Bankbeater

Fish with your dad. You'll always be able to get another fishing partner, but not another dad.

My trolling motor batteries usually last around 4 years. Last time I replaced it was in 2021. I replaced the charger in 2018.

I have a couple of Bayou Boogies and one or two Pico Perch baits that belonged to my dad. I don't remember ever fishing with them. I do remember fishing with a Heddon Sonic back in the late '70s. Those sonics were killer baits.

I've seen the MO. Conservation Dept. do this a few times on some of their lakes. They take a sample of predators vs. forage. If the numbers are off they will move some of the predator fish to lakes that have higher amounts of bait fish.

Jig and craw Spinnerbait Bladed Jig Jerkbait Crankbait Lipless Crank Weightless Fluke I also bring along a Texas rig so that when none of the above works I can practice my pitching.

This year's haul not counting tools, plastics, and terminal tackle. The wildest thing I found this year was a fizzing needle. I'm not sure why anyone would want to fizz a bass that was caught in a 10' deep pond.

I've never used a trailer on a spinnerbait, but I always put one on a bladed jig.

I fish because it is relaxing and fun. A 5+ lb hawg will always make things better.

I've broken three rods in all the years I have been fishing. My dad's tailgate got the first one, an ultralight spinning rod. The second one happened when I tried to pull a snag loose, and took hold of the line too close to the rod tip. That one was a m/f spinning rod. The third one happened on a small pond. My feet slid out from under me and I took a tumble down the dam. When I got back up, I realized that I was only holding half of a ml/f spinning rod.

Around here if you want fishing gear, you go to BPS, If you want hunting gear, you go over to Cabela's.

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I use Big Game in 8 lb, 10 lb, and 15 lb for bass fishing. BPS Excel in 4 lb, and 6 lb for panfish.

I've already given my Christmas fishing list to my daughters.

1/16 ounce Rooster Tail will catch anything that is active.

Nice!

This thread reminds me of the age old question: Is fishing a sport or a hobby?

I'm just happy when I don't get skunked.

Nope. Instead of fishing gear we bought a new battery for the car.

Never.

I'll add a small split shot a couple of inches above the hook. I let the rod load up on the back swing before I cast out.

Clean reels, replace hooks, reorganize baits. Scout out new water I find on Google Earth if the roads and weather allow it.

In 2025 I want to do more fishing for white bass, stripers, and hybrids.

Glad you and the Mrs. are feeling better. Go easy with the back and knees.

I fish a 1/8 ounce jig in submerged grass that is around 1 to 2 feet below the surface. That small of a jig won't sink down into the grass too far and is fairly easy to rip loose. If you have vegetation that is matted on the surface try dropping a jig between the mats, or try a swim jig.

About 20 years ago we had a string of dog and cat mutilations around my sub division. A cop friend of mine said they think it was coyotes moving through the area. They kept it quiet because they didn't want to freak out the city dwellers that were moving into the area.