shimmy

this forum is so crappie. Always posting videos and fish pictures etc. always trying to brag. I am leaving and never returning ever and ever. And ever. I clicked on a side link yesterday that had a picture of a bass saying bass pro shops and it turned out to be an advertisement. The nerve of these guys. I am leaving. Who is coming with me.

It still hasn't completely sunk in that he is gone. Anytime anyone experiences trauma, the best thing to do is to grieve and attempt to emotionally experience it over and over. If i choose not to think about it, i will be flooded with emotions later on and will be unable to control myself. Stiller, you will never know how much you hurt me. Your 16 posts will never be forgotten and have forever changed my perspective on fishing, marriage, and life. I say every night around 12 we all join together on this particular forum and talk about it. I wonder what he would have said had he just posted one more time. No, that thinking gets me know where. I hope he's in a better place. Maybe we will feel his presence when we reread this thread every morning noon and night. Time to go and kiss my little girl Stiller Jr. goodnight. I will wait till she is older to tell her what happened.

What is the deal? What are those guys doing? I mean do you have an idea how someone can consistently do this out there? Do they share any of their secrets with you or are you guys just left guessing tournament after tournament? Just amazing

Dead on. I also went out first time yesterday this year and hit my beaverdam and the dogwoods are wrong this year. They are off by about 2 weeks. A bunch of males on shore. Only caught 5 but all were under 2.5 pounds. No sign of females. I'm sure some will come up next week like Wayne is saying but again, not every fish loves that silly moon so the next couple weeks seem to be good for the pickins.

For pictures that don't really bring out the weight of the fish (and maybe do it injustice- or are slightly lighter than posted), i think a picture with a scale should be included. There are always a few that look a little rounded up. I'm not saying i'll be a contender this year, just pointing out that there are pictures that seem very interesting and it is an injustice to Dwight and his plethora of monster tank feed pet smallmouth he keeps in his house and photoshops lakes in the background after pictures... trying to come up with anything Dwight, i knew you'd understand.

It seems that the bigger fish you catch, it's as if you have this glow around you. I think you are becoming one with your environment.

Quan! Great fish! Just awesome. How did you fare in the tourny?

great post, thanks for sharing

I am in! I think i barely lost and took 2nd place last time with a good ol' Minnesota bass. Since Dwight will be in this thing, i say we play for 2nd place and the first place winner is automatically disqualified for cheating or whatever excuse we can come up with. Shimmy

What about Zona's awesome fishing show? Anyone know where to find these full episodes? Don't have the outdoor channel.

Ah Fish Chris, that is such an awesome achievement. Just flat out awesome.

Started powerlifting after my days playing college football. Love it! Never never get tired standing all day and really gives me a strong back and shoulders to take the constant movement; especially in a wobbly 10 foot boat. I am sure any type of full body workout routines would greatly supplement fishing and the long days on the water. Be nice to hear how Fish Chris's routine has affected his fishing since i know he was losing a lot of weight.

I am just amazed at the total respect northstar and siebert outdoors have for each other. In a thread where it can definitely get edgy, it is great to see how they never put the other jig down or even hint at potential flaws. Just awesome. Just out of respect for fishing, this site, and the wonderful selections of jigs available on the net, if i didn't make my own jigs i would out of principle stay 100% loyal to both northstar and siebert outdoors. These are the guys who should be getting more business for giving more than just an amazing product, their integrity. Flat out awesome.

Ha! Very true, i am slacking. A little too far south. Looks like it is from the same public waters that his buddy hooked him up with down south. He has some incredible ponds and waters he has found. More important than his catches, he has found a way to access these waters. I'd ask to tag along but i'm not sure i would want to bring new people to waters with fish this size! Let alone, can't afford to come down south. Graduate school sucks! Don't stay in school kids. Nice fish man, well done.

Get used to it. It is eerie...very eerie. They always do it. Unbelievable. I gave up trying to beat her. She could fish with her pole hanging off her lap reading a book, do nothing, and catch bigger fish than me. It will never end. Loved all these stories and a part of my self-esteem has been repaired when i realized i am not alone in this universe. Aside from the 95% of the time i launch i forget to put the plug in and actually have more time preparing to bring buckets and other bottles in case i need to bail, my favorite story was with my brother and dad. The engine just died while fishing since my brother revved it too hard out of the water and it wasn't well oiled and we were left to a trolling motor. My dad was angry as you can imagine but never yelled at us and was always able to forgive us immediately, even though his temper flared up inside. The next cast my brother pulls back, misses the fish and snags my dad in the thigh with the hook and i hear a scream. Look back and it is stuck there. After a minute of removing the hook, my brother got silent and was really feeling bad and my dad just kept quiet and we both knew not to bother him. A few casts later i pull back and miss my fish and my hook comes flying back, i duck, and it punctured my dad in the neck. Luckily it only stuck in a little and easily came out. He then said it was time to go and we left. We were able to laugh about it later in the week. Never stop laughing about this story.

You know Vinny, i do firmly believe every lake out there has a more than likely chance of holding bass over 7 pounds and i believe there are several ones out there with bass over 9. I love fishing the Minneapolis area but only do so occasionally. The average fish we catch there is pretty long comparatively speaking. The 6 pounders we stick there are 23 inches and over whereas the Fergus Falls area tend to be 21-22 inches. Any thoughts of lakes that have the most 7 pounders? I personally believe that Pelican lake (until it changes to a bird lake...hopefully not for awhile) has the most 7+ bass in the state. Any opinions?

What lakes do you guys usually stick the bigger bass? I just love the Minne-SOWA-ta lakes. Heaven on earth.

he bleeds. Didn't see that coming.

The most important part about that catch is that you called it a 5.98 and didn't slap a number on their like a "6" even though it is extremely close. My hat is off to you sir.

That is awesome! Well done.

Yeh, stay away from a scale and ESPECIALLY a measuring tape. You will be happier with this type of catch.

looks to me like the pond that drained out where you caught your pb??? Fish back in some how (not sure how but somehow)?? Do i get a prize? Beuller?

ah, i see no one admitted to being "that guy". Well, i have been guilty a time or two of doing this. Problem is, it is difficult through retrospection to see yourself as "that guy" who rubs it in since we have a tendency to see others flaws but not our own in these situations. I have been that guy before. I try not to be. I feel i have gotten better. Some days better than others. But in the same token, i kind of enjoy when people are teasing on the boat. When they take it too far, it only helps my concentration. I really am surprised that not one person has admitted to doing this. Introspection! Come on! You might find that you may have acted unbeknown to yourself a little more excited for an extended period of time after that monster fish was reeled in and brought up "the bite" or size of the fish in the conversation a few extra times unknowingly throughout the rest of that fishing day...I am guilty of it. But i guess the guys i go fishing with still love the trips we go on so maybe i am not that annoying guy all of the time... No one else...???? REally??? Hundreds of people online and no one else can admit to this?

Is he the new Chuck Norris? Maybe Chris is still here and we are not present

Between your drawing and the posting of the bullhead with the hidden lure, you have made this a great day for me. I was tired and somewhat grumpy and those things just made it go away. thankyou