SPEEDBEAD.

That looks awesome. I really gotta get the garage cleaning finished. This looks like a great way to spend my winter this year....

True dat. Maybe next time you wont get stuck with Burley. ;D Feel free to sing the praises of the Alpster Custom / MG combo. It's magic, ya know.

Hooking up with guys, and now offering yourself up to be "had".... : Dude, too fun!!!

I dont believe they are found in the US. Really, the only reason I knew what you were referring to is that I have seen some of T-Rig's pics showing what he called a "chub" Typically, this is what people in the US envision with the word. http://dnr.state.oh.us/Home/species_a_to_z/speciesguide_default/creekchub/tabid/6599/Default.aspx

I think this is a case of "lost in translation" between the two of you. Salviati, "chubs" here in the US is a common term for a type of small bait fish. They are not really persued here as a sport fish. The "chub" you are referring to gets much, much bigger and I can see it being a viable game fish. Two different fish...

I'm Catholic and I dont have a problem with it. I thought it was quite funny actually, mostly due to the fact that IT IS A JOKE. If Dave was taking a direct stab at a faith, maybe. I dont think that is the case....

Dont be scared Ooten. We didnt even have chicken..... Missed ya man. Maybe next time. Hope all is well with the house and boat.

95 degrees? I would sit in the shade and drink beer until it got dark. Then I would start fishing your normal places and techniques on the lake. As a side note, I do not condone getting drunk and then night fishing. Everything is good, in moderation.

Plastics mostly. Sometimes a spinnerbait skirt, but only for color. Reaction baits will not really benefit from the garlic.

Wait til you see one over 40".... You may need new underwear. ;D

That fish has to weigh more than 3-10. Just has to... ;D

Nothing like a good case of the wa-wa's. Wa wa wa wa wa wa wa..... Songs with helicopter sounds only add to the fun ;D (Metallica, Pink Floyd) Ah, the good old days when I didnt have to be responsible....

;D You and that dang micro light... When you going after sturgeon this year?

I am truly flattered....

I dont. I grew up an hour northwest of Raystown and now live an hour south of it. I havent ever been in a club. I dont have a boat with a gas motor and there really are no clubs around me.

For as big a lake as that place is, I really think it is lacking in the bass fishing department. I know there are big fish there, but not enough of them to keep me coming back.

I dont think I will ever be the same.... Fishing for 20 hours in a 24 hour period will do that to a fella, especially when those 20 hours are spent with Burley. Help us all....I am sitting at work, wishing I was sitting somewhere on Stonewall.

I am all about throwing a spinnerbait into tree tops, especially ones like you described with just the tips sticking up out of the water. Bang the paint off that spinnerbait and hold on. Jigs would also be heavily fished in that situation.

I'll help you.... Check the Lure section. ;D

Only limited by your imagination. Deadstick, cast and reel, twitch. On a good day, I can get the cadence down and make the thing dive and then stick its face up out of the water like it's feeding on top.

You will hear about this in WV, you realize that? ;D

That's an understatement, I have as much fun at these things as the kids, no joke! This particular fish was special though, this family will never forget it. I was on the picnic table with my friend Michelle and I saw Matt lift his rod out of the water. Bobber, split shot, tiny worm hook and a huge madman craw,lol. I said, let's get this guy on some sunfish (Bass bite was dying, place is small and they got pounded the 1st hour) So I hook Matt up with a sunfish rig and sure enough, he got one. Well, as he's reeling it in, about 3 feet from shore, 2 fish come up and both try to smash the kiver. Now he's skitzing out, and sure enough, one of the Bass gets him. So we set the hook and pull him out of the fish's mouth . I rig another rod with a big hook and we thread the gill on. Matt casts and again, we get to watch 3 feet in front of us as the bass keeps TAGGING this bluegill. Matt is beside himself. I mean.....wigging out! So the Bass gets it and we let him get it in his mouth a bit, letting her head for deeper water as she begins choking down the bait. I reach over and grab the rod and line at the same time and yank back, almost punching Matt in the face,....when I let go, he had himself a reaaaaaal good pull and then the screaming began!! WOO HOOOO,...MOM LOOK,...MOM LOOK!!!! The video begins just after I land the fish and Matt is winding down,....now in awe of this thing I'm holding. Memories are the real treasure in this world, and we were both pretty rich that day There are only two things I can think of that are better than reading your story. 1. Listening to you tell it in person, because I can imagine how excitedly you tell it. or 2. Being there to witness it in person. Keep it up Russ.

Call Russ.

So, uh....When can can I get 1 of those? ;D

LOL at "RAD" ;D You two are funny. ;D I have one of the Shad Baby Wakes. Once you start throwing it, you will soon realize that it's not a very big bait at all. You WILL want to buy more and bigger. Trust me. :-[