Fish the Mitt

I've got Wheeler, Ashley, and McClelland still fishing.

Haha I was thinking the same thing!

Yep! And we've all see big moves happen before from anyone.

My anglers and unofficial rank as of 2:45pm Ashley - 26 Wheeler - 5 McClelland - 33 Wiggins - 21 Hartman - 13

Well there's this nugget I found on the ol' YouTube rabbit hole.

https://www.bassmaster.com/news/bass-are-everywhere-and-nowhere This right here is likely to make me make one big change to my lineup.

As Ott Defoe said yesterday "the bass are confused".

Work? Friday? That's just crazy talk.

This guy!

While the football jig is probably the biggest go-to for harder bottom and rock, it all depends on the size of rock. If it was small loose rock, then I am not sure what was happening as that is what I would have used as well. But if it was large chunk rock, concrete, etc.., then no jig head style would have helped if you got it wedged down in between chunk rock good. All I can say is don't give up. You may be 0-2 at the moment but so were the Yankees in the 1996 World Series - in which they came back to win it all.

With a MH/XF setup? Those must be some big plastics!

24 degrees up here in Traverse City, MI right now. Snow the next 2 days.... We feel your pain upstate NY, we feel your pain.

No, you're absolutely right. Most often, if not all the time, our weakest areas are generally the things we do the least. And it only makes sense.

This! I stay away from treble baits, and my go to is a bladed jig with a big paddle tail trailer. I burn it subsurface. I fish it hard and fast when I have the window figured out.

For me, I don't carry with an intention to frequent places where I might need a weapon. It would be irresponsible of me, as a concealed carry individual, to purposefully put myself amongst unsavory characters where a weapon was required for me to feel safe. If I had a ramp where that was an issue, I just wouldn't go to that ramp/lake/river (jut like you said). Even having my weapon, even being trained, even having to qualify with a side arm for the Marine Corps every year, nothing beats the old adage of being that bigger man, and walking/staying away. My gun does not make me invincible, and I don't ever let my mindset portray that. Also, as you stated, if there were shady people at the launch, why would you still launch and leave your tow rig at the ramp? That's just zero common sense and sounds like someone just wants an excuse to carry.

Well I clearly don't even know how to play so ya'll are doing better than me (knowledge, dumb luck, or straight dumb) hahaha

I think he's in Bucket B due to odds. If you check the Bassmaster Classic Odds publication, there are a lot of similarities between better odd anglers (A&B), middle range (C&D), and long shot anglers (E). Most all long shot anglers in the publication are listed out in Bucket E... ?. I'm sure there's a reason. I just don't know it.

MH/F rod Semi/fast reel Braid main > Fluoro leader 3/8oz - 1/2oz usually.

I had this same conversation the other day while at Wal-Mart. All y'all on here finding these treasures at your local Wal-Mart and I have to explain what fishing is to mine..... ?

Roughly 50% I work to support two main local businesses. One considersbly larger (with 2 locations) and the other being a real small bait & tackle. Both places are more expensive than what I can find online, but between convenience and the fact their both family owned and local, it makes it easier.

Can someone explain, in simpler terms, how the points and rankings work when selecting anglers? Ie: attached image. How are these compiled, and how does correlate to team points? Sorry for the newb question. I've never played before. Edit: I do now see that the ranks and points appear to be overall power rankings of the anglers based on 1 event thus far on Lake Martin. So do these correlate to my fantasy points at all or are points based solely off where they finish on these events day by day? My main question, is that in many fantasy formats, there is a high risk high reward for certain players/anglers. So will picking a low chance angler do anything more than picking Casey Ashley (as an example)? Outside of the probability aspect.

If fishing 1 fluke is boring, just use two!

Here I am with a fly rod I didn't end up using as much as I thought I would, and wondering what I'm going to do with it... Now.I.Know!

Another vote for the KVD Series by SK. It's more of a "my local shop is always stocked, and they catch fish" type of thing. Why fix what's not broken I guess. Never seen the need to branch out on squarebills.

I actually learned something today from @WRB Sonar reflection is off the swim bladder (due to air/gas and it's relatively high reflection rate). Who know! I've never known this (or did and probably forgot ). Either way, good start to a Wednesday morning!