roadwarrior

Congratulations! I caught my first of the year last Saturday. 8-)

Light line is only appropriate in open water. Most of my smallmouth fishing fits this criteria. The majority of my largemouth fishing does not. The conditions you describe call for much heavier equipment to "move" the fish. 8-)

I like the scent, but I still add MegaStrike! 8-)

"Kinda cool today, 76 or 78". Poor baby... Great vid! 8-)

In a few weeks we will start posting Pickwick fishing reports. With a break in the weather, things should start to pick up. 8-)

Now they are saying 10-12" in NY City.

Now they are saying only 10-12".

Hmm... Try it on a Sworming Hornet. Cast, settle to the bottom. Lift and let sink on slack line...repeat. When fish are inactive, this is my #1 technique. http://www.sworminghornetlures.com/ 8-)

I would send them back. Have the seller replace or clean them up. Covered in oil is not "normal". If you decide to keep them, have the reels professionally serviced. You don't "practice" on new Curados. >

Buy a Zara Puppy, black on silver: http://www.bass.co.za/images/zara_puppy_black_shiner.jpg Cast on or near structure or cover. Let the lure sit for at least 30 seconds, then twitch and sit until you feel you are "out of the zone". In terms of numbers, this is the most productive hard bait I have ever fished. 8-)

Old subjects are fine...They come up occasionally around here. 8-)

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/02/24/winter.weather/index.html?hpt=T2

MHF (medium heavy power/ fast action) 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)

I suspect anyone fishing Lay Lake the next few weeks will be fishing lipless crankbaits almost exclusively. I would! 8-)

This thread is stuck in a ditch. Let's move on... Goodnight Irene. -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior Global Moderator

Lucky Craft Pointer 100 (Baby Bass) Rapala X-Rap XR08 (Glass Ghost). Rapala Husky Jerk HJ10 (Chrome Blue/ Orange) Megabass Ito 110 Vision (pick your favorite color) Sebile Koolie Minnow (Chartreuse) 8-)

Cold, stained and slow. Another cold front moving in today. I doubt you will run into much pressure from the locals.

Experiment for yourself. I trim some skirts and weedguards, but leave others untrimmed. I don't think it makes any difference! :

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/02/23/britains-weather-office-proposes-climategate/?test=latestnews 8-)

Be patient and pick up a great deal from our Flea Market. 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)

Thai is suspended, not banned. We are not going to argue policy. This thread is closed. -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior Global Moderator

#1 Lots of little fish: Hendon Pupppy Cavitron Buzzbait Spook Sammy Pop-R Jitterbug 8-)

Man, I thought those guys were the Chippendales with their clothes on! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D