roadwarrior

Welcome aboard! 8-)

This might help: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1158577137 Good luck! 8-)

Reel down (quickly) until you feel the weight of the fish before setting the hook. http://www.bassresource.com/fish/topwaters.html 8-)

Too cool! 8-)

Edited and corrected. 8-)

If you have the money, I would buy the Stradic 2500FI. This is the reel that was awarded the 2007 ICAST "Best In Class". The Stradic incorporates many of the features that were previously only offered in the Stella. 8-)

There are many aspects to consider, but the two that standout to me are ambush points and baitfish attraction. To the extent that a predator "maintains position" on a current break, for instance, the angle at which a bait or lure is presented comes into play. However, I think the vast majority of the time "general structure" attracts predators that are actively hunting. In these situations, having the bait in "close proximity" is all that is important. 8-)

Or upsize for the size of bass you would really like to catch! 8-)

Welcome aboard! Shimano Symetre 2500 is a fine reel. With proper maintainance it will last for years. Strong, smooth, silent and reliant...My Shimano reels are as nice or better today than their first day out of the box! 8-)

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Welcome aboard! Read through "Fishing Articles" at the top of the page, too! http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/features.html#techniques 8-)

That's a great pic! 8-)

Welcome aboard! Great deals pop up on our Flea Market all of the time, so that's where I would look for both the rod and reel. If you want a new rod, I would recommend the St. Croix Avid AVC70MF: http://www.reedssports.com/Product/product.taf?_function=detail&_ID=13260 The new Curado will be introduced shortly, so you might want to wait. Otherwise, the current models will be dramatically discounted shortly. There are currently a few for sale in the Flea Market. Good luck! 8-)

When you catch your first 5 lb bass you will change your opinion. 8-)

General Name: Kent Smith Age: 39 and holding (for 16 years) City/State: Germantown, TN Occupation: Investment Banking Education: Master of Business Administration Degree, University of Missouri Yrs Fishing: Always, but more seriously since 1997 Preferred Style (describe a typical, quality day): Floating live bait on a river is my favorite way to fish. Most of my river fishing is focused on striper, smallmouth bass and German brown trout. The majority of my largemouth fishing is at local ponds using artificial lures exclusively. Personal Fav food: BBQ Ribs, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and Texas toast. Fav movie: The Terminator series. Fav quote: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" The famous quote from President Ronald Reagan which effectively ended the Cold War. Fishing Fav bait: Jerkbaits as a class, Lucky Craft Pointer 128 specifically. Fav set up (rod/reel): Spinning: G.Loomis GLX PR844S/ Shimano Stella 2500FB Baitcaster: G.Loomis GLX MBR844C/ Shimano CTE200GT Fav lake: Bull Shoals Fav river: Tennessee 10 Questions from Members input 1. How do you find the time to work, spend time with your family, go fishing, and still be logged onto the website and patrol all the posts? I have two computers which I am on all day. Sometimes I have work to do, but the rest of the time I stay on the website. 2. What is your fishing background/experience? I started serious bass fishing when I discovered the GYCB Senko in 1997. I liked bass fishing a lot better when I started catching biggun's consistantly! In July, 2001 I met an avid striper fisherman, Speedy Madewell, who has become my best friend and fishin' buddy. We try to fish every Saturday, throughout the year. 3. What have been your best experiences when fishing? Netting and weighing a 10 lb smallmouth for Speedy, which he released! 4. Give us a play by play of a typical, lets say, Tuesday for you? What time do you get up? Work? Fishing? Family? How do you relax at the end of a long day at work? Up around 4-4:30, check on the website and smoke a few cigaretts until 6:00. Work through lunch to around 4:30, then go grocery shopping every afternoon. I do all of the cooking at my house, which includes a "special" dinner featuring a different theme every evening. I have an occasional cocktail, but cooking requires wine consumption, so it's usually just wine which doesn't count! Now do that same for a Saturday? I'm usually on the Tennessee River before sun-up and fish until black dark. 5. What experience do you have fishing elsewhere other than home areas? I fish several times a year at Bull Shoals and plan to attend every BR Roadtrip! Last year was Lake Fork, this year Guntersville and next year, Kentucky Lake. 6. Is it still as much fun for you as it was in the beginning of your tenors? More fun now than ever before! 7. Do you guys get free stuff? Lures, line, rods, reels, etc...? Some from our advertisers and occasionally for trial. 8. What part of being a Mod here do each of you enjoy most and least? Most: Answering questions that I actually have answers for! Least: Anything involving members getting heated up about something that is "a matter of opinion". 9. What is your favorite besides bass? Striper for sure, but BIG German browns are almost as special as smallmouth. 10. Do you guys rotate as to who needs to be on line at any given time? Or does everyone just look in whenever they get time. We kinda have schedules that we have developed, but nothing formal. I'm usually onboard during the day, Monday through Friday, but infrequently at night or on weekends. Fav hobbies other than fishing: Cooking and gardening (flowers). With cooking, sauces are my specialty and grilling is my style. With gardening, my wife and I have successive blooms in very different and specific color schemes from February through late November. Color, height, depth and texture are all important aspects of our garden. 10 People you respect and/or admire: Well, my all-time hero is President Ronald Reagan, but more generally, hard working men that have a commitment to God, Family and Country. Turn ons: Honest and courageous family men that still know how to have fun. Fishing, Hunting, NASCAR, NFL Football, Country Music and Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders! Turn offs: Dishonesty of any kind. Aspirations: One little brown fish about 12-1. Essay: What are some of the major factors that have affected your life. A brief history to help us understand the road you traveled to become the person you are today. Please include influences. After college I became a banker and married my wife, now celebrating thirty-one years together. In 1978 I ran for office as a state legislator. At that time I had the privilege of meeting and working with John Ashcroft, Kit Bond, John Danforth and "Governor" Reagan. These men made a strong impression on my life.

For most soft plastics I rig a 4/0 EWG Gamakatsu or XPoint Offset Worm Hook, but for 3 1/2" tubes and Hula Grubs, it's 3/0 EWG. I like to use the smallest weight I can get away with, 1/16 or 1/8 oz, unpegged. Just to be clear, I fish the single tail grub on a jig head and the bait is always moving. BTW, I don't mean to imply that "this is the way it's done", it's just my way. We all should know there are many ways to skin a cat! 8-)

Does anyone else have a suggestion? 8-)

I think the single tail grub is a better representation of a baitfish. I only fish double tails as a jig trailer. I rig the single tail on a jig head and swim the bait, not very creative, but effective! The Hula Grub is more akin to a crawfish immitation which I fish off the bottom. I think a weedless T-rig is the way to go, otherwise, life expectancy for this bait is short! 8-)

Here are some ideas: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1143177139 8-)

Welcome aboard! A lot of people don't know how good the smallmouth fishing is in Maine. That's a great deal for you guys! 8-)

Geez... This video keeps popping up every week. :

Good night Irene. -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior Global Moderator

Newbies get moved a lot. For the most part, guys just join up and start blasting without reviewing the site. After awhile, the various sections start to make sense. 8-)

I fish all the colors, but I'm not a big fan of "Clear". I have it on a couple of rigs just because it compliments the reels! :

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