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You can also get a quantum long sleeve jersey for 7.95 if you buy an Energy

That old Papyrus game was the game of all games. No telling how many hours of my childhood were wasted going around Bristol and Talladega. The new iRacing platform has definitely caught me eye and if I had the time and money I’d definitely be involved. I still toy with the idea of it often. Also love the fact that Bobby Labonte is racing in this race Sunday

Is the paint job and and tension washer the only difference between the regular s3 and the tour?

If you want to be more accurate buy a shorter rod. My squarebill rod is 6’9”

Just unbelievable.

Catching a 10 pounder on a frog has to be up there on the list of top 10 travel channel thrill rides

Now more than ever, support your local businesses and restaurants. They are about to take a major hit. Many won’t have the cash flow to survive.

I bought jackhammers from them about a month ago with no issues

You can drink and drive any outboard under 25 horsepower in MS

In addition to everyone else I’ll say to focus on 4-8 foot of water using cranks and bladed jigs. We’ve been tearing them up on similar lakes in central MS. Points, flats, and rip rap

I’d be willing to bet that close to half of my lifetime bass catch has come on some type of spinner bait variation.

I desperately need to thin mine out. Have way too many that will never ever get tied on.

There’s only 3 types of green: grass, pads, and cheese. Must say though crappie fisherman lingo puts bass fisherman to shame.

Forgive me if this has been posted. During a high school tournament on Pickwick Last weekend a boat went missing containing two 15 year olds and one of their fathers. Apparently they had motor troubles and were delayed taking off. Other competitors thought they had loaded up and went home. They have since found the boat wrecked and flipped over but have not located any of the boaters. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2020/02/24/tennessee-students-parent-missing-pickwick-lake-hardin-county/4855010002/

Is the trade in program only applicable to what they have in stock or will they provide a voucher if an item isn’t on the shelves?

The old man and I had a good day

I told my wife last week that I was good on lures this year and didn’t need anything. The next day I ordered a pile of Jackhammers and DT6s. But honestly I did need them

You would need a boat at both lakes. Neither are bank friendly plus they both have big gators and lots of snakes lol. Forage at both lakes are threadfin shad, crawfish, and bluegill. Also small crappie at Barnett. End of April will be post spawn but the bass will still be up in the 3-5 foot water chasing gills that are preparing to bed. Check the Mississippi wildlife and fisheries page for fishing reports and lake maps At Barnett you can go up river and find largemouth and spots off points around current. There are several old creek beds that hold bass year round. (Caney creek is just north of Tommy's and is a popular spot) Generally speaking you will want to focus on areas in the current that are good ambush spots. Around points, corners, cover, etc. If you take a finger off the river that has has no current don't waste your time. The hwy 43 bridge beside the boat ramp is a popular crappie spot so you will see a ton of boats in that area. If the wind is manageable for your boat you can go south of the bridge on the main lake and find some good ledges and flats. The east side is typically good for bass but with the water drawn down I'm not sure what it will hold this year. There's an old road bed that goes across the lake that holds bass year round in deeper water if you have good electronics. Just make sure you stay in the river channel while on plane. There are a lot of stumps and you can get in trouble quickly. Also I would try to fish Barnett on a weekday if possible. There are tournaments pretty much every weekend and some can be quite large. Also after lunch there will be a bunch of party boats hauling butt up river to the popular sand bars. Panther is much more secluded. It's a smaller lake and nice on Saturdays. There are usually less than a dozen boats. You do have to pay a little cash to launch though so keep that in mind. If you go on Saturday there will be a ranger in the office that will offer some tips on where to go and what to use. Most folks go straight across the lake from the ramp and over towards the dam. The opposite end gets really shallow. It is stocked with Florida hybrids so they can be finicky especially around weather fronts. But don't loose focus because you may go 3 hours without a bite and then all of a sudden a 7-15 pounder is trying to wrap you around a stump. And they are really good at it! Worth mentioning...you will pass the best crappie lake in the country on your drive called Grenada Lake. There are several guides services there if interested I can offer recommendation. The lake is full of 2-4 pound crappie and white bass. Largemouth fishing sucks though.

Your boat is plenty big enough. While the lake may be huge most people only fish the northern section and river. Put in at Tommy's Trading Post and you are around fish without even getting on plane. However I must warn you that the water levels are way down right now as they are trying to kill off an invasive grass species. It is a very tough fishery at normal levels and its even tougher drawn down. Another good lake in the area is Calling Panther. Lots of giant bass there. It is a flooded valley and has stumps literally everywhere. Its the best place in MS to catch a double digit

My swim jig rod is a Falcon Cara Head Turner. Never fished the new Low Rider but Falcon usually does a good job keeping the actions similar through their product lines. It’s personal preference but I tend to like shorter rods for swim jigs. I throw them around heavy cover and in pads and the 6’10 rod helps me cast a littler more accurately and maneuver around docks and trees. And the Heavy power helps set the hook and pull the fish out of cover. I wouldn’t even really consider it Heavy though. It’s more of a 4 power MH to me.

There are outlier small shops still thriving. We have one in the Jackson MS area that sells more firearms than anyone in the state. Bass Pro built 10 miles away back around 2005 and this shop doubled in size afterwards. Folks from all over the state travel there to buy guns and hunting equipment. They have a really nice fishing section too

Find active fish and you'll catch them on most anything

Wheeler and Scott Martin both pay folks to do most of the filming and all of the editing. Time is the barrier most pros face. They don’t sacrifice the time to film and edit videos. But I think you are seeing more guys that realize it can be a source of money and influence to help gain sponsors. Not mention they already have a decent base of subs day 1 so they are in the money very early on

John Crews recently posted a YouTube video on Cashion rods where the owner goes through the entire process of rolling the blank and assembling the rod. I don’t remember if he said where the blank material was actually produced though

Look up the size limits on USPS priority. Last rod I shipped cost around $15 but I had to go to several offices before the person measured it correctly. It is based off length and diameter of tube. 7’ rod barely makes it