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I had an awesome time last year...I went to some practice days on Lake Jordan ( watched Skeet, Howell, Klein, Faircloth ). Then, I went to both, the day 1 and day 2 launches...HOW COOL...not to mention getting to meet Ray Scott, Ike, Howell, Skeet, KVD, etc. Even got my pic on ESPN.COM and in the ESPN coverage of the Lake Jordan event. Can't wait for the fun to begin! Already caught Russ Lane out on Jordan working them over!

Hey bighead, I recently moved to Central Alabama from McKinney, Texas. I missed the Busch shootout last year on Grapevine, but am looking forward to the Classic! We may go to Lay and to Birmingham for the weigh-ins, too! Can't wait...can't wait...can't wait...

Here is another informative piece: TITLE: Knowing Bass, The Scientific Approach to Catching More Fish. I am on my second pass through the book now. Who is Keith A. Jones, PhD??? Keith A. Jones, Ph.D. brings a unique professional perspective to the task of illuminating bass senses and behavior. For sixteen years he has studied bass intensively as Director of Fish Research at the Berkley Fish Research Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The Center is dedicated to the study of bass and other gamefish, most notably their attack behaviors, for the purpose of designing improved lures and baits. What is the book about??? Bass, especially largemouth bass, are easily the single most popular freshwater gamefish in the United States. Knowing Bass is a book about the science of bass fishing, with particular emphasis on the bass itself: What bass can sense, how they use their senses to feed, how they relate to fishing lures, and ultimately how they interact with anglers. Understanding why bass behave as they do will greatly improve your chances of being a better and more successful angler, no matter your present skill level. And that's the purpose behind this book, to improve everyone's chances of success at catching bass, no matter where or how they fish.A renowned aquatic biologist and expert in the field of bass behavior, Dr. Jones has made the finest and most up-to-date scientific research accessible to everyone who loves these great gamefish. Whether you fish with bait-casting, spinning, or fly tackle, the more you know about bass, the more and bigger fish you will catch. Topics covered include bass biology; life history; the bass's organs of vision, hearing, smell, and taste, including the smells and flavors bass like-and don't like; how smell and taste control feeding behavior; the best kinds of lures to trigger the attack response in various situations; what factors will make bass strike your lures and baits - and what might make them shy away. ***GENERAL DISCLAIMER: The beliefs and science-based information in this book may not necessarily be LAW...and they may not promote YOUR sponsors products...they may simply be trying to sell more Berkley products...but, who knows? I still find the book VERY VERY informative and interesting.

Speaking of Berkley, there is an AWESOME book from a Berkley researcher named Keith A. Jones ( PhD ) that is related to bass and their senses. TITLE: Knowing Bass, The Scientific Approach to Catching More Fish. I am on my second pass through the book now. Who is Keith A. Jones, PhD??? Keith A. Jones, Ph.D. brings a unique professional perspective to the task of illuminating bass senses and behavior. For sixteen years he has studied bass intensively as Director of Fish Research at the Berkley Fish Research Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The Center is dedicated to the study of bass and other gamefish, most notably their attack behaviors, for the purpose of designing improved lures and baits. What is the book about??? Bass, especially largemouth bass, are easily the single most popular freshwater gamefish in the United States. Knowing Bass is a book about the science of bass fishing, with particular emphasis on the bass itself: What bass can sense, how they use their senses to feed, how they relate to fishing lures, and ultimately how they interact with anglers. Understanding why bass behave as they do will greatly improve your chances of being a better and more successful angler, no matter your present skill level. And that's the purpose behind this book, to improve everyone's chances of success at catching bass, no matter where or how they fish.A renowned aquatic biologist and expert in the field of bass behavior, Dr. Jones has made the finest and most up-to-date scientific research accessible to everyone who loves these great gamefish. Whether you fish with bait-casting, spinning, or fly tackle, the more you know about bass, the more and bigger fish you will catch. Topics covered include bass biology; life history; the bass's organs of vision, hearing, smell, and taste, including the smells and flavors bass like-and don't like; how smell and taste control feeding behavior; the best kinds of lures to trigger the attack response in various situations; what factors will make bass strike your lures and baits - and what might make them shy away. ***DISCLAIMER: The beliefs and science-based information in this book may not necessarily be LAW...and they may not promote YOUR sponsors products...they may simply be trying to sell more Berkley products...but, who knows? I still find the book VERY VERY informative and interesting.

During the spawn, after finding some bedding bass for the first time in my life, I was called to purchase some "senkos" (Chartreuse/White Kinami Flash in the 4-inch version and Green Pumpkin Yum Dingers in the 3-inch version to be precise). I proceeded to sight-fish and catch them on a Wacky-rigged Yum Dinger and a T-rigged Flash. Truly exciting...and, yes, I JUST HAD TO PURCHASE MORE! However, don't get me wrong...I don't use them exclusively...only when I believe I have found a honey hole. The use of senkos, as was sight-fishing, for me, was another case of knowledge expansion in this sport I love. FYI: There is no 12-step program for this affliction...just a 12 pound test.

I have been to two piers in my area...one was 15+ feet off the water and one that was 5 feet off the water. At the first one(15+ feet high), we did not catch anything. It was difficult to fish horizontally, but may have been better jigging, I don't know. At the second one, we caught crappie, bass, and catfish. It was a bit more productive. ...for what it's worth...

That is a good one...I wonder what HIS tackle box looks like!

I was hoping the Cabella's master catalog had EVERYTHING in it...I was wrong. It is ALL related to hunting (my 6 year old son was thrilled!) I saw no Bass catalog from Cabela's either, but am still looking, as well.

The one vivid memory of catching a fish is the time I threw a frog from a 10' Jon boat onto the bank of a small lake...then, I "hopped" the frog off the bank into the water and the water EXPLODED! I have just recently come back to fishing (with my kids) and cannot wait for the next "memory maker." Gotta love the frogs!