SPEEDBEAD.

I thought Share Lunker at first, but those gotta be 13. Maybe "sow"? Whatever you want to call it, it's a big fish. Those dick rods are nice, aren't they?

I got 22.

Returned to you, sir.

Mike, how do the numbers seem to be stacking up?

Guess no one does. Sorry man. I have worked with quite a few trainers before through football and various lifting activities. Most of the ones that made any decent living off of it got in with gym during the day and then did side work with individual clients whenever they could. Your body is a walking billboard as well. Always keep that in mind. Good luck.

That is good news. I follow fish/game laws but I have to say they would have been prying the fishing rod out of my cold, dead right hand. Why the right, you ask? Because the other one is holding the pistol...

He doesn't need to, this post alone should make up for those extra packs! ;D I'm curious as well. Why don't you just post the name of the place up? Customer service that great needs to be recognized. Unfortunately, customer service that great is typically exploited once too many people know of a "deal" received by another. Not insinuating anyone that posted on this thread would do that, but you know how the world works...

Kent, his site says that they reduced the prices due to fuel costing less. It is $300 for the day.

LOL, for your sake I hope so. Bring your swimming trunks. ;D

The best sticks on earth will be arriving Saturday pulling a Tracker and a Basscat. I'm glad you recognize the skills...

We're both bigger than you though. I say we'll go at least 7. ;D

I prefer to spear my bass with a frog gig. I just take the 8oz penalty.

Find a culvert and tie up the boat. Won't be the first time, probably won't be the last. ;D

Really? A hyena? :-? I have some grass that will need mowed in a few weeks. Maybe I could go buy an alpaca, but alas it takes a man to mow my grass... : Just get a .22 and go have some fun.

Spring on Pickwick Lake One big difference anglers will immediately notice while fishing this Lake this spring is the lake at low water pool. Pickwick Lake was down 4-5 feet as of the first week of March. It will be down throughout the entire month of March. After the first week of April, the lake will slowly be returned to full pool until next fall. Navigation is very hazardous during this low water period, boaters should use extreme caution when navigating Pickwick Lake in March. Fishing, on the other hand is tremendous, as waters warm and smallmouth bass and largemouth bass head for the shallows to spawn. As most anglers will discover there is more to fishing Pickwick Lake than just fishing the lakes headwaters below Wilson Lake dam, the rock bluffs and many rock piles and islands anglers usually target in the lakes upper reaches. There are plenty of creeks, flats and backwaters just down the lake that will produce some of the lakes biggest bass during April and May this spring. There are usually many ways to catch bass and most anglers will discover some great places to fish, especially when the lake is returned to full pool flooding the shallows again in April. If they do their homework prior to the lake returning to full pool in April, many anglers will be one step ahead of anglers that have not seen this lake down. With water down as much as 6 feet during March anglers scanning the high and dry shallows will be unknowingly logging it in their memory banks for fishing in April and May. This is when loads of male and female bass are found in water less than 5 feet deep. But as the lake is returned to full pool, a second wave of bass will move even further up in the lakes newly flooded shallows. By April, Pickwick Lake takes on a new appearance. The lake is returned to full pool and new growing aquatic weeds will be visible in the shallows by the end of April. Around mid April, with a full moon nearby most largemouth bass will head for the newly prepared beds made by the smaller male bass, usually in water 1-4 feet deep. Smallmouth bass traditionally bed earlier on Pickwick Lake than largemouth bass and smallmouths usually bed in a little bit deeper water than largemouth bass. But on occasions even smallmouth beds can be seen in areas with good water clarity, in small pebble bottoms or sandy bottom in 1-4 feet of water, and often right next to bedding largemouth bass as well. Targeting these bedding bass takes certain kinds of tackle, stealth and lots of patience. Its all up to each individual angler. Does that angler want to spend as much as an hour attempting to get maybe a 5 pound or bigger bedding bass to bite? Or cast the shallows and hope to find a school of bass not bedding at the same time? May is when bass come off the beds on Pickwick Lake. They are hungry and topwater lures can be the best choice for getting these bass to bite. By the end of May most bass have bed on Pickwick Lake. Before they group up and head back to deeper water this can be a great 2-3 week period for lots of shallow water action, fishing with a number of different types of lures. Give Pickwick Lake a try this spring and discover a few hidden holes of your own. This is the best time for fooling both largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in the shallows. Often some of the years biggest bass are taken, that is by the angler fortunate enough to land these hearty bass of Pickwick Lake. Here is an article I found while trying to get ready. Topwater anyone? Sounds good to me at this point...

Fleshlights

I think it's more a question of competence than money. Obviously, if the government can print and borrow trillions of dollars on a whim, money isn't the issue. The issue is that most gov't workers are lazy, incompetent, and for this they receive outsized salaries while producing nothing. I worked in a call center for a while, so I know what it's like to be on the opposite end. I just want to remind you guys that it's not the customer service rep's fault you were on hold so long, so don't take it out on him, unless he happens to be a POS. If he's a POS, by all means, let loose 8-) I will disagree with the government workers generalization. I dont really care that you said "most." Thanks. Higher level, maybe. The people doing the grunt work? Not a chance. The system doesnt run if we arent doing our jobs. Bottom line... :-X

Ok you grumpy old fart... ;D The registration is completed, printed and folded. I will write the check out and get it in the mail. For the record and as Kelly stated, the form does have a due date of 4/1/10.

Amber or Copper

Um, correct me if I am wrong but.... 3:16 Original Wakebait, Wake Jr, Hyper Herring and Baby Wake all have one joint. I think the OG Armageddon only has one as well. I'm just sayin'

Just my opinion, but this is going to set a terrible precedent for future Road Trips. The previous ones were never about numbers.... :'(

Wow, that sounds like jumping the gun just a bit Mike. I know there are four or five people (WV and PA contingent) with reservations rooming together that are not on the list. I am sure there are more...

Uh, well bunny ears...Apparently you are up. Wouldnt that mean they are targeting YOUR demographic? Don't let your mom find them... :-[ ;D

You're going to need a bigger fanny pack.... ;D

As with any other new type of fishing technique, it would behoove you to put in a good bit of time on the water with swimbaits and leave the other rods at home. It won't make you a purist.....Check out some of the guys on here that throw swimbaits; far from purist. ;D There are times when they will be more likely to work and times when they won't. I will guarantee that if the bite is slow initially with the swimbaits, you will have a very quick urge to pick up something more typical for you (jerkbait, jig, etc.) If you dont have the options of other rods, you will be forced to alter your technique and find out how they want the bigger bait. Your learning curve will shorten considerably if you focus solely on fishing them. I understand where you are coming from. I thought the same way. It's tough not to pick up a jig rod in an area where you know you can catch a fish, but you won't learn to fish a swimbait by fishing a jig either. Good luck with your quest.