Bassin' Brad

Thanks for the info! I may end up switching more of my reels to braid.

So I spooled one of my heavier rods the other day with 50# power pro braid for frogs, jigs and bigger Texas rigged worms. (A lot of you guys have been saying you like braid for a variety of things.) I haven't fished with it yet but I think I'm going to like it. I've been pitching it in the yard quite a bit. But I've heard some guys say that braid can eat through the eyes of your pole, is that a real problem I should worry about?? Also I didn't put a different type of line for a backing or put tape on the reel before I spooled it, is it very likely that it will slip?? If it is will putting tape the reel before spooling keep that from happening or should I put a different type of line for a backing?? Brad

Man its good to hear back from you, I think everyone has been worried you were laying at the bottom of the lake with your iPhone.....

Man I wish I could have an evening that exciting! But I think I think I'll leave the ER visits with you.....

Don't want to talk about how many I've caught this year! But I haven't been very many times unfortunately.....

Looks like a lot of fun!

I do think it's harder to tell the bite on a rocking boat with waves and the wind trying to blow your line as opposed to a calm day where you can see and feel anything that happens.

I'm not a pro or anything but I do like to throw a senko and I fished a pond last Saturday and was throwing a 5" senko with a 1/8th oz bullet weight and the ones I did catch you knew it when they hit, but like you said I just gave it to them for a sec then set the hook. But I've had days with a senko where it was very subtle hits so I think some times it just depends on the fish and what mood they are in. And If I haven't fished in awhile it seems like I miss the 1st few before I get the hang of it again.

Okay I will try and check it out! Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks!

Hello all, I'm Brad from Hobbs NM. 21 yr old male, married with a 4 month old little girl. Grew up in OK pond fishing but really got the bass bug after I moved to NM and went fishing with my boss in Texas on his bass boat. Something happened on that trip and I've been hooked every since. Don't get to fish all that much around here as there isn't a lot of options. Enjoy fishing in OK and TX. Hoping to get my own boat next year. My favorite bite is on a plastic or a top water lure. Probably catch most of my bass on a weighted Texas rigged senko.

Welcome

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