Brett's_daddy

I just got a Jackall Gantarel Jr. in the RT Ghost Gill scheme and I swear that looks like it's a real fish... You can get them for around $28 - $32 online.

Just figured I'd throw this out there and see if any of you have experienced this. I have been having an awful time with my right shoulder (of course, my dominant hand/arm). It started as a nagging pain last spring but I just figured it was old age starting to creep up on me (I'm 44), take a couple of Advil, grin and bear it but it started to intensify slowly and by late Fall I was in excruciating pain whenever I moved my right arm. I went to the doctor and they took an ultrasound and it came back as Calcific Bursitis. My doctor gave me a cortisone shot and after a week it finally kicked in and I felt fine for the next 2-3 months but just before Christmas I could feel a little pain every now and again and it has gradually gotten worse until now I am right back to where I was (if not in more pain), everything hurts, sleeping is a struggle since I'm in pain whenever I move plus I'm usually a side sleeper (the right side of course), taking a shower in the mornings is painful but the worst part is I can't even pick up my 7 year old son without being in pain...even driving is problematic as I have to make a concerted effort to get my right arm to do what I want it to do as my body is trying to keep it from moving too much so it doesn't cause me pain. I made the casting motion the other day and the pain was instant...there's no way I could fish right now as casting would be painful and performing a hookset would be agony. You can't live on Advil popping it like candy or you'll have stomach/liver problems. Luckily I live up north in Vermont and all our lakes and ponds are still iced over but April starts trout fishing and bass season starts in May/June (for keepers). My doctor said after the first shot that if it didn't work we might want to consider surgery. Have any of you gone through this before? How did you treat it? If you had surgery how long did recovery take? If I have to have surgery I want to get it done quickly and recover in time for fishing season to begin!!!

Well, here's what I decided...as you can see I ended up getting 1 more bait and also a pair of Pitbull braid cutters which many people say are the best braid cutters on the planet, we'll see!!!

These are incredibly strong, always snap back into form, always run true. The guy who makes these has a video of him tying one of these to the bumper of his truck and pulling it out almost flat and the darn thing went right back to shape after he unhooked it. I did inquire to just how strong they were too as I am thinking about using them for Northern Pike and he said they stand up to Peacock Bass and if they stand up to them they should be able to handle pike!

Thanks for clearing up the "sponsor" thing and to be fair to myself I did mention in the and/or part of my answer that the vendors may have requested to not be linked with Bassresource. I thought I'd try and help a newbie not accidentally get in trouble as I'm pretty sure not everyone reads through all of the "do's and don'ts" before they start posting here. Not trying to spread malicious rumors and if i erred, my bad. Just trying to prevent others from making the same mistake I did. Bassresource is a great place for any angler to come and get a boatload (pun totally intended) of knowledge to help them become a better fisherman (or woman)!

Yup, where a cheeseburger costs you $7, same deal with BPS where a bag of plastics costs you $8 but you could have bought online for $5. It's good to go and see the stuff in person but save your money and purchase it cheaper elsewhere. Of course it helps that my nearest BP is a 2-1/2 hour drive for me plus it's in NH where they have a no lead law which means BPS bait selection is lobotomized by at least 1/3.

PM me for a list of who I prefer. This is a dangerous thread as if the retailer isn't a sponsor and/or has requested they not be linked with Bassresource you could get your hands slapped severely (I know from experience...lol) for mentioning them by name or even abbreviation on here!

I use the bait below. What's cool about these is they always run true, the wire is incredibly strong and you can bend and twist it all you want and it goes back to form and the hook part is actually attached by a collar and is one of their jigs so it's like two baits in one really. Also, the part where you tie your line is a closed loop so your knot won't slide anywhere.

I got a bunch of the Booyah Flex 2's after hearing nothing but stellar reviews on them (including from Bassresource's own Glenn May) and they really look sweet but haven't gotten to try them out yet.

So is the Lane Changer a straight retrieve bait or can it be walked? Popped? Just wondering.

I almost did go Perch because we have Perch almost every lake and pond here but the Orange Crush looked intriguing as historically people have had good luck with silver & black lures and add an orange belly to that, sounds like a winner to me but Perch was definitely in the discussion!

Short on funds. Will also be getting Loon and Orange Crush and really only have money for 3 at this time.

Have to admit the name is funny as heck but in the end I want the best fish catcher, not the best catcher of fishermen :).

Doesn't help...lol.

Okay, getting a few of the new R2S lures and know that I'm getting Loon for my dark and Orange Crush for versatility as both light or dark but I'm torn for the light one...should I go with... Bone Munky Butt or I Know It Thanks for any help deciding!!!

This is the Orange Crush color pattern for the new R2S Lane Changer. I think they are something like 6" long and weigh 7/16oz.

Hey all, would you consider a lure that's silver w/black back a lighter colored lure or would that be considered your darker colored lure? I'm looking at the new River2sea Lane Changer prop lure and i like the Orange Crush color scheme which is mostly silver with a black back and an orange bottom. I'm just trying to decide if i'd call that my light or dark lure so i can either get a Bone or Loon color respectively for the opposite color scheme. Thoughts?

I was thinking the same thing, it looks like a modern day version of the Devil's Horse.

I know these are new baits but I also know a lot of you guys aren't frozen over like we are in the North so you may have used them already...what's your opinion so far? Which do you like better and why?

How about a Silver Buddy? Maybe yo-yo that.

Is it just me or does TW's sale this year suck? I mean it looks like they are trying to clear out all of the unpopular stuff but not really giving good deals on the stuff that most of us actually want.

Bass Pro has the new Abu Garcia Revo Rocket 9.0:1 which is normally $229.99 on sale for $129.97, both RH and LH versions.

It may be expensive but the hype is real...it just plain catches fish and is well worth the $16 IMO.

Cold and rain in North Carolina is not the same though as the cold and rain further North like in PA.

I'm no expert by any means but I think you'd have a more productive and less frustrating day if you threw some shallow jerkbaits like some x-raps or something or maybe slow roll a spinnerbait. Also, get yourself a pair of nice warm fishing gloves as that 50 degree water combined with 40 degree air temp will chill bare hands to the bone pretty quick!