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Are you guys kidding me with this, maybe he needs the food stuff! Does anyone know what it cost's to go fishing these days? Here on the West coat we're up to 3.30 a gallon for gas. Almost every place that has fish like that will cost ya about 15.00 to fish. Now lets add the tackle to catch hawgs like those. Odds are he's throwing some swimbaits that cost a pretty penny. It would be cheaper to run to the store and buy a nice Tbone! The more of this stuff I see and meet guys like this they seem to have the show off complex. They're looking to impress the guy next door. Fourbizzle, I would love to take this guy fishing. Just to ask him why! Then go over why its a good idea to release fish like those. If you can make it happen hit me up. AKA fishonandon

Just wanted to give you guys a update. I got my first mags. The site is for real! What a deal!

Hmm Ive never had that problem. I call when I get up. Tell em to be here on time or Im leaving. I dont get up earl to wait for others. If I did I would sleep in!

Hmm I must be doing something wrong. If I put the hooks any other place then this spot it swims funny. http://www.swimbaitnation.com/huddlestonrigging.html

Just wanted to say thanks for startin this thread. Its going to MAKE me get into that mode of throwing my swimbaits.

Thanks for the post Matt. I have a couple of your baby bass and bluegill but have yet to throw them that often. I also have a couple Huds that I dont throw that often. The reason why Im not throwing them as much is Im not sure when to throw em. Ive heard that late spring is best for the baby bass and early spring is best for the bluegill. Theres not a whole lot of info out there when it comes to swimbaits, everyone that uses them is hush hush. I try them for a little while when I go out but I just dont have confidence in em. Plus the "time of year" also plays a role. So I end up throwing what I know. I hope to soon have enough confidence in swimbaits to throw em all the time. If you have any advice that would be great!

Dusk. I love seeing that red sky as the sun goes down. I just have it in my head Ill catch more at this time.

Ponds have been good to me this summer here in Cali.

Well I put it on my card. If they dont come through Ill just let the CC deal with it. I got a receipt email. It looks on the up and up.Ill let ya know in 6 to 12 weeks.

http://www.bigmags.com/

Thanks for the link. I went ahead and ordered em all I found this mag site thats 5 for 30.00 a year. Now I just hope its not to good to be true!

Looking for a good bass mag to subscribe to.

Heres a map of the lake. http://www.fishsniffer.com/maps/natoma.html Im fishing near the Nimbus dam part.

Im going tonight and Im going to try some Matt lures baby bass. Ill look for some minnow's also. Ill alos try the spinner bait's.

Ive been fishing a local lake with little luck. There are no gas motors allowed and I never see anyone fishing it. Ive fished ponds that branch off of it with a lot of luck. Right now the ponds are very low and I think the fish have moved out in the lake. I fished the lake part last week and saw two BIG bass swimin near the shore line. These guys would go about 4 to 5 lbs. I threw a senko right on top of them with no luck. They didnt even stop to look at it. Seems like Ive thrown everything in my box in that lake and notta! Water temp is about 75-78 and it gets deep. It has a rock bed bottom with lots of clam's that can be seen. Water is pretty clear. It just seems like it would produce TONs of BIG fish. It also has trout in it If you guys can think of any advice it would be great!

You took the words right out of my mouth!

About five days a week. I dont get the boat out much. Gas alone in the Hemi is killing me just to bank fish!!

I hear ya. I have to work for the fish though. I have to walk a mile and a half each way just to get to it. Hey maybe thats why my buddy doesnt like it,lol.

Got to order some of these!

The odd part is the last time I was at the ponds my buddy said there was no fish in it. I cought 8 NICE size bass in about two hours, 2-3 1/2 lbs. He cought two. He still says theres no fish in it,lol. I guess it just comes down to he doesnt like ponds. ;D

I agree, if we had a boat then it wouldnt be a problem. Im just not much for fishing side by side with people. I go out to get away from people. I just bought a small boat but Its being stored about a hour away. Until I can get it closer Ill stay with the ponds. I also feel the ponds are good learing for a newb like me. I just started bass fishing a few months ago. Im just starting to catch decent fish.

I love fishing ponds! Any pond I can find, public or private. Ive yet to fish a private pond but sure would like to. One of my fishing buddies is hell bent on fishing lakes. But everytime we go out on the lake (no boat) We might catch a fish or two. The lakes here get a TON of pressure. Theres people all over the place! But he still wants to fish em. I told him Im headed out to the ponds I usally go to. He asked why I like fishing those sissy arse ponds. I was like what!! I told him because I like to CATCH fish! I dont like to go fishing just to throw my line out! So it looks like I might be loosing a fishing buddy. ;D Im not giving up my ponds!!! Where do you guys mostly fish? Whats your take on fishing ponds?

I hear ya man! Its kept me inside. I went to amador the other day and ended up coming home after a hour. Thought it was a little better on the way home so I stopped at lake natomas. Wrong it was just as hot! Im laying off until it cools off. Way too hot out! Fish +1 me 0

Fireline and good knots! I use 10lb fireline, The other day I got snagged on some rocks. I had to cut my line. Thats how strong my line and knot were. I tightened the drag as tight as it would go. I tried EVERYTHING! I finally gave up and had to cut it.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=52535&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults Trying to find reviews online but cant find any. Is this a decent starter unit?