Catt

That is a "Three Screw" S47 Super Blackhawk manufactured in 1969, 7 ½ barrel, 13 ½ overall, & weighing in at 48 ozs. Empty. Varnished walnut grip panels with a Ruger trademark black eagle on a silver medallion.

Flechero, it's my understanding that the Lake Fork Taxidermy does fiberglass replicas for the Sealy Big Bass Slash and it is done from photos.

The first requirement before a bass can spawn is its eggs must go through a gestation period which is the time required for the eggs to fully develop, until this length of time is reached that bass will not lay its eggs regardless of water temperature. Water temperature is only part of the equation not the entire equation; again look at power plant lakes where water temperature has been taken out of the equation and yet the bass still spawn on cue every year.

Cartridge: Federal 240 grain Hydra-Shok (part #P44HS1) Firearm: Strum Ruger Super Black Hawk 7 ½ barrel Calibration: 10.0 ± 0.05cm and 591 ± 0.500 ft/sec impact velocity. Shot impacted at 1171 ± 0.500 ft/sec. Bullet penetrated 16.0 ± 0.031" of gelatin block and ~4" into a polyester bullet arresting box. Expanded diameter was 0.566 ± 0.0005" with heavy bullet fragments found along the track of the bullet and three pieces of lead were found along with the main bullet section in the bullet arresting box.

The ones on the left look like older Cotton Cordell's Wally Divers

Lake Fork Taxidermy

Exactly Roger, look at Power Plant Lake where the temperatures stay warm year round but the spawn still takes place; We need to keep in mind these terms are generalizations and are not carved in stone. Take for instance you always hear about fishing north banks but north banks doesn't necessarily mean the north end of the lake. Look far banks that are protected from the north wind, that doesn't mean every fish in the lake is going to seek out that area, but fish that are in that area will be more active and much easier to catch.

LBH, it's like bass fishing go big or go home

Once while pulling my boys on Hydra slides the second to the oldest was laying on the bow looking in the water when a Mullet jumped hitting him in the eye. I was looking back at the boys on the slides when this mullet lands in the splash well; I turned to see Kade rolling around on the deck holding the face. I stopped the boat to see if he was ok, he was so we took off again this time with Kade holding a paddle ready to smack something.

I'm the proud father of 6 kids (4 boys & 2 girls) and each one is different therefore each must be disciplined differently. With my youngest daughter I could talk to her and that was worse than a whipping, while my second to the youngest son I had to constantly ride with belt in hand. I will tell y'all this, while you may think they do no evil you'll be surprised when that get old enough to tell you truthfully the things they got away with. When God created your child in placed a nerve that runs from their butt to their brain and it works

Here in Southeast Texas/Southwest Louisiana we will go from fall to winter to spring by the end of February. Pre-spawn can start as early as mid-January, earlier than most people realize. There are no set reasons for pre-spawn as far as I know; I realized how early that pre-spawn movement started, because somewhere around mid-January every winter, I'd lose my deep fish. What I mean is that I quit catching them deep. I'd be catching them on jigs out in 20-25 feet of water and all of a sudden those fish were gone. It took me a while to realize what was happening; those fish were just starting to move shallow. The bass would come out of that deep water and start moving shallow, and water temp had very little if anything to do with it, contrary to what people believe. Most of the time, when these fish came out of deep water, the water temp could be anywhere from 49 to 50-degrees and they'd leave those holes for shallower water - 5 to 10-feet. That's when Rat-L-Traps and crank baits started catching so many fish. The whole spawn occurs much sooner than people realize - they're still out there fishing deep when a lot of the fish have moved up close to the spawning ground, with some actually staging. I think what causes pre-spawn is when the female gets full of eggs - those eggs start swelling, and if you've caught many fish in December you know what I'm talking about. Around January those eggs start swelling and the bass have an instinctively move shallow, even though the spawn doesn't occur until (on T-Bend) sometime between the last week of February and runs until the middle of April. I think what's misleading to many anglers is when they read articles about the spawn most of these articles mention water temperatures of 60 degrees but this is surface temperature. Bass do not lay eggs on the surface! 60 degrees is a generalization, it could be 55-65 degrees depending on your lake. This would mean pre-spawn would start around 45 degrees which is a lot sooner that many people think.

I didn't burn out on the fishing aspect; I burnt out on the BS associated with club members which is why I still don't belong to any clubs instead I fish open tournaments.

Strum Ruger Super Black Hawk 44 Magnum 240-grain wadcutter bullets; I aint even gonna open the door!

Lake level: 167.78 Lake temperature: 60-62 degrees North Toledo is stained, mid lake is slightly stained to clear and south Toledo remains clear. Recent rain has stained back portions of major creeks. Best patterns: Rat-L-Traps over shallow grass, Berkley's Frenzy Mid Diver and Deep Little N in Blue/chartreuse and shad patterns, Stanley's Wedge spinner bait with double willow leaf blades and white/chartreuse skirts, Texas and wacky rigged Senkos & Berkley Gulp Sinking Minnow. my bigger bass are being caught on Oldhams Jig-N-Craws in 15-25'. Cold fronts are making deep water patterns improve with such baits as tailspinners, jigging spoons and drop shots in 25-40'.

Since our northern counter parts are lamenting the 2007 season us Southern boys are getting hyped for some of the best fishing of the coming 2008 season. Pre-spawn is the time when the fish are in transition from the cold winter and moving up to shallow water to get ready to start their spawn. These fish are hungry, moody, and restless. Bass are on the move looking for their spawning beds, their metabolism is changing. The question is "Where are they? Where are the warmest spots on the lake and how is this weather front going to affect the fish? I believe it's all about timing; the bass are going to get rid of those eggs no matter what. Here on Toledo Bend the bass will start their move up as early as mid January and the spawn will run through the end of March and even as late as mid April. Bass will go to pre-spawn even if the water is 35 to 40 degrees. What does it take to make for a good staging location? There are 2 things that I consider when looking for staging areas. The first is the 3 to 5' flats that are closest to my winter holes. The second is spawning locations that I know about from previous years. Toledo Bend is not a natural lake, in reality it is a flooded canyon; What this means is that the lake has a lot of flats out in the middle of the lake and when the lake is low these high spots can be great spawning locations I try to keep it simple; spinner baits, crank baits and Rattle-L-Traps for the most part. Spinner baits I use a white ½ ounce double willow leaf. Crank baits I look for baits that have a tight wobble to them and the Rattle-L-Traps I use both a ½ and 3/4 ounce each. For me the key is that I want to be able to just tick the tops of the grass and that is what determines the size of baits I use. As for the reels I use a 6:1 ratio for most everything, but if I am going to slow role a spinner bait I may go to a slower 5.0:1 ratio. It makes it easier for me to keep it down on the bottom. As for the line and rods I consider the situation, water clarity, depth and of course cover plays a big factor in what is needed for the situation.

1) Orbital sander 2) Start with 80 grit sand paper 3) Finish with 120 grit sand paper 4) Zinc chromate primer 5) Top coat If you decide to use chemicals be sure to dispose of them properly, not in the trash can :

I have one on my aluminum boat, it does ever thing necessary for locating structure at an outstanding price.

How Y'all Are? Ya want to out fish Robert? Learn how to fish plastic

During the 1980s I got burnt out on tournament fishing & quit fishing them for close to 10 years; today I still fish 12 to 18 hours a day & by next spring I plan to be back on the big pond full time.

On Black Friday & through the Christmas Holidays Academy sales more to women in the hunting & fishing dept than men. Most know exactly what they want to buy & cost isn't a consideration because they are buying for their husband or kids. Last year I waited on one lady who bought her husband 6 Shimano Calais, 6 Calcutta rods & a Remington BDL 700 because she thought it look pretty; I asked what she was getting & she showed me a diamond ring that was about 7 or 8 carats. Sales like Black Friday and others is why Academy blew Bass Pro Shops out of the water in total sales last year. Robert the only reason I work part time for Academy is 25%

Catt, Cool one of those glass door knobs out of an old plantation home. Good Job! Ronnie Ronnie you giving away your age again

Done did it

When in doubt ask Dave That's what I love about this place ya learn something every day

I'm telling y'all we will be seeing the boy on ESPN

Show me a link to a Shimano web site or in their catalog where it states this