Hawkeyes18

Welcome, I'm sure you are already out-fishing your husband, but this site will help you do an even better job of it.

Haha, very nice.

Woooohoooo, free welcome post.

Once again, great read.

Great post man. I'm new I can use all the info I can get.

Great post, that info will help a lot.

Hahaha. ^^^^^^^^^ I agree. Why wake up at 6 am saturday to watch it when you can come to this site. Great stuff.

Very imformative post.

Is it on ESPN's Bass Saturday or not???

What time is it actually on T.V.?

Haha, great first post man. Now that she's out of the picture that 10 pounder is bound to end up in your boat soon.

What is the best way to rig, say, a 3 inch power craw on a bass jig??

Just today I picked up a copy of Mike Iaconelli's book Fishing On The Edge. Iaconelli is my favorite fisherman, I just love the passion and energy he brings to the sport. I haven't started reading yet as I have much homework tonight, but I plan to soon. I was just wondering if any of you guys have read the book, and if so how you feel about it and it's author?

^^^^^^^^^^^^ NICE!!!

I also have the same kind of problem in my local pit that I fish. The bottom foot or so is all "skunk grass" that is so thick I can't even use any type of spinner or crankbait. The only thing I can really do is pitch into a few open pockets, but it would be nice to try some other stuff too.

Yeah, definitely try to fish those dropoffs. I know that when we fish for smallmouth up in Canada, we always try to find rocky elevation changes. I caught about 30 smallmouth this summer on a plain lead head and leech, so.

Yeah welcome to the boards from another new guy. As far as I can tell this is one of the most amazing sites out there.

Thanks a lot guys, and I actually just thought of another question. What type of soft bait do you usually use when fishing a Carolina Rig?

Yea, I was just asking about rigging the bait, but thanks anyway. Yeah just one more question, is there a certain time of year, or a certain type of cover/bottom structure that it is best used with?

Hey thanks a lot man, I really appreciate the help. Just one more question, do you Texas-rig the soft plastic then or is there a special way to rig it?

I'm from Northwest Iowa. I mainly fish Spirit Lake, and West and East Okoboji.

Hello, I am fairly new at fishing but there is nothing I love more. I really started seriously fishing after a week long trip to Canada last summer that was a blast. Anyway I mostly fish for Walleye, and Northern/Muskie, but after this recent summer trip on which I caught a 19 inch, 4 pound Smallmouth I have been hooked on Bass fishing so I am trying to learn all I can. My question is, I was wondering if someone could tell me exactly how to set up a Carolina Rig? First off, what equipment is needed, what rod/reel combo is best for fishing a Carolina Rig, what baits are best fished on a Carolina Rig, and where and how is it best used? I really appreciate any help and I look forward to learning from more experienced anglers.