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Own Bass Pro: Bionic Blade, Pro Qualifier and Johnny Morris Carbon Lite casting rods. Good Fishing

70 plus young who nonetheless is now much more cautious of where I walk when bank fishing and the days of walking over rocks when fishing rip rap have become more circumspect. A man's got to know his limitations. Dirty Harry Callahan

Own the Piscifun Torrent II 8.1:1 33 IPT $49.99. The article is spot on. Good Fishing

Bet you got a good woman. NE Mississippi is a hidden Gem and is God's Country. Good Fishing

In line spinners are more than meets the eye. There are differences with weight of the lures and angles of the blades giving a performance that differs in different depths of water. In other words, the Rooster Tail, Panther Martin, Blue Fox and Mepps all have their unique designs and fish differently. Good Fishing

Bass bite is great. Bass are in spawning patterns and can be seen shallow. Anywhere between 3 -10 feet can be productive depending on the day and how the fish are moving. Anglers are using a variety of techniques to catch their fish. Lures like lipless crankbaits and single swimbaits are productive. Target offshore humps, points, and river ledges with 1 oz. spinnerbaits, Alabama rigs, suspending jerkbaits, jigs, rattletraps, and grubs. Good electronics are a must for the off-shore bite. Live minnows/shiners are also good bait choices. Fishing Report - 4/29/2025 MDWFP Pickwick Lake (JP Coleman State Park) https://www.mdwfp.com/fishing-boating/lakes/pickwick-lake-jp-coleman-state-park

DITTO same here. Once off the private neighborhood ponds, off to the public waters. Highly pressured. Glad I brought my Beetle Spins with me. Good Fishing

Respectfully, maybe fishing a large reservoir is a little more difficult than fishing small lakes. Just Saying. Good Fishing

Years ago, bought a fire engine red KVD Quantum baitcaster. Casts a mile with minimal overruns. Like it. One of my pond setups in the trunk of the car ready for combat. Good Fishing

Most of my bass fishing is from the bank. Really like a wind that is no more than 15 mph casting -- facing the wind. West and South direction. Good Fishing

Looks like a lot of fun in a beautiful and tranquil setting. The red belly is a fine panfish that can be caught in my neck of the woods, too. Good Fishing

Mepps Black Fury ... 1/6oz and 1/4oz red dots and dressed and not dressed for largemouth bass. Good Fishing

Great Video. Honorable Mention. Old School Lure: Devil's Horse.

As a retired old sales manager would always tell my reps "You can't sell them our services if they don't have the money". You can't catch very big bass if they ain't there. Blast from the past: https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/173743-chances-of-catching-a-10-pounder/

The Fisheries Dept. in my state stocks a few of its fishing lakes with Northern strain largemouth bass instead of Florida strain because they are more catchable compared to the Florida strain. Good Fishing

Once belonged to a 80 acres lake with annual dues. The members complained about the small size of the bass. Got a call from the lady who managed the lake facilities to come to a meeting with a State Rep. from the wildlife dept. He told us to keep all the small bass and eat them or give them away. The larger bass were stunted because of over population. One of the few times instructed to do selective harvest with my catch. Did so. Good Fishing

Something germane: Pursuit Channel with fishing and hunting shows. Direct TV for me. Good Fishing

Ponds and shallow small lakes: 1/8 and 1/4 oz.

Something germane, in my neck of the woods, live worms are sold in Walmart, Academy, convenience and country stores. Remember the days as a little fella fishing with one of my dad's friends who kept red wigglers in a big barrel full of coffee grinds. Great for blue gills, crappie and a host of others. Good Fishing

The Hot, Hot Summertime early, very early in the morning: Mann's Baby Minus 1, BPS The Egg and Cabela's Grave Digger. The Grave Digger is smaller and unfortunately no longer made. Do in no more than 5 ft. of water. Good Fishing

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When on the neighborhood ponds, use the Walmart Ozark Trails 3500 Tackle Bag. When at the Reservoir bank fishing, use the Academy H20X 3500 and Okeechobee Fats. Goal is to go as Minimalist fishing as possible. Good Fishing

One for the budget reels: Daiwa Crossfire LT Spinning Reel. Still, try and clean it every now and then. Good Fishing

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