fishballer06

Your temperature range isn't too cold to catch fish, but it will be slow, and don't expect to go limit out in an hour in those conditions. Fish slower and deeper when facing those conditions. On a side note, thanks for the water temperature update. I'll be up in zone 18 here next month and I've been trying to gauge what the water temperature will be for my trip.

JLS is great. I just picked up the last 09 style Alde that they had 2 weeks ago. That reel showed up in 4 business days. While you're ordering, don't be afraid to pickup some Sunline FC. The prices are much better than here in the US right now with the exchange rate (on both reels and line).

Lucky Craft makes the Kerroll Max (I own one) and it has the same slit on the back. It's for inserting a glow stick (for night fishing I would assume). I haven't used mine yet, but I'm afraid to throw a $15-20 topwater in pike waters.

All of my fluoro spooled reels get a dose of KVD L&L the night before, and then again the morning of, on every fishing outing. It makes a big difference.

I prefer fluoro for a leader, and I like to use the Seaguar knot.

Flipping 3.5 pounders like its nothing. I love it.

Rapala DT - The 6 and 10 are my two most used sizes

I ordered an Aldebaran from JapanLureShop last week and I received it in 4 days. Also picked up a spool of 13lb. Shooter for a heck of a price.

Crank setup: 7' M or MH rod with a moderate action Baitcaster with a 5:1 or 6:1 ratio 12 pound FC or co-poly line Spinner bait setup: 6'10"-7' MH rod wtih a fast action (some guys may prefer a moderate action) Baitcaster with a 6:1 or 7:1 ratio 14 pound line (mono, FC, co-poly) Good cranks to start with: Shad Rap DT's KVD 1.5 Mann's 1- Rat-L-Trap Spinnerbaits: Take your pick. I like Terminators because they don't get bent out of shape.

Dicks owns Field and Stream stores. My town (Cranberry Twp, PA) is the home of the very first F&S store. They have since started expanding and I think they have about 10 stores now scattered throughout the country. I'm sure eventually, one will open up out your way. If you really want one, feel free to send me a PM and I will go to my local store and pick you up whatever you need and ship them to you.

Change color Change size Slow down Speed up Change hooks (if using trebles, current one's could be dull or too small) Do something that's just enough to make those fish want to eat whatever it is you're throwing

That color is available. That's the exact one that I've had for about a month now.

I have always been told that the pollutants that fish get all stay around the ribs, and so you should always remove the ribs.

This should help... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=delaware+valley+tackle

Usually not until late June here, whenever the water gets up to 65-70*

Slamming doors on compartments in the boat Noisy trolling motors, or hitting a piece of structure with said motor Sunscreen or bug repellent getting on finger/lures Bright colored clothing (I do think this makes a difference, even in a boat)

Looking at the PFBC reports, it looks like the lake is full of emerald shiners and rainbow smelt, which would probably be the main forage of the bass. A spoon or kastmaser on those deeper ledges would probably be my best bet if I can't get anything up on some of the shallower flats and banks.

I'm going to try to get my hands on the 96mm Metanium handle Edit: 96mm Metanium handle ordered

She finally arrived yesterday. I must say I really like the reel, all except for the handle length. It just seems a good bit shorter than all of my other reels. I might have to order a longer handle. Any recommendations guys?

I use these a bunch for walleye. They got bought out by another company a few years ago and have been discontinued. I have since been buying them up whenever I find ones that I like for sale online. I can't imagine that a bass wouldn't hit one though.

I can't speak for Red Label, but I can say that I can certainly feel much more with my Sunline Sniper FC while cranking than I can with YZ Hybrid.

I went Monday and bought a few Kastmasters. Checked out and didn't receive any discount. Oh well

I don't own a Phenix, but I do own a Savy 6'9" ML spinning rod. I bought it mostly for crappie/perch fishing, but I also use it for finesse bass/walleye fishing as well. This rod in particular is perfect for my use and I really enjoy this rod. They were smart enough to put the lure keeper down on the blank between the split grips, so that the line doesn't get wrapped around it in front of the reel.

My buddy was down there Sunday and the water was around 49-50*. Given that our tournament isn't until late June, I'm sure the fish will likely be in post spawn (65-70* if I had to guess). There are actually 2 dams on this lake. You can see the big, main one at the very south end, and then right above it on the right (tiny, skinny finger), there is another really small one as well. Interestingly enough, each of those little fingers on the left hand side of the lake has a creek running into them. Not sure how much water will be flowing from them in late June, as the mountain run off will likely be done by then. I know they used to stock trout in it, but I don't believe they have done that since 2001. I think they got tired of feeding the musky and walleye.

Thanks for the info. If you happen to get a water temperature at any of your local lakes in the next few weeks, I'd love to hear from you!