joeyfishes

As long as you don't keep it. Those big fish are critical to the population.

Big worms. Zoom Mag Ol' Monsters

We have a lake around here where fish will come out of 50 feet of water and hit a topwater.

Got mine in December, didn't catch any the first few times. Went out a couple week ago and caught 4 fish, the biggest going 5 pounds in one trip. It outfished my friend and produced for three trips after that. Good bait!

Not even a year.

It's pretty rare to have a true bass fisherman keep fish. I really want to say something to people who keep fish but can't because they aren't breaking any laws.

That sucks a lot. Having trouble picturing KVD motoring up to him and asking if he wants a couple crankbaits haha.

I am split on what crankbait rod to get. I can get the Abu Veracity Winch which is usually $150 for $68. But I was looking at the Powell Diesel 705 CB glass rod for $70. Input is appreciated. Thanks. http://www.powellco.com/Powell-Diesel-Series/Diesel-Casting-Rods/Diesel-705-CB-Glass http://www.abugarcia.com/products/rods/veracity

Black/Blue, Chartreuse

I wasn't disagreeing, I was trying to go more in depth to my initial request. One of the reasons I asked the initial question was because I was afraid the rod was going to break. I don't disagree with any of the responses. I appreciate all the responses

My fear was that the bait would break the rod but then I realized that I've hauled in a 10+ pound fish so the 2oz bait shouldn't be a problem.

I want to throw a 6" deluxe or 68 Special which are 2oz but don't want to spend the money to buy a big bait rod. Is there any way I could get away throwing these baits on a MH rated for 1oz baits? Thanks

Just like they say, everything is bigger in Texas! The finest bass fishing lake in my opinion in the state is Lake Austin, about 30 minutes away from me. In fact, I have a tournament there this Saturday. A ShareLunker was pulled out today, weighed 13.8 About a month ago, a tournament was held there and the winning stringer was 41 pounds.

Anything moving. Specifically, anything with treble hooks. Those dang things have caught me more plastic bags than fish. I'm alright with a spinnerbait or chatterbait, I just have more fun with slow baits.

I caught a 10.2 beast the other day with two witnesses, AND the fish was weighed on a BOGA. Still had a person on my bass club call BS on it. Some people just need to stop being jealous.