roadwarrior

For specific recommendations, review the first twenty pages or so in the "Smallmouth" section of the Forum. I don't recall responses dealing specifically with the James River, but there are probably some there. Otherwise, every lure anyone uses for smallmouth fishing is mentioned on several threads in the other section. 8-)

Definitely over 10 lbs, but she broke me off. (especially from someone who has never landed a 5)

At 2:00 CDT: Down $2.42 @ $106.95

I fish 1/4 oz GMAN's jigs, 1/4 oz Micro Munch Tackle and 3/8 oz Evolution jigs. Trailers: GYCB Flappin' Hog and NetBaits Baby Paca Craw are my favorites 8-)

Here is a new article from the Home Page with several additional links: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/fall_bass_fishing.html 8-)

Here is a new article from the Home Page with several additional links: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/fall_bass_fishing.html 8-)

Here is an article with links to many more: http://www.bassresource.com/fish/softbaits.html 8-)

Wow! That's quite a fish. Great pic, too! 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)

If I only had one it would be MS American Shad. However, I'm a big fan of green "everything!" I usually fish the Baby Bass color. Regarding switching out the hooks: NO! VMC Hooks are among the very best. 8-)

We were a little worried about you. I'm glad things are fine! Nice looking rig. -Kent 8-)

I have a Rattle Head which I really need to fish, but haven't yet. That said, the Cavitron is the most unique buzzbait I have ever used. I highly recommend the lure, especially 3/8 oz black on black! 8-)

Oil is opening this morning @$107.80

I suspect the line is breaking at weak spots that are created by backlash. They appear as kinks in the line. All line with these spots need to be cut and thrown away. 8-)

Avid 8-)

Cabela's Guideware is THE BOMB! I have the uninsulated package which, with long johns and layering, is good to go 30-65 degrees. You can depend on this rain gear to be 100% waterproof and will last for years, maybe decades! http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/common/search/search-results1.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&hasJS=true&_D%3AhasJS=+&%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberFinder.giftCertificateURL=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Ftemplates%2Fgiftcertificate%2Fgiftcertificate.jsp%3Fid%3D0005586990011a%26podId%3D0005586%26catalogCode%3DIB%26navAction%3Djump%26indexId%3D&_D%3A%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberFinder.giftCertificateURL=+&sort=all&QueryText=guide+wear&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=17&Go.y=8 8-)

George Welcome: 6,301 Weather: 1,249 Lake: 220 Nothin' to talk about. If he can't do it, can't be done!

WOO-HOO!

Great post! Good story, some nice fish and fine pics. 8-)

Man, those are some beauties! Great pics, too. 8-)

Discovering 10 -2 was more coincidence than science for me. When my family moved to Memphis is 1997 my daughter found a stable in the country for her riding lessons. I noticed a pond in the back section of the property and asked the owner if it was stocked with bass and for permission to fish. He responded, "Sure, but I don't know if there are any fish, I don't fish and it's never been fished since I owned the land which has been ten years or so." BINGO! Anyhow, my daughter's lesson just happened to be either side of noon so that's when I fished. Over the next several years I caught a lot of big fish and five 10+ on this pond. I also started fishing 10-2 on other water. BTW, The smallmouth in my avatar were caught at approximately 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM. 8-)

Regardless of the brand, all copolymer, monofilament or fluorocarbon line needs a little spit to reduce friction when you tighten down a knot. This applies for all knots, not just the Palomar. 8-)

Nope, just moved...

The internet is a wonderful thing: http://www.ivo.se/guinness/serve.html 8-)

One month, but foward contracts trade constantly...Dec., Jan., etc. The "quoted contract" is the current contract which is a proxy for the actual price of delivered oil. A large part of today's squeeze is thought to be that many holding long positions wanted the oil delivered!