gunsinger

I’ve had the same conversation about guns. Unfortunately, I didn’t have quite the success you did. ?

I buy cheap a-rigs off of amazon and add Berkley swim baits. I've never had a failure and I catch plenty of 3-4 pound bass on them.

Congrats and condolences @TnRiver46 for accepting a thankless job.

They're only hungry when my buddy is fishing and I'm not. Seriously, my brother and I once caught the same fish within 30 minutes of each other. Of course, mine was bigger since he was caught 2nd and had obviously just eaten.

There a a couple of houses on the lake I fish that I could swear are operating a dog kennel. When you go by them, the dogs start yapping and the noise is so loud I can’t imagine their neighbors are happy. I own two indoor dogs and they’re like family. But, if I had to put up with a kennel next door, it’d be a tough situation to deal with.

Good info. I'd always heard to point the handles up but thought it had something to do with how the line came off the reel. I'll have to pay more attention to that. I assume that only applies to an overhand cast but does it also apply to a roll cast or a side arm cast?

Amazing fish and day. Congrats.

A weasel walks int a bar. The bartender says, “Wow! I’ve never served a weasel before. What can I get you?” ”Pop,” goes the weasel.

Nice girls you’re hanging out with.

Alabama rig ruled the day today. Water temp @ 60 degrees. Air temp 44. Caught 5 in about four hours. This 5.22 lber was the best of the lot.

I actually carry my stuff in a duffle I got for joining the NRA years ago. The side pockets hold all my plastics and I can fit 6 Plano 3600's in there along with a square spinnerbait box and some small rectangular boxes for hooks, weights, and other terminal tackle.

I bought my first boat a year ago Memorial Day. Prior to that, I'd ridden in several bass boats but never driven or operated one. So, like you, I had a lot of questions. Unlike you, I wasn't on this forum (or any other) to ask questions so I relied on the dealer to steer me right. Unfortunately, my sales guy didn't have the knowledge I needed so, my first piece of advice is, don't count on the dealer to know everything you should consider. I'm not saying I got a bad boat or a bad deal, because I didn't. I just wish I'd have known then what I know now. In retrospect, important areas to consider (once you get past the hull type) are: Storage. Make sure there is plenty of space to store all you need to carry such as rods, tackle, flotation, fire extinguisher, tools, etc. Engine. How much engine you need will depend on the lake size but, tbh, you can never have too much IMHO. I would opt for the most engine the boat will support. Trolling Motor. This is a big one. My 17' Lowe has a 45lb thrust, 12v Motorguide on it. It moves the boat and lasts a reasonable amount of time. But, because I fish an electric only lake most of the time, my TM is my primary means of propulsion and I now know that, were I to do it all over again, I would insist on at least a 24v, 80lb thrust TM. I can replace it, but it won't be cheap. Electronics. I was so excited that the boat came with a Lowrance Hook2 5 in the console. I just knew it was going to help me catch fish. Well, the problem is, I don't fish standing at the console. So I was constantly having to go there to see depth, or ask the back of the boat buddy. consider adding the electronics you want on the bow, whether that's DI, SI or livescope. Seating. The boat will probably come with a regular seat on the bow. Consider replacing that with a butt seat. It's much easier to lean on when operating the TM than a regular seat. Trailer. I wish my trailer had self-centering rollers on it. Also, it came with ratchet straps to secure the back. I would replace those with Boat Buckles. You'll be glad you did. Talk about a time saver. That's just my 2 cents.

My fish grow exponentially from the time I catch them to the time I get to tell someone about them.

My wife was the one who said, "You should buy a bass boat." Recently, she bought me some warm shirts and coats and said, "There, now you have no excuse not to fish in the colder weather." She doesnt' grumble too much when the bait monkey comes calling.

It turned out to be the brakes. I had 4 down and two up. Reversed that and I my casting distance went way up matching that of my other rods. Thanks for all the replies.

“I’ve caught enough fish for the day!”

Nice fish. Congrats.

Nice day for Vets to be on the water. Excellent results make it even better. Congrats.

I've been a member less than a year. I have learned quite a bit from this site, especially from the videos by @Glenn The best thing I've learned was how to fish the Tokyo rig. I fish it almost exclusively when working soft plastics and my hookup ratio is nearly 100%.

Jigs in general for me. I guess I lack the patience ?

Thank you all my brothers-in-arms. May our service and sacrifice matter. Anf thanks to all who remember.

Nice LMB. Congrats.

I’ll definitely provide some feedback. Might be a week before I can get back out. Thanks.