Carolina Rig

I think you guys are under the impression that I disagree with you. I’ve said plenty of times that it won’t be apples to apples because there are so many variables in nature. However, you CAN learn things by conducting experiments in a laboratory environment, simply put. I’m not saying you can learn how to immediately catch more and bigger bass by conducting controlled research; but to discount it wholesale is unwise.

Not at all. You said we can’t learn anything in a lab that relates to the wild and that’s bogus and if you have this degree, you’re well aware of it. Believe me, I understand the difference between lab work and field sampling. But to imply that a correlation can’t be drawn between experiments conducted in a laboratory and what happens in the natural world is foolish, at best.

Then you clearly know that the reason most don’t want to study wildlife in the wild is that there are far too many variables to execute the scientific method and account for variables. You also understand, then, that manipulating one variable in a controlled environment with subsequent research/experimentation being done on an identical control specimen is far superior than what nature has to offer in regards to supporting a hypothesis. Regardless, I know what you’re trying to say, I just don’t think you articulated it very well. No - one can’t take information from a laboratory and go out on any lake in the country and guarantee more and bigger bass. However, one can use a laboratory environment to determine biological, ecological, and physiological tendencies and apply that information to fishing to increase odds. But like I always say, as soon as we figure out the answer, they change the question.

Agreed and well said.

Doesn’t make the results less accurate. Might make them irrelevant, refutable, biased, abnormal, etc. But, the accuracy of an experiment isn’t inherently affected by human influence. In fact, I’m struggling to visualize a scientific experiment without human influence. Regardless, do you have a link to any of the peer-reviews? That could prove to be equally educational, specifically if they’re refuting his information based on their own research/experiments and elaborate on their methods, findings, interpretations, etc. Also, I replied because your responses seemed to indicate the concept of scientifically studying fish as a whole, not specifically Dr. Jones’ book.

Yes, you can study mule deer in a barn in south Louisiana. No, wildlife doesn’t need to be in the wild to be studied properly. Learning the ecosystem and predator-prey relationships IS a scientific approach. It’s called studying their ecology. ? All of this can be manipulated to mimic nature. True, there are far more variables involved in nature and you’ll likely never find an apples to apples comparison from a lab to a lake. However, results are no less accurate because a human is involved. Perhaps they’re less applicable to bass fishing, but saying they aren’t accurate isn’t, well, accurate.

I have a copy I’d sell. However, I’ll admit to having paid a ridiculous price for mine and would want to recover that amount by selling it to an equally insane person. I’d never let it go but I’ve moved to Alaska and won’t be doing much bass fishing ever again, so it’s probably better off on someone else’s shelf. Shoot me a PM if interested.

All of the colors.

Always go smaller if you’re having trouble with trout.

Any way to install a livewell? Otherwise you’re stuck with catch, photo, release, and I don’t think the kayak folks would let you play with them come tournament day.

I don’t think so. I googled the population of the US and divided it by 65,000.

That means roughly one out of every five thousand people in this great country is a member of this forum. Bananas.

I’d be in if there’s room...

I’m just glad they’re still making them. I used to use them 15 years ago and loved them back then, so I’m sure they’re even better now.

Custom rifle build.