CJ

I haven't used them and by looking at them I probally won't. Looks pretty hangy and I would be iffy to the double hook thing. I really don't get the concept. Jigs can be tough to distiguish a bite sometimes. Alot of times my rod may not be in the right position for a the desired quick hookset. Driving one hook though in time, can be tough when caught off guard by a light hit. Driving two though would have to be tougher. Another feature that stands out is the hooks leaning to the side. They look like they wouldn't get as deep of a hookset. I just don't see the need to mess with perfection, except for $$$. Just my thoughts. Like I said I haven't tried them.

Did something happen to Memphis? I haven't had much time to catch up on the teams. I was thinking earlier in the year that there were 3 teams from Tn. that would be a threat.

Sounds good. If you cut some of the roots back to help keep from hanging up. I wonder how much weight it will take to sink one? Plus always take into consideration if your water has alot of current. Most of the brushpiles on my lake get swept away by current when the TVA decides to run alot of water.

I'm like Catt, I fish t-rigged lures deep and shallow. The t-rig has it's advantages around wood. I also may use a c-rig shallow with a shorter leader when I am fishing shallow structure such as feeder creeks and shallow roadbeds. My main reason for a c-rig is that fish will hold onto it better when they seem to be spitting or short striking the t-rig. James Bitter explain something to me while I visited Florida. He showed me a large 1 1/4 oz. tungsten sinker that had been painted. While looking at it he explained that the fish eat a t-rig sinker and all. The sinker didn't have much of it's paint left from where it had been used with success. Now the once given advice to use a c-rig when the fish were short striking a t-rig made more since to me.

I use med and med light for anything that has trebles. Stiffer rods will eventually cause you to lose fish after the hook up.

Download two of the pic and downsize one of them. Russ can probally help you better. Anyway....WAY TO GO! I bet that PB don't stand long!

I've had this same conversation more than once. I just explain that "I" like to release what I catch so it may be caught again. It's one's right to keep their catch but my releasing it gives the chance to put a smile on someone else's face, like a kid. When the "hook hurting the fish thing" comes up, I usually tell the story of how I caught the same fish twice within 20 minutes and then again the next day, on the same lure. It was a spotted bass with a very distinct black spot that cover half of it's head. It also had a scar on it's back. If it hurt that bad, the fish wouldn't have bit it again. Personally, I would feel selfish to keep em'. Why would I be so greedy that I would want to possibly rob someone else of the feeling I get with every hookset. Let alone put a poor fish under the knife after a hard fight. But it only takes about 20 minutes for a little river spot to rest up.

Muddy, Keep in mind, during prespawn especially, the fish will change their positioning to a point. Bass often suspend in the early spring and may change their positioning several times during one day. In other words, they may be hugging the bottom one hour and move out to suspend the next. Regardless they will hold the same depth. A largemouth bass' swim bladder will not allow it to adjust to a drastic depth change in a short time period. Sure they can come up and nail prey higher in the water column but they will return to the depth they are set at. I always will try to back up a jig with a lure that will produce on suspended fish, like a jerkbait, spinnerbait, or a wacky worm. Keeping in mind that suspended fish are more reluctant to bite during prespawn. As Catt's and LBH's post above hints. The belief of bass making an unexplainable lateral migration within an hour, for instance, may fool alot of fisherman. I belive the fish you catch are different fish than the ones your catching inside the points. Whether they are bigger or smaller, they're probally a different class.

The type of rock, sand, gravel,mud, etc. that makes up the bottom is the foundation to alot of patterns. What Catt and some others have posted is proof. An exception would be man made brushpiles cause they may be placed on any bottom type. As far as the spawn, alot of fish on Ky. Lake spawn in the yellow flowers. It's only a smaller grade of gravel, sand, or mud they will grow.

WOW!!! Glenn, I'm sitting here spooling up for practice tomorrow and I just listened to one of the best interveiws I've ever heard. Ike is so informative and detailed with his answers. I totally agree with what Muddy pointed out. That hit home! Thanks to Ike and Glenn for sharing that.

Studies have shown they do. Even if they are weighed in several miles from where they were caught. With that said, I don't think they do in some situations. I believe large river resevoirs that involve higher current flow is an exception. One club on Ky. Lake tagged some fish for this study. They found that all the tagged fish that were caught again, were caught downsteam from where they were released.

Long Mike, will I have to speak proper Anglish? Just playin'! ;D Welcome to our crew! Chris

I guess I'm spoiled. I just tell my boss, I'm going fishing.

Maybe all cell phone service providers or all automobile makes don't? Fords and Cingular does work. I know, I've done it.

Diesel is all I observed over the weekend. I just got back from Branson, MO. It is a 6 hour trip one way. I paid $3.69/ gal here in west KY. before I left and $3.44 in Ozark, MO. this morning. It was 3.79 in Branson and everywhere inbetween along the way. It took a tank and 1/2 to get there and 2 1/2 tanks to get back......oh yeah, I was pulling a 24ft. pontoon on the way home.

I guess it's a 6" Mann's Finesse Worm on a shakey head. I can drag it slow on bottom or hop it high in the water column. Dad always mentioned how a bass is more likely to eat something that isn't spiney or scaley and would be easy prey when the bite is tough. Some more food for thought: I feel alot of fisherman make the mistake of blaming their lack of daily success on the fish's feeding mood. Alot of times it's their positioning relative to cover or bottom contour. That meaning, are they looking up to eat or are the foraging on the bottom? Or is it just local all togather? However, if I feel the fish are in a negative feeding mood I first go after a reaction strike. Then I pick up the finesse worm which I am comfortable fishing in all water columns at any depth. CJ

A jerkbait is a lure that is made for a twitch and pause presentation. Fish normally elevate in the water column to strike them. In other words, they hit them from the bottom. They aren't made for deflecting off cover but to be fish around cover or over cover. A crankbait is made to be fished on or towards the bottom with the exception of some suspending and lipless crankbaits. Many of them are made for the sole purpose of deflecting off of cover such as stumps and brush. For the most part a steady retrieve is exceptible but occasional pauses work great especially after deflecting. A crankbait would be more versitile with presentations. The more you use them the more techniques you can learn that may stray away from it's standard technique of running the bottom. Hope this helps. CJ

An officer pulls over a granny one day for speeding."Lady, I pulled you over cause you were speeding. Can I see your license and registration please?" The granny replies,"I don't have either one of them. I lost my license to a DUI and this car is stolen. I murdered the owner and his chopped up body is in the trunk." The officer became scared, goes back to his car, and calls for back up. Five more cops arrive on the scene and one of them approaches with his gun drawn."Lady, could you step out of the vehicle, the other officer ask?" "Sure", the elderly lady replies. "Could I see your license and registration please",the officer ask? The elderly lady replies," Yes, here they are." The officer kind of amazed then says,"The other officer said you lost your license to DUI, stole the car, and killed the owner which is chopped up in the trunk?". The granny then replies, "And I suppose that lying SOB told you I was speeding too!"

Welcome!!! I agree. The link Alpster posted is a great read! CJ

Welcome!!! CJ

Way to go Troutfisher! Is that the same hole you lost a good one that you got on vid, a couple years ago? CJ

Kentucky passed a law that went into effect last year that abolished launching fees. I pull with a diesel($3.65/gal). :-[ On the average: $10.00 diesel for towing $40.00 gas in boat (250 Merc) $5.00 outboard oil Here in a few days I switch over to a 225 Optimax. I think I'm gonna be getting out a little cheaper.

The one thing I've learned as a fisherman and in life, that benefitted me the most, was to be likeable. This pertains to boater/co-angler formats especially. The more you are able to get along with a boater, the better day both of you will have. Even if you draw the rare jerk, your chances of being treated properly will be better if you don't stoop down to their level. Show them what kindness is, don't go to war with them or, chances are, neither of you will be going to the pay window. If you board the boat looking for troubles, you'll probally find them. CJ

It's post like these that give some tournament fisherman a bad name. You might need to consider finding a new club! CJ

Also remember that "Old School" was a new technique at one time.