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Good enough to win The Classic. Another suggestion is the Norman Fat Boy (Redear)

Definitely not required for "catching", but it makes the "fishing" part more fun!

We are having this year's party in your back yard and would REALLY like to meet you. You don't have to be on the RoadTrip every day, come over for the weekend. I guarantee you will have a ball! http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/127309-youre-invited-to-the-2014-roadtrip/

Worst uniform for the worst team in the league? Coincidence?

Here is Grigsby from the Home Page: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/seaguar-tatsu.html Tatsu is the best of the best.

Well, a lot of guys like braid on their spinning reels, but I would go with #6 Tatsu fluorocarbon. I think Tatsu is the cat's meow! If you decide on braid, you might give the new Seaguar Smackdown a try. I have not fished the line yet, but I am excited to give it a try.

Has anyone tried this yet? http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/seaguar-smackdown.html

50 yards or so on a lake, but river etiquette is a little different. If a boat is stopped or fishing slow, you go around them on the outside and past them before contiuing to fish. Generally it is considered rude to "front" another boat on your initial approach, but not necessarily when you give them a wide berth. I don't expect people I don;t know approaching me on the lake, but river rats are different. I guess we are just more friendly!

Some reels are simply more "user friendly" than others. Both the Citicia and Curado series fit this description. The Curado G on sale for $90 - $100 is a no brainer.

I have heard some guys say "Wind is your friend." It has never been a friend of mine.

Should all be gone later today. We are expecting temperatures to rise above freezing around noon .

Siebert Outdoors also carries an assortment of Rage Tail baits.

Spring and fall. The first BIG tournament win was at Guntersville: http://www.bassmaster.com/tips/its-new-its-different-its-alabama-rig

Have you signed up for the RoadTrip on Wilson? Hope to see you there!

The Guarantee http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/13845-guaranteed-to-catch-bass/

Siebert Outdoors 1/2 oz Big O/ Rage Tail Lobster (Falcon) BCR854/ Curado 200E/ Kanzen #50 & #20 Tatsu leader Siebert Outdoors 3/8 oz Swim Jig (Bluegill)/ Rage Tail Menace (Green Pumpkin w/ Black Flakes, Hard Candy or Honey) MBR842C/ Core 50 Mg/ Tatsu #12

Woo-Hoo!

Outside of extreme northern Georgia, only a small percentage of bass fishermen know that smallmouth bass even exist in Georgia. Smallmouth bass occur exclusively in tributaries of the Tennessee River, usually small streams that run north into Tennessee. The state record smallmouth was caught from Lake Chatuge and weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. In the few Georgia waterways that hold smallmouths, the average size is around 3/4 pound, and GRF has not heard of any smallmouths caught from rivers or streams weighing over three pounds. Smallmouth are easy to identify because they are generally the only bronze-colored bass in the waters where they exist, though spotted and largemouth bass (usually greenish) occasionally show up. Smallmouth are at home in either fast or slow current, but in Georgia streams, they tend to reside in the faster, more shallow sections of a stream while the other species live in the slower sections. Bronzebacks tend to rest in deeper pools and move into shoal areas to feed, so the best areas will contain shoals and pools. Cover is important, too, especially in the form of downed trees and boulders. Smallmouth feed primarily on crawfish and small baitfish, so anything that resembles these staples works well. Light to medium spinning or fly fishing tackle works well for Georgia smallies and smaller lures tend to be productive. Crawfish crankbaits, tube jigs, four-inch plastic worms, 1/8 ounce spinnerbaits, and your favorite small topwater bait are about all you need to catch stream smallmouth. Flyfishermen may want to try wading the shallows with a popping bug or Woolly Bugger. Stream smallmouth are incredibly sporty for their size and tend to jump higher and more frequently than other bass. Though the average size is rather small, there are undoubtedly a few 3 and 4 pounders in Georgia streams, and these fish most likely don't get much pressure. SUWANEE BASS GRF member Bill Bell hoists a beautiful Suwanee bass into his kayak. Let me start this by saying that I have never personally fished for Suwanee bass, so most of the information that follows is second-hand. The Suwanee bass is found exclusively in South Georgia (and more commonly in northern Florida) in the Suwanee, Alapaha, Withlacoochee, and Ochlocknee river systems. The Ochlocknee (in the Thomasville area) has by far the best reputation in Georgia as a Suwanee bass hotspot, and it holds the state record with a 3 pound 9 ounce fish. Suwanee bass average around 1/2 pound and are said to prefer the faster water in these streams, though the current rarely gets brisk in these waters. Suwanee bass look like an amalgam of all the other bass species, but appear to have thicker, more rounded bodies and a hint of turquoise on their underbellies. Their favorite foods are crawfish, hellgrammites, and small fish, and Suwanees hit down-sized bass lures well. Late summer and fall are said to be the best times to pursue these fish, as lower water levels tend to concentrate them in deeper, cover-laden areas. Be careful though, because big largemouth bass also inhabit these rivers, often in the same areas as Suwanee bass.

Join us for the annual RoadTrip on Wilson in a few weeks!

The city is pretty much locked down. Some parts of town got 3" of sleet, I have about 1/2" of ice. Don't know about the roads, I live on a hill and can't get down my drive.

Rage Tail Smokin' Rooster is another. http://www.ragetail.com/news/10/the-smokin-rooster-an-amazing-alternative/#more-820

GYCB Kut Tail is the only worm. However, my new "secret weapon" is the MegaStrike MegaTube Craw on a ShakE2 Pro Series http://www.megastrikefishingproducts.com/shop/mega-tube-soft-plastic/

I fish X-Raps on spinning tackle. It is definitely NOT the right lure to use while you are still learning how to cast on a baitcasting rig.

Jerkbaits and swim jigs mostly.

Congratulations!