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thoroughly enjoy fishing with my Bass pro shops, Cabela's, Kastking and Entsport ... good fishing ...

this is where i was today doing some bank fishing ... there were boaters but not usual ... lake has a reputation as being tough to fish to catch the bass ... whether in a boat or from the bank ... but bass are in there ... some big ones ... from 3:30 to 6:30 i was the only one fishing from the bank from my location and whom i saw ... didn't work the dam and rip rap today ... very windy ... caught 2 decent bass and enjoyed the outing ... make the most of what you got ... Southern Mississippi .... good fishing ...

for me some folks are just plain sorry no good individuals who simply don't care ... good fishing ...

another outstanding budget rod with 54 million-modulus graphite blank is Cabela's Fish Eagle II ... 69.99 ... good fishing

In general Charlie felt that fishing for bedding fish would not negatively impact a lake. There are several reasons for this assumption. For starters even in a clear-water lake there are, in theory, a large number of bass that should spawn and never be subject to fishing pressure by being found by the fisherman. The exception here is if the lake is very small or there is extensive repetitious pressure in a small area. Those conditions can put real stress on the spawning population by having them either selectively removed if people catch and keep the spawning bass or simply put the bass under repetitious physiological shock from multiple harassment or hook sets. https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/spawning_bass_bed.html

Bass pro shops bionic blade ... when on sale have seen them as low as 40 dollars ... that's what i paid ... 79.99 rod ... same graphite in it as the bass pro qualifier 2 which sells for 99.99 ... very little outlay for great fishing ... Kastking perigee II 3 pc offers a med and medium heavy in one rod ... 24 ton carbon fiber ... lifetime warranty on the 2 top pieces ... great rod for 69.99 ... got mine on sale a few yrs. ago for less ... good fishing ...

when from the bank or in a boat when around open water i'll have my mh/m 7' casting rods ... used to use 6'6'' exclusively but no longer ... still in use but not like the 7' ft rods with fast action ... when on the bank or in a jon boat ... around trees, docks, piers and hanging branches ... with little room for casting ... use the 5'6" pistol grip ... 5'10'' spinning rod ... pistol grip sometimes with a zebco 33 spincast to flick a worm with a soft fall to the bass ... medium and medium heavy ... depending ... good fishing ...

san diego jam knot ... braid and mono ... very easy to tie .. good fishing ...

it's a makeshift option to see some football and keep some money coming in... college football is a big business ... in reality lost its amateur status a long time ago ...

"would you have more versatility in a rod that had heavier specs and sometimes using lures underweight for the rod" heavier ... and it's been my experience not all rod makers are the same ... 1/4 for one might not be 1/4 for the other even though both state they are ... good fishing ...

many years ago i read the legend doug hannon stated he caught 90 percent of his 10lb. plus bass on a 7" straight tail worm ... now i've never caught a 10lb. plus bass but have put a few in the boat and lipped a few on the bank using a zoom trick worm ... the art of worm fishing is enduring good fishing ...

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be happy your bank is on top of the situation ... got an email one morning telling me my debit card had been cancelled ... citing suspicious activity ... from a merchant i visited ... and many others visited, too ... new card was sent and was told old card good for 5 more working days till new card arrived ... a lot of krap going on out there ...

Super Rooster Tail do some creek fishing from time to time -- but have not used the above in that scenario .... but have used in ponds ... caught slab bluegills and bass with the above ... good fishing ...

always carry a spinning rod and reel with me ... use is for light lines -- 6 and 8lb test ... finesse fishing ... and there are times when that is the best presentation for the bass ... nice bass can be caught on zoom finesse worms on light line ... the baitcaster is in my hands most of the time ... both are great tools ... good fishing ...

see young bassers with this combo all the time ...Abu Garcia Black Max Low Profile Baitcast Reel and Fishing Rod Combo ... walmart ... $59 ... good fishing ...

i'm in the camp "prepare for the worst. hope for the best". hope you're right ...

the best? ... subjective ... bass pro shops has its pro qualifier 2 on sale @ 74.97 down form 99.99 ... nice rod ... good fishing ...

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you're a lucky guy ... you will probably be challenged to keep those who don't live there off your pond ... i live where there are 2 hoa ponds ... one is a little over an acre ... the other a little over 2 acres ... 2 little gems ... maximum depth 5 to 6 ft. ... some areas no more than 2 ft ... like your pond very little cover ... although one of them gets a lot of vegetation in the summer ... good for frog fishing ... use a baitcaster with 12lb pound test and spinning with 15 and 20 lb braid ... throw a zoom trick worm weightless most of the time on a baitcaster and spinning or texas rigged worm with light bullet weight ... rods from 5 1/2 to 7 ft ... medium and medium heavy action ... small spinnerbaits and chatterbaits produce ... 1/8 to 1/4 oz. ... topwaters of all kinds produce ... i like a zara puppy and buzzbait in the summer ... a tiny torpedo will draw strikes, too ... good fishing ... PS ... explore the bassresource archives or articles that cover ponds and small waters ... well worth the time ...

if you're open to a 2pc. rod ... Kastking Perigee II 7' (amazon best seller) gives you 2 pieces that cover medium and medium heavy action ... i own this rod and it gives up no sensitivity ... personally, believe you need a medium heavy rod to set the hook on the bigger bass you may encounter ... if the 2 pc. is a no go ... Kastking has 7 ft options in the medium category ... if you need to go to 8lb test ... spinning is the way to go ... 50 to 60 bucks ... good fishing ...

DOA SHRIMP made for saltwater ... many here fish brackish water ... these do CATCH bass and saltwater species ... good fishing ...