Bluebasser86

Welcome back man! Great that you're doing better. Your fishing family has been following along and sending healing thoughts and prayers as best we can.

Had to look to see how big a white has to be for a Master Angler in KS, 16". Same in CO? That's a stout white bass for sure. They're fun when they get that big.

Not many states offer a realistic shot at a fish over 10 either. 3 over 10 were confirmed from Ks this year. 1 on a crankbait, 1 on a jig, and one on a live green sunfish on a limb line. The crankbait fish was the largest, less than a pound off the state record. First time in my life I can remember more than one confirmed fish over 10 being caught in my home state in the same year.

I've caught some deadsticking a 7" Slammer and an original floating Rapala in the winter. Water temps were in the low 40s for the Rapala fish. I caught some 2 years ago in February just to see if I could.

I'd bet that a lot of us have kept a bass at some point in our fishing careers that we regret keeping. Catch-and-release wasn't a thing for a lot of anglers not long ago, myself included. I filleted 4 pounders just the same as a 12 incher, one I specifically remember was a 4lb smallmouth I'd caught while walleye fishing, which is huge for Kansas. Makes me sick to think of it now, but it was just food to me and my family then.

Happy New Years to everyone. Not to be the party pooper, but just a reminder that I posted on the "Photo a Day" thread. I'll be working tonight, everyone stay safe. Remember there's lots of options, there's no excuse for getting behind the wheel even after the standard "2 beers". Don't make a decision that could forever change someone's life.

I'll be working tonight, everyone stay safe. Remember there's lots of options, there's no excuse for getting behind the wheel even after the standard "2 beers". Don't make a decision that could forever change someone's life.

That wouldn't be a huge weight difference for a fish that size considering they can eat a fish weighing a pound pretty easily. Not really any way to tell unless it has distinguishing marks. I caught one fishing with my son in May that had a "U" missing from it's adipose fin. Then caught the same fish off nearly the same spot on a different bait just 2 weeks later.

A homemade 1/8oz shakyhead with a Zoom Magnum Finesse worm in redbug color, 7.43lbs on 1/2/2018.

Hard to tell with a fish that close to the camera but going off what I'm guessing the length is, I'd say in the 3lb range. It's a very pretty fish for sure.

My last bass of the year was one of the larger ones I can remember catching. Could have been much larger if it was built like they normally are from this lake. I caught one a little shorter that weight 1.25lbs heavier than this one did the same day, but still a 3.22 for a last fish of the year when it doesn't make it above freezing isn't bad.

Didn't realize your location at first. Your "winter" weather is our t-shirt weather ?

The ones I've caught fight like crazy too. Didn't eat any of mine but I know they're supposed to be good eating.

Warm trends during the winter can be great but I'd go any chance I could if you have soft water on a pond. Those fish will bite right until ice up.

I have 2 other Speed Demon Pro rods, both that I paid for out of my own pocket just like this one. I've really been impressed and enjoyed fishing with them. I feel like they fish above their price range and I don't like cork handles so the nice handles are a big plus too. I don't like the hooks keepers being below the reels but I can live with it.

I'll gladly make some for you to trade.

A KastKing Speed Demon Pro jerkbait rod. https://www.kastking.com/kastking-speed-demon-pro-tournament-series-fishing-rods_p0208.html

Less, it really feels like it is doing nothing during the retrieve, like fishing a swimjig with a wire arm and little ball that kind of comes through the water and sometimes wiggles a little bit.

Holidays got everyone worn out.

Ordered a new jerkbait rod yesterday that should be here next week. Excited to give it a try.

Hi-SEAS Grand Slam has been really good for me.

You could throw that size Bull Shad on a K and get by until you decide to throw something bigger. I fish my Bull Shads in that size on a 200B Curado and it works great.

Interested

I don't believe the ball rattles, at least mine doesn't. It doesn't do much honestly.

That plus a meanmouth is always a goal when I go to Table Rock.