Harold Scoggins

As much rain as we've been getting along with the cold fronts the bite might be slow. Take your jigs and favorite worms/creatures and slow down.

MB XPOD

Oklahoma taking care of the veterans!

Now I know where those floating dookies are coming from!

You can't beat hands on instruction. I remember when I was trying to learn I eventually just walked up to a guy fishing the bank and in 30 minutes he had me roll casting and skipping. Today I'm flipping and pitching from a seated position in a kayak...keep at it and don't be afraid to ask for help. Your first cast without issues is the cast you will remember the rest of your life.

144 days until spring!

Welcome. Make sure you check out Bass Resource's YouTube Channel also, lot of good info there as well.

Some nice matting and frame and you've got yourself a "wall hanger!"

Hmmm, I use the boot tail swim baits as trailers and I catch em. I've also used the Rage Lobster with good results. I wonder why he hates those boot tails?

That's one trailer I haven't tried yet. I've got a bunch of those Pitboss too, come spring I'm going to try pairing them with my chatter baits.

You sure? I've got a bunch I don't use.

According to their web site, Goby is now only used on the Fat Boy. https://normanlures.com/lures

Someday we'll be sure what we're looking at...

Matzuo Nano Popper Color: Frog Can be ordered from Academy for $4.99.

"Hurry up and wait." The "Green Ramp," Ft. Bragg, NC.

Jigs. And these, IMO, are the best out there. https://www.siebertoutdoors.com/

Welcome!

My last purchase at BPS was years ago, purchased some Balsa Boogie cranks. Now all my shopping is done online and sometimes a Mom & Pop tackle/bait shop.

These folks...

I have the same unit. Have you tried adjusting the sensitivity?

Fish had lockjaw, but the elk are still bugling. Photo taken near the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Headquarters this past Saturday.

We have one half mile down the road, but my wife told them my money is no good. (Thank goodness for the internet.)

Without knowing anything about the boy's family situation, I think you did the right thing in showing him the positive in his rod/reel outfit. I know I'm guilty in pushing some of the tackle I've talked about around some of the beginners on this forum, but in retrospect, I want to ensure everyone I started with nothing and had to pay my own way. I attribute this from being raised by parents who lived through the Great Depression. One thing I am sure of, kids have it harder today IMO. With all the media behind the pros, Googans and Googan want to be(s) out there, there is a lot of pressure on these kids today. Yes, you did the right thing @Mobasser. Maybe we should spend more time reading Walden and why it is we really fish. The smile on his face...Priceless!

I still have mine. 9 ft long, circa mid 1950s, it's dry and brittle and would probably snap on a bluegill. It hangs on the wall in my man cave to remind me where I started.