BASS fisherman

So true KU, but unfortunatley I was no where near as involved in bass fishing as I am now. Plus I lived in the middle of the state and didn't have a way to get there. >

I don't watch nor do I play golf. Too boring for me. But I do have to say that I live a mere 10 minutes away from the Oakmont country club. Why oh why couldn't that place be a huge lake where they hosted the Bassmasters classic instead?

Too cool!! Nice job Russ!

I take back what I said earlier. I went out this evening and caught alot of bass. All dinks, but I knew that going in. I just wanted to catch some fish.... I caught them all on an FLW finesse worm on a small light wire hook, rigged on a spinning reel with 6 # Sufix. I did miss what Avid meant. I caught around 10, but missed probably 20 more. I needed a bigger hook, but didn't feel like retieing.

Dont feel bad Trev LakeBraddock, I didn't go because you posted this. I had this morning planned a couple weeks ago, just to see if it would pan out.

You should have an "all of the above" option. Fish it whichever way conditions require and/or allow.

Line, now I thought of that too. I was primarily throwing 10 # Sufix seige which for the conditions, should've been good. I never took much stock into the "best times" to fish, and now I know why. Neither me nor my buddy had one bite. On average when we meet and fish a small pond, we usually get atleast a couple fish each. Go figure! I'm going back out this evening for an hour or so before dark, and I'll fish untill around 9pm. We'll have to see if the fishing picks up later.

Ya, so much for the "best" day to go fishing. I got up bright and early this morning at 4 a.m. I went to a small 17 acre pond and started off throwing a buzzbait. I had several slaps, but no bites. I switched to a smaller size, same thing....a couple slaps here and there but no bites. So then I tied on a pop-r, same thing....just a few slaps here and there, no bites. At this point I know the fish are there, and active. I tied on a custom crankbait and walked around a bit more, nada....tried a Mann's 1-, nada! What the hech happened to this "great" fishing? But I didn't let the fact I hadn't caught anything bother me. At 6:30a.m. I left and drove 15 minutes to another pond to meet up with a bass club buddy. We walked around a little pond that has a great population of 1-3lb LM and SM bass, as well as tons of blue gill, crappie, BIG carp, perch, catfish, and trout. I started at this new pond throwing a crank that runs 6-8 feet, and fishing it along a ledge that runs around this pond. 9 times out of 10 you can get a few nice bass doing this, but not today. I tried another crank, this one only a shallow diver, nada! All the while I'm thinking jig, or spinnerbait while I'm throwing the cranks, but my buddy is throwing just those lures. Also with out one single bite. At this point we're 1/2 way around this pond with not one fish to show for. I had also been fishing for about 2 hours at this point. So I figure slow down and tie on a texas rigged blk neon tube and start targeting laydowns that sit on and near the ledge. I fished that jig another 30 minutes with not one bite what so ever before I tyied on a small grub on a 1/8 oz jig head. I ended the morning with a poppin scum frog, that got several slaps, but no takers. Not one fish the whole morning! What happenned to the super great fishing?

I totally missed that one.

Some of the guys here used to have one. Not sure if they still do or not though. Talk to Troutfisher, Bucketmouth, or maybe Low Budget Hookers. They'll help you out.

What does Mega Strike smell like? Rotting fish, shad enzymes, ben-gay? I might like to try it, depending on what it smells like. I don't want to be fishing all day smelling like anchovie paste. nasty..... :-? Nice fish too!

It's stuff like that that makes being out in nature all the more amazing. Nice photo!!!

Looks like it has a white belly. You'll catch fish on it as long as you present it correctly.

The original message came from the FLW TBF site. http://www.bassfederation.com/main.asp?page=332

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Get yourself a GOOD pair of split ring pliers. Rapala makes a great quality set.

Remember there is more than one way to rig most plastics. If I'm using a tube and it rips one way, just flip the bait around so the hook goes through the opposite or "fresh" side of the plastic. With senkos, use the ones that ripped while fishing them texas rig'd, for wacky rig fishin'. You can also buy special glue that is specifically for repairing plastic baits. Or you can do the lighter method too. Some lures like a Paca craw will usually rip near the end or butt or the plastic. Cut off the ripped portion and use the plastic as a jig trailer.

I gaurantee you that there are alot of really great places to fish within 40 minutes of your house. You just have to find them, or know people who know them. My lips are shut, so don't even ask. ;D

I was hopeing for a little more detail, but that is correct.

Sorry folks, I had a tourney this weekend and had no time to post a question. Here goes..... What do fish use their lateral line for?

I think it's going to be a great day on Sunday! See you there!!!!

I dont know how to spell it, but... aought, awt, aught as in nine aought hook. Is that right?

I agree 100%!!!