Mike L

After a small glass, I'd have to say the finest single malt scotch I've ever tasted. I always have a bottle of Macallan 12 on hand. I consider it the standard by which all other single malts are judged. The 21 is simply above and beyond.[/quote Got it Thanks

20# or 15# Invisex Floro depending on cover and application. Mike

Yep, Me too Mike

No, it is not "typical for freshly spooled braid" If you are convinced that your equipment is not at fault in anyway, I'd take it off, toss it, and start over. Mike

Totally Agree Mike

Ok, I admit when I don't know OK, As a teacher I'm sure you can appreciate it when someone raises thier hand and admit's they don't know something....Well I'm raising my hand... Sir, what is Macallan 21?? Mike

No, I just dont think throwing a Hudd down here will give any type of advantage over a Skinny Dipper or EZ. But that's just me. Mike

I fish both on the same setup with 15# floro Keep in mind I'll throw a spinnerbait in grass maybe 70% of the time. Mike

I'd like to add more but I can't Mike

Yes, he is also a site sponsor. You dont get to be one by making and selling an inferior product. Mike

Very True ^^^ Mike

Can't wait....You know why!! Mike

Good Job!! Mike

I feel like I've been washed, dried, folded and put away! But after all that I still feel warm and fuzzy!! Mike

Split 'em Mike

As was said, Yes keep pjtcjing the docks regardless of the depth. The only time that it isn't the "right" time is if the bottom is exposed. A bass will come after it if there is water there..You can skip a jig under a dock in 3ft of water, work it out to the piling's where it's only a foot and get hammered. I believe a pitched jig is mofe effective if it fall straight down. If you dont give it line it will pendulum back to you which is not what you want. Mike

Thanks Guys...You know what they say..."You can take the boy out of the city" etc. etc. Oh, a few final thought's... I never thought it was possible to catch a catfish on a 2oz, Bomber deep diving, rattling, chartreuse crankbait!! Caught a "Rock Bass" (whatever the heck that is!!) Saw a fish caught that was literally smaller than the bait it was caught on!! And people in this world are so good, that they can actually sit in water 60 ft deep, and still be close enough to the shore to spit, and still catch fish! All at the same time!! (I still can't believe that one!!!) Mike Mike

Well after 13 hrs of driving south we finally made it home. And I'll tell ya, I'd gladly turn right around and head north and do it again! When we committed to join the roadtrip, Jeannie and I didnt know what to expect...spend 4 days with folks we didn't know, never met etc. But it began in a way we had hoped, and ended the way we had hoped. First I want to publicly thank and acknowledge our roommate's for thier frienship and for making Jeannie and I feel welcome...Mac and Susan (macmichael and his wife) Jeremy (Memphis FF) and Jon (bassin is addicting) Again, I was serious when I told you guy's that if you ever make it to Florida, and have a spare few days or only one, you have a place to stay while I show you first hand what a "Florida Strain" bass looks like up close. Next a word of gratitude to Glen, Keri, and the moderator's for all the planning, organizing and scheduling that was done. Your hard work sure shown through, and was an example of your commitment to put on a first class event. One last thing to all my boaters, Macmichael, Ron, Mike and Brian even tho I didn't catch one lousy, stinking, solitary smallmouth, I Still Love you guy's Mike

Ok comin your way boys's!! Almost to the Ark line...Will be spending the night in Tunica (I hear there's a craps table there with my name on it) ;) Gonna check out Graceland Wed morning and then to the lodge. Like PapaJoe said, anything that we can do just put us to work. Should be there by mid afternoon Wed. Everyone Travel Safe Mike

Jon (bassin is addicting) said they just lost power. They were in just in time, only caught 10.

You guys watch yourself. Jeannie and I have been watching the weather channel and the whole area is getting blasted. I dont know your route, but the nasty stuff is on a line from mid Tenn, NW corner of Ala, through Miss into La. Travel Safe Mike

Sure hope so.. Hopefully one of them will check in

Yep, you're exactly right!! Thats also why I got a tube, pop r, spinnerbait, a rig, skinny dipper and 1/2 doz others within arm's length! If I don't get anything with all that, plus with what I got already set, I'll turn in my fishin hat and rent a row boat!! Mike

You Sir are a good man... Mike

Well I just finished re rigging with a jig, shaky head, sq bill, chatter, sluggo and a frog. Depending on how many my boater wants me to bring, I should be ready for anything. Yeah Buddy!!! All I need to do is retie everything Wed night. Mike