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I use T Rig the most, but my favorite is the Carolina Rig. The C Rig gets a higher percentage of big ones for me. I will start with a T Rig because of its versatility, but if I catch a couple on it and the conditions are favorable for. a C Rig I will switch. I use the same baits for both rigs.

I would be happy to go fishing in the day time with four rods and only have one rats nest.

Come fishing with me and you wont have to worry about gut hooking fish, and you will get a full day of casting practice.

One of the most impressive skills in bass fishing is being able to remove a backlash like a pro. The only way to get proficient at such a revered skill, is lots of practice. Backing the brake off of a bait caster for no good reason, is a rite of passage for all serious bass anglers. Nothing like the feeling of being on the very edge of a total blowup, just one notch away from complete free spool, and launching a perfect cast 20 feet up the bank, trying to catch that elusive air breathing four legged walking black bass. That one extra long cast is worth picking out a dozen back lashes.

I tried to get my wife interested in bass fishing, but I soon found she is way to smart to spend so much time, energy, and money trying to catch a fish that I plan on letting go.

When spinnerbaits and crankbaits wont work, I have to finesse them with a T rigged Zoom Ole Monster, and if they want an even more subtle presentation, I throw a wacky rigged 7 inch Senko.

Anybody who got a higher grade than me in Biology feel free to correct me. I was always under the assumption, that the main requirement in the classification of a species was the ability to interbreed and produce viable offspring. A miniature poodle could breed with a wolf, and have decedents that could reproduce. Therefore a wolf and a poodle are both the same species with the common name of dogs. Where as a fox and a wolf can't breed and produce viable offspring therefore they are sperate species. A donkey and a horse are not the same species even though they can reproduce because the mules that are born are sterile and cannot reproduce with either of their parents, or other mules. My question is would not the same rules of classification apply to bass? Large mouth and Florida bass not only can cross breed, but in certain areas have done so for hundreds of years. I know that small mouth and largemouth can interbreed, but it is rare, and I'm not sure if they produce viable offspring. With viable offspring as the main requirement to be classified as a species, than I would assume Northern Largemouth and Florida largemouth are sub species of the same species. I got a C in my biology class in college, and it has been many year ago that I took the class, so anyone with more knowledge on the subject feel free to correct any of my assumptions.

Start wit the simple things. Make sure your fuel tank is vented, try a new fuel line, and fuel filter. It might also be the connection on either the end going in to the motor or the one going into the fuel tank. Sometimes the seal goes bad on the connections, and will start to suck air. The motor will run fine at first then start to cut out. I would barrow a separate fuel tank, and hose from someone to check before buying new parts. It wouldn't hurt to check and make sure your kill switch clip is on tight. I would expect your problem is fuel related, but as others have said it could be plugs, or even an over heating issue.

If I know a fish is on a particular log, I usually give up after my third lure gets snagged and lost on the log. I usually don't waste much time on one spot, when I know I can spook bass off of multiple pieces of cover. I prefer to make random casts at places I hope bass are, and depend on luck.

I know people wont believe me, but at a couple lakes I fish in Mexico, the largemouth bass fight as hard as any small mouth bass I ever caught. I don't know if they are Florida strain, or a mix between Florida, and northern strain, but they are the hardest fighting bass I have ever caught. Anything over 5 pound's will jump completely out of the water a minimum of 3 times, and will not only bulldog like a freight train, but at times will go on blistering runs. The bass in other lakes I fish close by, fight more like largemouth I have caught in northern waters. It doesn't sound logical, but that is my story and I'm sticking to it.

It's what happens when I get to my favorite fishing hole at first daylight and there is already someone else in my spot.

In my life, I have had the unfortunate experience of witnessing the decline of many fisheries. All went down hill to a variety of reasons, and a couple I have to admit, I contributed to the decline. I was fortunate enough to have fished some of the places at the very peak of the fishery,( "the good old days"). It hasn't all been doom and gloom. I have been lucky enough to see fishing steadily improve for over 30 years on a couple of my favorite fishing holes. I also am lucky enough to have discovered places where the fishing is at it's peak right now. One place is starting to slide, but I'm hoping to find a new lake to replace it. No matter how bad the fishing gets, nothing can remove the memories I have of the glory days and I do my best to enjoy today, because I know today may be the glory day I look back on many years from now. The slow death of a great fishing hole, is a very painful experience. I hope that you can still enjoy many more days fishing, while at the same time cherish the memories of your two favorites from the past.

If suddenly money wasn't a factor for me, all of you would feel much lighter, when the Monkey left your back for ever. I would own EVERYTHING made for fishing.

I can't help you with information on Bacarac, because I have not had the opportunity to fish there. I can give you lots of information on fishing many other lakes in Mexico on your own. I have driven all over the country, and have never had any problems. Cartel members love big cities, wild night life, fancy sport cars, and yachts. They don't care about bass fisherman with pick ups and bass boats. I know people that have towed expensive center console boats from the boarder to PV and have never heard of anyone ever having any problems. Can something bad happen? Yes it is possible, but your kid could also be a victim of a school shooting in the states, but would you be scared to send your kid to school? Violence makes for sensational news in any country, but that doesn't mean there is really danger around every corner. It is easy to find trouble if you want to in Mexico, but by using some common sense you can travel, and fish for giant bass in un crowded lakes safely. If you ever want someone to show you around lakes in the states of Nayarit, or Jalisco, I would be glad to show you everything I know, and would be happy to buy the gas and lunch.

Catching a bass that is so big I'm not even tempted to add half a pound when I'm telling the story. To be honest my favorite part is a combination of everything. Buying my tackle, planning the trip, making the first cast at sunrise, feeling the strike, the thrill of the fight, landing the bass, watching it swim away when I release it, making the last cast of the day, talking and reading about bass fishing, and everything else in-between.

Right now, anything with a hook.

Wow. Are you the Bait Monkey, if not you are still my hero.

Zoom Ole Monster- Junebug ,or green pumpkin Zoom Magnum Ole Monster- Junebug Zoom Magnum trick worm- Junebug or Watermelon Candy Zoom Trick worm - Green Pumpkin chart. tail Magnum Rage Craw- Okeechobee Craw

happy birthday Tom

My problem is they don't open their mouth to begin with.

Bass will usually bite a variety of baits, and presentations. The trick is finding the bass. Once you find the bass you can fine tune your technique. Most likely if you find the bass you can get them to bite one of your confidence lures. The bass were probably not in the matted grass, or the ones that were did not want to feed the on day you described. Maybe they were feeding on rocky points that day. I, find the bass, and then determine what technique works best. Some days I don't catch anything, but I try to not get stuck in a rut, only fishing my favorite places or techniques.

I can find a snag in any body of water, at any depth, around any type of structure all without the help of electronics. If there are no snags in the water, I am perfectly capable of using my senses to find a tree branch 30 feet above the water. It takes years to develop the natural senses and skills to always be able to come home with less tackle than I left home with.

It hasn't changed the way I fish, because I can't afford it. It has changed the way I think about my fishing. Every time I go fishing and get skunked, I wish I had FFS. Every time I crush them I brag about how I don't need FFS.

If you are enjoying your time on the water, than don't change a thing. The Bait Monkey has plenty of places he can stay to keep out of the weather, he doesn't have to go to your house if you are happy keeping fishing simple. I tried fishing live bait for bass and wasn't even able to catch my live bait. A good bait fisherman is just as skilled as any angler using artificial lures. Some lure fisherman are highly skilled, and some aren't. Same goes for bait fisherman. A skilled fisherman is a skilled fisherman no matter what gear they use.

205 pounds six foot one inch. Released unharmed shortly after photo was taken.