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Thats an awesome weekend! I'd take it any day! Jeff

Im sandbagging the back of my house tomorrow if anyone wants to volunteer to help...... IT SUCKS!!!! Not only for fishing but for my life right now! But at least I will be prepared! Jeff

That thing is what dreams are made of!! Did he weigh it? Jeff

Im headed to California to fish with Chris........ Back to reality...sure wish I could! Jeff PS> Those fish are just BEAUTIFUL!!!

WOW! I would love to get on a bunch of smallmouth like that!!!!

If it were my pond, I would be researching this greatly! I am willing to help the owner with all of the work as far as manual labor is concerned! I am also willing to help with some of the restocking costs, but cannot afford it all myself, unless it were my own pond! LOL Jeff

Is that considered a smallmouth since the jaw doesnt extend past the eye? LOL Jeff

That hole was cleared out by the water flowing out of it. Nothing survived. It was really sad seeing fish with their backs out of the water in just a couple inches of water and nowhere to go. They are all gonna die. Guess the only good thing that comes out of this is room for improvement, which is years down the road, and fat bellies for all the snakes, deer, coyote, raccoons, vultures and crows we saw out there. Even saw one dead alligator gar, which we had no clue was even in there! As soon as the grounds are dry enough, we are gonna make many fish attractors, beds and what not. Also help make a new pier and clean up some of the buck brush to make areas passable. get proper drainage for the levy and get it rebuilt and see what the owner is gonna do about restocking or not? jeff

Awesome catch! Great advice Chris! I will remember that next time! Jeff

nice.....smokin rooster on top..I like it Jeff

I would guess somewhere around 5.5-6

I have both avids and a legend elite. LOVE em....my worm rod is an AVC70mhf. My jig rod is a avc70hf. My elite is a les68mxf, for wieghtless, shakey heads, and trout! Jeff

The water leaving the levy side, goes back into woods for miles. Its so spread out it would be hard to find any if they did survive. There was one little hole near the side that produced 21 5lb+ bass the day after, but that was because they were confined. Once past the levy side, into the woods and hopefully they make it to the smaller tributaries to survive. I know I counted at least 5 5lb+ fish dead on dry spots. VERY VERY sad thing. smelled even worse. Lots of raccoons, crows, turkey vultures and snakes. Jeff

Im headed out to see it for myself.....I'm sure the coons have taken away most of the fish by now, but im gonna look for one bigger than the one I cought there almost 1 month ago! What a turn around, one month from pb, to not there Jeff

urggg......im speechless Jeff

Ive only caught one in the 8lb class, but several 7lb, and lots of 6lbers and here is my technique... After the hook set, I keep firm pressure on the line, this includes the rod tip being bent. Part of landing a big bass, is having pressure on the rod tip, as well as the line, so that you can "steer" her to wherever you want. It is common to get really excited and reel as fast as you can, but this is not the best technique, unless she is already swimming at you. Many big bass will wrap themselves around cover that is near by to try and free themselves. At this point it is VERY important to keep the rod loaded and tight line as to not allow them to free themselves. If you can feel the bass coming up, like they are going to jump, keep pressure on the line, and the rod tip bent, but lower the rod tip, as to not have upward pressure. Many times this will result in a splash and tussle at the top, but not allowing them to jump out of the water. Many times bass, or any fish, are lost when they jump out of the water, because it allows slack in the line. Remember big fish don't get big by being stupid and getting caught. I always call a fish that jumps "educated" Jeff PS> If anything I have said doesnt sound right to you, it is because everyone fights fish differently!

Everything in the south is coke! When I order its a dr.pepper, sprite, coke,ect.. no cola, soda, pop, fizzy, ect.....

Everyone is safe and sound. Only losses were the pond, a bunch of trees and some deer feeders. Anyone know how long it takes turnaround from stocking fingerlings to mature bass? Of course there would be bluegill and crappie introduced as well. Jeff

Well as many of you know, I have been tearing them up this year at "Pond X" . It was my honey hole, about 20-25 acre farm pond about 45 min. from my house. Have caught over 20 bass this year over 5lb, including my pb 8lb 9oz and my buddy's pb 8lb 1oz. To date this year also over 100 bass on topwater, which most people know is my favorite way to catch em. Well after the series of bad storms that has passed through the midsouth over the past couple weeks, I get a call that almost made me cry yesterday! The levee broke and now there is no more "Pond X". It is a really sad deal, as many BIG BIG fish died, but nature has its way of evolving, and I'm sure there is a reason to all of this! The owner said he will take this time to make improvements like new boat ramp, dock, clear some and make new beds! Then repair the levee and let her fill back up! It will be a LONG LONG time before its back to what it was, and I am deeply saddened! Heres the only pic for now......

13 a day wasn't slow, but the way to fish the shakey head saturday was SLOW...almost deadsticking it! Just barely move it an inch every 30 seconds or so! Almost too slow..HAHA. But we caught em Jeff

steal in my books

You know from first hand experience....LOL Jeff

Shimano has more ipt, but the patriarch is much lighter! Im a shimano man, but would use the patriarch on your main rod....... till it breaks then use the shimano

Starting off in the morning with finesse fishing isnt the way I fish! First thing in the morning I am going topwater! Saturday I fished Pickwick and caught around 13 fish! 2 were on a trigged beaver and the rest were shakey head fishing, almost dead stuck it was so slow! Not that I dont fish other ways! I have caught WAY more bass this year on plastics, but I'm not gonna pass up the morning topwater bite to fish slow bottom presentations! PSH!! Jeff

Start off with topwater.