fishermantony

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Players and their families receiving benefits including cash has been going on from the beginning of time and always will in some from. There must have been THOUSANDS of players who have received "illegal" benefits in college football alone. Anyone who acts appalled by this is being naive.

Nice!

I'd say there would be a good chance of adding Alex Smith after tonight but he's not playing, maybe we could add Derek Anderson.

Another good option, I think I posted this while that game was going on.

Good one! That's why I asked, I had a feeling I missed something!

I threw Finnegan in there just because he caught a nasty right and an uppercut while on the ground, good for him they were both grazing. Any players I missed, maybe from other sports, why?

Congrats on the new outlook and the improved fitness! Health and fitness is one of the most important things in life IMO.

Is there ever really to much of everything?

Look at a rattle trap and then look at a red eye shad... Go on Bass Pro and search through the Lipless Cranks, tons of different body designs, each would yield a different action. The red eye shad doesn't just sink, it wiggles while it sinks and sometimes that's all the fish want. In my opinion and limited experience the red eye shad for example has a much wider wobble and greater vibration than a bait like the original rat l trap. The Bagley's has certain colors that match forage much more closely than other lipless cranks. This is just my opinion and my reasoning for choosing these particular baits, although I am certain that if I tie on an original Rat L Trap I can go out there and catch fish.

Cotton Cordell, Strike King and Bagley's are my personal favorites. To me these three have the best look and action of all I have tried.

That pretty much sums it up I too am guilty of reiterating the accepted rhetoric: "Locate bass with a search lure then mop them up with soft-plastics". It's nice to think of that way, but ask yourself honestly, what percentage of time does it actually work out that way? If soft-plastics are putting bass in the boat, we're probably going to stick with soft-plastics. If lipless plugs are putting bass in the boat, we're probably going to stick with lipless plugs. Switching from crankbaits to soft-plastics can make the switch from catching bass to marking time. -------------------------------------------- As for plastic worms during the pre-spawn, I don't know of any time of year when the provocative worm profile doesn't appeal to bass Roger Good post, if I'm slayin em with a spinnerbait or jig I don't think I'll switch or if I do it will be for a cast or two and I'll to quickly say "this ain't working." and go back.

Maybe try throwing the jig by wood. In my limited experience my best success has come throwing a jig into and around lay downs and there extended limbs.

The Shimano Clarus Bait caster isn't bad, but IMO the crucial is even better.

Nice! Good score, I hit one time on a hunch playing how much I paid for gas on a pick 4.

Congrats on the nice day!

That's a good looking fridge!

Cleveland is a young team on the upswing, Cincinnati is an old team on the down swing. Two moron receivers and a moron running back.

Ideal time? I think you need to let the fish tell you what they want. Usually pre-spawn you can catch em about anyway you want to. I prefer a jig, but a creature can also be very productive. Drop-shotting can be a great method as well. Just depends on the type of area you are fishing. Yes, like I said I've had a good amount of success during the pre spawn with a number of different baits. I'm asking about the worm and the pre spawn specifically because spring will probably be the next time I catch a bass (unless I catch one through the ice) and because I'm anxious to try the worm due to my limited worm experience. I've had alot of success with senkos and worms on a drop shot, I was thinking more T-rigged, c rigged and shakey head.

A sunrise breaking through the clouds in Kuwait.

Thanks for all the advice guys! I've had success with a number of baits during the pre spawn period, especially search or reaction type baits like spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Over the past couple of years a jig has become my favorite prespawn bait. I never really thought of finding them with the search baits and then slaying them on plastics. It's not just worms that I've got to improve with but I've got to up my confidence in alot of soft plastics like creature baits and lizards. My goal is to become as Catt said "a plastics fisherman." Thanks again.

Outside of the Senko my worm fishing is pretty unpolished. Since I'm already looking ahead to the pre spawn, I was wondering if worm fishing can be successful during this time? I believe I've read somewhere that the pre spawn is not the ideal time for plastic worms. Thanks!

Looks like your in smallmouth country too, you should have an absolute blast with the drop shop! I personally have had my best success fishing it for smallmouth in 15-40 ft of water in the fall. I believe it will work just about any time in any circumstance though. Have fun!

X2........love all Crucial Rods.

Wow, that could have been really bad! Glad you swerved. My partner was teaching me to use your GPS for navigation when there is limited visibility on the lake...........this wont help much with another boat in your path.