DogBone_384

Spring & early Summer were good @ Blue Hills Reservoir, later July & August were pretty slow, haven't gotten shut out yet, but August produced only little ones...

It's mid August, and here in the Northeast I've never caught many Bass, perhaps it's the heat or they're on vacation before school starts. If you don't have a boat, you're kind of stuck on shore. If you enjoy fishing, just go. I'm sure most members would agree that even a slow day at the pond/lake is better than a day at work…..

Did you take the dog to the vet? How is it?

Sometimes.

Have to mount that trophy!

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Ladies & Gentlemen, since I took up fishing again I've come to the conclusion that I'm an addict.... Anyone have the phone number to BPS-Anonymous?

Very little until I started fishing more and reading this forum. I still have the rods/reels & tackle since my early teens so zero until my daughter was young, then expenditures weren't much more than a cheap Zebco for her and nightcrawlers/shiners from the bait shop. Oh yeah, a license for me.... Now her friends are top of the list I fish alone, or with a friend from college, so since 2011 I'd say a couple hundred or more per year in new gear ' I really needed'. Next might be a boat.....

I made the switch from spinners to baitcasters last year. I started with a BPS ProQualifier and a BPS 7' M Carbonlite rod, followed the manual's setup instructions and took my time with a T-rig worm w/ 3/16 oz weight. I started out with easy casts and gradually eased up on the settings and now am casting as far as I ever did with my spinning equipment, though I'm still a little more accurate with spinning gear I've used most of my life. Overall I've found that baitcasters like to throw heavier baits than spinning gear, but I like the feel/sensitivity I get with B/C better. Start slow & be patient, the B/C is worth the switch. Best of luck to you.

Lemme ask one question: who pays the mortgage?

When my cell phone stays quiet, I improve myself or learn something new, and catch a couple of fish.

I don't know if it's my presentation or not, but I've only caught a couple of small bass with a 5" metallic brown Senko which I've just started using because of all the hype I've read about them on this forum. I do much better with a 5" or 7" metallic curly tail Berkley worm, texas rigged. My regular pond, a stocked, man-made in 2008 reservoir, regularly serves up 2-3 pound bass.

Pflueger President and any rod that feels good in your hand. I have Abu Garcia Vendetta & BPS Carbonlite in 7' med, both of which I like a lot. The President is the smoothest spinning reel I own. Good luck with your choice.

I have 7' M casting and 7' M spinning Vendettas and really like them. I am just as interested in the Verdict because I'm curious about the adjustable handle. I'll keep an eye on your thread here and add anything I might find. Good luck with your choice.

Houghton's Pond & Blue Hills Reservoir are pretty good. Houghton's can get very crowded but has better assortment than BHR. The reservoir down Wampatuck State park in Hingham is good, and they allow kayaks & canoes.

1. 30 +/- year old Shakespeare Sigma Graphite 2400-035 on a 6' Ugly stick for all purpose fishing. 2. Nearly as old now unidentifiable 6' spinning rod I think migh be a Fenwick - OOS. 3. Pflueger 6925 on a BPS Microlight ML60LS for generic ultralight & weightless worm fishing. 4. Quantum XR on a 7' Abu Garcia M Vendetta for all purpose spinning. 5. BPS PQ on a 7' Abu Garcia M Vendetta for all purpose baitcasting. 6. BPS JMX10HD on a 7' BPS J/M Carbonlite M for T-rigged worms. 7. 5'6" Hannah Montana Special handed down from daughter to nephew. I'm sure glad this is just fishing set-ups & not my gun collection.....

I cast far enough to catch fish...

Right now I'd take my 2 7' medium baitcasters for soft & hard baits respectively; # 3 would be 6' ultralight spinning set up for weightless worms.

One more vote for BPS Pro-Qualifier

My vote is for QPS Pro Qualifier $99. It's 97.375% of the BPS Johnny Morris Signature Series I bought recently.

Just want to throw this out there. Last Summer I decided to get back into fishing & promised myself I'd teach myself to use a baitcaster. I now own three BPS baitcasters, each more expensive than the first. It seems that I'm addicted and wanted to get your reasons why this is?

I know you said you're on a budget, but consider Streamlight lights. I have one on my turnout gear and keep a smaller one in my tool bag. Neither has ever not worked properly and are made in the USA. They make many styles, including red LED models. Www.streamlight.com Best of luck

Tru-Turn 2/0 & 3/0

If you live in Mass where lead weights under 1 oz. aren't legal to fish with, they're a decent choice.