roadwarrior

I think that fat belly might push her to 5lbs or a little better. Maybe the tail is just turned a bit in the photograph, but the width looks like that of a smaller fish. Most 5+ smallmouth have what appears to be a disproportionally large tail fin. Nice fish, great pic! 8-)

Marino played during the "Elway Era". Most noteworthy stats: Super Bowl Wins: -0- Career Yards Rushing: 3 Marino played an extra year just to surpass records set by John Elway. His accomplishments are squewd as a "one man team" dedicated to the pass only. Elway, on the other hand, was a true leader, all around athelete and team player. 8-)

Gear: 5/0 Gmakatsu Offset Round Bend Hook 1/4 oz bullet weight Technique: Long cast Allow bait to settle and sit for a minute With a taut line, lift your rod from just above the water to 10:00 Let the bait fall straight down on semi-slack line After touching the bottom, lift your rod to 12:00 Again, let the bait fall on semi-slack line and settle After sitting for 30 seconds or so, repeat the 10:00-12:00 movements All of my bites come on the lift or while sitting on the bottom 8-)

Assuming I am in a boat and fishing for green fish: Fat Ika 1/2 oz Micro Munch Tackle jig/ GYCB Flappin' Hog or NetBaits Baby Paca Craw Lucky Craft Pointer 100 or 128 (baby bass) 3/8 oz Cavitron Buzzbait (early), black on black 5/5 oz XCalibur Xr50 Rattle Bait (blue & silver w/ orange belly) http://www.***.com/descpageXCALLPSCRNK-XCRB.html For brown fish: Mostly a split shot rig and live bait! LC Pointer GYCB Fat Ika, Kreature or 5" Single Tail Grub From the bank: I only carry one rod, an assortment of soft plastic and jigs. If I fish hard baits, usually just one "choice of the day" 8-)

Spinning reel: Shimano Symetre 2500FI Baitcasting: Shimano Citica 200E 8-)

WOW! Those are beauties! 8-)

Welcome back! 8-)

Almost three weeks later and it still looks about the same to me. :

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I would focus on smallmouth exclusively, but still might snag a green fish. The first place I would start is around the points, positioning in deeper water and casting into shallower water. If there were a slight breeze I might start with a Sammy, Spook or Caviton Buzzbait; if calm, Lucky Craft Pointer 100 or 128. Later, Fat Ika and 5" GYCB Single Tail Grub. By midday, focus on structure in deeper water with jigs and a DD22 (white). I wouldn't waste any time in the cove itself, it might be infested with green fish chasing minnows! 8-)

Yes, and he may not be able to play again. He is one of the "Great Ones".

Nice pics! 8-)

Something else is "nibbling" the bait. Bass eat Senkos! 8-)

I'll have to think about that...Maybe tonight I'll test this on a couple of rods. I think I understand what you are saying, but I'm having touble visualizing these differences. Perhaps explaining a specific example would help: I have a St. Croix Avid AC66MF which I have said has a "soft tip". The rod loads as you have described, but very quickly. The same MF rating on my ES70MF has what I would describe as a very firm tip. What makes them different or how do you describe that difference? Thanks for the insight, it's very intriguing to me! 8-)

Man, I wouldn't believe that until it happens. Consistant 25 lb days would be magical. 8-)

DING...DING...DING...DING Very clever! 8-)

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Welcome aboard! 8-)

Welcome aboard! My #1 suggestion is to get away from the bank. Focus on structure associated with deeper water. Spend some time in the BassResource.com Library ("Fishing Articles" at the top of the page). If you scan back through the "General" section you will find numerous threads dealing with structure. Good luck! 8-)

Blue is one of my most effective colors for a variety of lure classes. My theory is that "blue" just appears as another shade of black, especially in low light, stained or deep water. 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)