NateFollmer

That is EXACTLY what I said when I saw the trailer on tv and it said "this movie has them all!". IT DOES NOT! Van Damme is missing! I'm sure it's still going to be awesome though... Maybe he is hiding and he IS in the movie after all?

x2 Good info here. If you have smallmouth in your area, they LOVE Bitzy Bug's with a small craw trailer.

I have a 14 ft. v bottom rowboat (well I have a TM and an outboard for it also, but I'm usually rowing!). I agree with J Francho on the kayak in some respect. I'd love to have a kayak, but I like being able to use the rowboat to take other people along. If you're going to be fishing any rivers or decent sized streams, I'd hands down get the kayak, rowing in current is almost impossible with a v bottom If you're just fishing lakes and ponds, either is going to do you just fine.

Lol ya don't say! Which way is the best dangle Another good trailer are those shad baits that are kind of flat and plain looking. The jig head gives them a bigger profile and they are usually cheap too. these things: http://eatmelures.com/images/lures/swimbait1.jpg

I use Shadalicious swimbaits on swim jigs all the time. I really like the 4.5 inch models for swimming jigs. If I'm imitating craws, I mainly use the paca craws from net baits or the rage craws, but I have used a dual tail grub from time to time. I like to use the dual tails in a black or really dark green when the water is stained (almost to the point I'd consider muddy). Dual tails will give a different vibration in the water and sometimes thats all the fish want.

Lake Coyler is in need of a dam repair to fix a leak, and has consistently been dropping in volume for quite awhile. Completely off topic but the water level is below the crack now (so I was told anyway) so it stopped losing water. I actually think it's fishing a lot better now that it's lost some water than it has in years!

That's about the time I get the fly rod out and whip the old bug at them. (are you fishing in a creek with smallies?) Smallies can be very picky at times and they may just be eating whiteflies or drakes or something (don't know what flies you have in your area). I've seen carp surface even after the spawn, so it may be carp still. Yes, they are bottom feeders, but they won't pass up a fly either. That doesn't really help, so here is something that may: If the fishing is that tough, revert to the tactics you used when you were a kid! Toss the good old in-line spinners! You may ****** a panfish or two with it, but who cares, you're catching fish!

Yeah, I did read it's better to just manually clean it and not run cleaners through it. The cleaners can dislodge big chunks of gunk and get it stuck in important places and make things worse I didn't get a chance to look at it, but I found the engine schematics on the net and will probably get to it before the weekend.

Wow, that question would take hours... even days to answer fully... I have an idea! Read through the 'Fishing Articles' link, start at 'For Beginning Angler', then move to 'Bass Lure Techniques' and then just read everything else In all seriousness, you could answer that question a million different ways. Read through some articles, then ask questions about what you read. Edit: YOU BEAT ME TO IT! ha

x3 on the braid and flouro leader. I use anywhere from a 3 to 6 ft. leader depending on water clarity. Braid just lays on a reel better than any other line. You know, I don't like to use it, but co-polymer actually does a real nice job on reels too. I just don't like how soft it feels or I'd use it more (knots don't seem to stay at all in co-polymer).

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Great pics and nice report on the new baits! I've been itching to get my hands on these. Steve when did these things hit the market? I really thought that the SK facebook page said they weren't coming out until Fall. I'm going to go get some of those shrimps and thumper worms. The minute I saw those shrimp I thought "jig trailer!"

oh come on, there's nothing wrong with spongebob ha. It involves water and fish so it's ok in my book...

Sorry! A flea flicker is a wacky rig hook by Tru-Tungsten: http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10209257____SearchResults

Wacky rig! I'll do 1 of two things: - I'll rig it weightless and let it lay on top of the weeds. Usually only works when the fish are aggressive or the water is very clear. - Throw on a weighed hook like a 'flea flicker' and get that rig down into the weeds. This sounds like what you will need to do. I like to crank the tops of weeds too, but that may not be right for weeds that high (I usually clip weeds with a crank when they are 2 to 4 feet, I'm sure it would work in 8 too, but you're going to have to make a lot of noise).

Why didn't anyone tell me the 7" was out yet!? HA I thought it wasn't coming until fall... Must...go...get...a...pack...or...10!

I'm really liking my Shadalicious swimbaits at the moment. My two go to colors/sizes are the 4.5 inch ones in neon ghost minnow and of course, sexy shad.

Glenn enjoys himself a nice Spongebob episode from time to time...

I don't know what's worse though, MTV reward shows or Nickelodeon ones (although, they are owned by the same company... Guess that says a lot). TV is going South fast...

I would have said remove the hook, if you are catch and release. For the livewell, leave it until after the weigh in. I was talking about the soda trick. I think you mentioned that in a thread awhile ago.

Oh that's right, you mention that already... Sorry, should have looked through the thread again HAHA.

Thanks. The fuel is new and I made sure it was ethanol free ha ha. I'll check that stuff you said and report back. Btw are you coming to our meet up?

I'm seriously thinking about just targeting Muskie or Stripers. The Stripers should just be starting to come out of the depths around the time we are going. You might find this useful: http://www.dizzyducksden.com/raystownmap3.html I'm no striper expert, but it seems like they just love anything white. Throw them a nice big old white bucktail!

I finally tried to fix my outboard, but I'm stumped. The motor idles just fine, but as soon as you give it any gas, it spudders and shuts off. it worked fine last time we used it, but it sat for a season without any use. I think my pap put gas with ethanol in it during the last fill up. Any suggestions on what could be the problem? I was thinking maybe it got gunk in it from the ethanol or maybe it even needs a new spark plug. I'm not an engine guy though so maybe you guys can help!

Hey no problem. I can't WAIT to get out on Raystown again. It's been 2 or 3 seasons since I have been up there. We have a lot of good guys coming too. It's good to hear there's been good fishing around that area. Some of the club tournaments I have seen from there have produced some nice fish!