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x2 on the Red Eye Shad 1/2 oz.. Red Craw for me

Yo Zuri Hybrid and Power Pro 40 lb braid.

If its not a truck, then you can just throw them in the passenger seat and let hem rest on the shoulder of the chair.

Reading the first couple pages of this thread, it doesn't seem like their lower end rods are very good. Didn't say anything about the higher end ones. I don't own one. I know its very naive of me to say something like that but that's the general consensus. I didn't mean they are "bad" when compared them to Beats, I was just saying they are the more popular ones, like how Beats are popular for the brand name.

I was just making a comparison. When you look at fishing rods and you look at the top brands, G-Loomis is up there with them. Like how Beats by Dre are popular.

I like the Eagle Claw bobber stops, or you can just use an old jig skirt

G Loomis is like the Beats by Dre of fishing rods

Not trying to hijack the thread, but there is a pond behind a local Walmart and I've heard of people fishing back there. Would this be considered trespassing?

I saw them yesterday afternoon for 39.99 too. They must've stopped the sale because I checked just now and they're at 79.99

I'll go with the buzzbait then. Haven't been able to get out because I'm busy with school.

I don't really have the money to spend on large swimbaits and wakebaits, would larger lures such as jigs and big California type swim jigs suffice? I love to fish jigs, have never used swimbaits though.

I would call "big" 5-7 pounds. I don't think there are any double digit bass in there.

This is the second pond I was talking about. On the left side there are fallen trees, some docks that people own, and shady spots. Too bad I can't reach them from the bank. The channel on the bottom left corner is filled with thin tree branches and timber and trees, but cannot be accessed. Deepest part of this one is 14 ft.

I would say the channel is about 4-6 feet deep. That isn't a dam, it is just a bridge the city build to walk on. There is a 12 acre body of water that is on a hill within walking distance to this one. I've fished there a lot too and I've only been able to catch dinks. I've asked people to fish on their property where there is structure and still only have caught dinks. My dad's friends have said there are big ones too in this particular one. There is more structure on this one than there is the first one, but it is unreachable by bank.

Here's a recent photo I found

9 acres

The 2-3 lbers I have caught were usually very healthy, looks like they have never been caught before. Not really fat, but pretty thick.

No electronics. I think it is safe to say the whole pond is pretty much all vegetation

Indiana... yeah not the best but not the worst The only reason I think there should be some big ones in here is because a guy caught a couple 5 lbers and released them a while ago in here. Also, the people that actually keep bass out out of here have kept ones that are just at the legal limit of 14 inches. Usually people don't even fish for bass here.

I have fished here ever since I was like 8 years old. I am 16 now. This past summer I have walked the entire banks of this pond and the biggest fish I was able to catch was only like a 3-4 pounder. I've heard that someone has caught a 7 lber out of here but I have no idea if it was true or not... There is a small island in the middle of the pond. I've been in a kayak out there and it is rocky until it drops off at 5 feet of water. Water clarity is stained. 1ft or less is visible. The bottom is basically dead leaves and plants. The deepest part is about 12 feet, and I'm not sure where that is. I think it might be around the area of the bottom of the map. The main forage is bluegill. On average, the bass I catch are about 13 inches. Sometimes I'll pull out some 2 lbers, but nothing more. How would you guys approach this? Or do you think I should just find somewhere else to fish?

I agree. I tried using 15 lb as mainline without KVD Line & Lure and it was very stiff

I don't trust plastic bags because I always end up getting a hole in one. I'll usually put my phone and all the other essentials in one of the Plano waterproof boxes

Pretty sure once you hit the $250-300 dollar range, any reel is good in that category. Go to a store and hold a couple in hand and see which one you like.

I use it as leader material too. It's cheap, and it works.

Live bait If artificial probably a 1/8 oz rooster tail or a little beetle spin