ClackerBuzz

what was the 'ideal' spinning set up ur trying to duplicate?

I'm not from the south but have had my share of all-you-can-eat Jambalaya buffets.

Its been a year since i read the book so I need some clarification for the sake of being a dedicated stitching a-thread follower . wasn't bill willing to employ any or all of the tactics mentioned in the book on a giving outing? in short, aren't you allowed to use jigs to locate active fish then switch to stitching to try and instigate hawgs? or if stitching isn't producing switch to live bait? i'm under the impression if the fish are in a truly negative mood, stitching was his go-to method. the other day was ruff as far as conditions and bites but did you only stick to stitching and if so why?

private lake fish will literally bite anything b/c they haven't seen 90% of lures. feel free to toss a hook with a bottle cap stapled on it! no need to risk loosing fancy lures or expensive senkos that easily tear up. cast anything ya got! they will be more aggressive than normal fish b/c they don't get alot of pressure. as you found out buzzbaits work. so should other reaction type baits: spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, swimjigs, crankbaits. but the bite will likely turn off quickly after burning the same spinnerbait 50times in the same spot b/c its a pond. RELOCATE OFTEN. ur first cast in an area will always attract the biggest fish in the area. if the power lure/vibration blade type bite turns off senkos should kill it

i'm heading down this summer and have found amazing info on ncangler.com

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/117597-night-fishing-question/#entry1286970

every time i stop by the boat forum i'm reminded: i can't afford a boat.

what videos?

I couldn't agree more. girls are much better prepared and more skeptical if they know the facts: most guys only want sex. most 18yr old guys want an older woman ie 20 or 21yo. frankly put ...an 18yo guy liking a 15yo old is b/c she is a virgin. she should be made aware of this. she should want to share that experience with someone special ie her husband or future husband. although she thinks he qualifies, he obviously doesn't. pointing out the consequences wouldn't be a bad thing: he will leave you if you give up ur virginity before marriage. and of course her strength in the situation: if he truly loves you, he will be willing to wait until ur married. timelines help too: see if he's willing to wait 3 yrs before having sex (or "till she is 18 and can get married"). we all know he'll be gone in 3 months

this post made my day A-Jay. i'm looking forward to reading about your trials and tribulations...and unstoppable success. this is my favorite bass book to date. i've had moderate success with the minimal stitching i've tried. i read a post that said stitching anywhere but a proven spot is worse than watching paint dry. i've temporarily put the techniques on hold till i load my new sonar with away points full of hawg haunts and learn how to effectively fish structure. then i plan on sticking it to them as well. i'm looking forward to your insight, reports and hawgzilla pix.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/118096-frog-hook-set-problems/#entry1292926

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/117421-split-shot-rig/

we all been there. stand back to evaluate and you'll come back with a new found perspective. did you read 'in search of giant bass' bill murphy? it helped me put down the power baits and focus on slow presentations=consistently larger bass. upgrading to a 6" senko helps separates the dinks from the big girls. and slow working a jig is deadly. if i only had 2 big bass lures for the rest of my life, it would be them.

go to the forum search page and type 'bank fishing'. tons of great posts. treble hook hurt from shore b/c they snag so easily and you can't paddle over to free them. however rattletraps are very effect when the bite is on so i recommend using braid, and keeping stock hooks so you can just bend hooks out to get ur lure back. otherwise i'd stick with senkos and jigs=kills them. where are you in philly? i use google maps and have tons of ponds. also do you have a car? lotta good water just over the bridge. south jersey has an amazing water shed area full of bass and pickerel.

50% off? i'm all ears!

the size of the grin on ur face add's a pound.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/13845-guaranteed-to-catch-bass/ you can really use whatever plastic/hooks/line you have already. just focus on the technique

i'm not gonna lie, i beat on rent'a'cars when driving them. that's all a $60k boat is to a pro. its a different story when its ur money.

i have a tendency to over re-act to stupidity too. just remember its a speculation stretch here b/c there was no real evidence. i love comedy b/c it keeps me in check and helps me laugh at myself. not gonna post it b/c it has some curse words but if you want help being able to laugh at yourself over re-acting go to youtube and check out louise c.k. bit on road rage. hilarious and great perspective. keywords: "Louis CK and the ridiculousness of Road Rage, "Oh My God" HBO Special"

EWG 30 or 60 deg hooks on the stupid rig=weedless http://blog.***.com/blog/bid/74504/The-Stupid-Rig-Illustrated

bass love hanging in their den of sticks. i always pull at least one bass off their den by pitch a T-rigged plastic or jig. now i think i may need to carry some protection

depends on what state u are in. call ur fish and game...and probably file paper work at county courthouse. it gets pretty confusing in PA but I'll give you few tips from here to help zero in what questions to ask. if i have a canoe/kayak/boat with PADDLES only: i don't need to register it with the state. i DO need a canoe/boat LAUNCH permit if on specific lakes (mostly state owned). "launch lake's" each require their OWN permit (usually only $5). if i have any motor attached (electric or gas): i need to register it (i think $35 for 2yrs. $25 there after). i still need to buy a LAUNCH permit for each specific lake. I didn't have a sales receipt from the original owner (purchased canoe off craigslist years ago). the same lady at boat registration office (in county court house) had me fill out an affidavit form. i basically had to promise the boat isn't stolen and pay sales tax on it. if everything checks out ok, they will mail a permanent registration to me in 5 weeks. fill out ur profile info and you get get alot more help to ur questions

x2. if you live on a "slider jig lake", it is what it is. crankbaits might never work that well. catch and release isn't very popular in PR. that means the fish are extremely suspicious and harder to catch on larger artificial lures. it is harder to 'learn' (ie force feed) a new technique on heavily pressured/dinner plate bass. its easy for a guy from texas to say "only take out an 8" Huddleston and keep casting till you catch something!". he doesn't know there might not be any regulation in ur area...and guys come in all day with stringers of 7" bass for fish fries. you said you know where to locate fish. if you can produce ur standard slider bite, put the rod down and test new lures in that location. you probably get 2 spawns per year. are you able to land significantly larger fish on a consistent basis? that would be a good time to try power techniques. also dusk/dawn, and full moon night fishing.

same lures should work at dusk, dawn, night fishing, pre-spawn and fall. follow that lead ie if they work well in 'peak times' but you can't buy a bite mid-afternoon or all summer...down size.

not sure that specific brand but most call it their "reaper".