Philo Beddoe

Stradic FJ 2500

I hate being another person to name a reel above your price range, but I was at Cabelas on Sunday and the stadic fj's were on sale for $129. I don't have one, but I hear nothing but good things about them.

Chillin', grillin', and swillin'!

Ditto!

Caught a catfish last August on a green pumpkin dinger.

Didn't notice the banner, but did notice the guy making all the faces behind Bob Baffert during his interview.

Yum Dinger Havoc Pit Boss Zoom Baby Brush Hog

Congrats on the new PB!!

Thanks everyone! I was swimming it, basically just slow rolling it near the bank in about a foot of water.

Latest...

Two weeks ago I posted about getting my new PB(5.05lbs so converted to ounces I think it is not quite an ounce). I figured it would take a while for me to top it so I've been trying different lures(some random crankbaits and spinnerbaits) I've bought that I've not gotten around to trying out. Tonight I went out and reverted back to the chatterbait that I had luck on two weeks ago and it paid off. I'd only been at the pond for about 30 minutes and the second fish I caught was my NEW PB! This one weighed 5.68lbs(if my math is correct I think that's just short of 5lb 11oz). Last time I was flustered and only got some crappy pics that I couldn't post. This time I tried my best to remain calm and to get better pics to share with everyone. I was using: Lew's Tournament MG 6'8" Shimano Sellus MH/F 12lb Big Game 3/8oz Zman Chatterbait Elite Black/blue(with the trailer that comes with the Original Zman chatterbait)

I got a BBA and am now a project manager for a fortune 100 health insurance company. If you've seen the movie Office Space, you've witnessed my work life.

Very nice!

A small red H2O crankbait.

I got a couple of Lews reels last fall. I find myself using them more than my others(Shimano, Abu, BPS PQ).

If you're into camping, Hillman's Ferry Campground in the northern part of LBL is a nice one. It has it's own general store to buy food/firewood/etc. I've stayed there a couple of times.

Nice! Looks like I'll be trying a t-rigged senko next time I'm out.

Sorry about your luck, but glad to hear I wasn't the only one with that problem today.

Thanks and yeah now I'm afraid that'll be the only bait I'll want to use.

That's awesome, congrats!!

Wife and kids finally went to bed so I got to go out for a while tonight. I hit a spot I hadn't been to this year. A small pond, maybe two acres at best. First time using a chatterbait and I land my new PB of a tad over 5lbs!! I had planned on going fishing tomorrow, but the opportunity presented itself tonight so I took it. I'm so pumped I'm not going to be able to sleep for at least another hour. Being by myself all I got were crappy pics in the dark on an iPhone 4S. I'd still post one if I could, but it says the file is too large.

Touché

My biggest pet peave with Cabelas is being asked by every person working there if I'm interested in a Cabelas card.

I haven't heard about the Gander, but if you ever make it to Cabelas, you might want to drive four miles more to the new Academy that opened around Thanksgiving. I read on here of people having to travel such and such distances. I guess I'm lucky with a Cabelas and a DSG being a mile away, Academy four miles away, and BPS about 20 mins.

My newest addition.