Wild Bill [NY]

Welcome aboard from a guy that used to live in NJ, but now still fishes there. I currently live on Long Island. Lots of good fishing in NJ.

Maybe it is a man-made water that has been individually hand stocked ONLY with female Bass, as they grow considerably larger than their male counterparts. As long as it is a catch-and-release water , It could be kept up with some additional stockings each year to replace those accidentally killed by fishing and those that die from old age.

Smalljaw67 is dead on with his post.

Pre-mature ejurkulation is never a good thing.....{LOL}...

I use either the Zoom Centipede or the Zoom Lizards Bright sunny days, good clarity......Watermelon or watermelon /red flakes Less sun, good clarity.....Green pumpkin Other....black Some days they want the centipede, other days, the lizard....that I cannot figure out.

I get together with anglers all over our great country that I meet through the internet. So far, California is the furthest away.... { been many, many times there}. ....but have met guys in Texas, Missouri, Florida, Tenn, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, NJ, CT, and Vermont so far. Have met guys from other states too while on my adventures... I love being an American ! That gives me the freedom to pursue my passion of fishng; meeting anglers from all over America that enjoy it too, and are willing to openly share thier tactics, techniques, waters or backseats with you. I have had the great opportunity in my lifetime to having fished with some fishing greats; some well known, and others just local good-old boys, but awesome anglers, none the less. By doing that, I have learned volumes from them and become a better angler that way

Another nod for Mike from Delaware Valley Tackle....

Quantumboy, A contractor would not tear down one house and build another with just type of one hammer !! Hell no, he'd use a sledge to demolish, and a framing hammer for the new framing construction, then a finsih hammer for the moldings.. You are trying "to demolish build a house" with one hammer so to say, and none of it will be done well that way, simple as that. A Flipping Stick is really stout and does not flex much at all, and should be loaded with 15-20 pound flouro for abarasion resistance in the gnarly stuff... Braid is fine if your flipping only in weeds, but if there is rock or wood, that braid will get cut-off from the abrasions it gets in the wood and rocks. . Heavy Flouro is a much better choice in those circumstances. A Jerkbait rod should flex somewhat with a parabolic curve so you do not rip the trebles out of the fish's mouth, and you should use a much lighter flouro line to get your jerkbait down deeper, yet still have a good degree of sensitivity due to the flouro.

Try contacting either Gary, Richard [ Gary's brother], or Miranda [ Gary's daughter ] at Dobyns Rods to see if maybe they could help you out so you can afford one of thier rods. Tell them Wild Bill from NY sent you

Welcome aboard to Bass Fishing Resources from a fellow NY-er. [ living on Long Island]. I fish all over NY, NJ, and CT. Lots of really nice folks here.

Well deserved honor and recognition for all of Mike's involement on so, so many levels of Bass fishing in the state of NY.. Congrats, Mike !!

52 veiws and not even one response ? John Francho has met me and attended my "North Country Roundup" for members of another website that a we both belong to.. No, I am not an "axe murderer" if anyone is worried about that {Come on John, post that picture---LOL}. It's all just about getting together, meeting guys that we chat with on teh fishing site, do some fishing together, then share a shoreline BBQ at the events I host. I buy NY, NJ, and CT fishing licenses every year.

I have had a blast at many fishing roundups or get-togethers. Are any ever held in the NY area or here in the Northeast for members ? As much as I'd like to, I just cannot afford to go down south this year; money is TIGHT !!

I am far more concerened with the STOPPING ABILITY of my tow vehicle, than the pulling ability. Today, people drive like outright sh__heads, and cut you off all the time without a second thought..,,.and you must be able to stop safely in conditions like that. If you don't have a full sized truck to tow with, make SURE YOU HAVE TRAILER BRAKES. Many lives could depend on that. including your own. My buddy used to tow a 17 foot tin Xpress with a 40 HP motor around with a Ford Explorer [no trailer brakes], and I cannot tell you HOW MANY TIMES we got pushed by the boat into the intersections or near collisions in poor weather conditions when he would try to stop quickly.. I pulled that same boat with my Suburban, and it was as if his boat was not even there; no issues whatsoever. A Suburban is a Truck....and the mini-SUVs and mini-vans are NOT; simple as that.

I have been throwing spider grubs for about twenty years, starting with the Yamamoto in either watermelon, or watermelon/red flakes. Over the decades, i have tried just about every brand of them, and still, the GYCB HUla Grubs in four inch ARE THE BEST.. The GYCBs have tremendous action; the best....but they are very fragile. A recent entry, the Keitech spiders, are a very durable and a great fish catching lure, but they may have been discontinued. You CANNOT mix the Keitech spiders with ANY OTHER PLASTICS, or they will melt horribly. The up side of them is they are tremendously durable; the best I have seen in that. I lose them to snags, not having them ripped up by fish the way GYCBs do.

I have been through a nasty, dragged out divorce where I had thriteen pages of false accusations made filed in court against me by my ex so she would get custody, etc....so I know where you are at. GET A LAWYER, the best you can afford. If you cannot afford one, talk to legal aid. The money you spend now will be the best investment in you and your daughters' futures you will ever make. See if you can have the girls placed with your Mom, or maybe a sibling of yours if your Mom is not alive still. Let me explain: The court system will do whatever they feel is in the VERY BEST INTEREST of the WELFARE OF YOU CHILDREN. Read that a few times, over and over. They don;t give two sh__s about you...or your ex, Their sole concern is the welfare, both mental and physical, of these two children. Without GREAT legal representation, you are fighting a losing battle, SO GET AN ATTOURNEY, the best you can afford. Now re-reread that last sentencea few times...and then do it. You;ll thank me over and over down the road. Right now, fishing is the least of your concerns. Okay, here's my follow-up to my case. My lawyers were excellent; they got much of what she had claimed thrown out of court. I got court-appointed weekly visitation, two weeks each summer, and major holidays my daughter was shuffled back and forth so she could spend some of each holiday with both families. I have a great relationship with my daughter still; 24 years later, and now am the proud and lovinng Grampa to her child.

Great job , gentlemen ! That had to have been a LOT of fun !!

My comments were to say even a young kid or newbie does not have to watch their line carefully to be seeing line movement or feeling that slight 'tic' of the bass hit to sense a fish that has eaten your bait. As long as they or their Dad [or whoever is fishing with them] watches the float, they usually will see if a fish has taken the bait. Not saying it does not work for experienced anglers, just saying it is a way a novice can fish and catch easily . They SEE the activity of the fish. I volunteer at many functions where we teach kids how to fish in large groups, like the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, or at DEC Children's Fishing Festivals, or also one-on-one with me mentoring with local kids I know, and often , that is one of the methods I use. Sometimes it is with earthworms and bobbers at the larger events, and if fishing with me, we use the small senkos, wacky-rigged under a float. Both get the kids some bites, and then they get hooked for life, like I was at 6 years old...{LOL} 52 years later, I am now the one sharing my passion of fishing with the upcoming generations, like my Dad and Grampa did for me when I was just a little guy.

This is a great technique for newbies. It works !

Get some 1/8 and 3/16 ounce ballhead jigheads and some green pumpkin 4 inch single tailed grubs. Fish them on 8 pound test and a spinning rod.

Welcome... Take deep breaths. Few tourneys allow minors, except for clubs with youth programs..

I tiie jigs myself, and about 90% of the time, I am using a 1/8 ounce, all black , football headed kraft hair jig, fishing it on usually either 4 [preferrably during cold water] or 6 pound Sunline flouro line.. I don't use a trailer with them at all ; I use a trailer for my Ranger bassboat---LOL

Welcome aboard !

Welcome aboard ! A fellow NY-er here. I live out on Long Island, but fish all over NY, NJ , and CT, plus a few road trips here and there... Years ago, I won my first tourney there, and took Big Bass , too that day, with four solid Smallies and a KICKER Largemouth.. Good memories.... Check on the tourney forum over at nybass.com about that tourney.info, Perhaps someone there can help you out If you know who hosts it, then you could search that way, Perhaps try google searching for events there.

Living on Long Island, it is crucial that you learn to how to fish hollow-bodied frogs, and have the right equipent to be able to do so. Fish like this will happen. This particular LM was caught in CT on a Snag Proof frog named after me[the Wild Bull frog], but I have caught many like that on Long Island while fishing frogs. Hope this helps you.