roadwarrior

Welcome aboard!

I fish for stripers on the Tennessee River, trout on the White River.

Howdy! Post in the Introduction Forum, too. Not everyone visits this section. Welcome aboard! -Kent

Swim jig has been working for me: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/104358-grove-park-monster/

We catch them all the time and spend a day or two in the spring targeting the fish. For some reason the limit was reduced a couple of years ago to 15, down from 30. I would prefer to have no limit on whites and spots.

Well, you don't have to be a PQ fan to appreciate your ongoing review. I am VERY impressed and enjoy every follow-up post you have made. Keep up the good work! I look forward to the next installment.

Well, there are different levels of live bait fishing: http://www.trophybassonly.com/id132.htm Targeting "trophy bass" might be more challenging than catching some saltwater species.

Tubes can be T-rigged weedless with an offset worm hook, just like you would rig a worm.

Nice fish!

I would not recommend braid. Mono or Hybrid are better choices. Green matches up almost perfectly with gin clear water. Yo-Zuri #6 has a breaking strength of 11.9 lbs. This is all you really need on spinning gear.

Sounds like fun to me!

Avid AVS68MXF or AVS70MF

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Rage Tail Shad would be KILLER!

Every rigging is successful, but my favorite right now is the Stick'r Rig (Moaner Hooks version of the Jig Rig) http://www.ownerhooks.com/pages/newproducts.htm #2 would be the Rage Rig: http://www.moanerhooks.com/news/the-rage-rig/

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

I don't generally use light line, but I just received the rod as a replacement for one that I broke.(St. Croix has GREAT customer service!). The only way you can get away with fishing a jig on light line is "swimming" in open water. Touching the bottom or running through timber are no-no's! My standard rig for small swimbaits and swimming jigs is a MBR 842C/ Core 50/ Hybrid #12.

I prefer a double rig on a small 3-way swivel with different length leader. A 1.4 oz barrel weight is threaded above the swivel, the flukes are rigged on 3/0 Gamakatsu Offset Worm Hooks, thin wire.

http://www.bassmaster.com/node/96856

I want to change my avatar. Do you know how I can upload this pic?

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/11664-warning-you-might-get-your-arm-broke/

Which one is a Shimano?

Fluke, Roboworm, 7" Thumper or Anaconda, Senko and Kut Tail

That is cool! Just got the ribs going and all my honey-do's done! Man, it's almost noon and I haven't even popped a top. Got to get with the program... :respect-059: :respect-059: :respect-059: :respect-059:

Tackle & Gear: NorthStar Swim Jig/ Rage Tail Single Tail Grub St. Croix LES70MF/ Stella 2500FE/ Yo-Zuri Hybrid #6 Started out this morning before dawn at Collierville. One small fish. Arrived at Grove around 7:00. Walked into the rocks at the entrance to the pond. First cast was along the right bank, no takers. Second cast was straight out as far as I could throw. The bass hit the lure 10'-15' from shore. The fish did not run, but came straight up and out of the water. She then ran to my left and I turned her back as she rolled, ran again and then up and out. A jogger and a couple walking their dog stopped to watch. I had to play the fish a little, my equipment was a little light to horse this Walmart Girl! I landed the fish, showed it off and released her quickly. The neighbors couldn't believe it, they apparently don't fish and never heard of catch & release. The bass was about the size of the one I caught at Guntersville (7-6), but a little fatter. This was not one of the Big Girls we have been catching this year, but she was great today! BTW, I hope all my local friends have some luck on the pond as long as we recycle what we catch. Although this is a public pond and it would be legal to keep and mount a big bass, you would have to be brain dead to do this at a pond you frequent often. This particular fish has the potential of becoming a double digit, the chances of that happening to a fish you keep are ZERO. Good luck!