Ohio Dave

Hey and welcome, I am from over by Sandusky/Fremont area but fish the Angola area often

How has your spring been for you so far??

I worried a bit about that too but I have had some early success. I think I will keep a spinnerbait tied up on one of my rods from now on

I will have to read up on how to post picks but my first bass of the year was also a chatterbait largemouth. 3+lbs fish two 4 lb small mouth on the same green chatter. I am starting to get the hang of these baits. Thanks so much guys!!!

not heading to the islands in my 10' plastic boat but the Harbor is always an option when the wind it not to high

bass pro is about 30 min or so from my house so that is where I am going to go. I like to see all the goodies before I buy LOL Thanks again for all of you sharing thoughts. I am glad that we don't all agree on which is better. That means to me that both will out fish the other in certain times and I should have both

Hey welcome new Buckeye! I have never fished Milton to share any advice or tips there. I do know there are a ton of the borrow pits along the highways and Erie of course. Loads of bass for a guy in a Yak such as yourself. I have a two man plastic so I hit much of the same sorts of water you can get to.

I am thankful for all of you taking time to share your thoughts. Much appreciated Now if it would stop snowing and warm back up a bit. 29 for a low tonight yikes!!

I am starting to get a much better picture of how and when. Much appreciated

thank you sir!

I will look for those thanks

thank you guys, I appreciate you all taking time to help! Bass Pro shop sent out a coupon for ten bucks off if you spend 30. Sounds like I am buying some spinner baits and chatter baits

I roam around most of Northwest Ohio. I plan to hit Erie for the first time bass fishing this year. When I find the time that is: thanks to all for taking time to share your thoughts

Great guys, thanks so much. I have a 7' mh rod I was planning to use. I debated heavily between floro and braid but don't want to start a fight about that LOL If I am hearing you all right: I should get some white and green baits, maybe a couple of profiles, and just start pitching. I sure can find worse ways to spend my time LOL

I almost forgot to ask: is there a difference in when you would use the chatter versions of those spinnerbaits or is it more of a preference thing over a performance difference thanks guys for your time and knowledge DB

Let me begin with a confession that must seem completely absurd to most bass veterans: I have never caught a bass on a spinnerbait. There I said it in public and well I still feel dumb for it, but at least its out there. I have bass fished for many years: mostly as a soft plastics guy. June and July I can hold my own against most anyone on the Ohio lakes I have haunted through the years. But there are times when I know there are bass to be had but I just can not connect with what they want. I need to expand what I fish and how. I have added jerk baits to my fall plans and done well with those. I have bought into square bills for some structures but they just are not quite a go to sort of bait: I know that is a product of confidence and I will need to force myself to use those baits. (any commentary here is of course welcome) Spring time: I have watched the videos and read all most all of which is pointing toward spinnerbaits being the best choice. To be honest, I am still not sure I have a real clue as to how to select the right version of a spinnerbait or how to fish that bait as spring goes on. Please help me get onto a color and brand along with how to know the size that I can just plain tie on and fish until I get how to use the bait basically figured out.

J. very sorry that I missed your post and questions: we do not have any sort of limit to how many people can join the club. I say the more the merrier We have posted on Facebook and Twitter that many in the school follow. thanks again

I grew up on the same couch with my dad as well. Jerry and Bill are great guys: I would not care if they had someone putting fish on their hooks. they are two respectful polite men who I have never heard a single bleep out of on any of their shows.

aaaah smarted back to the preggooos gal been there after 25+ years of marriage I still have not learned to keep the yap shut when I really need to and man do you have to pay the price

one of these days I expect to see the bass come out of the water with green screen images of the sponsor or previews of next week's show projected on them.

Welcome Leon, I live up in the flat part and don't get that way too often I would guess though that the bass will be on the move this weekend if there is ice out and some sun gets to the water

thanks for the words of encouragement and best of luck to you and your team as well. We will not be able to compete in tournaments (our board rules) for a year or two until we have our program running soundly and had several club only events and community service projects showing that we have it together enough to reduce the chances of undue risks of taking students to a event etc.

We are finally on-line after a bunch of hard work and hoop jumping It has been a load of work but worth it all check out our sites on facebook at Bellevue High School Bass Club or Twitter at Bellevue High School Bass Clu (no b because of spaces ) Now if we would stop getting 8 inch snow days and warm up to at least ice out so we can do our public service days and fishing days

I heard directly from a bps manager the exact same story. and Lews are a full step ahead of bps brand reals in my opinion

CM are you a student or advisor? having a faculty member on board helps a lot. my district is very detail oriented I had to discususs how membership would be determined , insurance , how adults not part of the school system might be a part of the program in a club proposal. the process took three months to write and approve. I am still on a probation for two years before they will move on if they will let us stay a club. use either the b.a.s.s. or s.a.f. club resources to help organize what you (all) want the club to be like and as a way to address most of the likely questions a board would have