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One of my favorite quotes from a River Runs through it, by Norman Maclean. Yea yea I didn't get in until late. Paul: Well, I didn't get in at all but I was here. Norman: Neil. Paul: Neil, in Montana there are three things we are never late for; church, work, and fishing. My mother doesn't even know who Norman Maclean is, and hasn't read or seen the movie A River Runs through it, and isn't from Montana, but I am quite certain, he was plagiarizing her when he wrote the book. I heard and was required to live those exact words many times before I ever read A River Runs Through It. I am never late for anything, but rest assured, if I am late for fishing, it is because I am being on time for my funeral and if someone else shows up late for fishing, they better have been kept late at church, because even god may not be able help them if I miss the morning bite.

Many times the larger sizes get more bites. Depends on the lake, size of bait, and many other factors. I live in Mexico, and the bass seem to like bigger baits on average than in other places. The bass are less pressured, on most days a variety of baits and sizes will work. Bass where you are may be more picky, and a small size change might make a big difference. Even here there are days when the bass are very selective, and they like the 1.5 size best, when they do I throw the H20. It casts well for me, and might weight more than the 3/8 oz. listed on the the package.

I own way to many square bill crankbaits l have some made by almost every brand. My favorite in the 1.5 size is also the least expensive in my box. The Academy Sports H20 Express CRS. They are 3/8 oz. cast well on bait casting gear, and flat out catches bass. I get them when they are on sale for 3.99, but would gladly pay three times that if I had to. Normal price is $4.49 and in my opinion, the best bang for your buck in bass fishing. My favorite in a larger size are some old Bagely's Basla b's. They come through wood better than any I have used, but I cry every time I snag one. I use 6th. Sense most of the time, but only in the larger sizes. The H20 is by far my favorite in the smaller size.

I would start with a Jitterbug, just because fishing Jitterbugs in ponds makes me feel young again. If that doesn't work, then a #3 inline spinner, because an inline spinner will always catch something, including the biggest bass in the pond. If that doesn't work, than a weightless Senko, because that is what I should have started with in the first place.

All but one were caught on your favorite, a spinnerbait.

May 13 2023 Jalisco MX. 42.7 pounds.

When I was a kid, an uncle of mine made me a similar electric prod. It was about two feet long with a wooden handle and one wire attached to the mettle rod, with a standard male electrical outlet plug at the other end. I would water the lawn heavily, then stick the rod in the ground. Night crawlers would quickly come to the surface. If I plugged the rod into the outlet one way the rod wouldn't work, I would then turn the plug around and it would work. My Uncle would always simply touch the rod to see if the plug end was in correctly. I didn't like getting shocked by 110 volts while standing in a soaking wet lawn, so I would wait to see if the worms came up. Later on I learned to slowly pull the rod out of the ground, and feel for a vibration that would only be present if the rod was working. Last time I was at my moms house I found the old electric rod in the garage. She wanted me to go through the garage and throw out junk that had collected over the years. I couldn't get my self to throw it out, even though I know I will never use it again, and could make one for almost nothing if If I wanted to. At one time that electric rod was one of the most important piece of fishing equipment I owned, accounting for many of my fondest memories.

Fishing may be difficult, but the surf will be big. Grab your surf board and make your way to the ocean.

I believe more fish of all species are lost by over horsing, than playing to gently. There are times when you have to horse a fish, and learning when to apply the pressure and when to back off, is an ongoing lifetime learning curve. Remember pulling to hard on a fish can not only break the line, but can pull the hook, if the line is to strong to break. Just think of how many lures you got off of snags, simply by pulling hard. I'm not talking about the times you you bent the hook and got the lure back, I'm referring to the times the lure simply pulled loose with a hard pull on the line. Same can happen when pulling to hard on a fish. Also many fish are lost at boat side, because they are too still green to be close to the boat. When fishing for bass more than many other species of fish, there are times where horsing is the correct way to fight the fish, but in general, I like to take it easy more than horse.

I'm sure the bass that was 4 pounds 15 ounce was really 5 pounds. It must have lost at least an ounce during the fight. I admire your honesty, but remember the bass has feelings too. I'm sure she would take offense to being called anything less than 5 pounds. Congratulations, nice small mouth even without the ounce.

I have never caught a fish on land or high up in a tree, but I have tried. I have never said, I wished I had spent the day working instead of going fishing. I have never doubted my ability to cast a lure in an extremely tight spot better than any pro, even though I know I can't, and will most likely loose my lure.

I have never rounded down the weight of a bass I caught or lost. A 5 and 3/4 pound bass has a good chance of becoming a 6 pounder with time, but a 5 1/4 pound bass will never be referred to as being 5 pounds.

1- night fishing. Because it is dark. 2- Time and money Time- I haven't been bass fishing since June, and don't see any opportunities coming up until Late November. Money- I would love to have a boat, with the latest electronics, and stay in nice motels, but I doubt I will ever have more than a Kayak, and camp in a cheap tent. Not complaining. I have more rods, reels, and tackle than I ever dreamed of having when I was young, and I catch my fair share of bass out of my Kayak. I don't mind camping, and have zero debts. Life is good, but I have to admit, I wouldn't mind having more time and money for bass fishing. 3- Patience. I have never been a patient fisherman. Having zero patience has many times helped my success as a fisherman, but at the same time, it wouldn't hurt, if I developed some patience one of these years. I am working on it.

If you are catching to many fish, and the fish are to big, then maybe you have to many rods.

One day last year I was catching big bass on a shelf in 15 feet of water on a Chart. and black deep diving crank bait. The night before I had been catching them on the next shelf up in 5 feet of water on a chart. and black square bill. After about 10 bass all over 5 pounds the bite stopped. All the bass had completely choked the crankbait so I assumed the area was beat up, and I was going to move, but decided to try another color of the same crankbait and see if I could pick up one more bass. I put on a shad color crankbait and on the first cast I caught two 5 pound bass, then proceeded to catch another half dozen bass between 5 and 8 pounds on the shad colored crankbait. I don't think the shad color was as important as simply the bass were tired or chartreuse. I would suspect they would have hit any more natural color. That day I learned it never hurts to switch colors for a cast or two just to see if the bass are tired of the color you are throwing.

If you want to be treated like a hero, ask your guide's if there is anything you can pick up and bring down with you. Check as big of a bag as you can bring stuffed full of fishing gear, and anything else they may need. Every guide likes a big tip, but sometimes bringing gear is appreciated more. I live in Mexico, and every time a friend is coming down, I beg them to bring down fishing gear. Many times people that live in the States do not understand how difficult it can be to get bass fishing tackle in other countries. When someone goes through the hassle of checking a bag in order to bring me some gear, they are more welcome than Santa on Christmas morning.

Black single Colorado spinnerbait, night or day, deep or shallow, muddy or clear.

When I was a kid I had very few lures. I was on a camping trip with the boy scouts and lost the only couple bass plugs I owned. After loosing my lures, I was walking along the shore when I found a Heddon River Runt. I tied it on and started catching bass. I fished that lure every time I went fishing the remainder of that summer. If I hadn't found that lure I would have been back to only fishing bobber and worms, for trout. I still fished the worms for the trout, but every chance I got I was throwing my plug for bass. That found lure helped kick start my passion for bass fishing, and caused an addiction to bass tackle that only gets stronger as the years pass by. I don't still have that River Runt, but I bought one exactly like it a few years ago, off of Ebay and I have it in my box every time I go bass fishing.

Spinnerbait, because that is what I have always used. When fishing from shore I don't like to use a chatterbait, because the Monkey talked me in to buying Jack Hammer's, and I am scared to loose them. A jig from shore has never worked for me. I always think of one as a spinnerbait that's top wire broke, and no longer works.

I agree with Pat, the Storm Cover Pop is excellent. It is inexpensive, casts a mile, can be popped and skittered, as well as being very easy to walk and you don't have to change out the back hook if you are around large bass. I landed multiple bass over 7 pounds, including one over 10 pounds around heavy cover in one weekend with mine , and never had any issues with hooks. I lost it when a big bass wrapped my line around a tree and broke off. I finished the trip with a Pop R which worked but didn't cast as far, or walk the dog as well as the Cover Pop. I am scared to try the Pop Max, if it is only half as good as it's reputation, I will end up with a whole box of very expensive poppers. I may go down that road some day, just not today.

There is a chance your hook is ok, your rod is good, there is no problem with your line, and you don't need to change your technique. You can't land every bass you hook. Sometimes they just get away.

First thing I change is my expectations, then my attitude. I go from thinking I'm going to catch my PB on the first cast, to realizing I am going to have to work for my bites.

I consider myself still a rookie, at modern bass fishing, but am at the top pro level with bass fishing BS.