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It is supposed to snow Friday here in central Pa, but I'm hoping to hit my local lake for the first time after work. Is it a dumb idea to throw some soft plastics to the deep spots? The water can't be much over 40° and I don't have any crank baits. Would I be better off with moving baits like a spinner?

It is supposed to snow Friday here in central Pa, but I'm hoping to hit my local lake for the first time after work. Is it a dumb idea to throw some soft plastics to the deep spots? The water can't be much over 40° and I don't have any crank baits. Would I be better off with moving baits like a spinner?

Bigger bass than i've caught this year. I'm itching so bad. Good catch!

Of the whiskeys bourbon is my least favorite. I prefer a scotch or Irish whiskey the Canadians do decent job as well. Most recently it was black velvet in my glass. Before that was Jamison. In not picky though.

I have officially stopped as of August of 2016. I hope to catch a new pb that will be accepted as legitimate by my new found bass fishing family here at BR.

I did so for many years. I had a rod stolen and was given a BC by a friend. I've never had a budget for fishing supplies worth mentioning so I made due with what was available. I've since made up for the infraction by getting a proper reel on that rod and a second BC setup. Honestly though I had no issues getting good long casts. And I caught my 3 pb's with it so if I don't do well this year I may have to put the spinner back on it.

I held it reel down like a normal underpin.

My rod was stolen from my car and I was given a baitcating rod by a friend not knowing how to use a baitcating reel at the time I bought an underpin reel. I just learned a BC last season.

Since 2002 until 2016 I used spinning reel on baitcasting rod. I've caught my 3 pb's on this setup.

When I fish. Longer rod I will angle it towards the right (I'm left handed with right hand reels) and Dow to the water. That means when setting the hook I pull up to my right shoulder. I have had fairly good results with that approach.

Welcome.

I know its not on the list but I just got a bps bionic plus and it is great. I learned on a pro qualifier and still have one as a hand-me down. I am sold on bps reels for the price. The bionic plus was on sale for 60 it is worth every penny with the features it has.

Welcome.

One of my biggest problems on the water is finding the peak times. It seems the charts I find rarely match up with actual fishing. (And the bite always starts when I have 15 minutes left to fish.)

Also the oar is at an angle so you may not get a proper reference for you fish measurement.

Lol. Yup

Last year and this year other than hunting I've spent my off season decking out my buddy's v-haul. This season it's getting a rear deck with a live-well.

I rarely carry while using a boat. Bank fishing is a totally different story though.

First thing after a pfd I would reccomend a good floating dry box. Saved my wallet and phone a couple times.

Welcome. What part of pa is milford in? Vie heard of it but can't think off the top of my head. I'm in central pa south of state college if you are in the area anytime is be happy to show you around some of our local lakes.

It was early June of 2000. My buddy talked me into night fishing. We left at 8pm and fished till the sun came up. It was one of those nights where you caught a bass every other cast and I didn't realize how long we were out until the sun came up. My wife was not impressed with the story seeing as she was 8 1/2 months pregnant and I had no cell phone. Still for bank fishing it was the best night ever.

If you want good night for it try a full moon that rises after sunset. I have 2 pbs in the hour after moonrise.

Welcome to the club.

Welcome. From a fellow pennsyltuckin.

I just got a bps bionic reel. It is awesome and on sale at $60. The breaking system is very user friendly and dual breaks on reel under 100 is hard to find. Up I just started using buddies BC reel on my rod last summer. I found using braid made it much easier to train my thumb. I use 50# power pro on my new reel and haven't had any issues with birdsnests. I'm sure that will change when I try throwing some light weight lures but for now I'm practicing with a heavier spoon that I removed the treble from . Like about everyone else I recommend a heavier braid.