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I just had two surgeries on the same shoulder for torn tendons. I wish I had got a second opinion before getting the first one. After having the surgeries, I have done the research I should have done before, and found out I might have been able to avoid surgery all together. The original problem may have been what is called a frozen shoulder. A frozen shoulder starts out as inflammation causing extreme pain. The next stage most of the pain goes away, but the shoulder is stiff or frozen. The third stage is the recovery stage, with therapy the shoulder gets back to normal. The problem is during the inflammation stage everyone is in great pain, and the doctors try a shot, but it doesn't work. Then you get an MRI and it shows torn tendons. The tendons are torn, but probably were torn for years. If you were very active in your youth, you probably have partial tears in your tendons, and have probably had some shoulder pain for years. It may be time to fix the tendons, but it may also be the wrong time. Getting a surgery during the inflammation stage of a frozen shoulder can be like throwing gas on a fire, causing more inflammation, and pain. The shoulder gets more frozen, and therapy is more difficult. I had to get a second surgery not only to fix the botched job on the tendons, but to unfreeze the shoulder. While under anesthesia they were able to move my shoulder, unfreezing it, then orthoscopicly remove the scare tissue created by the first surgery. If you recently injured your shoulder and know when and how, than you probably tore the tendons at that time. If you can't really think of any one time you hurt it, than a frozen shoulder is a possibility I am not by any means a doctor, and your condition may be completely different than mine. You also have the advantage of being able to get on average better medical advice in the US than I could get in Mexico. I am simply telling you my story in hopes that it encourages you to get a second or third opinion, and do some research, before getting a surgery. Make sure you ask your physician about Frozen Shoulder. They may say it isn't even a consideration in your case, but it doesn't hurt to ask. As far as recovery from surgery goes, I was out of my sling after a week, and able to some physical work after 4 weeks from my second operation. I am working now 8 weeks post OP. but still haven't got full range of motion, and my strength is only 50% of what it was. 6 week full recovery time is a very optimistic prediction. Again, please don't take my experience as any kind of diagnosis, or recommendation for treatment. I am not a medical professional. I only want to help you realize that there are many different opinions and procedures that different medical professionals may recommend. I simply want to encourage you to get more than one opinion, and research as many options as you can.

My wife is a dentist, and one of the first things she did when we got married was pull all of the Bait Monkeys teeth. She was determined to take the bite out of the Monkey. Definitely slowed him down, but he still can get a good hold at times, with just his gums.

I could run my mouth with all kinds of BS. on numerous bass fishing topics, but if I was smart, I would keep my mouth shut, and go listen to some real experts.

I Admit, I have done it, but only in Mexico. What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico.

Check your states regulations to make sure it is legal, if it is then have at it. I see far worse done on a regular basis, like putting Shimano reels on Diawa rods. I'm not ordained , and far from an expert on religion, but I think such actions does not put your soul in any danger.

For bass fishing. floro, or mono to lure. Palomar, Uni, and Orvis. Depending on thickness of line, and difficulty getting loop over lure or leader with Palomar. Braid to lure - Doubled line improved clinch, or doubled line Uni. - Can't make up my mind, so use both randomly Braid to leader,- Alberto Salt water-- Same as above and add San Diego Jam.. Bimini Twist, Uni, to Uni, FG. Double Surgeons, Blood Knot, Australian Platt, FG, Nail Knot, Perfection loop, and Hollow braid splices. These are the knots I use not the ones I recommend. I no longer recommend any knots even on the internet. I have gotten in to many arguments about knots that accomplished nothing. I only recommend you use a knot you like, and can tie well.

I sort mine in a totally different way. 1. Don't really care if I loose 2. Would hate to loose , but can afford to loose 3. Cannot afford to loose it 4 Will cry if I loose it. 5. Bring with me but not for use, for fear of loosing. 6. Must stay at home for fear of using when desperate. ( Vision 110) I hate the Bait Monkey.

I did well at getting the Bait Monkey off my back. If I keep this up he may have to leave for greener pastures. I did get a new Diawa Travel Rod, but that was to replace one I broke trying to get a lure out of a gill net in strong winds without flipping my kayak. I was lucky I got out of that fiasco with only one broken rod. Like I tell my wife. Replacing broken or lost gear, does not qualify as hording. As far as something I got that I can't wait to try, and am sure will work when nothing else will. I bought a couple 6th. Sense movement 80X crankbaits. (like I need another crankbait) Complete submission to the Bait Monkey on this purchase with partial blame to BR members for recommending them. I hope to be able to return the favor some time. I'm would be glad to send the monkey in another direction. I did buy some of my favorite crankbaits and soft plastics ( which fall in to the replace not hoard category), but considering the Fed Ex employee wont need a fork lift to load my package in the truck, I think I showed amazing restraint.

That is exactly what the Bait Monkey said. I don't want a divorce. I just want my tackle.

I don't care if they hack my credit card, debit card, or take my house. I just want to get my tackle before my wife comes home from vacation.

Murphy's law seems to be way more of a factor, than type of rod. I don't seem to notice any difference rod action makes, when I step on a rod,, or slam one in a car door, they all break the same.

Chrome blue Rattle Trap. Chrome black Rattle Trap Bone Rattle Trap. Bait Monkey keeps trying to get me to buy some other lipless cranks, but I have way to many Rattle Traps so I find it hard to justify buying more. A few years ago, I went insane, and thought buying used lure lots and old off of E bay would be fun. Every lot I bought would have a few Rattle Traps. I never seem to loose them, because I have so many. I only loose lures that I only have one of. So until my stock runs down to under a truck load, Rattle Traps is it for lipless for me. I would appreciate it if no one posts pics of DD bass, caught on other lipless cranks, especially expensive models.

My local dealer in Puerto Vallarta where I bought the Kayak, has zero parts, and doesn't even know how to spell warranty, in English or Spanish. They would be glad to sell me a new kayak though. Living south of the border isn't all margaritas, and double digit bass getting parts and tackle can be a huge hassle, and take for ever, the upside is there is double digit bass and margaritas. It averages out in the end.

Happy Thanks giving everyone. I got up at 4:00 AM and was planning on camping and fishing at my favorite big bass lake. My wife was visiting her daughter in the states, so I was going to fish for the whole weekend. My pedal drive system on my Hobie broke after fishing for ten minuets. I started to use my paddle, but after an hour fighting the wind I had to give up because my shoulder I recently had surgery on, was ok to cast, but paddling all day is another issue. I decided to pack up and come home. I did catch two small bass, so I didn't get skunked. I tore the drive unit apart today, and hope to get parts for it before Christmas. I still have hopes for a new PB before New Years. Not the best Thanksgiving, but at least I did get to bass fish, and I didn't have to shovel snow.

When I bought my Kayak, I told my wife not only would I use it to catch fish for dinner, but I would get lots of exercise. That was my story and I'm sticking to it. As far as hear rate goes, If landing a giant bass by hand while sitting a few inches from the water doesn't get your heart rate going, you need to take up another sport.

My brother was a postal inspector, who investigated false workman's comp claims. He new the guy they were investigating liked to fish. The man claimed his back was was so bad he couldn't get out of a chair. The suspect went to a sportsman's show, and put in for every free fishing trip he could. Of course they made sure he won a free deep sea fishing trip. My brother was undercover on the trip and hooked a big fish. He asked if the suspect could take over because the fish was too big for him to land with his bad back. The suspect called my brother a wimp, and landed his fish as well as many others. The other people on the charter asked to go in early because it was rough. The suspect complained and said he had won a full trip and wasn't going to go in because of a bunch of pansies. He made them stay out for the full time or give him another trip. The Jury found the man guilty and judge threw the book at him. I guess he won more than he planned on. I told my brother that I though it was borderline entrapment. He asked me why? I said because if I ever won a free fishing trip, I would go and catch my fish, no matter what injury, or how much pain, even if it killed me. I guess that is why he neve understood why I liked to fish so much when we were growing up.

I think the higher the price of the rod, the smaller the window is for lure weight rating. The cheaper the rod the larger the window. This makes sense if you are trying to sell rods. A person that wants an expensive rod is likely to know what he wants, and only wants to use that rod for a specific weight range. A beginner fisherman usually wants one rod that will do everything. Of course there is no such rod, but if the manufacturer lists the rod with a large line and weight rating, than the person most likely wont know the difference, thinking they have the one rod fits all. I fished lures from 1/8 oz to 1oz on my zebco 33 combo when I was a kid and didn't' have a clue, that 1 oz lures were way to heavy for that rod. I just adjusted my cast to a slow lob and thought I had a great rod. As I started buying more expensive rods, I became more picky. The recommended line size and lure weights became more accurate. The extreme competition in the $100 class rods have led companies to start expanding the ratings, to try and get an edge over the competition. At one time rods in that price range were more accurate in their ratings. It will be interesting to see how far this trend goes.

With crankbaits I use 1.Chart. and black 2 Some type of Shad 3. Chrome or Gold 4. Orange or Red craw color Usually start with Chart. and Black. Use craw color if predominate prey is crayfish. Worms. 1. June bug 2. Green Pumpkin Use June bug 90% of the time. Jigs. 1. Black and blue 2. Green pumpkin 3. Brown and orange. Black and Blue most of the time. Creature baits and craws. 1. Black and blue 2.Brown, orange red. Toss up. Swim Baits, single and on A rig. 1. Clear gray, white. 2. White, chat. Always some type of shad. Spinner bait Some combination of Black, purple, chart. white, grey, red, yellow, silver, gold, To many colors to list. Start with whatever worked last time. Top water 1. Bone 2. Black 3. Chart Low light black, mid day bone, chart. when I feel like it. These are the colors that work on the lakes I have experience on. If I go to a new lake I start with light colors in clear water, and dark colors in dark water. Once I find out what the bass are eating I may switch. On my home lake I start the day with bright bold colors, then switch to more natural colors if those don't work. I have a larger variety of colors, of the lures I fish most. Most of the time I fish Crankbaits or Spinnerbaits. If one color of spinnerbait or crankbait doesn't work, I will try another color. I rarely fish a worm, when I do if June Bug worm doesn't work, I will either try another lure, or go home.

Top predators of any species become big by developing superior hunting skills adapted to their particular environment. They also have to develop survival instincts in order be able to adapt to predators that are dangers to them. Sometimes being extra cautious is at odds with being a successful hunter. Other times they go hand in hand. Either way they will know when, where, and how to catch their prey.

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I don't have any surprise colors I caught bass on, but I do have one I didn't catch with. When I was fourteen, I a read an article where Bill Dance said he fished any color of worm as long as it was blue. Because Bill Dance was my favorite fisherman, and I believed what ever was printed in a magazine has to be 100% true( Like the internet now), I used what little money I had and bought some blue worms. After having zero luck with blue for half a summer I decided two things. 1. He must of meant to say purple, and 2. Rolan Martin was my favorite bass pro.

I can't believe the Bait Monkey found you a crankbait I haven't heard of. He must be mad at me. Could you give me some information on the Evoke 18

If I could go anywhere it would be small mouth fishing where AJ fishes. A more realistic goal is a reservoir near Tepic Mexico, called Presa Pocho. I am going to go there for 4 days over Thanksgiving. I haven't fished there since early June, I will camp, and fish out of my kayak. I probably wont see another sport fisherman the whole time. Should be a good buzz bait bite. If I had the money I would go to Baccarac on a guided trip.

It is a mystery, even other species of fish loved the old ones. In the 1980's back trolling Mag. Wiggle Warts became extremely popular on Alaska rivers for King Salmon. Before that Northwest companies like Luhr Jensen had plugs that were popular, but once the Mag Wart craze kicked in you never saw any other plug used. I'm not sure how the craze started, but I'm sure some bass fisherman brought some Mag Warts and gave them to a guide, and he couldn't keep it a secret. The first year I used them, they out fished other plugs, and bait 10 to one on the river I was guiding. That winter I bought dozens of every color made. The next king season I found out that the ones with a clear lip didn't work at all, but all the other colors worked great. A friend noticed the ones with a clear lip had a slightly different rattle to them. I assume that the plastic must have been different on those colors. Hours of comparing colors, and models, with trolling four rods 16 hours a day made it possible to do as scientific of an experiment as is possible with fishing lures. When Rapala bought out Storm and changed the molds, it became impossible to find the old ones. The new ones did not work. A few years later a company called Brads put out a Wart knock off that looked exactly like the old ones. Rumor was they had bought the molds from Storm. They were an improvement but nothing like the old Warts. I can't understand what difference it would make. When back trolling for Salmon you are simply backing a plug down through a whole, invading the salmons space, trying to get a reaction strike. The Salmon isn't even able to feed. Their stomach is closed off making it impossible to for them to eat. You would think almost any plug would work, but the old Warts were special and since salmon can't talk, the mystery will never be solved. I wasn't surprised to find out bass fisherman had experienced the same thing. I see Storm is making the old Wiggle Warts again, but from what my friends in AK tell me, they look the same but don't catch the same. Same goes for lake trout and char. They love the old Warts, and hate the new. For bass I fish the Rock Crawler almost every time I go fishing, but will throw on an old Wart from time to time. I still have some old Mag Warts in popular Salmon colors, I might give them a try for Mexico bass sometime. Any one use the Mag. size for bass?