Sam

Seems the sun played a role in this accident. Hope the young man makes a full recovery. Thoughts and prayers for him and his family. On a serious note, this highlights the need for all to carry at least $1,000,000 of watercraft liability insurance. Any of us can be caught up in an accident while on the water. http://lakeexpo.com/news/lake_news/child-seriously-injured-when-fishing-boats-collide/article_6ab7ace0-865b-11e5-8089-eb2364b5f962.html

Great news! Congratulations on your marriage. How about posting a photo of you and the lucky lady?

Illinois? You were in Illinois? Can't think of anything good in Illinois. Don't' recall anyone mentioning Illinois on the Forum. Can't remember any tournaments in Illinois. I know the science museum in Chicago is great as I have visited it. So to hear a good Cajun joke in Illinois makes you a special person. And that means you get a "Boola Boola." "Boola Boola's" are very had to have awarded to anyone. But you have one now and that makes you special. I am proud to award you your "Boola Boola." Keep up the good work.

In a word, no.

Consider bringing along some Nightcrawlers so he will definitely catch something.

Yes. Excellent set up. Now go out and put it to good use.

Yep. Saw the last 100 laps. Still don't think the accident at the end was on purpose. Two guys fighting for a specific part of the track. Could get nasty next year. Think the NASCAR guys would have given the owners, all of the pit crews and the drivers a stern warning about the rest of this year.

But you have to admit it is funny. And I did not think there were any Cajuns in North Carolina. Now go and do some homework!!!!!

Whoa! Never remember a thread on hooks breaking. Never had it happen to me. Had some get bent but never broken in half. I would have hoped you would have sent the hook back to the manufacturer with a note explaining what happened and asking them for their input. Quality control for hooks must not be at the level we think it is.

Sand, hit me up for a boat. I just can't get to 50 miles per hour on the water paddling a kayak.

You not only have to master jigs but the other assortment of baits for each section of the water column for each season of the year. So if you have three water columns and four seasons that equals at least 12 types of baits for each technique you want to learn. Add to the above water clarity, water oxygen levels, water temperatures and the weather conditions you can take the 12 types of baits and techniques and your options are limitless. Hit the jigs first, remembering that jig fishing can be slow but your probabilities of catching a big lady are increased with a nice 1/2 ounce black and blue jig with a Rage Tail crawfish pig on the end. And jigs go with the bottom of the water column while swimming jigs can be used in the other two water column levels. Have fun and let us know when you and the Bait Monkey hit the tackle shops.

Nope.

And by the way, don't buy anything until you get our input and you wait for the Thanksgiving and Christmas sales.

Duncan, please let us know where you live and fish and we can give you better answers. Even a 100-mile distance can change up what you throw and what techniques are best. Thanks and welcome to the Forum.

Very good Star Wars movie trailer using footage from Apollo 13 Hope you all can open it. If not, go to YouTube and check out Apolo 13 Star Wars Movie Trailer and look over the results. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs-ka9OHQJI

Two bulls stood on a hill. They looked down on a valley where a dozen cows grazed. The young bull said, "Hey Pop, let's run down there and make love to one of those heifer." "No, Son," said the old bull. "Let's WALK down there and make love to ALL those heifers." MORAL OF STORY: TAKE YOUR TIME AND ENJOY EACH BODY OF WATER.

Yep. And I talk to the ducks, geese, cormorants, shore birds, and any other animals I see while fishing. I ask them where are the bass.

Wouldn't it be great if only the snakehead population was affected by the spill and no other species of fish, birds or mammals?

No web page. Sorry.

Craig is closing his Tackle Express store on Midlothian Turnpike by Robious Road. Everything is 40% off. If you are in the greater Richmond, Virginia geographical area you may want to stop by and check out what is left and enjoy the savings. The only sad part is that another small, privately owned tackle store is closing. Not totally due to business results, but it is time for Craig to retire and enjoy life.

"Put my Ned Rig together today and put it in the bath tub. Mine does NOT stand up at all. Just falls over on its side and gets drug. Any ideas? Zman mushroom head with TRD finesse bait." - Glad we are discussing the NED rig.

Is a heavy weight better to keep it on the bottom? - USE THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT TO KEEP THE WEIGHT ON THE BOTTOM. What's a good distance from the weight? - LENGTH OF A PLANO TACKLE BOX. Can I fish ANY soft plastics or should I stick with worms? - ANYTHING OF YOUR CHOICE. EVEN RIGGED "WACKY" IF YOU WANT. I ask that last question because a lot of my Missouri/Ozark success is due to YUM Craws first and Senkos second (typically T-rigged). - USE BOTH. What size hook is appropriate?- #1, #2 OR 1/0 WORM HOOK OR A SMALL CIRCLE HOOK Have you had better luck weedless rigging the hook or simply hooking it in the head? - HOOKING TO THE HEAD Is there anything against rigging two hooks? - LINE TWIST AND A BIG MESS ON YOUR HANDS WHEN THE LINE TWISTS. Have I posted too many questions? - NO. NOT EVEN CLOSE!!!

I read where the water is wet and the fish are green. Understand that the sky is blue with white clouds. No indoor plumbing in the cabins. Boil your drinking water. And have a great birthday weekend with a very lovely lady.....your wonderful wife. She has to be wonderful to put up with you. And I hope you catch something, too.