finesseman2

thanks for the welcome guys and gals looking forward to sharing and learning

Spent 6 years in the us army as a fister seen alot done alot now i enjoy myself lol....get some!!!

Hey bro a good easy reel to start out with is a Daiwa® Procaster® Tournament PT100-6Bi Baitcast Reel they are 69 bucks at bass pro and for a rod...a quantam kvd sig rod it is 59 bucks on sale usually 80..that would get you a nice setup for 130 enough for some line and some baits later on

hey bro here is a cool link insideline.net/weeklynews/08-0625-01.html

your senkos ,lipless cranks and dont forgrt your jigs i am in il and have been catching them on a 1/2 oz orange and brown pattern with a orange craw trailer .

I use my motorcycle helmet keeps the wind rain whatever out keeps your face nice and toasty

hey guys just wondering i picked some up that were on sale today wondering if they are worth it??

Hey guys i am in new lenox been getting out lately fishing the rivers catching alot of little guys...still looking for the big mama.Braidwood opened on monday but havent had a chance to get out there yet.

Everyone is different i use colorado for dirty water and night time fishing willow for clear water...I like tandom blades the best. As far as color i have alot of luck with white,and a green pumpkin.As far as brands there are so many out there that will do the job.Mega strike makes a great spinner bait wich is harder for them to throw the hook out.All the ones mentioned will do the job just match the hatch and you will be fine good luck!!

You know what there is a show coming on this month on the vs network it is hosted by two women.They travel around and hit all the hotspots.Like anything there will always people afraid of change but if you truly love the sport as i do you should embrace it.I think we can all agree there is more than enough room on the water for us all.We should want the sport that we love to grow and share it with whoever we can men,women or children in the end that is all that truly matters.I think we can agree that pam martin held her own at the classic and the women have a much tougher road to travel than us as men do.Sponsors..Tournaments..are not as easy to come by.There will be a woman who comes along and will set the sport on fire who knows she could be reading this forum right now good luck gals keep your head up and FISH Hard and prove some of us wrong.

I was asking myself the same thing i know there is a club in mokena..I am not sure but i think the dues were high if we can not find one lets talk about starting our own i know there are plenty of people interested.

Hey all I am a newbie from il...been fishing my whole life i am married to my beutiful wife and have 1 daughter.I tournament fish on the weekends and try to fish every day possiable.I spent 5 years in the army which let me fish a ton of different waters.I even got to fish in Iraq lol.