Mobasser

Good point here. It's a controlled environment. Ever seen a farmer feed cows? As soon as the food truck enters the field, the cows start walking towards the truck, even if their 500 yards away! It's a controlled environment. Animals and fish live for food. It's survival. They go where the food source is every time

I agree. My #1 too.

Home made pecan pie! My favorite!

This is 100% correct. Big bass are a predator! Predators of all kinds always take the fastest, easiest way to get their food. They won't work for it if they don't have to

ABU 4600c, 23yrs old. ABU 5500c 25yrs old. ZEBCO Cardinal 4 spinning reel, 1981? 2 Shimano spin reels at least 10 yrs old. Newer Qauntum casting reel, 1yr old. Rods from various makes, Lews, Berkley, Shimano and St Croix. I use some old and new stuff. The biggest difference I see in the newest rods/ reels is that they weigh so much less. Otherwise my older ones still work well

Big bass are caught less because they spend the majority of their time in places where the average angler doesn't fish. Also, in most bodies of water, they make up a very small % of the bass population. They've been looked at as an impossible quarry by many fisherman. The fact is their not impossible to pursue. If you look at folks who target big bass, they do the homework, perfect their baits and presentations, and study and learn the habits of big bass. I think for some, it's kind of a lonely pursuit. It takes time and a determined dedication. They may be the fisherman who come in with nothing, while others catch strings of smaller bass. But, when they score- all the work has paid off for them. It's hard, to say the least.

Lots of fisherman won't put in the time needed to learn the location of big bass. To me, this is the main reason fewer are caught. Location is the key.

I learned from my grandpa, dad, and older brother. My brother and I spent much time on the family farm during the summer. After the days farm work was done, we would fish the biggest pond from a wooden rowboat, untill dark almost every night. It was a good way to learn. The alternative was to sit in the house and watch a small blk/ wht tv, with no AC. We looked forward to fishing every evening.

Baitcast- reel right. Spin rod- reel left Same here

We have a 17ft wide bottom aluminum canoe we use for smaller waters. It's unpainted. A friend said we should paint it camo, but I won't. Hasn't made any difference in fishing either

My most comfortable are cowboy boots, but I don't wear em all season. In the hot summer some tennis shoes work for me

Yes. These are the guys who may take a day off work- or schedule their trip for mid week, just to avoid the weekend warriors. I'm sure most would be better fisherman too

I have air compressors. We use them daily doing carpentry work. I've never thought about using one on a reel, but I could see how it could work. Just dial back the pressure a little

I agree. One lake near us, the shallows get pounded on Sat and Sun. It only makes sense your odds are better on a Wed. Especially in spring- when everyone's a bass fisherman

Catt, for me 3 days of consistent weather has proven to be a better indicator of good fishing, regardless of the season

Reels are small machines. Lubricating any machine takes some thought. If your truck is only supposed to hold 5qts of oil, do you dump in 7 just to make sure you have enough? No. You can damage the engine of course. Most reels are the same. Use a good grade of oil and grease, and don't over do it. My old 4600c has had a clean and very light lube for 23yrs. Still going strong

I fish when I can. If I can go during a moon cycle then so be it. But I can't honestly say it's made a big difference either way.

Shimano Sienna. 29.95 most places. Good smooth reel, with decent drag

Years ago, many used 3 in 1 oil. For many years after that, I used ABU oil and grease. Always felt like it worked fine. Now I'm using Ardent, and it's working good too. I had a skilled reel repairman tell me years ago that it wasn't about the brand of oil that you use, but how well you clean the parts first, and how much oil and grease you use. Most times, just a little bit goes a long way

Think top, middle, and bottom, and pick your lures accordingly.

You could also do a Google search on jigging spoons. Most have a single treble hook, and are fished vertically in deeper water. There are different sizes and styles. Basically, the spoon is dropped over the boat and jigged up and down. Expect the strikes to come on the fall, and strikes can be light.

This right here makes the most sense of all.

Yes , more like a craw. I like the subtle action these have

I like the rage rail menace grub too. We started using it last summer. Summer Craw was a productive color. My grandson was the first to use it, on a shakey head. Very good grub. I don't see why it wouldn't work in cold water, slowly retrieved near bottom.

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