justfishin

I take it you are talking about a lake? If so I would go with buzzbait early, along with a Rico, Pop-R or Spook. My next choice would be a 1/2 Black Jig with a blue trailer, a 10 or 12" worm, and maybe a no. 5 and 7 Shad Rap. If its really dirty, flip boat docks, wood or any other structure around. On the rise and getting muddy pulls them up a little shallower. If there is current because of the higher water fish the current breaks. JMO.

Thats putting it mildly. Some of us offered to help in the beginning of all of this but, he wouln't hear of it. He was out of control. Everyone there was just dumb founded. I have to admit, I felt sorry for him, and especially her, as I fiqured how hard it must be to live with a person like that. He was just screaming at her. On the way home my friend said we should have stepped in. If he would have layed a hand on her we would have.

I finally got out with a friend this weekend fishing. My health has been, not good, so I enjoyed getting on the water. I have great friends. Anyhow to the point. I thought I had bad days and we all have them but, I witnessed a poor couple having the worst day I had ever seen. Seems this couple just purchased this boat. A nice 18' 6" ProCraft with a 150 Merc. Anyhow, we were in line getting the boat ready at a local lake and I heard him explainin to his wife how to put the boat in. " Back it up to the water and hit the brakes and it will slide off ". Well, she did but, not close to the water. She was flying and he was screaming, she hit the brakes and the boat hit the ramp, the front end was on the trailer and the prop was in the blacktop. They ended up having to block the trailer, unhook the truck and a park maintance truck came down with a winch to pull it back on. This man was going off. He hooked everything back up, jumped in the truck, floored it, made a small turn and hit a small metal pole in which got wedged between his tire and fender. He put it in reverse and about pulled the front fender off. It wasn't pretty. Thats not all. He was "right " by then. He floored it again and went up to pull in the parking area and while doing so caught somebodys truck in the headlight area with too short of a turn. He busted the trucks headlight, tore up the bumper and such, plus put a big cut in the side of his new boat. Now thats a bad day.

For smallies I use a Hillderbrandt ( yes, I can't spell it ) single, small gold, Colorado bladed spinnerbait. I take the skirt off and replace it with a big, fat 5" Bluegill color or Pearl White grub. It works great. My buddie uses Super Flukes the same way.

This is just a generalization of what I have noticed here in my area. All of us older guys of course are still at the ramps, we have all been around a long time. I think that most of the youth have different agenda's in this day and age. Yes, they get interested, and some of us are involved in promoting the sport for the youth here but, I have seen a lot of them come and go in just the last 10 years. They go out and buy the best Jetboat you can get---about 18000.00---use it two years, lose interest and move on. Our local DNR are very rude here. Not all, but most. The ramps around here are not taken care of, and its all about putting all the money in trout stocking and thousands of dollars in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal between Cumberland Maryland and Washington DC for bike riders while less and less importance going to taking care of the ramps and bass fisherman. We had a major fish kill here in 96 where we lost up to 50% or our bass. What did they do?, stock Tiger Muskies and Walleye. Times have changed fellas. Now its the pretty cloths, fancy wrapped boats and making a name for yourself, at least thats how it seems here. Most of these guys wouldn't be caught dead in a 16' flat bottom and 9.9. Yes, I have a fancy boat, but, its a tool to get out there, not a item to flash around. I still go with the old timers from time to time in the old boats. They forgot more than I know about smallie fishing around here. I think those statistics reflect the times. It seems people cannot enjoy the simple things anymore. If they can't win all the local tournys, have the prettiest truck and boat, they lose interest. Less places to fish, and less land to hunt has created a venue for people to lose interest in the outdoors. JMO

If you are going on a float trip I wouldn't get too technical. I would think that some small shallow diving crankbaits like Norman Baby N's, no. 8 Rapala Huskey Jerks, White Super Flukes, 4" grubs, Pop-R's and some tubes would be in order for the Juanita this time of year. The Baby N's are a great float trip bait for smallies in shallow water. Actually, to save space, the crank I mentioned and some grubs would be all I would take. I think they are listed as running 2-4'. Have fun !!!

Here is a link on Heat Stroke and exhaustion---signs, symptoms and prevention. Also, remember the animals. I have a guy that lives up the street and had three dogs out in this heat in boxes with no shade. I stopped the other week and they had no water. I guess it was none of my buisiness but, I stopped and knocked and told him I had some of those water feeders at the house he could have ( I don't, but, would have bought three ) and told him I noticed his dogs did not have any water. He snapped out on me and told me they were his dogs and to mind my own affairs. His dogs were out all last winter unprotected and now summer. I called the ASPCA and reported him. He had 30 days to give those animals the proper setup. He came to the house and threatened me, yada, yada. I offered to take the dogs. Anyway, they are now under some shade trees, have new houses and water containers. I heard his daughter did not know the situation and found out he was turned in and she was the one whom set them up with new facilitys. He is very old. She came to the house and thanked me and was very nice. Anyhow, if you come across this situation of animals not properly taken care of and in the heat or cold unprotected. Take a stand. http://www.medicinenet.com/heat_stroke/article.htm

Bill Lewis Rattle Trap in 1/2 and 1/4. Chrome/Blue Back, Red Chrome, Gold/Black Back, Bone ( I guess you could call it bone. I take off the rest of the finish from my old battle scarred ones). I always change the hooks when I buy them with #4 Excalibers.

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Happy birthday LBH. Enjoy it. Turning 40 is a badge of honor. I would heed Muddies advice though and leave Avids daughter alone, or you might end up not seeing 41, lol.

We have all had crazy things happen to us while fishing over the years and some that will give you a red face. Here is mine, how about yours ! I was in my late twenties and my girlfriend and I used to jump in the boat on Friday nights, head up river and camp on a big sand bar. It was a very peaceful place away from the world. One morning at daybreak my girlfriend was making breakfeast and I had decided to wade out to a big rock in the middle of the river with nothing on but, a pair of sneakers, all natural, ya know. It was pretty foggy that morning and my girlfriend was laughing at me. Me naked is a joke, lol. Anyhoo, I proceeded to start casting and out of the mist I heard " Sir !!!, sir !!! , get in the water please !!! in a very urgent tone. Out of the mist I heard laughs and giggles and low and behold here comes a girl scout troop in canoes floating down the river with me standing on a rock in just sneakers. I jumped into the water and squated down as they floated just 10 yard away. The scoutmaster lady and the girls were roaring laughing. I will never forget the scoutmasters comment. " I told you girls we would see some wonders of nature along the river, but, I don't think we have a badge for this one ". I was humiliated and my girlfriend on the shore laughing did not help matters any.

Fendercaster, I picked that story up on the web, it wasn't a personal experiance.

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What Avid said is so true. Enjoy your nice family and blessings. Seems you blink your eyes and they are turn into great " remember the time " days.

I love smallies on the fly. This is a great time of year to wade the grass beds and catch them in the evenings. When the day comes that my health improves its one of the first things I am going to do. Lefty Kreh Rod in a 7wt and a Battenkill LA does the trick for me.

I cannot even fathom something like that happening to my granddaughter. It would just kill me. My heart to the family. So very sad. :'(

You betcha, next to fishing bowhunting for whitetail is my passion. I miss hunting rabbits, pheasants and quail but, there are not many around here any more. I miss hunting behind some good dogs. I still like to coon hunt with some guys a couple of times a year in PA. I love to hear those dogs at night. I grew up hunting and started around 12 years old. Guns, I have a bunch, to name a few, Winchester Model 70 .270 , Rem .243 , 1100 Rem , Knight Muzzleloader .50 and .................

The Skeeters are sweet too Fivebass. George, my fishing buddie, had a older one and was going to keep it but, we knew a guy whom bought this Gambler 2 years ago and got sick and hardly ever used it so, my friend got a heck of a deal. The Skeeter with the Yamaha 250 sounds sweet. Yamaha makes a great engine. My other fishing buddy, Jeff, has the 250 Yamaha on his Ranger and has not had one problem with it that I know of. The lucky bugger got a free boat to run and truck because he helps run the BFL's here in the Northeast on the weekends.

Keep the flasher, as LM said, its real time. Learn how to read it. Its your best tool for deeper water grass beds, rock piles, sunken islands and such.

Good stuff Muddy. My sister and I went to see BB King at the Maryland Theater in Hagerstown back in the 80's and I knew some people so when the concert was over ( he was wonderful, I might add ) we went out back to meet him by his bus and he invited us on board to talk for a little and have a glass of wine. I was star struck. He signed my guitar strap and we just talked about life. I and my sister were amazed at how he was such a nice and down to earth guy. I will never forget that evening. He makes you feel at home at his concerts.

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Wow, I think I am into you for about 65 bucks LBH. Well, that should be enough to take Avids daughter to a nice romantic meal. So, when all this unfolds are you going to call him Daddy, Pops or what? Why do I keep thinking of the movie " Son in Law "?

Nuff said, I respect LBH's decision and appreciate Glenns response, case closed. Hey Welcome, you are a grouchy ol bas****, how do you like me now ?,lol. ;D

Matt, I am not the kind to jump up and down and cry foul. Its the mods and Glenns decision. Yes, I did take it a little personally, but, I also realize this is not a democracy in here. I mean, I do get it. I know Welcome is well liked in here and I certainly have nothing against him, in fact, I enjoy some of his post no matter how brash he is sometimes ( just a statement George, no mean spiritness involved so, don't snap out on me,lol ). Everyone is different. I don't think he is a bad guy, and I am certainly not. I just felt it was shut down because of some peer thing. No big deal. I am surely not going to let a fishin post ruin my day, but, I am a curious kind of guy and not afraid to ask. I don't tip toe around. If they don't answer, thats fine, if they do, thats fine too. As I said, just curious.

Nice boat FBL, my buddie sold his Skeeter last year and bought one. I love the front deck, heck, you could play basketball up front,lol. Its a pretty good ride in the chop as well. We use my Jet in the rivers and his on big water. He is running a 225 Opti ( knock on wood it has not blown yet ) and had a heck of a time finding the right prop. We fish a lot of tidal water and he wanted something to jump on top and still keep some top end going. What prop are you using for yours?