Bassin_PA

Im still using monofilament on my freshwater setups and I have no problems getting bites on whatever I use. I am considering changing out all of my old bait casters for low profile ones and on those I will be using straight high vis braid. The lakes I seem to always fish in the most are always loaded with weeds and grass. Fish dont ever seem to see my line. On my Saltwater rods im already using braid. Again NEVER seem to have issues feeling bites. Granted Saltwater is usually deeper water and the fish grab the bait and run.

I would most likely choose Scott Martin. He seems like a really mellow and chill guy. And he knows his stuff.

This is PA. The bass are smaller than the bait fish. LOL

So today I hit the water for a little while. And I can say for the first time on the lake I caught the strangest fish. Apparently I hooked a Golden Shiner about 12" long a little under a pound. And I caught it on a Manns Baby minus 1 Crankbait. I just thought bait fish dont get that big. Well apparently they do. I couldnt get a picture of it. I tried my hardest.

I also enjoy living in the middle of nowhere. Surrounded by summer homes and the home values around me dont really effect mine because of the uniqueness of my home its sure to maintain property value.

And this is why I dont care how cheap a house is, I WILL NEVER LIVE IN AN HOA. Too many Chiefs not enough indians. And I always thought it funny how a group of other home owners can tell you HOW TO OWN YOUR PROPERTY.

I was gonna mount a rod holder on my wall at an angle like 45° to the floor. And that would allow storage. But I have several large rods 2 14' surf cast rods and a 12' fly rod.

First world problems. I have to find a better solution to storing rods. This guys garage is too small for his boat. LOL. Yeah man they make powered trailer dollies. And they arent very expensive. But youll hate my thought on the subject. If you need to get hooked up at 4am? Just hook it up the night before and be ok. Or get a boat cover and leave your boat outside (if thats an option) I know many guys with tritons and rangers and skeeters that all have covered and just leave them parked outside year round.

Well here in PA the Blue Gill might have spawned already. But I caught 7 blue gill on a zara puppy. I cast into the shallows near them and they kept hitting the zara. And kept getting good hook sets on their mouths. So try a Zara Puppy they will get angry at it and hit it.

My buddy lives on a farm and its got a sizeable farm pond. Fed by an underground spring. This pond is only about 6 feet deep but has no real cover. He ended up cutting holes in sterilized milk jugs and stuck branches in side and cementing them in place. Made probaby 10 or 15 of them. And it provides excellent cover for Bass. And he has them marked with floating orange buoys. only about 6 inches with about 10 feet of 100lbs braid tied to the handles. And i just was able to fish them this weekend from the bank and had great results. Some very very nice large mouth. 2 lbs for a farm pond with very minimal bait fish presence is good. Were gonna bring in crawfish and golden shiners next year. Try to get them hefty.

Sounds like gun. Ive heard River fishing can be fun. And id like to get on the susquie a little more often. My wife and I share a car right now and shes normally the one driving it.

Thank You

Oh I can catch fish anywhere. I know what im doing. But a kayak isnt fat guy friendly. 250lbs limit. And unless im gonna fork out over $1000 for a "big and tall" kayak. Im looking into getting a tracker boat for the river.

Yeah ive heard small mouth are a nice little fight. Ive only get caught tiny small mouth bass.

But ive heard many people state that if you dont have a boat the susquehanna isnt a very good spot. Because unless you can get to a good spot youre fighting the current and find the fish.