NEBassMan

Thanks a ton guys, it means a lot to hear the kind words from everybody. Baby is still healthy as ever, and man does she ever like to eat. All night long last night, ha ha. I'm in for a rude awakening, but I LOVE IT!! Mom is doing great as well. Still sore around the incision, but otherwise she feels great, and likes to get up and walk around some, helps her feel better. I told her, "Avid gives his best to you and Korynn", she said, "Oh great, now your fishing rods are talking to you!"..... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I had to explain it to her, it was great! Well, i'm off back to the hospital. We'll be bringing everyone home friday. Can't wait! Jason

Wow, what can i say guys, i'm the proudest papa in the world!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D We had a absolutely beautiful baby girl, healthy as a horse! We had to have a c-section about 6:00 last night, as my wife was not dialating past 4cm. Also the baby was not coming down like she should have. When they pulled her out, they saw the umbilical cord around her neck, so that's why she wouldn't come down. Mama is doing great, a little sore, but to be expected. Here are a few quick pics as i just stopped home to shower and eat some decent food, ha ha. I'd like to introduce everyone to Korynn Louise Ball, 7lbs - 0.6oz, 20.5" long Proudest papa in the world Mama and baby in recovery Our new family!

you have to keep them on a steady "buzzing" retrieve or hopping retrieve to keep them on top. Sometimes the best thing to do is slide it over some pads or other vegetation and let it drop and sink into holes as you come across them. Jason

We're off to the hospital!! Checking in the wife tonight, then she's getting induced tomorrow at 5am! This is our first child, and we're super excited!! I feel like a child myself, on the night before Christmas. My next report should hopefully include some pictures of our bundle of joy. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! Jason

cool 8-)

Fat Pig!! Congrats man! Jason

nice bass. what did you catch it on? Just to let you know, post your catches in the "My Outing" section, as this will probably get moved there. Well Done young man! Jason

I have 3 of the Quantum Accurist II's. Absolutely love them, especially for the price. Have never had a problem with them. Jason

I'd vote the St. Croix Avid, cause that's what i use. Love it! Jason

Are you guys talking about the Wooly Hawg Craw or the Wooly Hawgtail? I use the 3" Hawgtail for jig trailers. Love them on the back of a jig. Jason

nice day. that's cool that you release them, but why stress them out keeping them on a stringer at all if you're going to let them go? Jason

Welcome from a fellow Nebraskan! 8-) I'm in Lincoln, where do you usually fish at? Jason

I like Cabela's the best, but probably because it's the closest to me BPS is another 20 mins past Cabela's, and i like it just as well, so i voted for both. Jason

I use one like this, but as you said, i fish from a boat so it's usually not a problem to get one back, but at $7, it might be a good thing to try for you. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44428_100011005_100000000_100011000_100-11-5 Jason

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Why do you say the Booyah's are terrible? I love them, great action, love the leverage hooks, very sharp, never ever had a problem with them coming apart or breaking. Jason

OH MY GOD!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I can't see anymore, sooooo many tears in my eyes!!!!

Finally got a chance to get out on the lake with dad, and probably the last chance for at least a couple weeks as my wife is being induced on Monday morning 8-) Got on the water about 7:30am. The water was amazingly already 59degrees. We had no idea it was so warm already. We went to the west side of the lake as we figured it would be the warmest and the fish would be up shallow, with the males possibly getting ready to start the beds. I pulled this one at 8:00, off a large grass flat in about 3' of water, burning a Chrome/Blue Back Strike King Red Eye Shad. Would be my only fish of the day. Dad ended up with only 1 fish as well at about 1:00 on a Firetiger Bagley BB2 off a rock point in about 2' of water. We tried finding some beds, but that proved pointless in about 5 minutes as the water was very stained, couldn't see anything. We tried everything to catch fish today, shakey heads, I had 1 bite on a jig, t-rigged lizards, senkos, spinnerbaits, everything, just couldn't get them to bite. The storm last night might have had something to do with it. Oh well, was just great to finally get on the water again. Jason

hmmmm....for some reason i get a E404 when trying to view the Muddy video. can't get it to work with right click/save either.... Jason EDIT: got em to work. AWESOME AWESOME JOB AS USUAL RUSS!!! Such a blast to watch, and i know everybody had a blast down there this year. Jason

lovin' it man! that topwater plug looks great! i'm sure you'll have no problem pulling in some pigs on those baits. Jason

I use a 6'6" Medium/Moderate for cranks and a 7' Medium-Heavy/Fast for Weighted T-rigs. Jason

St. Croix Avid 6'6" ML/F Shimano Symetre 2500 Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft 6# Owner #1 Mosquito Hook BPS Drop Shot Weight, 1/4oz

Red Shad 6" curly tail worm with a 1/4oz weight unpegged Jason

beautiful pig! Jason

3lbs 15oz Norman Deep Baby N in chartreuse with blue back