HunterLake

Did he ever say which lake he was fishing in Arkansas? I had to leave and wasn't able to catch the end of the show

Zara Spook baby!

Okay, simple as this...... Trying to hold a big fish horizontal by the lip causes harm: Holding a big fish vertical by the lip does no harm:

I vote GO BIG!

Yes, I've heard that crawfish molt every 1-2 months.

Thanks for clearing that up, guys.

A couple of questions here concerning the release of bass after a tournament..... 1) When spawning female fish are caught and released after weigh-in in a completely new location, does it not have an impact on the spawning process by taking them away from their beds? Do they find new areas to bed? Somehow miraculously make it back to the bed they were on? What? 2) Does FLW or BASS release all of their fish in the same location at the same time? As big as these tournaments are, it seems like the releasing location would be a prime spot to catch a huge mess of fish for weeks following the tournament. If so, are these locations disclosed to the public? Thanks

Explanation please? I've never heard of rigging plastics backwards. What benefit does this give you? Hunter, I am not trying to answer for Derek but I have heard of this before but don't necessarily condone to the theory...if that's what you call it. In my experience, anything that impedes the bait from slipping thru the grass is a negative, therefore an excellent flipping puncher has to be designed purposely to not only make it thru the trash as easily as possible but also have some attractive fall or action once thru. This is the reason for a more slender body and compact style of the favorite designs. Also a slim body with small side appendages that will fold back easily during the punch will add to the received action once it's thru. I think those who subscribe to the backwards rigging way of thinking are actually trying to get some type of action on a bait that otherwise has no action.....and that might work in more open water conditions. But I would rather have a bait that can be equally effective in both....Just my Opinion Big O Thank you Big 0. That explains it!

Does anyone know of any good websites on the internet that provide good lake maps for free (preferably topo)?

Explanation please? I've never heard of rigging plastics backwards. What benefit does this give you?

I don't know if they affect fishing success or not, but i always just cut (or bite, depending on the line) them off. I can't stand it when i'm fishing with a buddy and he's tying on a bait that already has 2 or 3 old knots hanging from the O-ring.

College fishing is sweet. Nice to see some of you guys on here. I fish for the University of Arkansas.

Hey y'all. Just thought I'd say hey and introduce myself. I've been visiting Bass Resource for a long time, but just now decided to get in on the forums. I'm from Bryant, Arkansas. I'm on the University of Arkansas Bass Team and absolutely LOVE fishing.