Bluebasser86

You might catch a little ribbing for grave digging, but there's no rules against it.

If you were thinking about trying it, now would be a great time!

It was a JC Bass Badges and Buds tournament. Which flathead? I caught a 65 pounder Friday on a finesse jig, then a 21.5 pounder Saturday during the tournament on a Ned rig.

I have not personally fished Hillsdale this year even though it's one of the closest lakes for me but it seems to be fishing pretty well. I heard it came up considerably, which is really a good thing since it was very low before the rain. That lake fishes much better when the water is up in the bushes and weeds. We have a really active group of guys from around the KC area.

I can't hardly make a trip this year without doing this it seems. Hurt even worse that it was during a tournament again.

All Curado's. I fish a lot, probably more scuffs than most guys like, but I keep them cleaned up so they keep doing what I need them to do.

They're both plastic on a jighead, that's pretty much where the similarities end. Shakyheads are generally heavier, larger hooks, rigged with the hook point buried in the plastic, and fished on the bottom. The Ned is suggested to be fished on a head no heavier than 3/32oz, with a small wire, short shank hook, with the hook exposed, and is mainly fished off the bottom. The Ned rig isn't anymore effective than a shakyhead though, is a pain to rig, and only catches small fish. I highly suggest you stick with the shakyheads and this Ned rig fad will fade away soon enough.

Neither of those will be a good option to keep fish alive. Even if they are alive by the end of that time, their chances of survival are not good. I use something like this to keep large numbers of big baitfish alive while I'm fishing for flatheads. http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/fishing-tools/cast-nets-bait-tanks-bait-prep%7C/pc/104793480/c/104720580/sc/104258880/floating-bait-cages/701763.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcast-nets-bait-tanks-bait-prep%2F_%2FN-1100394%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104258880 You can buy them or make your own out of mesh material and pool noodles. Add some kind of weight to the bottom (I used a metal hoop to keep it from collapsing in the current), and always make sure you look before you put your hand in there, snakes love to get inside those things to try to steal your fish.

Not a new boat, might another reason why I have a hard time keeping it in about 9 months though.

I warned everyone the fish are getting bigger at DOCO and that it was going to take 8-10 pounds to win

I started at 16 in a bass club. I'd suggest going that route since it's pretty inexpensive and gets you an idea if you'll like it or not.

I can think of worst ways to die than being struck by lightning while I'm fishing. I've fished through some nasty stuff, way worse than I should have. Unless it looks like it's going to do it all day, I'm going. 20mph winds, , if it only makes it up to 20mph I'm pretty happy.

My spinnerbait rod is a 7' 2" MH/F with a 200B Curado and 15lb Big Game.

I'm all about that Slammer.

Do you really have to change colors with them that often? Not that I'm really worried about it because the whole rig is pretty cheap, but it's pretty rare that I find one color is really outfishing another color or even feel the need to try a different color.

I like my I's better than my E's. I have 4 E's I'll trade for I's if you like them better. 3 200E7's and 1 E5. The new 70 is the nicest reel I've owned and I'm planning on owning a few more.

I love it. Takes very good video and is very easy to operate. I have the wristband that I can remotely start/stop, and take pictures with. I have an app on my phone so I can see what the viewfinder sees before I take a picture or start recording and I can operate it from my phone as well.

One of my favorite bait colors is Sapphire Blue. Not a color you see often in nature, but I see it hanging out of a bass' mouth pretty often.

I believe it does, and if you believe it effects your fishing, it's going to effect your fishing.

Last issue of BASS magazine had a 6lb 2oz SMALLMOUTH from El Dorado in the Lunker Club page. I'd check it out if it was 2 hours closer.

Welcome! Check out the local forums and you'll probably find someone nearby.

Welcome!

Welcome from right across the state line!

Welcome!