CJ

Well see how the Brew Crew does against my Birds! Oh and btw, we're leading the central! It may be short lived but if we can hang in there until we get oure aces back....LOOK OUT!

Well...coming from a ledge fisherman, TOO LONG! Really it would vary from year to year. But it can go on as long as 2-3 months around here. I feel it's a combination. Photoperiod has something to do with "when". Water temps help dictate and moon phase (full) has been known around here to set it off. Regardless, bass will remain shallow until surface temps rise to around 78.

WOW!!! Must have been some big mirrors! :

Nice fish Blaine and AJ! Can't wait for ya'll to come show me up on Ky. next year. Keep it up buddy! CJ

Good Job! 2nd is better than 3rd! CJ

Just when I was thinking about doing vids! Oh well...I just won't do the math! : I like your vids Russ. Thanks for all the time you put into them! CJ

Dear 4Bizz, I hate your stinkin' guts. You make me sick. When I read your post it makes me want to vomit. Your scum between my toes. Love, CJ MAN YOU WHACKED EM"! AWESOME DUDE!

Well finally got a chance to come home to Bass Resource! I've got to many irons in the fire but, I'm getting the doggies branded. I've been fishing with my new partner(wife) and my first partner(Dad). It's been a great week starting last Saturday. Teria and I went out on Saturday the 5th and caught a few but nothing to brag about. I think it was about 12 fish and 4 keepers. But I was unlocking a pattern. Then on Sunday I went out on my own and really got to fine tune what was going on. The lake was 6 ft. above summer pool! There was enough wood and brush submerged to give the bass a lot of places to hide. Most guys thought the bass were scattered and they were ...kind of. : Anyway, I paid close attention to every fish I caught on Sunday and found a few factors that related to all of the quality ones. Type of cover...the most dense bushes and cypress trees. Water depth...4-6 ft. Structure...flats near or right next to the feeder creeks. Lure...t-rig with a slow fall rate. On Saturday I ended up with another dozen. Best being at 4 lbs. 12oz. Had a couple more pushing 4 and another at 3 1/2. Then on Monday, Teria, Dad, and I went out togather for a nice day. We kept in mind that I was prefishing for the BFL on Saturday the 12th but, I still wanted to enjoy the day. Well we did! Didn't have any "GO-rillas" but caught over twenty fish and Teria got her new PB at 3lbs. 5 oz.! Dad's best on the day was 3 lbs. 6 oz. and I got 5 lber. Really, we didn't totally whack em' but, it was the chance of getting out with my best friends and just enjoying a good day on the lake! Then on Saturday the 12th, I finished 18th out of 160 in my BFL divisional tournament with 16lbs. 4 oz. The lake dropped a foot and a half but I made the adjustment. Solid effort...I guess. Sorry to go on. It has been a good week even though we've had some tough conditions with the cold fronts and unsteady lake elevation. Here's some pics: Teria and her new PB. She had to borrow a hat from Dad, the sun was getting to her. Dad and a nice Ky Lake LM: 5 lber! She put up a fight! Just a little taste of what's to come for next year's roadtrip! CJ

That painter is good! The price is ridiculous.

Couldn't agree more. I've been finding out how deadly the sub surface fluke can be after the jerkbait dies out! Nice add Shadcranker!

Under normal conditions, I'm done with a jerkbait at around 60 degrees surface temp. Most of the quality fish have moved on to shallower water at 60. With topwater, again situation dictates, but normally around 65-70 degrees surface temp. Really there are no rules that are "set in stone". this is just my opinion.

WOW! Thank you for the outstanding post Bob! CJ

Muddy, the reason for the delay was that we sent 4Bizz our pics to cloud out the backgrounds. : And we only saw one or two schools 500 yards long. Most of them were only a few hundred feet.

T-rigging and c-rigging....I wouldn't call them "old school". I would call them "classic". They're just hard to beat in the post spawn on lakes the feature good structure fishing.

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This is the one thread where "cocky" is acceptable. It's what it's about the trash talk! Yeah...I would live it up too, if I were an O's fan but, those are some birds I wouldn't root for unless they were playing the Yankees.

;D The O's flame will burn out and they'll get a reality check. On another note, my boy, ANKIEL, is hot!

I guess I better go Goggle them! Thanks for the heads up! CJ

Is this better?

I'll interpit Mike. The dates arranged for the road trip will interfer with my graduation. ;D BTW, probally haven't heard much out of me lately. Ky. Lake is hot right now! Expect a fishing trip story soon! Right now, I'm very busy. I have started my own business and am very busy inbetween fishing and working. CJ

Russ....bringin' the funny! ;D

Yes!

MONTANA!!! I always wanted to be from there!

So did you sleep in it last night? It's important to bond with her right away! Beautiful boat Captain! Congrats! You've got alot to be proud of! CJ

RFD? I must not get it. >