roadwarrior

Wow! Great movie for "action" fans! My rating is a 9, the best movie I have seen this year.

Well, I'm pretty sure your weapon training has something to do with your left hand capabilities. I think this is something I will work on this winter.

Great to hear from you my friend! -Kent

We have a thread pinned at the top of the page.

This seems like a pretty comprehensive response to me.

HUGE Disappointment David Hayes caught the World Record smallmouth bass in 1955 on Dale Hollow Lake. Some believe the next World Record will be found on the Tennessee River: http://www.bassresou...uth_record.html Almost exactly four years ago, November 2004, my fishing partner and best friend, Speedy Madewell, boated a 10 lb beauty. I netted the fish and weighed it, he released the monster! Since that time we have had some luck with other big bass, including the bronzebacks in my avatar (January, 2005). Last Saturday Speedy and I fished the river with limited success: an assortment of species including largemouth, smallmouth, Kentucky bass, striper, cats and drum. We may have caught forty fish or so, but no size and most importantly, no browns of note. Around 11:00 things changed. With poor results off either bank and limited water release by the TVA, we moved to the "middle of the river". Actually, we decided to fish along the river channel, defined by navigational buoys. The drop is well defined, but relatively small, only 3-5' in 15-25' water. Still,this represents significant structure for fish in open water. After landing a few nondescript fish, I got a nice strike drifting along the ridge. I set the hook hard and didn't budge the fish. However, there was very little fight and I saw another drum in my future. After 10-15 yards of retrieve, the drum dove and turned into a big catfish, just digging to the bottom, but no run. As I brought the fish closer to the boat, Speedy asked, "Gonna need the net?" Without any emotion I replied, "Yeah, it's big and ugly." Speedy runs the trolling motor on the forward platform of a BayRanger 2180, center console. So, with the net on the floor opposite me, it takes a minute to get set up. With little current, we let the boat drift. This time of year the water clarity on the Tennessee is about 3, maybe 4 feet. As my partner came over to my side he asked, "What's ya got?" I replied, in a steady voice and without inflection, "The biggest f***ing smallmouth I have ever seen." The fish appeared to be a Trident submarine as it rose toward the surface so both of us could get a good look at her, but then she bolted. She initially ran about 15 yards forward, then after a 90 degree turn, another 20 yards toward the middle of the river. My situation was precarious. I'm in the middle of the boat and have to hustle to get to the front, around and over the trolling motor while at the same time maintaining rod position with a sizzling drag. I was starting to have some fun! The pig came up, but did not jump. I got her turned around, but she had already decided she didn't like the Ranger. When she was halfway back, she bolted again, but this time dove deep. It took a few minutes to get her a little closer. Most smallmouth, especially biggun's, tend to fight the best on the first run after a close encounter with the boat, but even later, they never give up. This fine lady staged at rod length, tugged mightily and would not come up. I asked my buddy what he thought I should do? He responded, "Doesn't matter. That fish ain't ready and she's going to do anything she wants!" Well, I've caught a few big fish and I was in no hurry. My rod appeared parabolic with the line straight down into the river. I said to my friend, "This is when you have to believe in your equipment." And then.......the line snapped. stupid, Stupid, STUPID! We weren't catching anything interesting, so although I noticed a burr on my line before the last cast, I didn't do what I always preach: "If it ain't perfect, it ain't good enough." When there is any doubt, retie your line, leader or hook. So, could that smallmouth have been the New World Record? I don't know, but it wasn't boated, so it doesn't count. You might ask, "Really now, how much do you think she weighed?" I don't know the answer to that either, but what I can tell you is, she was... HUGE!

MBR844C or BCR854

No way! Maybe the BIGGEST GAME in SEC history! BTW, Mizzouri beat Tennessee.

You are such a girl!

Nice review!

"If it ain't PERFECT, it ain't good enough!"

Salute!

Besides the Berkly Hollow Belly, I like the Shadalicious and Keitech Swing Impact Fat.

I need to give the KVD 1.5 a try. My go-to is a Norman Fat Boy, Red Ear pattern. http://www.normanlures.com/products/view/2/43

Give it a try and post a review. I have never seen this presentation.

Not the "General" forum. This one or "Tackle". -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior Global Moderator

This is a great review. http://www.bassresou...rma-review.html Another suggestion is to match the Symetre with an Avid AVS68MXF.

Tr Try fishing the lobster naked on the Rage Rig.

Another big storm schedued for late Wednesday-Thursdy?

Saturday, November 3, 2012 20 lbs to win Big largemouth 7 3/4 Big smallmouth 5 1/2 My buddy, Rick Caldwell caught a 28 lb striper on an Alabama Rig. That was fun, but no prize! -Kent

Yes

I want to see the final combination in person. Please plan now to attend the Road Trip next May. Mike, Jeff and I have a four man cabin and you are invited to complete the deal.

Welcome aboard!

I prefer spinning tackle, but I also fish a G.Loomis BCR 893C/ Curado 50E.

Congratulations!