Alex from GA

I keep a Frog Toggs poncho in my kayak. It covers my whole body and arms. 100% of rain I'll stay home.

Many years ago I was on a jetty in S Calif and another fisherman walked up to me with a jig through his ear. A west coast jig is a cast metal 2-6 oz piece of metal with treble hooks like a diamond jig. I bent the barb down and removed it.

I used an electric steer for years before I got a cable steered motor. You get used to the delay and anticipate your movements. That said cable steering is much better.

I've caught a few small bass on a flyrod while fishing for bluegill but otherwise I'll use another technique.

The robe is reserved for special occasions.

Used a Mudhole SC72UL / 6'0" / Ultra Light blank and built a bluegill rod last year and am using it every time I go fishing recently. I tried it worm fishing when I built it and caught a couple of 2 lb Alabama Bass with it. Using a 1000 size reel and 4 lb mono and it's very hard to set the hook on a bass however with a 1/32 oz Beetle Spin it's a killer on stumpknockers and redbreast in FL. A 4" bream feels strong with this rod and it casts great. I have about $40 in the rod with SSR guides and a palm swell reel seat.

Thank you Katie.

Went to the local river this afternoon and even caught a fish. Fished for a couple of hours until my shoulder started to hurt. Caught 6 bass with a 2.95 lb largest. Almost every cast I had a stumpknocker or redbreast bite on a worm so at the end I threw a beetlespin and caught a dozen or so. Everyone has seen the picture of a LM bass with me holding it. With no rain the river is dropping and it's getting harder for me to get up river. There are many rocks and trees upstream that I have to be very careful not to tear the lower unit and prop up. There's also a tree across the river that I have to bump over even trimmed up.

I use the SSR guides but always a ceramic tip top. I've seen that with an SSR or Minima tip top.

I personally use a dipping dye, JJs Magic for the tail.

In talking to a knowledgeable friend he said it looks like a male Coppernose Bluegill.

Went to the local river this afternoon and the water temperature in the canals was 5* colder than the main river. Caught a few bass and a bream I don't know what kind it is. Had a couple of larger bass get off and caught a 6 lb mudfish. Saw 1/2 dozen gators and lots of different birds and think I glimpsed a turkey sneaking away.

GA and FL

I used to take a cooler with 3 cans of beer, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, 6 lemon cookies, some apple slices and a bottle of water. I'd usually bring home everything except 1 beer and the sandwich. Always keep 1/2 gallon of water in the boat. Now I bring a protein drink and a couple of granola bars for my short trips.

Thanks for the encouragement, if I didn’t go fishing I’d have to mow the lawn all day or install the dishwasher that’s been on the porch for a week.

Fished a lake today with lots of stumps and dark water. Got stuck a couple of times that took a long time to get free. Lots of ospreys and other birds. There are marked channels but anywhere off them is dangerous. I didn't fish very long and only had 2 bites and landed 1 fish.

How would anyone not go with lithiums. The cheaper ones are less $ than lead acids or AGMs and weigh 1/4 as much. Plus they last much longer and the boat will go faster on the trolling motor.

At least she didn't post the places on the web.

My short trips consist of me walking 20' across the lawn and throw a worm in the pond. After all the launch to the river is 2 miles down the road.

Finally the wind died down to a manageable level and I got off my butt and went fishing. Went up the river about 3 miles, stopped and caught 4 bass on 4 casts. Ended up with 8 from the same spot, no size, largest was around 3 lbs. Went up the river another mile and caught another 6 or so. Fished a couple more places for a couple more small fish and decided to go bream fishing for the last 1/2 hour. Caught a 1/2 dozen small bream and went home. Good day, saw a few gators with one I wouldn't tangle with. Went to local lake today for a few hours and caught 6 bass all on worms in the bushes. Again no size.

I've been using Vicious for a number of years and am happy with it on baitcasters. $31-$40 for 500 yds.

Without counting the gear teeth it looks like 4.7:1.

My son bought a $4.00 baitcaster that he gave me. Threw it away the 2nd cast.

Abu Garcia round, ball bearings on each end of the spool, black. Looks like it's less than 5:1. Made in Sweden.

I was fishing from the bank yesterday and couldn't break off. I finally wrapped the line around a branch and walked backward. With the boat I wrap around a cleat and move the boat.