Bankbeater

Greeting from the other side of Mo.!

About 5 or 6 years ago were driving to the boat ramp through a lightning storm. By the time we got there the storm had passed, but there were paramedics at the ramp. Lightning had struck a van that was parked at the ramp. The people inside were alive and awake, but they needed medical attention.

I have three president reels. Very good reels. Never had any issues with them.

In shallow water it is the Mann's 1 minus. In deeper water I have been using a 1/2 ounce rat-l-trap.

If you are using an anchor always remember to tie off the anchor line to the boat before you drop the anchor. Luckily I was in shallow water and the rope was floating.

Smokey and the Bandit.

There is a Lowe's about 10 minutes from my house. Menard's and Home Depot are both about 20 minutes away.

Lipless crankbait, and if that doesn't work I would move into some vegetation.

I have no problem fishing for other species while out on the water.

Jitterbug, Lucky-13, and Heddon Sonic.

For me it depends on the amount of cover, wind, clarity of the water, and how finicky the bass are.

I throw 3/8 ounce and heavier. I can throw 1/4 ounce on a bc rig if I have to, but I prefer spinning rigs for those lighter crankbaits.

Around here the bass have been in vegetation that is in deep water, or close to deep water.

How bad are those thunderstorms going to be Friday? I hate getting out to a spot and then having to go back to the ramp because of lightning.

It depends on if I know the water I am fishing or not. If I know the lake I move quite a bit until I find them. If I don't know the lake I take it slower.

Congrats on the good time!

Nice smallie!

Heavy rains and floods can move fallen timber around in a lake. I've seen logs washed up into shallow flats after a bad storm. Just because you know the area, doesn't mean the area can't change.

I don't take pictures of my backlashes. I'd rather not remember all of the hours spent digging out tangled line.

I have three Pflueger Presidents. I bought two back in 2011 and one last year. You can't beat them for the money.

What the others have said. I use to turn the handle to close the bail, but after I started closing the bail by hand for a while it became automatic for me.

Good going young man!

Thank you!

I got my Abu Cardinal spinning reel, and Berkley lightning rod at Wal-Mart.

My old Revo does that from time to time. If the drag gets something in it, it slips until I can clean it out.