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I agree, would not want to hook a Gar from a kayak especially the alligator. Sounds like you've tweaked the hotel management in rewarding fashion.

Wow, from here that looks like a 6lb smallmouth.

No way am I fighting the boat traffic this weekend, staying clear of any body of water with a ramp.

I gathered that. Lol

Yes, was very surprised to see the clip on the end of line and no spinnerbait.....and no fish. It was indeed an open loop spinnerbait but haven't had issues in the past or with the old school swivels. Here's a pic of clip used.

I ordered some of those quick clips in place of the old school swivels to try and minimize carrying excess rods and reels......switch from a buzzbait to a spinnerbait. Well, today to my surprise, actually had a respectable LM bass walk a spinnerbait right out of the clip. Didn't think it was possible. After the incident, continued into the cove with a direct tied spinnerbait and when I journeyed back out, could see the Bass still struggling to shake the spinnerbait, same place I hooked him. Those clips are done ! Lol

I have to empathize with ya'll up there, wow. Did a lot of whining this spring because of wind and cooler than average temps but now we've seen several days in the 90's.

Zman Slingbladez is the only spinnerbait I throw but have not seen anything under 1/4 oz......not that I'd even throw it.

I use the Onyx auto/manual and also have a conventional vest easily accessible.

In hot summer months, It's really good after a cooling thunderstorm.

Got on the river at 6:30 am and bite was good except for cottonwood bloom and trolling motor quit. Lol Caught 90% of fish on Zman SlingbladeZ in blue gill 3/8. Few on Zinkerz, even Crappie. The bloom.

Great day, glad you enjoyed. Hoping for the same tomorrow morning when I hit the river.

Caught several 2lb fish on weightless Senko. Hitting the river in the morning.

Funny no doubt. I personally fish trout stocked lakes in WV and the DNR spokesman that I talk to says that if I catch a specie of fish that I do not obtain a specific license to catch, simply throw it back. Seems fundamentally sound but how many abide by it ?

Doesn't look small to me either but you look awful young to conquer a double digit fish. Lol Super congrats ?

Very true, it's a no nonsense site that allows " respectful " opinions with little policing. Lol Moderation at it's best.

Wow ! Fantastic smallmouth and nothing better than the weather cooperating. Glad the trip was rewarding ?.

Never heard that one but thinking knee deep is sufficient. Lol

Ha ha, you could buy a lifetime supply of WD40 for the price of that book.

Agree, personally never used it, baitmate for years. Google search brings up a plethora of info on WD.

Anyone still use or have ever tried it on baits ? Remember years ago hearing about it being a secret weapon, even better than spitting tobacco juice on worms. Lol Edit: seen where this topic has been discussed in the past.

In the warm months I get on the water at daylight, usually 6 am.

4" blue gill. I'll be throwing it on a 7'2 HF frog rod. By prepping, do you mean bending the hook up slightly ?

Where I live I'm not sure an electric car even exists or maybe I'm not sure what I'm looking at. Lol From a selfish perspective, I'm hoping for petroleum for quite awhile as i recently purchased a Superduty with an old school big block push rod engine.....7.3 gas.

This reminds me of a friend I haven't seen in over 20 years, talked to him at Walmart recently. He said he was married and had 5 kids, 2 of which were twins. I asked him who the twins resembled the most and he looked at me dumbfounded and replied " EACH OTHER ". He wasn't that bright in school either.