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WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

WELCOME to the forums, Sarge!!! As Ever, skillet

WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

No pic, ya'll are just gonna have to trust me on this one ! 7lb 15oz, this spring on grn pumkin Brush Hog... As Ever, skillet

Sarge, Haven't been fishing cranks for very long myself. Probably wouldn't be a lot of help :-[. I really hate it when you take a new crankbait and it doesn't run true (straight line back to you). You can get them from cheap to High dollar. There are 2 that I have never had a problem with, Rapala and Bandit. You might give 'em a try ... As Ever, skillet

Sarge, Just wanted to muddy the water a little more for you ;D! Early and late is usually the rule for topwater (low light) but I have done really well in the middle of the day with a Devil's Horse. BUT, I was back up in the willow trees on old river runs with lots of shadows and light on the water. Topwater Rules!!! Sometimes if you get an itch you just have to scratch it ... As Ever, skillet

Around here as the water heats up, the fish usually go deeper if they can and hold tighter to any cover they can find. Also, hate to say it :-[, skunks do show up every now and then. don't know if this applies to your waters or not. WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

Glad you decided to join. Great info and folks here! WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

Another GREAT fish, my friend!!! Topwater RULES!!! Have a great summer with your girls... As Ever, skillet

Just caught a PB for spinning gear with Zoom Super Fluke. Just use spinning gear for flukes (3/0 or 4/0 EWG hooks) weightless. They do tend to put twist in your line. Some folks like vb said use swivels, haven't tried them that way. Great bait ... As Ever, skillet

Have never fished for them myself :'(.Would sure like too.They are native to the Amazon R basin. but have been stocked in the Miami area. Don't think they get much farther North unless of unseasonably warm weather. They are actually in the Chiclid (sp) family. They haven't got as large here in US as in their native waters. From what I've heard here and seen on TV, would be great fishin' ... As Ever, skillet

Lurked quite a while myself before joining. Enjoy it even more by joining in! WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

So far, everyone has concentrated on the reel. Does the type of rod you use make a large difference :-/??? As Ever, skillet

MAN, 15000 fishermen (& women)!!! That is one heck of a lot of hot air in one place ;D! WELCOME to the best site and folks on the 'Net for Bass fishing!!! As Ever, skillet

Great info already! WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

I wish! I wish! I wish! ;D As Ever, skillet

What BFM said, X2 !!! As Ever, skillet

Haven't given the Hybrid a try but I use the Ultrasoft 12lb on my baitcaster and 6lb on spinning gear. They are 2 different lines. Just caught a really healthy 6lb bass on my spinning gear the other day. The line held up great! As far as the KVD line conditioner goes, IMHO it would help any line. Great product... As Ever, skillet

To paraphrase someone's avatar; To fish or not to fish? Do you really need to ask :-/??? As Ever, skillet BTW Nice fish !

Got the 40th anniversary "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" for Xmas last year. It's GREAT, if you like early P Floyd! I DO !!! WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

Don't really think the hookset thing is about angles. Like Maxdal said, it happens and usually to smaller fish. WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

Glad you decided to join! Great place to learn and help other folks. WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet

Went with TN basstracker to Gibson Co. Lake (TN) day before yesterday for the first time. Had a lot of fun, always do, fish or no fish (lots more fun with fish ;D). Caught and landed nice one, just at 6lb.(not huge by some of ya'lls standards ;D). Really pretty fish, big ol' belly and large gill plates and mouth!!. It's the largest fish I've caught on spinning rig. LOT OF FUN!! Knew how much I liked my rig (Symetre 2500, 6'MH Berkley Bionix, 6lb YZHS), like it even more now! Have never had to give the drag a work out 'till then. It was just as smooth as could be. Don't know if I had it set a little light or not, she sure pulled her share and then some. There definitely was no horseing or picking her green, just had to wear her out. Thanks to the folks to the members that steered me towards Shimano and YoZuri Ultrasoft... As Ever, skillet

Nice looking Fish !! Sure wish we had some of 'em closer to me ;D... As Ever, skillet