Painter Dude

Hi all! I just got back from my vacation. It started by leaving Kansas City in an Ice storm and just barely got off the ground :-[. Landed in Orlando 4 hours later in sunshine and 75 degrees. That was pretty consistant throughout the whole week I was there. Spent Monday on a 65' party boat out of Cape Canaveral 35 miles out on the Ocean deep sea fishin caught a few small grouper an red snappers and tuesday hooked up with George Welcome on the Stick Marsh. It was the best day of the week light winds 80 Degrees light fog with smooth water in the morning perfect scenario. Lots of fishin and a little catchin but I truly enjoyed a great time on the water. George was reffered from this board and I highly recommend him if you go down there. He knows the place real well. I considered trying to rent a boat and go it myself but after the fact I could see myself running along out there and getting high centered on on of those numerous stumps that are virtually invisible untill you are on top of them. Then having to get out to remove myself from that stump with all those Gators out there would not have been fun. Left Orlando again 75 degrees and sunny only to return to having to shovel 3 inches of snow over the top of 1/2 inch of ice off the driveway to get in my garage. :( Those Florida boys are so LUCKY!!!

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Here it is! It's 1/16/07 It's a cool crisp morning on the Stick Marsh with the sun just poppin up on the horizon. George Welcome idles into what the locals call " The HOLE". There is barely a ripple as the steam from the 74 degree water rises up to greet us. I tie on my new SNAKE ( I hope it gets here in time) and toss it into the abyss. As i slowly titch it across the matted grass out of the fog I here KABOOOSHHH. 11 lbs 7 ozs Pics to follow

Thanks Brian! Great info Keep yor Head down! Your in our thoughts and prayers.

My thoughts exactly!!!!

Welcome Rumbal! You have come at a good time to get the info you need, lots of focus on winter fishing and cold water bassin in the forum right now.

So much stuff so little time! > You gan get lost out there in that place (BR homepage.)

Cool Video! Looks like fun

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I have not fished tubes very much and when I have it has been either weightless or bullet style. With the poured internal weights shown on this post are they inserted from the rear with the eye punched through or from the front with the weight punched through.

Great answer Fluke! Working on points for the New Year? CHEESEBURGERS The greasier the better! Happy New Year All!

Thanks to all who responded to this poll. Results seem to be just as I thought. I have an IDEA for one in my head but can't seem to get it out in the works.

Got mine yesterday! LOVE EM Let us know when the hats get restocked Thanks

Thanks for the post! Good info

Ordered Sweatshirt and T-shirt the other day but the hats were SOLD OUT I'm BUMMEDDDDD :( :(

When teaching my wife to fish we used Zebco 33 with soft plastics ie. senkos beavers t-rigged and I spent alot less time removing snagged lures. Plus she caught fish and was very excited. So I would recommend plastics for learning. My 2 cents PS: Don't forget the band aids!!

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My thoughts are that they would be good for transport. 1 have only fished in one tournament and pre-rigged five rods the night before. I used three of the pouch style that I had handy but wished I had something different afterwards.

I am definately a 5) Sportsman Stage. I enjoy just getting out and fishing. But it is exclusive to bass fishing. I have friends whom fish for crappie and catfish but I would much rather just pitch a shoreline than anything else. 90% of the time I get skunked but thats fine with me because at least I am out there rather than the alternative

Congrats Catt !!!!

I like the Lure tamer concept! I also have (small)kids in the boat regularly and am always worried about that. have used the pouches in this situation . They do a good job for that but like many of you have stated are cumbersome and a nuisence when installing or removing.

Interested to see if anyone uses lure protectors on a regular basis. Why or Why not? When or When not? your thoughts would be appreciated!

Wecome and Merry Christmas! ITS COLD HERE ALSO!!!This is the BEST place to spend those cold days gathering experiencd info from people in the know!

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