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This was the biggest of today. Went 19" even and around 4 pounds. Got it on a 6" "bullfrog" senko.

Ive fished Black Lake before and it was awesome. Not really known as a smallmouth lake, but middle of the summer we killed the smallies. Most around 15-19". Never fished Onieda but I would absolutely go back to Black.

Certainly can't hurt to change the line. If you don't, there's a possibility you will wish you did due to something going wrong. But that being said, I've had line on reels for 2+ years with no issue. I would change the line to be safe. Northern Pike will always put your gear to the test.

Fishing long after dark is quickly becoming my favorite summertime tactic.

Just recently I was reeling in a bass about 5" long, and a big largemouth (probably 4-5 pounds) grabbed it right off my hook and swam away. I was shocked. I wanted to catch that big one.

Just happened to come across it reading an article a few minutes ago. I thought "hey...that looks like the worm that needed some ID on the forums" lol.

Is it this? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Package-of-20-MOTOR-OIL-RED-FLECK-6-Ding-a-Ling-zetabait-double-action-tail-/121387106106?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c433c3f3a

Lol, surprisingly they never touch me until I turn my headlamp on. Then its like an all-you-can-eat buffett. But if my light isn't on, they leave me alone.

Same here. July has been one BAD month. That's why I changed it up and went after dark, and that was the ticket.

Yeah for night-fishing I use jigs, soft plastics and Jitterbugs. I've read that a big Colorado blade spinnerbait can be deadly for fishing after dark, but haven't tried it yet. Might have to do that soon. Night-fishing can be awesome. Dead quiet, no sweltering heat, water to yourself and a lot of BIG bass.

This month has been very tough for me as well. The bite has shut down this month it seems. I changed it up and went fishing from 12:30 am to 4:30 am this morning and finally caught some nice fish. If the bite continues like this, I might be only night-fishing until the bite picks up.

The only team I've heard of having interest in him is LAD. Can you picture a rotation of Kershaw, Grienke, Lester, Ryu and either Beckett or Haren as the 5th? That's scary. The Orioles need pitching but I doubt they would trade him to a division rival. Maybe the Angels or Mariners?

Did some night-fishing last night. This was the biggest, around 4 lbs.

Ah you got me. Lol....17" !

What was supposed to be a week of fishing turned into a week of anything but. I did manage to get out a couple times but all I got was a bunch of smaller ones and some pickerel. I was bummed I didnt get to enter a fish in the contest. Biggest I got was 17' but I didnt have my camera on me anyway.

Hey Jigfishn10, looks like Lester will be on the move. Who woulda thought that the Sox would sellers a year after winning the series? I guess Lester said if he is traded, he would be open to re-signing in Boston after the year is over. How about you send him over to Atlanta?

Anyone having any luck in upstate NY? This month has been beyond tough. Numbers and size plummeted this month. I'm fishing deep, I'm fishing shallow. I'm fishing early, I'm fishing late. Had a good April, and a great May/June. But then July came and reared its ugly head. Wasn't anywhere near this bad last year.

I agree with C & G. I've done much better with Bluegill and Pumpkinseed during the middle of the day when the sun is shining. And nothing beats a tiny piece of night crawler on a long shank hook.

Around here I catch a lot of bass with ripped or bleeding fins, but they are usually accompanied by big scars on the body from northern pike bites.

Didn't have as much fishing time as I thought this week, but I'm going tonight. Hopefully I can enter a fish in this contest!

As soon as I feel a tap, see my line jump/twitch or I notice anything else irregular, I will reel up the slack until I can feel the weight of the fish (careful not to pull the fish at all, as this can result in it feeling extra weight and spitting it out) and then give a stern hookset. Hope that helps.

I think a size 25 would be the best, especially for thin-diameter line like 6-10lb mono or fluoro or lighter braid. The President is a SWEET reel. DSG sells Field & Stream rods, and they're inexpensive but I have used them before and really liked them. Haven't used the newer models, but the 2 I've had for years do the trick.

I forgot my jig trailers one day, so I threw an Ocho on as a jig trailer. It worked

Generally, a lifetime .300 average is a lock for the HoF. Especially Jeter who has the 3000 hits. For me it's not even a question, Jeter is a HoFer. He hit over .330 in four different seasons, and only hit under .300 in four complete seasons, the lowest being around .270. Certainly the most known player of the modern era, and one of the best who remained controversy-free. You would be surprised how many great hitters, who are in the Hall, don't have a .300 lifetime BA. Reggie Jackson for example has a lifetime BA of .267. To me that's what a compiler is. He has the 500 homers, but never had the average. Don't get me wrong, Jackson should be there, but I think Jeter is certainly deserving of a first round entry. Generally accepted for a Hall of Fame lock is : .300 BA 3000 H 500 HR 300 W Sub 3.00 ERA Of course there are some exceptions, but that's a general rule. Add Jeters 12+ allstar appearances, and I'm not sure what more he could have done, apart from the power numbers, to get into the Hall. Jeter just hit and hit and hit year in and year out.

My top 3 starting with biggest: 1. 5" watermelon senko 2. Black jointed Jitterbug 3. Culprit 10" black ribbon-tail