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Thanks guys! I'm going to BPS today to look for some of these things.

Yep, he's been warned about the bugs. All the boys are supposed to bring netting to sleep in. I'm also sending one of those tiny bottles of Tabasco for extra protection, lol. Bert

Thanks for the tips fellers! Any need for steel leaders for pike??? What test line would you use???

My son Chad is going to the Boy Scout's high adventure base at the Boundry Waters in Minnesota for a week long canoe trip next month. He can only take a small amount of tackle with him and I have no idea what kind of lures and stuff to get for him. Can anybody tell me what he needs for lures, line, etc.? Thanks, big

I'm up in the Dallas area but fish the coast as often as possible. My bud has a boat at Surfside and we go offshore about once or twice a month. Weather has not been kind and the seas have bee rough so far this year though. big

Time to buy some lotto tickets, your on a roll!

Only thing wrong with that video is that I'm not in it :'(. Looking forward to KY lake already. When can we start talking about it? KYBass, it's not imposing. It's meeting new friends, learning a little about our hobby, and having a good time. You'll be welcomed boat or not. I just have to figure out how to get both of mine up there, lol.

BTW, I think they were call Zara Gossa.

These were a hard bait alternative to a Sluggo. Fish them with light jerks and long pauses like you would a Sluggo or it's newer version, the Senko. big

goose it a little when it sits down. You'll get used to this and won't even think about it after a while.

If it's so great why don't the pro's use it full time?

BTW, what's the record spot for that body of water?

Around here the tournaments judge spot or not by the jaw. I thought tooth patch on the tongue was a good ID but they say it's not due to cross breeding. At any rate, really nice catch!!!

Trash it!!!

Try the cross tail shad on your dropshot. big

IMO, a few of the downsides: not abrasion resistant, backlashes can be terminal, can damage the reel/break the rod trying to recover hung up lures, very visible in clear water, can cut fingers/hands, expensive. Braid, like most tackle, has it's place but may not always be the best choice. I like it for flipping heavy vegetation. It's also great for saltwater fishing where reel capacity is a concern. big

Yep, like has been said it's pretty common around here. I find it distasteful as I do the heads of catfish hung from fence posts near farmers ponds.

Well, broken lateral line and stripes on the belly would lead you to think spot. Hard to tell from the pic if the jaw exends past the eye to be sure.

First, a big welcome to the forum and to Texas. You'll find lots of folks willing to help you out around here. Fishing is a little different down here than what you had up North. Catching bass that have plenty of forage can be a real chess match. Right now you are in luck though. The spawn is in full swing and the fish are shallow. If you look on a map a little North of you is Bridgeport lake. Head up to the Wise County park on the upper end of the lake and give it a try. Walk the bank and fish any logs or brush you can find in the water. I mean don't be shy, put your baits all over them! I'd take a single rod with 12-15 pound line and a couple jigs, senkos, and worms, or whatever in watermelon or pumpkin. Keep an eye out for snakes. Take your time and have some fun. big

is your vent open and clear on the fuel tank?

You do realize the Tundra is made in America (Texas) by an American Co. right? Anyway, the long wait for a new one will make it that much sweeter. I drove old 100k-200k mile trucks until I got my first new one in '02 and it was worth the wait! Good luck with your purchase. big

Chris, it sounds like you've already sold yourself on the Toyota but I thought I'd throw this out there. For decades Ford, GM, and Dodge have fought for truck market share. How do you win over the competitors customer? By building the very best truck for the very best price that you can. What year after year, decade after decade of this has resulted in is a very high quality product from the big 3. I don't think the Toyota is a bad truck but I'm sure that the American trucks are as good if not better. They are worth a look and a test drive. BTW, I think I'll puke if I have to watch another Tundra ad on during my fishing shows.

Great report!!! Sounds like you guys had a blast. I made it out to RR Saturday for about 4 hours. Got one @ 5-14 flipping shallow brush. Looks like it was a bad weekend for some. Careflight was at the ramp when I came in Saturday and then I heard there was a drowning Sunday. big

My kid spotted these at the Classic Expo and we bought a few to try out. We've been wacking the heck out of the fish on the 3/8 oz. PB&J with a Paca Chunk trailer. Anybody else use them? big

Net Bait Paca Chunk and Paca Craw.