I suspect the smallies might actually prefer the slightly smaller baits. 3. Would a tandem technique work in a river while wading to work at two different depths? You wade to work? That must be an interesting commute. Sorry, I just could not resist.

Interesting. It's all in the perspective, regarding boat traffic. Not so much to the fish, but to the fishermen. I agree, weekends can be insane on some waters. It's interesting that fishermen generally view pleasure boaters as a nuisance, possibly having an effect upon the fishing, with their buzzing here and there on everything from jet skis, to ski boats, to yachts. Funny, since my perspective is a bit different. Doing my fishing mostly from a canoe, I look at those who buzz around the water in bass boats much in the same way that some do the pleasure boaters. They upset the peace and tranquility of fishing. Having said that, I don't have a problem sharing the pond/lake with them. Like anything else, most exhibit common courtesy toward fellow anglers. Those that don't, it doesn't matter what they are in, jon boat or bass boat, if you let them, they can ruin your day.

3 things you think of when asked about fishing ? Depends on what's asked. Why do you like fishing? Did you catch anything? What are they hitting on? What kind of boat do you have? 3 favorite lures ? Generally, I would say spinnerbait, chatterfrog, and jig, but at the moment, I'm mostly fishing plastics, so they could be substituted for the spinnerbait. 3 favorite colors or patterns ? Chartreuse, watermelon (with black or red and black flake), and junebug. For jigs, it would be bruised. Black and blue. how often do you buy lures online ? Last year, starting up, a couple of times per month. This year, less than half that. how often do you vist fishing websites ? Daily. what would you like to see in a fishing website ? Can't think of anything that isn't available now. Seems like every other type of forum, there is something to suit every taste, whether it be for serious discussion or brawling and personal attacks, and everything in between.

-Definitely guilty of this. 60 - 70 mph in the dark is spooky even if you know where you're going. quote] It's not "spooky". It's insane, or it's a death wish. After spending tens of thousands of hours on the water as a commercial fisherman, I've seen all sorts of flotsam and jetsam that can tear a boat apart, or flip it at high speeds. Telephone poles, huge truck tires (mounted and inflated), pilings, timbers, fifty-five gallon drums (containing who knows what), five gallon pails, navigational buoys and markers that are "off station", old mill timbers, and all manner of debris that is barely visible, even on a clear, calm day. There ain't nothin' that swims worth risking life and limb in pursuit of it. Coast Guard crews often put their lives in jeopardy, sometimes perishing in their attempt to rescue boaters who do things they ought not to do. The consequences of risky behavior often involve other innocent parties. On three occasions I've rescued people from the water who could very well have perished. Two of those three times were definitely due to stupidity. The third was questionable, at best. On most issues, I'm a very tolerant person. Regarding this stuff, my tolerance level is zero.

There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to drift control. Most of the time a five gallon bucket does the trick for my canoe. When it's really windy, I drift faster than I'd like and could use a second bucket or a drift sock that produces more drag than the bucket. You're dealing with two factors, the boat, and wind speed. The only changable factor in that equation is the drift anchor.

I'll hazard a guess as to why that is. It seems simple to me that since bats eat insects, their presence indicates insects and possibly a hatch in process. No bats, they are foraging in greener pastures, meaning nothing of consequence, insect-wise, is happening on the water.

A suggestion for another name, unless you've already used it. Hurley Burley Hurley Burley (born 1895), was an American Thoroughbred race horse. Her breeder and owner was Ed Corrigan who raced out of the old Washington Park Race Track in Chicago, Illinois. In Corrigan's time, he was the most powerful man in mid-Western racing. Known as the "stormy petrel" of the American Turf, Corrigan was the subject of many articles about him (the Kansas City Times, the Courier-Journal, The Louisville Times, to name only a few), all attesting to his murderous temper as well as his loyalty to those he liked. http://www.ladivinaburlesque.com/?p=60 http://www.annburnett.co.uk/hurley-burley.html http://www.sheckys.com/fashion/short/hurley_burley_7070.asp

Bad habits. I don't litter, or discard anything I've brought over the side. The only thing that does not go back with me is the stuff I've lost. I used to be bad about checking for frays and nicks, and ignoring minute imperfections, but no longer. I take the time to cut past the blemish, and retie. On ponds with which I am familiar, I will work the areas that have produced thoroughly. On new waters, I'm basically prospecting, and move around a lot more. I'll try a few casts with one bait, switch rods and throw something different. After I've tried three or four different things, I'll move on to the next, likely area. I'll say my number one bad habit is neglecting chores and procrastinating when it comes to doing them, and go fishing instead. Don't put off fishing today to do a chore that can be done tomorrow,...........or the day after, or the day after that, and so forth and so on.