roadwarrior

Welcome aboard! 8-)

Hmm... We don't have those issues down here. : 8-)

Why does NY close their "season"?

Yes, glad to have you here! -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior

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G.Loomis IMX MBR844C 8-)

If you would consider a 7' rod, the MBR844C is THE BOMB! 8-)

Welcome aboard! We have several members from Kentucky, but if you don't get a response today, contact CJ and Bud through the PM message system. They know everything about fishing spots in the state. Their home waters are Kentucky Lake and Barkley. 8-)

The 3rd Annual BassResource.com Roadtrip is March 23-28. Join us for fishing, food and fun! http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1192161967 http://guntersville.bassresource.com/ BTW, Welcome aboard! 8-)

American BBQ. Babyback ribs to be specific. Potato salad, baked beans, slaw, corn on the cob and Texas toast. Strawberry shortcake for desert or a pecan pie. 8-)

Good lucky, buddy! Hope you catch a bigun'. I look forward to toasting a glass with you at Guntersville. -Kent 8-)

Yeah, I have printed the salads, but once in awhile a man needs some real food! 8-)

Welcome aboard! Still fishing original Creme for big worms. http://www.cremelure.com/store/store_product_detail.cfm?Product_ID=4&Category_ID=1 8-)

You girls must not fish when it's cold!

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Then why ask if you have already made up your mind? No one suggested that combination. :-/ Dang! don't be so critical. People suggest longer rods than I had originally picked out so I started looking at longer rods. There's no need to get so worked up about it. I wasn't being harsh, just realistic. Jerkbaits are my favorite class of lures, I would like them to be yours, too! 8-)

There is no "defense" as long as the ball is hit perfectly onto the landing spot. I have watched Tiger do this hundreds of times! ;D

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Welcome aboard! I have a couple of posting suggestions that helps everyone read easier: Lower case typing Paragraphs These adjustments really make a difference. 8-)

Many of the guys on this Forum "collect" and only a small minority "compete". 8-)

Some people think a "sport" requires "defense" which eliminates both fishing and golf. 8-)

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The section on Proper Harvest is particularly interesting. "Improper harvest of largemouth bass ruins future fishing in Texas ponds more often than any other cause." However, the opposite is often true! "Management" is the key. I see nothing wrong with keeping bass in general, but I am not in favor of taking big bass that have the potential of becoming bigger bass. I want to catch 'em when they grow up! 8-)

Detailed explanation: Hard jerkbaits are generally worked agressively even if they are worked slow, with long pauses. Maneuvering the lure sometimes requires precision, but always involves quite a bit of effort. I prefer 7' rods for most techniques, but not fishing jerkbaits. Although Moderate Action is usually recommended for treble hooks, working jerkbaits and topwater lures is a little different. I have found that Fast Action, combined with a soft tip, is an ideal compromise. Setting the hook is done by the fish while you maintain firm pressure and bring the fish towards you. Soft jerkbaits are significantly different, or at least the way I fish them. The action is more subtle. I fish the Slug-Go to immitate a feeding minnow. The strike can be violent, but the hook-set is still delayed. When the rod loads up, a strong set is best, much like any other soft plastic rigged with a single hook. For this application I use my standard soft plastics rod, which for me is a 7' spinnning rig, Medium Power/ Fast Action. 8-)

** MODERATOR NOTE ** This thread has run it's course. Goodnight Irene. -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior Global Moderator