BucketmouthAngler13

Welcome home!

awsome, awsome AWSOME buck

i had #1 happend to me a week ago. I tried to remove the hook with as little damage as possible, but i highly doubt the fish will see with that eye again. If you put them in the water and they just foat there, then take it home. but other wise i give them a chance at life.

I think it is very inportant to be as quite as possible when fishing close cover. I have noticed i catch more bass and bigger bass when i am quiet while flipping into fallen trees. Matt

where does it leave NJ from? BMA13, LBH is referring to my RV. I am both happy and sad, that it's all filled up. Ronnie Oh well, i couldn't go anyway... Maybe next year. I would love the chance to catch a 10lb bass.

the same goes for lightningrod. I see him every where i turn.

where does it leave NJ from?

Hey, troutfisher, you need to update the orrigonal post, as in the first post on this thread. Put the intire AIM list there, so when people click it, they do not have to go though the pages to see the list.

I believe the purpose for feathered hooks is to give the rear hooks more body. If a bass comes up and is watching the lure, the feathers make the lure look a little longer. The bass are more likly to strike at the end of the lure, resulting in better hooksets. (i think that is how it works) Also, it gives them a cool action, almost like it is a jointed lure. And yes, most feathers stick together when wet. (mine do) This really isnt a too much of a problem, they still preform their job.

Thanks for that info. I know know exactly what is floating around my secret lake.

Welcome to the forum! If you have any questions, just post in this board. They will be answered promptly Tight lines Matt

If you can, get ostrich feathers. I cut some from my mom's ostrich feather duster, and they work great. They are very manageable and easy to wrap. Just wet them and they stick together, making placment much easier. They look so awsome too. I have mine wrapped with black thread, and the feathers are black, so it matches great. Matt

I just saw Chris' post. That makes sense. Thanks Chris Matt

I just finnished a seccond one. It came out better than the first. I colored the tips of the feathers and the thread with a lime green marker. It looks really sweet. Matt

I can cast a BC reel with very liitle backlash. Even though i've only been doing it for a few months, i got the casting part down fairly well. 9 out of 10 of my casts have no backlash whatsoever. The question i asked was what this "tip" did and if it really worked... so far no one has answerd my question.... :-/ Matt

Today i got a store bought feathered hook and it gave me a idea. I took a treble hook up to my room, found some white thin thread, and a feather. I cut some of the feather off, so there was alot of 1" long, 1/16" wide strands of feather. I wrapped some thread around the hook, then started wrapping the feathers in the layers of thread. It took some time, but a half-a-hour later i had a fairly good looking hand wrapped feathered hook. The thread is wrapped real tight and the feathers dont come out easily at all. It came out much better than i had thought it would. Infact, it came out looking great! I was quite pleased with my job, and cant wait to make some more. (i would post pictures but the camera is two blurry) Anyone else do this? It is really fun. Can i use a permanet marker to color the feathers? What type of feathers are best to use? I used goose. (i found it in the woods) hey, i guess i can start saying "tight wraps" instead of "tight lines"! Matt

How much does it cost to have a photo finnish done?

i'm not in a club, but i would love to be. Does your club have a web site? Matt

i wish i could go.... :-[

to make your own brush pile, what is the best type of brush to use? I woul think small evergreen trees would work good, becuase they have lots of little dense branches. Thanks Matt

If i'm fishing early, i like to be out at sunrise. But you know what they say, It is always the best time to fish!

I have read several places that when casting a baitcasting reel, your crank side of the reel should be facing up by the time the lure hits the water. Today i just tried it a couple times to see if it worked, and it didn't seem to help anything... :-/ what is it suposed to do? prevent backlash? further casting distance? Becuase i have no clue what it even does, let alone if it works... Thanks Matt

Wow, that is very, very intresting. Very good thread. Once again BassResource.com teaches me my daily fact about fishing!

That happend to me two. The hat i was wearing when i cought my 3 PBS, was lost not too long ago.... :'( However, i have gotten a 3lber and a 4.5lber with my current cap, so i'm hoping this hat will catch up. I'll sell you mine. One size fits most! ;D That was the funniest thing i've read all week.

Wow Fish Cris, you never seace to amaze me. You cought that 13lber on nightcrawlers?! And those cats are darn big themselves. I just might start using worms again! ;D Nice job!