Gundog

I usually start small when fishing ponds and experiment with larger baits as I go on. If they hit bigger baits then that is what I use.

Beautiful hawg.

One time I caught 3 smallies and a musky behind the same guard rail next to a boat ramp. That was an epic day.

Stay positive Boomstick. Lots of people are praying for you. You never know what you can handle till you go through it.

I would love to get my hands on one. Those are instant classics.

Not unusual by any stretch of the imagination but beaver dams. There are quite a few ponds where bass will congregate around beaver dams and stay there.

You're a day late but we'll allow it. Happy (belated) Mother's Day Moms.

My go-tos in clear water are a Pop-R, Heddon torpedo and Spit-N Image. The Spit-N Image walks the dog like a Spook. Overall I'd say downsize your lure and try lures that make a more subtle presentation. Clear water bass can be really cautious when it comes to big baits. Also for something different, try a senko or worm weightless reeled quickly with your rod tip up high to keep the bait on top of the water. You never know when something like that works.

If they sink with a weighted hook you have 3 choices as I see it. Keep your rod tip higher, move the bait faster or use a weightless hook.

Just got back from work. Going to take a poop. If you don't hear from me in 15 minutes that means I've fallen in. Again.

Good lawd that is a big, fat smallie.

Texas rigged senko or a drop shotted Jackall Clone Fry. Something about the Clone Fry that bass love.

10. Wendy O. Williams was amazing live.

Hopefully everything works out for Bluebasser's son. My prayers go out to him and his family.

Easy. Right after I had part of my colon removed (diverticulitis is a terrible thing), I woke up in the hallway just outside of the operating room, the nurses said they would take me down to my room but they had to get me out of the gurney and put me on a different gurney. Instead of having 4 nurses gently move me from one bed to another, there was only 2 nurses trying to drag my pain-filled body onto this gurney. Even pumped full of some of the best pain medication my healthcare money could buy it was still enough to bring me to tears. I had to stop them from pulling on me like a large piece of saltwater taffy and, with all the strength of a 3 year old girl, shimmy my way across the bed. Once the 2 nurses had me safely in my hospital room the process started all over again. They pulled and tugged and I winced till I couldn't take it anymore. Then I shimmied myself onto the bed that would be my home. And as soon as I was tucked in along came 2 more nurses to see how I was doing. My only comment through clinched teeth was "Where were you two a couple of minutes ago when we could've used you?".

I hate to say it but my brother was one of those people. Only difference was the excuse. His excuse was that he only fished for trout and doesn't keep any so he shouldn't have to buy a license or the trout stamp. Then one day he got caught and saw how much the fine was. After that he decided it was cheaper to buy a license and stamp.

BTW, I found out that rodeo clowns don't go to clown college. I mean they can if they want to but they don't have to. They won't get any benefits from the clown college if they continue to work as rodeo clowns even if they graduate from clown college. But should they move on to the more lucrative market of regular clown they will have the schooling to make the transition smooth. But the work experience of a rodeo clown will not transfer to credits in a clown college. In case you were wondering.

I do just the opposite of the belly hold. I grab them from the back and hold them upside down. I do this only when they have a mouth full of treble hooks. I've learned from experience that they wriggle less that way and my hand is out of the way of those sticky barbs. Once the hooks are out with pliers then I lip them.

Speaking of clowns, where was the rodeo clown when all of this was happening? Too busy laughing? Studying for his tests at clown college (not sure if rodeo clowns go to clown college)? On facebook live while driving?

There are more than most people know or see. I've known and know 3 people who are or where part of the fish & boat commissions enforcement arm. My best friend and his FIL are both PA waterways conservation officers. Most of the time they try not to be seen unless they need to nab someone.

Either of you ever been rammed in the neather regions by a goat? That is pain. My uncle had horses, cows, chickens and geese and none of them was as dangerous as that dang goat. Use to sneak up on you when you were doing any kind of work on the property and ram you. That will make your eyes water.

I think she was hitting on you @Lonnie Clemens. I would have played along and seen if you couldn't get that fee reduced. Bow-chicka-wow-wow.

Yes I've seen them and they are delicious. No mustard or ketchup needed. Yum, yum and yum.

Try these.... VERY BREATHABLE! Jock strap not included.

Sounds like a good place for Sniper Dan the Go-To Man. Back in the 70's we had a guy in my area who for a price would "remove" unwanted pests such as rabbits, deer, bear, raccoons, squirrels, groundhogs, and skunks. He had a radio spot with a woman singing "Sniper Dan, Sniper Dan, he the pest removal Go-To man". As a kid that was more popular in my area than the Coca Cola jingle.