Rangerphil

Spend the money on some 5 hour energy! I started using it while fishing in some small local tournaments last fall. Around 11:00 I drink one and it helps my focus and decision making. It has not paid off yet but I think it will soon I have noticed my fishing success rise late in the day since I started using it!

I will be there in two weeks for the sheanandoah div. Good luck let me know how you do!

Zoom trick worm!

The only way to get better with certain lures or techniques is to go fishing with just that one lure. A few years back I wanted to get better with a jig so I went fishing with just jigs and one rod. After a few times of just fishing like that you learn how to use the lure and work the technique. Also once you catch a few fish you will gain confidence and that is what is most important no matter what or how you fish! Just make sure you only take what you want to learn, because if you take other stuff you may get frustrated and go back to what you always do and that will not help you in the long run. Good luck and have fun!

Shaky head!!

Welcome!

I would not buy a r-title truck!! You will have a hard time selling it if you ever wanted to, and there is better trucks out there for that money! Just have a little patience and you will find something better!

If you guys have a fun tournament this year let me know!

Welcome!

Great job!

Nate, looks awesome! Have fun ;D

As far as exposure goes, when the classic was in Pittsburgh it had record setting attendance! I think for television it is better for those guys to catch 20-30 pounds a day than 5!

Rangerphil, I have caught one of those trout fed bass in one of Pa.'s trout lakes. It was over ten pounds. I had a old spring scale that went up to ten pounds and the bass burried it. I don't have a live well on my boat so I put her back. The lake is also in west Pa. I caught her on a t-rigged creature bait. I caught her mid summer. She might have gone over 12lbs with eggs. There is also a pond I fish that has some over 10lbs in it. My best out of the pond is around 8. My buddy caught one of the 10's from that pond. I also caught one over 10lbs from the Yough River just below the rt. 70 bridge. I'm 58 years old so in all those years I have caught 2 bass from Pa. waters that are over 10 lbs. Good luck, they are out there. In the yough river??? That is awesome!! The lake you caught the bass was it dunlap, because that is the lake I am talking about!

Nice fish, the kids would have been at school a little longer if that was me! ;D

Welcome!

The lake is located in south western PA near the west Virginia state line. I kind of thought that a swim bait would be the response, should I use braid? Also I have done some musky fishing with my buddy the past couple years so I know what it is like to cast all day with no return!!!

Yes...lol but have no idea on how to fish them or where to target those really big bass with such a bait! Also this may be stupid but do you think they are eating trout a lot or only certain times of the year?

Feels good doesn't it?

Beautiful work love the one with blue in it!

Ok I have this 84 acre lake that they stock trout in. The lake has always held largemouth since I was a kid (25 years ago). They have been stocking the lake with trout since about the same time. Our state record in PA is 11 lbs 3 oz. I believe that the new state record is in there. The lake is around 30 feet in depth and has a fair amount of grass that goes out to around 12-14 feet. As for other cover there is hardly none, no wood or rock or docks. My question is how would I go about trying to catch the bass that are 8 to 10 pounds and maybe a state record? I do believe it is there but have never targeted that size before! I thought maybe some of you guys out west with trout lake bass fishing experience could help! I realize I am not going to go once or twice and catch such a beast, but I am looking for techniques that could help me catch some of the bigger ones. I would also like to still be able to catch 4-5 pounders so I am not looking for ( throw a 9 inch swim bait for 3 months and hope for the best) kind of answer. I know a swim bait might be the way to go, but maybe you can give me some ways of fishing it and different ones to chose from. Just remember this PA and not California or Texas! But maybe I should treat it that way? Thanks to all who reply Phil

Go on you tube search best fluro knot there you will see a guy called Stephen pineau he shows the double uni knot. A little trouble tying at first but this thing is awesome and strong as they come!

That's a beautiful boat!

The jekbait worked for me in the snow, just go slow I was pausing around 15-30 seconds in between short pulls. Good luck let me know if you do any good, going to try to get out again this week!

I went down to the Potomac for a tournament a few years back and got to the ramp to pre fish. I looked out and thought, man that looks bad but just drove 3 to 4 hours to get here I am going! Got out there in my 20 foot ranger and soon realized I should not be! Luckily I was able to get back quickly and without hurting anything. Now if it looks bad I just go and grab a bite to eat!

Nice ;D