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It's probably been over 10 years since I gut hooked a fish. If you are getting gut hooks on plasics, you might be letting them run too far. As soon as you feel them pick it up, set the hook. Gut hooks should be a very, very rare occasion. You can expect an occasional gut hook with live bait though.

Why can't you pull on the hook, pulling the stomach inside out. Then, remove the hook and push the stomach back in with a stick. :-? Just kidding. ;D

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Who ever is going Bassmaster U. Make sure you take good notes for us that can't make it.

It says to note the postion of the hook shank. Is that in reference to which side of the mouth it is closer to, so you will know to go underneath the gill plate that the eye of the hook is closer to?

I saw that one to Ken. The trick is to not get seen dropping them. Then you will have that private honeyhole.

Hookhead. That method also requires a 2 liter plastic bottle attached to a limb to help keep the tree upright. I'm not sure if a smaller bottle would work.

You try to go out the coldest day of the year. I have personally never sunk anything. I know how. It's hard for me to go to a lake and work. ;D

Or. You can put a long bolt through a cut 4-6 ft tree( about 6-8 inches up from the bottom of the cut), and put the tree in a concreted bucket. The bolt will keep the tree from coming out or turning in the bucket. Tie a 2 liter plastic coke bottle to the top middle section of the tree. Use some strong fishing line. Tie it close as you can to a limb. You do not want a lot of loose line that might catch your hooks. The plastic bottle will help keep the tree in the upright position. You can also use concrete blocks tied to the end instead of the bucket. You most definitely need the plastic bottle attached when using the block method. The tree will fall over on it's side without it.

On the concrete bucket tree. You can add elbows and short lengths and make a canopy. Shape it like an umbrella. Remove the metal carrying handle so your lures want grab it later. Also, put an eye hook in the center of the concrete. You can use it to lower the buckets into the water. Don't tie the rope to it. Loop it through holding both ends of the rope when lowering it. When it gets to the bottom, let go of one end and pull the rope out. Drop them when nobody is around.

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No problem. I appreciate your willingness to share it. Tightlines.

I can't wait til the Macon, Ga BPS opens. It's a shorter drive from Valdosta, Ga.

You need to email me those notes....

Those Saltwater Spottail Bass. AKA Redfish. Now that's a fighting fish.

Yep. Ken's fish hatchery is in my neck of the woods. Huge Bream!!!

Bassin Magazine is a good choice.

I have know problem with you Northern guys. ;D It's just too cold for me up there. In my USAF days I have lived in VA and Iceland, so I know what cold is. I'll take short Sleeve January's any day. ;D Hey, my wife is from Rome New York. It helps keep that balance in the marriage you know. Tightlines!!!

My Grandparents on my Step-Fathers side is from Harrisburg, Pa.

My step-father says it's Alma Georgia. Anybody above it is a Yankee. HaHa!!!

Basser89. Do you really know where the Mason Dixon line is?

ESPN Outdoors is still talking up Loudmouth Bass like it's still an active show. Where does it show it being canceled?

Glenn. This is my favorite site. What a horrible week I have had. I felt like a coke addict going through withdrawals missing this site. I got my fix now. I think I'll be ok. I hope you got the Server gremlins removed.

Camera on the front seat. Set the timer and smile. It's easy to figure out where to sit or stand to get it right every time.