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almost all the ponds I fish are a lot like the one you described. I love to throw texas rigs (7" BPS ribbontail watermelon red 3/0 gammy ewgs with no weight or any where from 1/8 oz to 1 oz) and horny toads. Your pond sounds a little more stained then mine so you might try some 1/2oz black and blue jigs. I will be using jigs more at my pond this year. I caught about 6 bass last year from one pond that were above 4 pounds. Also saw a big musky in there and an albino catfish multiple times. edit: another thing I like doing is just slowly working my weightless worm over the tops of the grass. You can get some cool topwater hits

pretty colors

wolly buggers are always good. i have caught bass, crappie, bluegills, and trout on the same wolly bugger in one day. i like yellow and red.

I'm also using jigs for the first time this year. I'm gonna try some beavers, BPS speed craws, and double tail grubs. are you guys using any different trailer on swim jigs? or no trailer at all?

wow maybe im missing out.. I've only used the rapala ones and have caught tons of bass and pike on them. I got some xcaliburs and red eye shads to try this year. But I have never tried an original bill lewis rattletrap

bait monkey got to me today. picked up a new Johnny Morris Series II rod for the SX. love the feel of it so far and the new guides seem great

if you guys go into the store and say you had a problem they should switch them for the new ones with out the insert

I do mine on online because I can print up 6 in case I lose one or gets damaged. One in each car, one in the tackle box, and one at the lake house.

I got some BPS Pro series tungsten jigs to try

these were on last years trip to Alaska. The moose were 15yds away that was taken with no zoom

Gammy 3/0 Superline Super pack, BPS Tungsten drop shots, spot remover shaky heads, and gammy 1/0 drop shot hooks Yum Money Minnow Bluegill 3.5", KVD Skorcher, Yum Monney Minnow Herring Plastics Revo SX and 30lb PP KVD Swim Jigs, BPS Tungsten Jigs, Strike King football jig Blue Fox Vibrax and Pixies for Kings in Alaska

Its the insert they have. This problem is fixed for 2011 as there will be no insert. Was told we would have them in for Feb. but none in our store yet. Probably in a week or so.

Mark Zona will be at the Gurnee (Chicago) store. I believe Pete Mania will be there also. Zona is a cool cat. We met him at SML last year. Too cool for school. 8-) Talked to him for a bit a couple weeks ago back in the break room when he was there for the boat show and he seemed cool.

like this or no?

is it green with gold flakes? the bps sticko (senko) has a watermelon gold flake color. I'll take a pic and put it up in a bit.

I heard up to 3 feet by wednesday now

i thought it was getting better but now we are supposed to get 18" by wednesday

Mark Zona will be at the Gurnee (Chicago) store. I believe Pete Mania will be there also.

I got a blue gill one today from strike king it looks really good for clear water conditions

I was at the outdoor show too. those tight line uv baits looked pretty interesting

Flyers will be going out shortly for the Spring Fishing Classic. The Cabin Fever sale is going on until the classic starts and they know all the die hards are already planning to attend that. Should be some good sales as always and I am ready to be busy again. One night last week I had 5 customers all night...

anyone every intentionally bleed a couple colors together? just to get something a little different in there? I know there are dips and stuff just curious

I really want to start fishing some tournaments this summer. Unfortunately I am a non boater. I was looking at doing the Big Bucks Bass Tournament Trail but would be open to anything else in the area. I am very easy to get along with and outgoing. And most importantly I love to bass fish! Here is some info on the BBB Tourneys http://bigbucksbass.com/index.html Shoot me a pm if you are interested.

Employee discount at BPS ;D

Okay sounds like a good reel. I had another Pflueger that served me well for a while so I think I will pick it up. It was between this and a Revo Winch on a crankin stick for $140. I think I will just get a pro qualifier for a rod i have now.