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I also see this happening often in one particular lake I fish in northeastern Pennsylvania. Here are three possible solutions. 1. If you have snapping turtles in your lake, the bubbles might be coming from their underwater actions. I often see snapping turtles rising afterward, around where the groups of bubbles are seen. 2. Gas bubbles from in soft marine sediment as a result if in situ gas production from anoxic organic matter decomposition (methanogenesis). Under certain conditions, these bubbles can rise in such sediments as a result of their buoyancy. Gas formed catagenetically can also enter and rise through soft sediment as bubbles. 3. Since you're from the Philadelphia area, it might be what happens to those who have crossed Rendell or Street in the past.

Great Job Muddy!!!!!!!!! I knew you could do it. I'm going under the knife tomorrow, and am hoping to be back on the water by next weekend. We need to get out again before the hard water arrives.

I don't regularly visit the rods and reels section because I think much of it is opinion at best, balderdash at worst. I am a darn good angler. I fish tournaments, and often finish well. I own a hodgepodge of rods and reels I get on sale. I can afford to buy better equipment, but choose not to. Other than an old Series One I once bought (to see the difference a quality rod would make), I don't recall any of my combos being over $75. To say that I can't be serious angler because I won't go out and buy expensive equipment is ludicrous in my opinion. I would welcome a fishing challenge from anyone, and put up my crap up against their quality equipment anytime. I have nothing against those who own expensive equipment, but I for one would like to see a Low Budget Equipment section where people could get and give some sound advise on low end equipment, without feeling inadequate.

Two nice units you might want to look into are the Eagle Fishmark 320 and 480. Shop around and you can get the 320 for around $150, and the 480 for around $200. Also, you can download (from the site below) a product emulator for your PC to see how they work. http://www.eaglesonar.com/Downloads/Emulators/default.htm

Well ahhh. you might say You know come to think about it, I guess so, but I wouldn't put it so bluntly and what, are you taking over for Avid.

How about coming up with something to give a jigging spoon a softer feel, something plastic with a lot of flash that would slip over the jigging spoon (without losing the action) so the bass hold onto them longer. Something strong, thin and maybe salty. Note: I tried using a tube bait, but after 5 minutes the tube bait is double the length and the action of the spoon is gone. You can call it The Spoon Slicker. If not that, how about recreating the Bobby Garland Hard Times Grub, but this time with scent and salt. It hasn't been made in about 15 years, and it really did catch fish when times were tough. I ordered several hundred when I found out they were being discontinued, and now have less than fifty left. I keep them in my panic box and only use them in tourneys anymore.

I fish a lot with jigging spoons and blade baits. I agree with what Catt said about how to set the hook correctly in those depths. I tell people in my boat, when they are first trying jigging spoons, that you need to set the hook in those depths by raising the rod tip straight up and you need to hit it hard then reset the hook again and do it a third time just for good measure.

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Thanks Raul perfect answer! That's what I'm talking about. An obvious intelligent man reduced to Neanderthal tendencies when it comes to football.

What is it about football that makes people crazy and irrational. I'm a NY Jets fan. Today I was talking to a couple of fishing buddies who are NE Patriots fans about the cheating decision and penalties handed down by the NFL against the Pats. These same guys who would draw and quarter a cheater in a bass tournament are vehemently defending Belichick's actions. Go figure.

Moby... Ever see the PennDOT ABC's from the Post-Gazette back in 1999: A -- Asphalt. A mix of tar, sand and gravel used to build roads. It ruts, cracks and turns into potholes after a couple of winters. B -- Bureaucrats. PennDOT people who wear suits, shuffle papers, make big bucks and make excuses. C -- Customers. That's what PennDOT calls us, at least in public. We're supposed to be treated like people who pay the bills, not morons. D -- Detours. Ways to inconvenience and confuse motorists. When too much road work takes place in the same area at the same time, we have detours of detours. E -- Engineers. Professional civil servants at PennDOT and the Port Authority. Their most notorious work includes Pittsburgh's "Bridge to Nowhere," the world's shortest interstate highway (I-579 below the Civic Arena) and the South Hills light-snail transit system, the slowest in North America. F -- FIX-ROAD. A toll-free, 800 number you can call to report ruts, cracks and potholes in your road. Then call again next week. And again. G -- Garbage. Causes many of our roadsides to look like dumps. People throw things out of vehicle windows, and materials sift and fall from trucks. Should PennDOT hire Molly Maids? H -- High occupancy vehicles: buses, car pools and van pools. PennDOT builds HOV lanes for them, as on Interstate 279, to make the people stuck in rush-hour traffic jealous. I -- Interstates. These limited-access highways represent our nation's best. Remember that the next time you're in traffic on the Parkway East and Parkway West. J -- Joe. As in Joe Grata. If you want to keep your job at PennDOT, the Port Authority or Pennsylvania Turnpike, don't tell him nothin'. K -- Kilometer, a measurement used by most of the world. After spending millions of dollars to convert to the metric system, PennDOT is spending millions of dollars changing back to inches, feet and miles. L -- License plates. Numbers and letters that identify your vehicle. Pennsylvania has stealth plates. That is, the paint has disappeared, leaving bare sheets of aluminum that cops can't easily decipher. M -- Mallory. That's Bradley L. Mallory. As Pennsylvania transportation secretary, he's boss at PennDOT and a member of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. N -- Novachip. A thin, special asphalt mix designed to seal highways against water penetration and extend pavement life. That's PennDOT parlance. We call this an "election special." O -- Orange. The official state color, used in combination with white. Featured on barrels around highway work zones. P -- Potholes. A Western Pennsylvania phenomenon, showing up in all shapes, sizes and depths. During winter, they often reappear overnight. Potholes make us the butt of jokes, but they're good for business: front-end alignments, hub cap outlets, muffler shops and asphalt suppliers. Q -- Questions. PennDOT's policy on questions: Don't ask. Don't tell. R -- Rest areas. Never stop if you're alone. Don't walk into the woods. If you do, don't ask. Don't tell. S -- Shovels. Convenient devices to lean on. T -- Taxes. Forty-four cents a gallon. They provide our smooth, free-flowing road system, high-tech traffic signals and modern, well-maintained bridges. U -- Unicycles. V -- Hold your first and second fingers up to flash this universal peace sign. Use only your middle finger, and you get the hand signal most often used in Pittsburgh traffic. W -- Web site. The state has begun issuing new license plates carrying the state's Web address www.state.pa.us. We're advertising high-tech hopes to a world that drives our low-tech roads. X -- Code name for one of the secret ingredients in Pennsylvania asphalt mixes. Y -- The other secret ingredient. (The secret formula: X + Y = Inferior Pavement.) Z -- Z-z-z-z-z. The sound of PennDOT employees on the job. and for your added enjoyment.....

When it comes to road construction (and some of the worst roads), Pennsylvania's got everyone beat. My wife once told me Ray Croc (founder of McDonalds) spoke at her college graduation over 20 years ago. He started off his speech with You have a very beautiful state, now if you could only finish your road construction It was as true then as it is now.

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At the office. The company's owner spent the day trying to contact his daughter who was at work in the World Trade Center. She ended up being okay. She grabbed the arm of a pregnant coworker and made her leave with her. Security asked them not to leave, stating it was safer to remain inside, but they disregarded the advice and headed for the river and the ferries. To this day she still has nightmares from seeing people jumping from the towers. Also, the hospital in the city where I work was designated to accept overflow injured from the attack in NYC. I organized a blood drive in my company to help out the hospital when injured were to arrive. I still remember what the hospital personnel told me that afternoon when I called back. Thank you for your help, but we won't be needing blood, there aren't any survivors.

Just curious... did everyone experiencing these close calls get a mook shirt?

Nice demonstration! And pics are always worth a thousand words. If you have problems using Vaseline (to keep the molds from sticking Avid! You always have to keep the Avid factor in mind when using certain wording), I've found using Tincture of Green Soap works great when working with plaster.

Yup, Northerns sure can be fun then again, I once caught one we estimated at 40 on a 7 trout colored jerkbait at Greenwood Lake in NJ/NY, while practicing for a bass tournament. The owner of the boat said he didn't bring a net, and told me You're not bringing that thing into my boat. After a couple of seconds I realized he really meant it. Well, after looking at my 4 pliers, and then at the 1 razor sharp teeth in that thing, I cut the line faster than a speeding ticket.

You're welcome Avid... but check out this international website I got it from. It's got some amazing and original photos of AJ. And be sure to look at all three galleries. It's setup is a bit of a pain, but you'll figure it out. (So, do I get credit for the whole website? I can see it now, a whole truckload of Senkos and Hooks pulling up to the front door....... ) http://www.guillaut.com/Angelina-Jolie_061-090/index061.html

Yup... I use it for Spinnerbaits and Jerkbaits.

Speedbead, As I'm half Irish, Guinness Stout always held a special place in me heart. But I became allergic to beer about 6 years ago. Sure it's proof God's got a wicked sense of humor! :'(

At least 3 staples, all the rest is add-ons: BARBECUED CHICKEN Purdue chick thighs which are really moist (okay throw a couple of breasts in also for those who will only eat white meat) marinated (and massaged at least twice) for at least 12 hours in a Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce, then cooked over a charcoal fire. JD Barbecue Sauce ingredients: Jack Daniels, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup, or to taste 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cups ketchup 1/3 cup vinegar 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 3/4 cup molasses 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke (optional) 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste Preparation: Combine onion, garlic and Jack Daniels in a 3 quart saucepan. Saut é until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients, bring to boil. Simmer uncovered until reduced and thickened, about 15 to 25 minutes. Add more Jack Daniels if a stronger flavor is desired. --------------------------- BRATS... but they got to be the white ones, covered in saut éed onions and yellow mustard on steak rolls. --------------------------- As a self-proclaimed POTATO SALAD connoisseur, you just can't beat the Betty Crocker Old-Fashioned Potato Salad recipe but you've got to follow the recipe EXACLY, and key to great flavor is using all same sized potatoes-red, and peeling the skins AFTER they are cooked. No such thing as leftovers. GO PENN STATE

Try a 1960 Corvair. Not the hottest car on the road in the early 70's, but parkin sure was fun I'd open up the hood and exclaim Oh no, the engine must have fallen out, we can't go anywhere, so we'll have to stay here for awhile Seems only the blondes fell for that one. By the way, two of my most utilized baitcast rods this year (and fish catching machines at that) were Quantum Tourney's that I got for $15 each at Walmart at the beginning of the season.

Avid, here's a shocking picture of AJ for you http://www.guillaut.com/Angelina-Jolie_031-060/images/Angelina_Jolie-033.jpg

Thanks Muddy, you're a great guy, but its no secret. And since we are all here to share information, I don't mind giving up one of my tricks (at least this one). Last year I was conversing with an industry professional about the BSX Biosonix that lists for $699.99 . He deals with many of the top professional bass anglers, and fishing industry companies on a daily basis. He told me that he believes, once anglers figure this thing completely out, that this product will revolutionize bass fishing. Since it has something do with the sound of a Rat'l'Trap, I posed several questions to him. The first was: Why not just fish a Rat'l'Trap in an area before starting with something else? That way you get the fish activated (feeding mode), and you can follow it up with other lures. The other question was, Since this baitfish sound is available as a wav file on the internet, couldn't I just copy the sound, put it as a loop on a CD, and play it in the CD player in my Fish&Ski? And since sound travels better in water, and the hull of the boat helps to transmit sound from the mounted speakers into the water, wouldn't this act as sort of a poor man's BSX? He said they were interesting questions, and he would look into it. Well within one week Rat'l'Trap and the other company pulled their sample wav sound files from their websites. Well, when I saw that the wav files were gone, it got me thinking that actions sometimes speak louder than words. So I began to start off with Rat'l'Trap type baits whenever I go to a new area on the lake. Now, if someone could tell me how to convert a wav sound that plays in my computer, but not in a CD player, into something that will play in my CD player I'll be set! In the meantime, what Muddy is referring to is the fact that I start off an area with a Rat'l'Trap type bait with about 5-10 casts Does it work? Don't really know but it doesn't hurt, and I have been catching fish in areas with this technique, where I didn't catch any a few hundred feet away when I didn't use it. THE OTHER MOOK IN THE BOAT