Nitrofreak

My dad got me started, Bass Resource keeps me in it, what has this place not given me should be the question, I have shared personal things and fishing things and in some cases both, no other site I could ever imagine doing such things with. It's brought my family closer together with a lot of the things I have learned, it has not been just about fishing, but it's also been about new friendships. It's opening a post and reading responses, some, you wish you never read, like Raiders Thongs lol !!, some are funny as they can be, some are just what you needed, but all have been there to help you succeed, in laughter, in fishing, in life, this place always brings a smile in some form or another. I think, if I may use a caption, DB said it best, there are " little bit's of wonderful " would be the best way I could put a description to this site and what it has done for me.

Straight A's while working toward a goal is not easy at all, I commend you for that, thats a lot of hard work in and of itself !!! Congrats !!! Now you get to relax a little and do some fishing in a very good looking ride, kids like you are rare and I would assume mom and dad are pretty proud of what you have accomplished as well as you should be too !!! Awesome job on both the grades and the ride, I hope it brings you many years of enjoyment for all the hard work !!! Don't forget to post some pics of the first fish from that ride !!!!!!

Points Points are my biggest secret to success, not just above the water line but below.

If you are using the same bait, it's probably the technique that is your issue, you may want to pay attention to what he or she is doing differently than you, it could be as small as the bait entry to the water, take a moment and step back and learn what he or she is doing that you are not. Frustration is a key to let you know that things need to change, it makes you loose focus on what really matters most, concentrate and slow down, unloading your tackle box says that you have lost that focus, pay attention to your surroundings and adjust accordingly.

If you don't know a lake then maybe, I would agree there is no doubt that fishing cover like docks can and will be productive, with all of the answers that have been provided, it would be up to the angler to locate the most productive docks, a little talk to the locals to find out where tournaments are held and where the fish are released may be a good option since most are held in larger creek channels, my thoughts would be yes if your out for fun then fish all the ones you can, but for a tournament, I would be looking for ones that have feeder creeks, ones where tournaments are based out of, ones that are nestled against some more vertical structure etc....to give yourselves the best chances if that's all one would plan to fish, even though one is not familiar with the waters there is always options imo to give us the best chance possible, docks are usually almost always productive, looking at and fishing the best ones will help you increase your odds of being more successful.

That's a once in a life time car, he knows it too, if you really want it , you need to quit trying to buy it at a junk yard price, everyone loves a great deal for sure but the only great deal in this case would be you being its second owner. If you really want the car, go spend some time with the man, make sure he knows what your intentions are with the car, let him know you guys can take her out for a spin anytime, there is a 69 Mach1 with a 429 Cobra sitting not far from my house sitting under a tree just rotting away, I know how you feel when you see things like this and they wont budge, good luck to ya Bobby, I hope he sells it to ya some day!

X2, the trip I took with you on the res made me think about this very thing all the way home.

Man I hate to hear that, one of Nascars best when Nascar was at its best, thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

I know, but it never hurts to make a wish LOL !! So when do we normally see a decision as to where it will be for the following year?

BAHAHAHA !!! Bring me back a monkey !!!!!

AMEN too dat !!!!

It really depends on what boat you get, there are a ton of them out there that will give you years and years of care free service, I have had my little 1990 Nitro for twelve years or close to it, it has rarely cost me money, and yet even the cost has not been big things, don't let what can go wrong with a boat keep you from enjoying the waters you want to fish.

Yep, I think I can, or I am going to give it my best shot anyway, never seen the place before my very first trip there, spent the first day scouting from the local talk and learned a lot from them and from the lake, spent 2 days on the water and almost won big fish on that Tuesday night tourny lol !! I don't think there are any spots in Claytor, no one mentioned any and the VDGIF does not show any records, not to say they are not there though, anyway I will send you a PM with what I have learned.

I vote for Smith Mountain Lake or Kerr Lake (Buggs Island) if we are hinting around, I WILL beat 00 and be the first to sign up if that happens LOL !!

They are still there, trust me, maybe a little rusty but still there, you will do just fine I am sure.

Very cool man !!! Thank you much for the vote and your willigness to have someone aboard, look forward to meeting you !!

You live in Canada, what in the world do they need with a refrigeration mechanic LOL !! It stays cold up there, too cold for me anyway !!!

As a dad of two girls my self, I commend you for taking the family approach and have all involved in the discussion, it's not that I disagree with you at all, I just take a much more direct approach, you took an approach as a caring dad and mom, something we need a lot more of today, I am VERY PROTECTIVE of my girls even though they are now 24 and 19, I know what you dads are going through, especially as they start to express their freedoms. I also commend the young man for showing up in the first place, that shows a little respect and that his parents must have done something somewhat right, I hope you made him pee his pants, thats always funny !!!

Is it for both SMB and LMB?

AWESOME !!!! How many seats would you have open Vekol? 1 or 2? We need a couple more boaters with open seats here guys if you would please !!

Towing a small trailer is nothing, but backing one is a different story, it's not that it's difficult to learn, the difficult part is not being able to see the thing until it's too late and you have to pull forward again and again, small trailers are a pain because they get around on you so quick. Good news is all you need to do is put a marker on each side that you can visably see in your mirrors, these let you know exactly where the trailer is without even seeing the trailer at all, you can find them almost anywhere or you can make them yourself.

Good advise here as well, but I will offer a different side to this also, I have heard horror stories coming from places like these, UTI, NASCAR, etc... you and your parents spend a butt load of cash for these schools and come away with no more than what you can get at your local community collage for a whole lot less money, it sounds like clayton did his homework and found a good school, most of the young fellows that come through here from one of those training programs can not even tell me how to read a fluke meter in an interview, so whatever career path you choose, do your homework and find a good school. By the way Congrats on graduation !!!!!

Like you I started in 1972, sweeping floors, performing full service work at a local gas station, then it was on to changing oil, and building from there, today I still work on cars for a Chevrolet dealership, I am a shop forman and have been for the past 15 years, during that time I have also been in the marine industry as well, both vehicles and vessels have come a long way since then, but if you are still thinking about a career in the industry, get away from places like that and find a better place to hone your skills, it may be a great place to work and maybe a lot of fun, but I can say that I still love what I do, there is not much in the way of mechanical issues that happen as they did way back when, but more along the lines of software and electrical issues, with the introduction of hybrid vehicles, there are always new challanges, Diesels and electric vehicles are where you should focus if you choose to follow this career. Computers are ever evolving so I would think a field such as that one may be of interest, but whatever you choose I wish you the best of luck !!!

X2, now you have 4 cents !

My dad was my fishing mentor, I still have my Berkley cherry spinning rod at home, the very first "real" fishing rod I ever got, I was 9yrs old at the time. I just have to say that db is doing a fantastic job with his videos, I love what you are doing here db and thanx for sharing everything !!! Be sure to pass along many thanks to the anglers that allows us to be a part of it as well if you would please !!!