RLinNH

Welcome to the forums.

I'll second the Trojan batteries. I got one for my new 55lb, 12 volt Minn Kota, and knock on wood, I have fished it all day without an issue. Keeping in mind it is brand new. I went with the Trojan because they are made for use with Trolling Motors. Good luck and let us know what you pick.

So, if I have this right, the Bass usually start the Spawn in any given area when the water gets above 65 degrees and it stabilizes around that mark. Sound right? I have been fishing hard for the past 3 weeks, and what I have seen is that the water temps in the morning are at about 54-57 degrees, then when the weather gets up in the afternoon, the temps skyrocket into the 60's. Also, all the fish are hanging out in about 10-15 feet of water. I have been catching them with a Tube Bait, dragged on the bottom. As far as the retrieve goes, it changes day to day, so I let the fish tell me what they want. They are usually suspended right around 8 feet. My uneducated guess would tell me that these are prespawn fish waiting that are staged for the spawn, but the time isn't quite right. Sound about right? Also, how will the fishing change once the spawn kicks in? I am in the State of New Hampshire. Hence, the colder then most people's water temps. Thanks in advance for your input.

Toppers for the morning crowd.

ARule #2- Do not let my wife see this thread. Damnit, she read it. :'(

...i drove by my local outdoors shop and figured I'd stop in for ONE bag of Tubes. I tied the Monkey down in the truck with some 550 Chord good and tight. Well, the little bastage must have chewed his way through because I walked out with 1 Bag of YUM 3 1/2 Vibra King Tubes, 2 Bags of YUM Garret Mega Tubes, 1 Bag of ZOOM Super Hogs, and my first bag of 4 inch Senkos. You should have seen me in the parking lot trying to round the little Bait Monkey up and back into the truck. ;D

Great Thread!!! I was going to start a thread with the same question, only about my State of New Hampshire where we have been hit hard this week with Flooding rivers/lakes/ponds and brooks. Tomorrow is supposed to be our first semi dry day. I want to go fishing, but a lot of roads are still closed and I want to give the lake one more day to receed a bit more. I am going out on Thursday. My question is will the fish be using the extra 6-8 feet of water, or will they be where they have been for the last 3 or so weeks. In thier Pre Spawning hilding position of about 10-15 feet of water.

Very Sweet Ride!!! I am betting that there aren't many smaller bodies of water that you can not get into with that boat. Nice!

When it comes to Worms, especially 6 inch worms, I say it all comes down to presentation and what the fish want at the given time. If the bite is off and you are presenting them either a 6 inch worm, or a 7 1/2 inch worm, it won't matter. Just as long as the worm is presented to the fish properly ( Slowly and enticing) said fish will hit the bait.

We have a Cabelas opening up in NH in early 2008. I have a feeling that the Bait Monkey will be running RAMPANT for at least a Month. ;D

Who is "KVD"?

Alright, I admit it. The Bass Fishing bug has grabbed me by the britches this year, and it isn't letting go. It's all I think about as far as recreation, and I am spending a lot of time on the water. Naturally, I want to get better at Bass Fishing. I have always turned to Good Books when I needed information on a subject. So, what how to Bass fishing books have you read that had a positive impact on your fishing?

Speaking of Rooster tails H1, my son just caught 2 Brookies, Damned nice Brookies at that, on a red Rooster Tail in the back yard this week. Yeah, he was psyched, but after they got to the net, he was like, "So what now?" No attention span What so ever, but, He is always asking to go fishing. That's a good thing!!!

When I went to the local Trolling Motor guy here in NH, I asked which trolling Motor he suggested. He said it was a personal decission, but he then brought me out back where all the boats were, and the broken motors were. I looked at the rack and counted 9 Motor Guides, and one very old Minn Kota. I asked him if this is how it usually goes, and he shook his head yes. But, he did say that Motor Guides are getting better as far as reliability, but Minn Kota is still Top Dawg.

I just bought a Minn Kota Maxum 55lb, 12 volt motor for my 16ft. Aluminum Boat. It has plenty of Thrust, and Knock on wood, I have not had a single issue with it. I have used it 7-10 times so far this Spring. I LOVE A TROLLING MOTOR!!! I don't know how I ever fished without one. Also, I had a Minn Kota MK230 put on the Boat also. It's very nice to just plug the boat in when I come back from a fishing trip instead of having to lug a Battery Charger around. Hope this helps.

I have a new MK 230 on my boat, and I plug it in when I come back from fishing and the night before I go out. I don't leave it plugged in all the time.

First of all, in that price range, I would stick with Aluminum. Fiberglass gets to pricey, and the price also goes up on fiberglass due to the wieght of the material and the big motor needed to push all that wieght. I would stick right around the 16 foot mark. I would also stick with Name brands. Brands that have 10 year hull waranties. Brands like Lund, Sylvan, Smokercraft, etc. As far as the motor, try and look for a 60. I have a 40 on my 16 footer, and I wish I had more. Good luck and let us know what you find.

NOW THIS IS A THREAD!!!

An AT4 would have cured the problem A.S.A.P.

How do you determine atmospheric pressure? :-?

So you're saying that the Bass fishing gets BETTER when the weather goes South?

Don't forget Raytheon. I have one that, in which I spent less then $250, and I have been using for over 7 years. I see no reason for an upgrade anytime in the near future. Great product!!!

Been fishing for quite a few years, but never got a serious with Bass fishing as I have this year. I am wondering how does the weather pattern affect the Bass fishing? Before a rain storm, do the fish feed more heavily? During a rain, do they tend to shut off? I mean, fish DO have to eat, right? In the past, I'd stick my head out the window before I headed out to the river. If it was raining, I'd grab my rain coat and transfer my basic stuff from my vest over to the rain coat, and head out. Nopw a days though, I am trying to understand what the weather patterns do to the Bass.

The reel that is being used in the video is a Bauer M Series Large Arbor reel. Has a Cork system Drag, same as an Abel. One of the best reel on the market right now.

LMFAO over here in NH Avid!!!