halfpint33

Thanks for the welcomes fellas.Been looking around and posting a lil bit andlike what I see Idlewind there is a fishing tournament for the strip pits for the 27th of this month.2 man teams and only 30 teams allowed.100% payout to first place.My brother in law was telling me about earlier today.He is gonna get more info and let me know.If ya want any info let me know and I will foward it to you.

My one and only is a BPS Pro Qualifier and love it.Haven't owned any others so I can't compare it to anything else.If I ever buy another it will be an Abu Garcia.Have one of their spinning reels and love it.

Have to agree with everybody here.Don't need a high dollar rod/reel combo to be a good fisherman.My 15 yr old daughter started fishing about 5 years ago.She has been using a Zebco 404 reel($15) and a cheap Shakespear rod from WallyWorld.Most days she out fishes me I went pond fishing today and caught a couple decent bass on a black beetle spin.It and shallow crankbaits have been a go to in farm ponds for me since I was a youngin.

Took my 5 yr old nephew and his dad fishing today.Owen,my nephew,caught his first fish ever.He sure was excited.Tho it isn't a bass I still thought I would brag on the lil fella

I mainly fish with crankbaits and for me the best has been a shallow diving firetiger.I have caught fish on several others but the firetiger seems to catch them when others don't.

New here and thought I would introduce myself.My name is Gary westerevelt,live in Columbus,Ks,married,have 3 daughters and my first grandchild(a grandson) will be here in 3 short weeks.Been working in the business form business for 22 yrs now.Grew up on a farm and fished alot.Several years back all my fishing stuff was stolen.Never replaced it until a few years back when my youngest daughter wanted to start fishing.Been fishing off and on for the 5 years.Really started getting the fever last year and go as often as I can.I like to hit farm ponds and strip pits.My dad and I are making our 2nd trip to Lake Texoma to do some striper fishing next weekend.Went last summer and my biggest went 8 1/2 lbs. Looking forward to learning new techniques here.Mainly fishing plastic baits.I almost always use crank baits and live bait.