SPEEDBEAD.

You answered your own question right there, IMO. The flat stomachs on the fish you are catching all but confirm that there is not enough forage for the number of bass present in the lake. Perfect example of 100% Catch and release's downfall and why "selective harvest" is the best way to preserve a fishery and allow it to flourish.

7' St. Croix LTB "Tube" spinning rod,, medium Abu Revo Premier 20 8lb 100% Trilene 4/0 Gammy EWG

Yep. I don't get the anti-FB stuff. You have COMPLETE control over who sees your page, who your friends are, what you "like", etc. I especially chuckle at the "they are watching me" crowd.

Congrats man. Keep on chuckin'

The same one that I'm fishing through the day. The natural bait doesn't change color when it gets dark, why should I?

If you mean how deep was the bait when I caught the fish? Probably about 25ft or so fishing a shakey head on a Kentucky Lake point. If you mean the deepest the water was, then around 36 FOW on topwater.

That's a terrible situation. It has happened here on New Year's as well (Amish guy got hit through the roof of his buggy). Pulling all the .40 cal owners would take YEARS I'm sure and like you said, they very well may have been from outside the area. I never got the whole "shoot into the air" thing. If you really must, shoot a shotgun in a safe direction into the ground. Still not safe but certainly less deadly than a single projectile fired into the air.

It comes with the territory. Just have to accept that it's gonna happen.

Retired police detective anonymously posting on a fishing forum advising against cooperating with law enforcement? Please, allow me to put my boots on as I smell some poop.

HELL YEAH!

Ouch! Painful but true....

That's not too hateful. Thanks man.

Well, since you are going to talk to them ask if they need an East Coast swimbait guy with a jon boat as a product tester. I know a guy...

I take it you have been "approached"

Glenn, do they mention any product's MSRP at the show? That Power Pole Micro intrigues me.....

Freak

They are? Man, I would have got in some serious crap when I lived at home then.

Yep. Nasty.

Boxing is so watered down and political anymore..... Personally, I think the UFC has over-saturated the market but I still watched Silva get KTFO!

Nice dude. I'll throw some ideas at you at the get together. They won't stay ugly for long.

It's an aiming point for the spot where guys wacky rig. It's also made of a different, more durable plastic than the rest of the bait allowing the hook to stay in place and the softer material to wiggle seductively.

Going against conventional wisdom as discussed in the Hudd thread, if you know the fish are suspended at a certain depth you can still catch them with the swimbait. The Hudds are very easy to countdown to a specific depth and if the fish are active, they'll hit a swimbait in open water. Key to that is knowing that fish are there and at what depth. Also, if you are fishing open water and having fish slap at the 68, throw a small treble on the bait. Not sure how (or if) Murphy addresses suspended fish but that's what I would do. Not sure how it would fit into the spirit of the thread if he doesn't specifically address a suspended presentation. I've got limited experience doing this as I don't really encounter suspended fish in my little lakes too much, but when I have encountered them it has been a viable option.

Does the foot switch on a TM eventually wear out? I'm assuming it is a replaceable part just want to know if it is difficult. I can give more info if the right question is asked.

I think your Flick Sticks are going to do very well Bobby. Good luck man.

Stayed at some Holiday Inn Express hotels I see.