Mobasser

One of my best spots are the deeper weeds. In summer they grow to withing one or two ft of the surface, and bass will come up and strike. Guys usually always think that pad fields will pay off, but not always true. There's got to be deep water close by or a change in depth.

On my home lake the cover is sparse. The cover I cast to is two deep weed areas, a large rock wall, moss edges, and two wooden docks. There's also two large blowdowns, a lilly pad area about 20 by 30ft, and a small group of stumps in shallow water. For structure, I've got a creek channel which starts shallow and goes into deeper water, as well as a hump which was left when they dug this quarry lake. Depending on the time of year, I cast to all these areas, and fish them with different baits. What type of cover is most prevalent on your lake? What deeper structure do you fish the most?

1. Zoom Trick Worm. 2. Zoom Finesse Worm. 3.Culprit 7.5" Worm. 4. Mr. Twister Phenom Worm. 5. Zoom Critter Craw. Honorable mention: Charlie Brewers Slider Worm.

I store mine in a shoebox in the closet.

I don't have FFS yet. I'm not sure if or when I'll get it. But, it's here. We have to accept it. Some guys will love it, and like other new things, some guys will be against it. Either way it's here.

A t rigged finesse worm is one of my favourite and best baits. I use Zoom and other brands. Mostly 1/16 or 1/8 oz bullet weights and 1/0 or 2/0 hook. I like straight shank hooks the best.

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Since I was the youngest sibling in my family, people called me "Junior" from a very young age. Now I'm 65 yrs old. I still have relatives who call me Junior to this day. The nickname stuck. When I had a carpentry crew going we had two guys who were very big. One we called " Moose", and another who we called " Hoss". Both never minded these nicknames. They seemed to like them. When I seriously started bass fishing, I met an older guy who took me under his wing, and helped me out. At the time, he was the best bass fisherman I ever knew, so I gave him the nickname" Hot Stick". He never objected to me calling him this nickname. Do you have a nickname? Have you known other folks who had one?

This is your answer right here. This is an ages old argument, and is a moot point these days. Some guys don't like spinning,some use only casting. Both have they're time and place. Use what works best for you. If your happy with your choice, and catching fish, it's all good.

Fairy wand is old and outdated. That was from a time ( maybe 1960s- 70s) when we had macho guys that only used heavy lines and casting gear for bass. Spin fishing was also called sissy fishing. It's all nonsense. Too many guys proved that spinning gear works well- back then, and even better now.

I believe spin gear will always have a place. We have had a lot of technological advancements in casting gear, but weve had a lot in spinning gear too. For lighter lines its still the best IMO.

Mine is Devils Horse. Chrome or Shad color.

Winter is my worst season. When I'm able to go, the fishing is very slow. My favourite is summer. The fish are much easier to pattern for me. Spring and fall are ok, but many times bass are scattered.

I do this also. I'm always envisioning a bass following my bait.

I don't think realistic shape matters a whole lot. I catch fish each year on plain Zoom finesse worms. As near as I can tell, they imitate bluegill swimming near the bottom. But, they look nothing like a real bluegill. Same with my plastic craws.

I only target largemouth. If I want smallmouth, I've got to go to south Missouri, in the Ozarks.

Black grape is an old favourite here in Missouri. I've used it off and on for a long time. Always a good color.

I use a polymer knot. Easy to tie, and always works good.

I use Big Game. 15lb.test

A - Jay, your correct here. Teramasu and Italian wedding cake are delicious. Lots of cookies to pick from also. I think your correct about this sandwich being a Chicago thing. I've never heard of this anywhere in Missouri. Kansas City had a very old sandwich place called LaSallas. They made some by slicing a loaf of Italian bread lengthways, and piling on all sorts of meat and cheese. Sometimes when I worked down there we would get one and cut it into four chunks for lunch. Also used to get a grinder. Hollow out a roll and stuff with meatballs or sausage. Really good. I'm not sure if they're still in business now.

I believe this is the best answer right here. If you can learn to fish a t rig worm, craw, or other soft plastic slowly in and around cover, you'll be on the right track. Thanks for posting this by Doug Hannon Catt. Sums it up well.

My own family was Irish. So, it was always meat and potatoes, fried chicken on Sundays etc. When I first started dating my wife, I never knew food could be that good. I was a greenhorn from the farm. A bumpkin.

This is me also A-Jay. I still eat some, but not a huge amount. I still love a good sausage or meatball sandwich though.

Love chicken Alfredo also Catt. I can't eat as much of all this at my age now. Watching calories etc.

I married an Italian girl a little over 40 yrs ago. When we started dating, it was always dinner at her folks house every Sunday. Her mother was a great cook, and always made some delicious recipes. This was my first introduction to " real" Italian food. There are two family's in Kansas City that make Italian sausage. The Scimeca family, and the Begulia family. Both are great, and it's hard for me to pick a favourite. Luckily, my wife learned to cook Italian food from her mother. Many recipes were handed down through generations. My own favourite is Lasagna, but I like most Italian food I've tried over the years. I've heard people say , " it's all about the sauce". This is true. Anybody can boil some pasta, but getting that perfect blend of spices to make a good sauce is a culinary art. And I'll add, the next time your cooking on the grill, try some good Italian sausage. Cook it slowly, and serve it on a hoagie bun, with some mozzarella cheese and some grilled onions and peppers. It's super good. Do you like Italian food? What's your favourite?