Fishlegs

Wow! Very nice!

Y’all can avoid backlashes? ?

Thank you for sharing your experiences @WRB. Any one of those fish is a catch of a lifetime and you got to experience it several times. The fact that you have such experience, and you are willing to share it in a humble way is one of the reasons your input is respected on this forum. Kudos to you.

Don’t do it! That stuff makes me think of the Oregon Trail.

Never fails. Even if I have a tray on my workspace. I feel like you're in good company on this one.

I’m pretty new to baitcasters too. My first one was a Daiwa. It was very easy to learn so I’ll vote Daiwa too. I’ve never had a Shimano, but there are a lot of good fishermen that love them. The best suggestion I got when I started learning was to get some cheap line and practice a lot before you get out on the water to fish. That saved me a good bit of money on line, and frustration. Good luck! I bet you’ll be an expert before long. Another suggestion would be to check out the BassResourse video on How to cast a baitcaster.

To mimic a fish I like a Rage Swimmer or Blade Minnow. For a craw I like a Rage Menace/Bug.

I've caught some from the bank with a jerkbait. I have also donated some to the rocks too.

Nice! Looks cold, but looks like a good day.

That is an excellent question, my friend!

I have a 7'5" MH Psycho Stick that I got from a friend. I've only had it on the water a couple of times, but it's easily the nicest rod I have. I've noticed feeling things I don't feel with my other rods. It's light, sensitive, casts well, and it looks impressive. The handle has a bit of a narrow feel, but it hasn't been a problem for me. I haven't had a lot of experience with it yet, but I really like it so far. I think @roadwarrior was planning to do a writeup on it, but I don't know if he's finished it yet.

Welcome!

BR is a very cultured fishing site. Don't eat the chartreuse cheese on the charcuterie board though. ?

Catching bass in the morning. Watching your team beat Alabama for the NC in the evening. Sounds like a good day.

Congrats on the PB. That's a nice fish!

I haven't fished much lately, and haven't caught much (except drum) when I have so it's been a while since I posted in this thread. I had about an hour and a half before dark. It was sunny, a little chilly, and very windy. I tried my usual spots on this pond, but got nothing. Since it didn't look like I was going to catch anything I decided to make it a practice session for pitching, skipping around the docks, and casting into the wind. I decided to give the deepest part of the pond a shot right before I left, and I caught one. It was a dink, but I'm on the board in '22. I got it on a jig, which is a lure I intend to use more this year. I always say that, but I never do it. Maybe this will be the year it happens.

There’s also a channel you can get on the on Roku called FRNDLY for $7/mo that includes it. It includes a wide variety of other channels as well.

I think @TnRiver46 will be a great addition to the team. Congrats on both sides!

Wow! That's one impressive fish.

That gar is truly a beast!

I wish I could give you 1,000 likes for posting a song called I hate Alabama. ? I can’t believe I haven’t heard that.

I’ve been to several tourist caves, but the underground lake at the lost sea makes it my favorite. It’s unique. Definitely a worthwhile stop.

That’s impressive. It’s much more likely that I would lose that many rather than finding that many. ?

Looking forward to reading that write up.

Very nice!