Deuceu72

Very good advice given here. One thing I'd like to add is to watch the sun. I have always had success when fishing the sun beaten bank early in the morning, especially on structure such as boulders or rip-rap. ;D

If there is no ice, you can catch em............I also agree with wvuanother site in that once the temp of the water reaches about 45-50 degrees, action will be a lot better. For me, springtime when the water is cold is ideal for using a jerkbait to catch those smallies. ;D

Thank you very much! Who's the next pro to answer questions??? I loved this! ;D ;D ;D

Had mine almost 1 year with NO trouble at all...............Funny thing is..........I rarely use the twitchin bar........... ;D

GYCB all the way! ;D ;D ;D Zoom would be 2nd........

3 1/2 " Crooked Creek Tube........... ;D ;D ;D

Wow! I thought I was bad...................Mine is Moth's............

Seems to be about right to me! 1.) FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. 2.) FIVE MINUTES: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house. 3.) NOTHING: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine. 4.) GO AHEAD: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It! 5) LOUD SIGH: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.) 6.) THAT'S OKAY: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake. 7.) THANKS: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. 8.) WHATEVER: Is a women's way of saying F@!K YOU! 9.) DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, I GOT IT: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, "what's wrong", for the woman's response refer to # 3.

I've had no trouble bouncing a Bandit 100 off of timber. The square bill is where it's at. As long as I use any crankbait that has a square bill, I dont seem to have trouble at all......... ;D

I read that a lot of pro's change the hooks on their crankbaits as soon as they take them out of the package. I understand that after time, the hooks will dull,or they want to change the action by adding a larger or smaller hook, but is it necessary to change them right out of the package or are the hooks, for the most part, good to go as is?

Hola! Me Gusto pescado mucho!!! ;D ;D ;D

Excellent!!! ;D ;D ;D

A frog is stuck in the bottom of a 10 foot well..........Every hour, he jumps up 3 feet but falls back 2 feet.............How long does it take him to get out? ;D ;D

Springtime for Smallies from the bank? I would immediatly start with a jerkbait. Try different cadences to learn how the fish want the action. For me, I usually will let the bait sit for a while between jerks......Good rule of thumb is, the colder the water, the longer the pause......Crankbaits can also be very effective for smallies in the springtime. I prefer a lipless crankbait(excalibur) however, most others will work as well. Dont rule out plastics either such as a tube. Good Luck! ;D

Well Said!

Just saw this article on the news. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Fearing a dam break that could cause catastrophic flooding in Kentucky and Tennessee, the Army Corps of Engineers began lowering the water level on Lake Cumberland on Monday. The measure was aimed at reducing pressure on the weakened 240-foot-high dam, said Lt. Col. Steven J. Roemhildt, commander of the Corps of Engineers' Nashville office. "We must take this emergency action to reduce risk to the public and to the dam itself," he said in a statement. If the Wolf Creek Dam, which is nearly a mile long, were to break, flooding in communities downstream along the Cumberland River could kill people and cause an estimated $3.4 billion in damage, Roemhildt said. Cities along the Cumberland include Nashville, Tenn., whose metro area contains 1.4 million people. Corps spokesman Bill Peoples said failure of the dam was not imminent. But he said people should have evacuation plans ready in Nashville and other downstream communities, including Burkesville in Kentucky and Celina, Carthage, Clarksville, Gallatin and Hendersonville in Tennessee. Nashville officials said that they have a plan in place for any flooding but that any threat would be minimized once the lake's level is lowered. "We have re-reviewed some of the plan and addressed specific things that may need to be included if there's a breach in the dam," said Amanda Sluss, a spokeswoman for the city Office of Emergency Management. The dam, which has a concrete core surrounded by earth, was built near Jamestown in the early 1950s. The lake it holds back was created as part of a federal plan to control floods along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Two recent studies raised questions about the dam's integrity, Roemhildt said. Water has been seeping under the dam and eroding the limestone on which the concrete rests, he said. He said crews were pumping grout into the ground to counter the erosion. Reducing the water level could have a major ecological and economic effect as well. Roemhildt said people can expect fish kills because of a rise in water temperature, and boats at marinas could be left high and dry. Kentucky Commerce Secretary George Ward said as many as 90 percent of the launching ramps will be unusable because they won't reach the water's surface. Lake Cumberland, about 100 miles southeast of Louisville and one of the nation's largest freshwater reservoirs, is a popular destination for boaters. A thriving houseboat industry has sprung up around the lake, which has more than 1,000 miles of shoreline. At a marina near Russell Springs, workers spent Monday moving million-dollar houseboats to moorings where they can stay afloat after the water recedes. "We're kind of at a loss," said Estelee Slusser, who operates the Alligator Dock No. 1 marina. "It has just happened so quickly. We really don't know what to do." The Army Corps notified local officials and business owners before making the plan public Monday. Slusser said she learned of it Friday. "We spent the whole day yesterday on the phone with customers, trying to calm them down," she said.

1st = Junebug 2nd = Brown/Black Pepper 3rd = Black/Blue

I have heard of people doing that to change the fall of the bait, but I dont do it. I always wacky rig weightless......If it's too windy, I use something else..........Just my opinion.........

GYCB "Stretch 40" grub........... ;D ;D ;D

It's not cheap...........Go to the grocery store and buy a cheap steak or 2.........Let them sit in your backyard for about 3 days in the sun, then use the bad(and smelly) steak for your bait......

What price???? Compared to some of the other sticks being bought on this page they're practically FREE Absolutely great rods at a reasonable price. You're absolutly right! I couln't agree more! ;D

I wouldn't want to deal with Terrell Owens either!

Kiss Memorabilia............Highlights of the collection? A limited edition, numbered and autographed Gene Simmons Punisher Bass.............The ORIGINAL Marvel Comic presents Kiss, with the band members ACTUAL blood in the printing and I have the mint condition notary letter to go with the comic stating the blood is actually from the band. Comic is also in MINT condition. Hmmm...........Kiss On Tour board game...... and a 1971 Wicked Lester Demo Tape(This is the band Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons were in before Kiss).............. ;D ;D ;D

I have 3 Daiwa L & T rods...................1 is a 6' 11' med-light, fast action for drop-shotting, 1 is 7' med-hvy fast action for wormin, and one is a 6'6" med fast action for whatever need arises. I love these rods! I love the feel of the rod as well as the handle........Well worth the price in my opinion........

Best was 4 lbs........19 1/2 inches @ Pueblo reservoir in Colorado. Fish was caught in early April off the dam using a 3 1/2 inch Crooked Creek Tube in Green Pumpkin/Black/Copper flake and a 1/8 oz jighead(hook exposed). Bait was HAMMERED on the fall.........