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The dimpled bills are the super old one's. There was a modern company that copied that same mold with the bill dimple and they look exactly identical.

Really no way to date a Wart unless you have the original box. The box style and label coloring changed through the years, so that's really the only way to date one. I can tell you that the super early ones, the stamped "suspending" on the side of the body back by the tail. That blue craw was part of a Bass Pro Shops special run that was done in the mid 90's. If you are interested in selling it, I'd be interested. That's one of my favorite colors to fish.

Best bait for fishing a laydown? This one is easy. A spinnerbait

To be clear, eBay (or any online retailer) does not charge taxes, the US government does. That being said, 34 states are now enforcing the Internet Sales Tax, so you can get used to seeing this everywhere.

I just got done doing some creek fishing last night for smallies. A 2.8 or 3.3" Keitech on a 1/8oz jighead is a killer, as well as a compact 1/8oz spinnerbait as well.

Congrats to Pexari32 for winning our 2019 Fantasy Fishing League! He managed to edge out Bigfishadventures78 by just 75 points. I also want to give a big shout out to the 80 total members that we had playing along this year. It's been a lot of fun and I always enjoy watching everyone battle it out throughout the season. I hope you all enjoyed it and that we can get even more guys to play along next season. Here's a breakdown of our top 15 on the season: Pexari32 Bigfishadventures78 bfric fish527 blckshirt98 Gundog179 fcfchang Odell015 sschrad Jorgaba fishballer06 MSWV AnnieWu77 Jrob78 PeteM I'm looking forward to next season with you all. It's always fun shooting the breeze with you guys and talking strategy and how the pro's are doing all year long. It's going to be a long off season in the meantime. First event next year starts February 6th.

The Tatula 100 is probably your best bet.

Feider has over 24 pounds already. I think it's safe to say he has this one in the bag.

I can bomb a Manns Baby 1- with it using 12lb fluoro. That's a 1/4oz bait.

Chronarch MGL, hands down. This reel is an absolute gem in the Shimano lineup.

I saw he blanked. A few guys struggled to catch them yesterday with the wind, and I know a few had boat issues. I haven't heard anything official on what happened with him.

I've got Feider in my A bucket (1st) and Mueller in my E bucket (4th). But my B, C, and D buckets are all in the bottom 15. I took Garrett Paquette since he's a local and he only had 3 fish yesterday and landed in 44th, but looking this morning, it looks like he's already caught a 5-8 this morning, so hopefully he should rise up in the rankings today.

I bought a few of the BX Minnow jerkbaits the year they were released and I killed them on that bait that year. For whatever reason, I've switched back to using my Lucky Craft and Megabass jerkbaits since.

I haven't shot a 6.5 yet, but I have done a good bit of research on them because I've almost brought myself to buying one twice. With that, I'll say this from what I've learned. It's a great long range gun. It's a very fast, flat shooting round. With that, it does a TON of damage to a deer at short ranges. So if you're going to be hunting in the woods and primarily shooting 50 yards or less, I think there's better calibers for you. 308, 30-30, 270, 243, & 7mm-08 all come to mind. If you get more into hunting and start doing some field hunting, the 270 and 308 will work in a pinch, but that's when I would consider a different rifle better suited for long range (6.5cm, 300mag, 270wsm, 7mm mag).

Me personally, I'd never wear a jersey during a non-tournament. But this is America and you are free to do whatever you want.

I'm not familiar with Quantum's warranty program, but Okuma has a limetime warranty.

That's a biggun'. Congrats!

Being that I also live in PA, I think it's important that you realize a few things about hunting in PA. 1. You want to stalk hunt on PA state game lands. That's fine and dandy and all, but the PA woods are FILLED with hunters during deer season. Most of which who use the state game lands aren't always the wisest/brightest/safest of hunters. So walking around in those woods is likely going to lead to you walking in front of/around other hunters who are in stands or blinds. So walk with extreme caution, and be extra careful on where you are shooting whenever you finally get a shot. You never know who else is around you that could be within range. 2. A 300 Mag is going to be total overkill hunting in the woods where your range in limited to under 70 yards usually. Unless you are hunting fields and shooting 2-600 yards, there's no need for that rifle. The 308 is going to be the best all around caliber you can get. It's cheap to shoot, readily available, and it's very trustworthy in the woods, and even out to 300-ish yards in the fields. 3. Semi auto rifles like an AR are not legal to hunt with in PA. So do not buy one. Bolt action is the way to go in PA. 4. Obtaining an FFL license in order to purchase 2 rifles? That sounds like a lot of headache whenever a trusty 308 can be purchased for roughly $500. 5. A 3-9x40mm scope is perfect for hunting around here. The adjustable zoom is good for short or long range and the 40mm bell is good for collecting light in the early morning or late evening. 6. There's really no sense in buying camo either, since PA requires 150 square inches of florescent orange to be worn and visible in 360* on your entire upper body and head. So invest in a good warm orange jacket that is also resistant to snagging when walking through the brush, as well as a good orange hat. An orange beanie is a good investment too for those super cold days. 7. Most of all, learn to shoot and be accurate so you can comfortably make a kill shot. No body wants to see a wounded animal running around the woods and not being recovered. Luckily, shooting is the most fun part, so shoot as much as you want and enjoy! Sorry if I'm being a Debbie Downer, but as another PA resident, I thought is would be wise to help bring you up to snuff on what is required in PA. When you buy your license, read the manual well and know all of the laws. I'm not sure about an 18 year old, but you may be required to take a Hunters Safety course. And if you aren't required to take one, I recommend you do take it since you have never hunted before.

3.5 days to get your picks in for the final event. Our current top 5 is: pexari32 Bigfishadventures78 bfric fish527 blckshirt98 Only 612 points separate our top ten guys. Anything is possible in this last event.

@billmac You live in northern NY and you've never heard the term hard water?! OP - This blows my mind. Get yourself a Baby 1- and crank that thing around any submerged grass you can find and you will get bit. I promise it.

Here's the skirts I've been making. The little bit of red and orange matches the belly/fins of the perch around here perfectly. http://i.imgur.com/lcZd5yp.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HxwcmUa.jpg

I had a terrible event on Tenkiller. Dropped a few spots in the standings. 5 more days until AOY Championship tournament. Get your picks in. This is the final event of the year!

1. Learn to wire tire jig skirts. 2. Reorganize my tackle/garage. 3. Hope that my less than 2 year old son learns to shovel the snow from the driveway.

Swim jigs/chatterbaits with a perch colored skirt. They're a little hard to find, so I've been building my own.