jbordy

Thanks hydrillagorilla2 and unabassar for your PM's. Unabassar I will call those numbers you gave me. A friend of mine from Harrisburg suggested that I stick with an aluminum boat because of the strength of the hull. He fishes the Susquhanna, which is rather shallow, so I can understand where he is coming from. I saw one on ebay that looked promising but noticed that it was fished in fresh water as well as salt water. Should I be afraid of this??

I like beating this horse. But I will say that I can give a logical explanation (might not be correct) for all the conditions except solunar. I don't understand what point that has on feeding for "anything" let alone bass. I know that hunters as well a fisher-people use the solunar tables to find the "best" times but does anyone know why celestial bodies have anything to do with feeding?? :-?

I don't know if I would put water temperature first because here in PA since we have 4 distict seasons in a years time the water temperature fluctuates drastically. Winter temps through the ice will be at 32 or near freezing and late August temps in the 70's. Bass can be caught through the ice and on a good day you can do quite nicely. I have also caught my share with water temperatures in the 70's. Have not yet fished where the water temperatures reached the 80's. (Time to take my partner swimming!!) Not only that but it takes very long for a lake to warm unless there are warm tributaries or thermal pollutiants dumping in and those areas will be warmer. But for the most part it takes a long time to warm the water and the fish still need to eat. Throw in the thermocline and you really have a dilemma. I would put clearity on top and light penetration next.

Her enjoyment of bass fishing is as great as mine. Being close to the water in a canoe and close to a bass that was hooked is a wonderous site when she is on the other end of the rod. ;D Here in PA, with 6 inches of snow still on the ground, it is making boat finding a real task. Seems like everyone still has theirs in storage or at a southern home. I want to do my homework before I really begin the search so any other suggestions are more-than-welcomed. Thanks

Thanks Matt for the reply. I am not just talking about the fish finders although they must be considered. And I know that they can be updated for preference. But I also mean the efficiency/upkeep of the trolling motors, the outboard, live wells and all the other stuff that makes the bass boat a prized possession.

I am sure that most of you know that air pressure is the weight of air, but most don't know that the higher the humidity the lower the reading on the barometer, so wet air weighs less than dry air hence when the barometer drops the air is getting more humid and all storms are associated with low pressure readings. Also most barometric pressures range from 29.00 inches of mercury to 31.00 inches of mercury and kind of usually around 29.5 With that said a small change in barometric pressure, say .3 or .5 can result in a monster storm brewing. Also low pressures are easier to fly in so insects take advantage of the "lighter air" (low pressure) in which to fly. Fish move vertically based on changes in pressure to stabilize the pressure in their bladders but not too far (we "pop" our ears for comfort when driving up and down hills). This may not answer the question as to when fish bite based on the barometer but it is good camp stuff.

Hi I am new to this forum so bear with me. My wife is my favorite bass fishing partner and nearly all of our fishing is in a canoe on a restricted lake/stumpfields. I am, however, looking at bass boats for recreational fishing only (kinda like the weekend warrior!): something between 14 and 17 feet. If I buy a boat in the 1985 to 1995 range the price is right but I am getting '85 to '95 technology for fishfinders, trolling motors, pumps, etc (you get the point). I know a boat from say 1994 was the "bees knees" back in '94 but not for 2007. Here is my question. Will the '94 or, for that matter, the '87 technology be more of a hinderance rather than an asset for the boat? :-/