John V

I am curious to hear how one is supposed to use this...

I got some out of the Walmart "assorted" box for 1.50. Had a bunch of em too.

In my opinion, I'd have to say that one of THE BEST tools that have helped me catch more fish from the bank than ANYTHING ELSE (other than a rod and reel, lol.) has got to be either a gas powered weed eater or a cheap machete (well sharpened). think about that one...

Ehh, Yeah that's pretty much what I ment. Also, some of yall's mosquitoes are the size of small livestock. When I realized this, (as well as the fact of bank vs Boat fishing productivity) I became way more confident in my abilities.

Hi! Decatur Fisherman here, and yes, there is not much area specific information about Bass fishing lake wheeler currently, DESPITE it being poised to becoming a crucial spot on the circuit. All I can really say is flint creek's mouth is a must. My boat experience is non existant, but I do know that's an excellent place to fish. I also know there are several guides in the area who can give better help than I can.

I wish AL's 90 degree weather was like IL's 90 degree weather....

my entire zipper bag (large lunchbox size) of soft plastics fell off the back of my truck TODAY, and I didn't notice because the rearview mirror fell off 3 days ago. (It's quite hot in the AL). Instead of fishing, I spent the morning walking hwy 67. someone must have scooped it up because I only found three items from the bag.

Mike Ike, if not only because of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvdQYnnr1s4

Hi. My name's John. (awkward disjointed chorus) HI JOHN! Longtime reader, first time poster... And I want to know what moment/event made you think differently about bass fishing and made you a better fisherman. One of the more dramatic and attitude changing ones for me was when I realized exactly HOW incredibly skiddish and "easily spooked" bass actually are, as well as how important structure/cover is. I found a ...well it's supposedly part of a creek, but "rain ditch" is probably a more accurate description. It has tons of visible fish in it. Schools of catfish run up and down it sometimes. On Certain days (after a few weeks with no rain it seems) the 2-4 ft of water is pretty dang clear, (wayyyy clearer than I EVER saw fishing the TN river...) and unless I SLOWLY SLOWLY SLOWLY creep up behind some bushes, they *scatter*. the bass were always the first to hide. Also, of all the other fish there, they seemed to be the fewest in number. TLDR: Watching bass in a rain ditch helped me determine how they behave and where they hide, and that I should walk REALLY softly... and that sometimes, there just Aren't any around, but if they are, they are absolutely going to be by a tunnel or a pole or some grass. any structure/cover. If they know you're there, it's MUCH MUCH harder to catch them.