roadwarrior

I bet those smallies were telling each other how good that Fat Ika tastes! 8-)

Welcome aboard!

Welcome Aboard! I fish the Tennessee River below Pickwick Dam mostly, but occasionally the lake, Wilson and Wheeler.

#1 Fat Ika #2 6" Senko #3 Micro Munch Tackle El Gordo tube #4 GYCB Kreature These are my top four producers and I bet those fish have NEVER seen any of these baits.

Well, first of all, it's just volunteer. : I am in the investment business and sit at a desk with a couple of computers on all day, plus my home computer. I get online when I get up around 4:30 and turn off sometime in the evening, but I'm not really on the site all of that time. The other Moderators and Glenn are on periodically throughout the day and almost always at night. We overlap and fill-in. Glenn does nearly all the heavy lifting, the rest of us help.

$250,000 a year plus quarterly bonuses and other incentives. Unlimited expense account, travel and entertainment reimbursements. Free tackle, automobiles and the bass boat of our choice.

This is the C-rig sticky at the top of the page: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1120348381

The "traditional" answer is black, but I don't think it makes any difference. Size is what counts. Well...besides location and presentation...

Since most fishermen fish shallow water it SEEMS like low light is the best time of day to catch bass. Most of those fish will be "tournament" fish (small). The better fish WILL sometimes come up shallow to feed, but I think they spend most of their life on structure in RELATIVELY deep water, adjacent to even deeper water. My "best time" to catch BIG bass is around the middle of the day.

Very easy. Access via sideplate, here is the description: http://fish.shimano.com/catalog/fish/products/group_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302036642&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181270&bmUID=1186158167566 Also note: 6.2:1 gear ratio, 25 IPC

Shimano Citica 200D

Great pic! 8-)

Here is a little trick to help you learn to tie a new knot: Find some common cotton rope that's not too thick. Tie your knot using a fixed obect, like a chair, where you can watch the animated tying procedure on your computer. Using a rope makes it much easier to see EXACTLY what you are doing. After a couple of practice runs with the rope, tying fishing line is a breeze.

;D ;D ;D Happy Birthday! 8-) ;D ;D ;D

Though I'm not a moderator and have no say, IMO, I see far more threads that are not debates which repeat the same thing over and over. I think some debates are cut off too soon. I mean this as no disrespect to Glenn or the moderators and I'm sure they know that I accept their decisions. If you agree with your friends on everything, either you, or your friends, are being disingenuous. Am I starting a debate? : Well, I certainly see your point and it's difficult to say "when" is enough. The "general rule" is that when debates become "arguments" the "discussion" is ended. I know it's very subjective, but arguments are not allowed on this Forum. (I don't need any examples of this policy NOT being enforced, it's a gray area.) So, as you can see, there is no easy answer, but we don't take sides and we try to be fair.

Well, this is the only lizard I use and it's 7". http://***/cgi-bin/order/13-10-LAM

I have had some success with the Baby Bass fishing structure in deep water with a steady retrieve, just fast enough to wiggle the tail. You can try a couple of things regarding initial depth. Sometimes I simply allow the lure to sink all of the way to the bottom before beginning the retrieve; sometimes "about" half way and other times I start reeling as soon as it hits the water. If bass are busting shad in open water, a shallow retrieve seems to be the ticket, but you can't reel too fast or the bait turns on its side. You need to play with it a little in clear, shallow water or a swimming pool to see just how the Baby Bass performs. Also, I initially had problems with hook-up and landing. The key is a quick, hard hookset and MAXIMUM retrieve- you cannot allow ANY slack EVER during the fight.

Take a look at DavidG's custom rods: http://www.rod-crafting.com/for-sale.html

Yes. 8-) I have two Avids, a Legend Elite and two G.Loomis. My preference is G.Loomis.

Welcome aboard! Regarding replacing skirts, if you buy the "packaged product" they come with a little rubber band that fits over a little retaining hump on the leadhead. There is nothing to it.

I like "Dark." :

Never tried 9", but I am a Slug-Go fan. I think my sizes are 4" & 6", but I honestly don't find them to be much different in terms of production.

So, tell us about the rod.

Good for you! That little pond sounds like a gold mine. 8-)

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