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Have you considering opening the original hole to fit a new depth finder; most come with a template?

I would go with the Nitro based on service Get ready cause everyone gonna whine about being under powered but believe me 50 horses aint that big of a difference.

The string technique works; my brother-in-law is the head of the safety for a major cooperation as well as a registered EMT. He taught me the string technique years ago and I've had the honor of performing it on a dozen occasions. After removing the hook I always suggest they still visit an emergency care center for a follow up examination.

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Defenses win championships but the best defense is a good offense

I have never seen any evidence prove trailer hooks make a difference other than getting hung up. I know everyone is gonna say but look the bass is hooked on just the trailer hook; I say how do you know the bass would not have been caught on the main hook? On Toledo Bend I do not fish spinner baits or buzz baits in open water, I throw them in places most people will not throw a worm. I would say 99.95% of the time I'm chunking into some type of heavy cover be it grass, trees, or brush.

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So who were these people that interview a bass?

There are few experts more capable of unlocking the mysteries involved with the spawning ritual and debunking the myths than Ken Cook. And it is by borrowing from his insight, as well as that of other spawning specialists (pros like Shaw Grigsbyand Guido Hibdon), that the average angler can begin to lock onto the spawn with consistent success. The key is gaining an understanding of the behavioral basics and timing of bedding bass. We act like we know that the males precede the females to the spawning areas, explains Cook, a six-time B.A.S.S. tournament winner. But I don't think that is true because both sexes seem to get very aggressive and very food-oriented during what we call the pre-spawn stage. The come out of the cold winter and the water warms up and their metabolism kicks in. Both sexes really become aggressive as feeders. Then there seems to be a time frame in which the females become less interested in feeding, but the males continue to bite because they pick up the aggressiveness of the spawn. Both are focused on the spawn right on through the spawning period. The females kind of back off of feeding and become less aggressive as the hormonal changes in their body take place as they prepare to actually lay their eggs. Conventional knowledge indicates that the male bass builds the nest, fans it out and guards it (zealously). Generally, a good male that is aggressive and active will attract more than one female to his nest and spawn with each of them. Along with that, an active female will spawn a number of times and, in most cases, ina number of different males' nests. She moves down the shoreline making it with different males. The male sits in one spot and waits for more females to come by. I think that is sort of a hedge (on the part of the female) against an infertile male spoiling the hatch of a good fertile female. So she spread her eggs around and he spreads his fertility around. That ensures a higher success rate for that spawn. That is important knowledge for fishermen, because most people think that once the female leaves the bed, only the male is left. It is true that the female only guards the nest for a short time before moving away, but other females will come to that nest. The other thing to keep in mind is that this isn't a long, drawn-out process. Once the water reaches the upper 60 degrees, which is ideal, it only takes about three or four days for the eggs to hatch. I think the male will spend about six weeks on the beds as the females rotate through, but the whole spawning season happens over three full moons, bringing a new wave of spawning with get full moon period. Cook emphasizes that understanding the spawning habits of the female bass will significantly improve your chances of catching some of the biggest bass of the year. He believes that the female often moves on and off of the bed to deposit more eggs (hatchery studies support this claim). Few females drop all of their eggs at once. Instead, they expel a portion and then move off to a nearbybreakline, bush or grass edge. It is this sporadic purging of eggs and the ability to spawn with different males on several nests that keeps the annual spring bedding season from being severely impacted by large tournaments. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department biologist Clarence Bowling says studies have shown that a female (when handled properly) will simply locate a bed and an available male in the area where she is released and complete spawning. GET A LOCK ON THE SPAWN By Tim Tucker

All predators hunt by sight Bass fall under the category of predators

Never use one on spinner baits or buzz baits! No exceptions

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Exactky what ReelMech said; read his Basic Baitcast Reel Setup 101 and don't just read it, learn it, memorize it, and use it I own a Cardiff CDF100A and can throw a Zoom trick worm wacky rigged with it because of the rod/reel being set up correctly.

I would suggest any of y'all who have a desire to become a pro angler send an email to JT Bagwell, Lane, or Tom Redington. JT and Lane are around the pros a lot; Tom Redington is a top guide. These three have they hands on the pulse of the bass fishing industry along with a few other members. I'm in no way discounting the advice given above but you will need to know how to deal with people from a costumers stand point, sponsors stand point, a salesman stand point and so forth.

Zack, Learning the lure techniques of bass fishing is the easy part; I suggest you learn how to read a depth finder, topo map, & structure. If you can't find em you can't catch em One of the best teachers of structure fishing is Elwood L. " Buck" Perry while his book are expensive they are well worth the investment. This web site has some awesome information on structure fishing, find all you can about it and memorize all you can. Reading structure is the key to consistently catching bass

I love Bill Engvall's here's you sign routines; I know several people I'd love to give a sign to

I would not pull any boat with out a transom saver; why take a chance 8-)

What causes a crack in the gear housing? To many things to list How do I fix it? Replace it

Every time I go to Academy, Gander Mountain, Lake Charles Tackle, or Wal-Mart :-/

Oldham's Lures Trailer Hitch Jig, 3/8 oz Black/Blue, Gene Larew Salty Hawg Craws 6 with 1 ½ cut off the tail.

I do and you aint getting it 8-)

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