ryanerb

Did I miss that someone else already mentioned it? ALF has powerpro on clearance as part of their 12 days of Christmas: https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/holiday-promotions/12-days-of-christmas-2020.html

All my BF TW orders already arrived. I'm sure they will trickle in, not like many of us are fishing, with the weather I don't imagine a ton of hot bites out there right now Haha the price we pay for getting 20% off is that we might have to wait a little longer. It's definitely a price I'm willing to pay! On a different note, an item I ordered from Costco on BF still hasn't shipped, but it isn't fishing related, so I'm not as stressed ?

Glad you're still getting out there!

Haha always a good plan! I find every once in awhile you can get a good deal, but with some of the promotions they had on electronics on BF, some people try to sell used stuff for more than the discounted price. They must not of know about the sale ?‍♂️

How I wish I had $150 to spend in Megabass ? Can't quite make it happen for this recreational angler... On another note, Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 93sv Fish Finder (010-02342-01) Price: $699.99 Dicks Sporting Goods. I expect this to expire at 11:59pm PT Nov 30. Wait, guess that isn't a good deal considering GPS Store has it for 599 haha https://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-ECHOMAP-UHD-93sv-with-LakeVu-G3-Charts-and-Transducer-P6195.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQiAzZL-BRDnARIsAPCJs72bCjNavV2lIHdkGjcWxqPV2didmjOogcO2tB7krdjEKq_RtaUgFgAaAgxOEALw_wcB

I like my Revros, but sometimes I don't feel the drag is very smooth. Takes some pull to get it moving.... then again, it's a budget reel so.... anyways... just my .02 cents. It's not very expensive so I think it's worth the money, and worst case, enjoy it for a few years and fine tune to something you like more.

Is there any separate black friday threads, or are we just keeping everything in this thread?

I always look up to the experts, but when you're dealing with fish, which are out of your direct control, nothing is ever promised. We've all seen KVD and Clunn and other pros have very tough days. There are days when there are 1000 fish on the graph, you've thrown 1000 lures at em, and they still don't bite. Time to find another school that 'is' biting. Pros often have it tougher than guides. Guides hammer the same water everyday for 30 years. They know it like the back of their hand. Pros are constantly on the move, fishing many different lakes and sections of the USA which all fish differently. I'm not thrilled when a 'guide' wins a championship on his home lake. He's got the hand over 99% of the guys. I know in some circles guides aren't allowed to fish tourneys because they are such 'experts' on that lake, etc. However, this just happened at Clear Lake, CA. I still believe there are a lot of anglers that have mastered the sport, but it doesn't mean they can catch 30lb limits everyday. We are dealing with fish, a wild animal that we can't force to eat and know what mood they are in everyday, in and out. Just my .02 cents, rambling on...

BAHAHAHA I love it. Perfect compromise. I compromised with my wife as well, she wanted a wakeboard boat, I wanted a fishing boat, so we got a ski and fish. It's served me well for fishing and time out with the kids and wife. 2008 Glastron GT205SF.

What bfs setup for 1/10 with a baitcaster? also: I went out for 3 hours. One nice 3lb fish on the dropshot on the edge of a weed line. Water was dirty and water temp about 70.

Tom so sorry for your loss and the melancholy that comes with it. Praying for you!

Yeah, you just never know. Looks like it was VERY tough fishing, I can't say this lake is like Clear Lake or anything haha

yes good catch!

Wow, looks fun. Very nice fish, sure choked that bait!! I can't believe they wouldn't hit the other stuff, they aren't supposed to be that picky!!! Go figure, a screwhead and spark shad, all the latest glam on the net these days. How many were you able to pick off with that setup? Is it just a matter of time before they are conditioned to that too? I mean a keitech or an underspin ain't THAT much different...

@WRB your wealth of knowledge has been invaluable here on bass resource. I seek out your posts just to gain insight! You've had many years on the water and we appreciate all the knowledge you share, especially about catching big bass!

Those are some nice ones!! I'm guessing you were throwing jigs? Or what sort of arsenal? Or is that not allowed to be asked on this thread? If not, sorry about that.

As with bass fishing, trout fishing can go super deep. Fly fishing, etc. You can try fishing some plastics for trout if you have an ultralight. Like a minijig, or even the power worms. I've done well with those. Some guys do a fly and bubble. Some guys throw cd5 rapalas. Some guys through the roostertail/panther martin, etc. There are lakes all over the place, but I typically fish George and Convict. Fly fishing, C&R can be amazingly good on Crowley, but there is a little bit of a learning curve, unless you want to hire a guide, etc.

I have been to Mammoth many times and love it. I know this is a bass site, but I also love fishing trout. Any reason you are completely opposed to fishing the trout?

3lb minimum definitely got Wheeler. Maybe just some bad luck? Didn't find the right school? Amazing J Lee is the 'KVD' of his generation, and yet he seems to now outperform KVD most tourneys? I guess as you get older your performance goes down, even though KVD has more experience than JLEE? So interesting to think about...

I didn't see it either, deal must have been over fast!

Where have you been going for hooks and basic plastics and small necessities? I don't want to pay 6.99 shipping for a pack of hooks from bass pro, etc. FYI, TW has made an announcement to expect 11 day handling times before things ship. It's on their website:

Humminbird Helix 12 HW CHIRP Mega SI GPS G2N 1499.99 at https://www.scheels.com/p/humminbird-helix-12-hw-chirp-mega-si-gps-g2n/08232405460.html

Seems like it shimmys more when rigged wacky, cause both ends of the worm can shimmy. When you texas rig it, it seems the hook end is pretty stiff and doesn't shimmy like the free end? Or am I wrong?

Yeah, sounds like times are tough... and it seems like he's trying to offer it to a select group of his hardcore followers... Covid19 is sure doing some weird things... I'm afraid this is just the tip of the iceberg. Possibly more sales to come, etc. However, many people have lost jobs, so spending on fishing might take a backseat...