GreenTrout

because they grow to double digit weights ... many who golf also love to bass fish ... on exclusive country clubs you can bet some member bassers are walking the ponds and fishing for a trophy ... good fishing ...

own the kk perigee II m/mh 2 tips rod ... this rod is rated as a multi-species rod ... use it too for light saltwater fishing ... really like it ... good fishing ...

there goes the neighborhood ...

KastKing Royale Legend Elite Ragin' Red ... 75.00 ... KastKing Perigee II 3 pc. 7' rod medium and medium heavy tips ... 59.99 ... or 1 pc. 49.99 ... be using mine tomorrow ... good fishing ...

check out garage and estate sales ... especially in nice neighborhoods ... might be pleasantly surprised with what you find ... good fishing ...

early in the morning the chug bug is a bass slayer and other times ... of all my yrs. bass fishing the chug bug has produced the most vicious strikes i've ever seen and heard ... my mileage ... good fishing ...

DITTO that's what i use ... on spinning and casting ... it's very soft and keeps its form well ... especially on spinning ... abrasion is good ... fish a lot of rip rap ... use the omni flex for 4lb. for light very light presentations ... realistic fishing guy would approve ... good fishing ...

where i'm at we get some cold snaps ... but most of the time fishing can be done year-round ... the state record of 18lbs. plus was caught in december ... in 3ft. of water on a rattlin' rogue in a jon boat ... natchez state park ... i'll be fishing in december and january ... using a jerkbait and plastic worm ... good fishing ...

you got it ... enjoy fishing those perfect weather bluebird skies with not a cloud in the sky ... a good challenge ... good fishing ...

where one man fishes is usually different from another man's fishing ... 1. plastic worms ... all sizes, lengths, colors and shapes ... 2. spinnerbaits all kinds ... 3. buzzbaits, walkers and poppers... 4. jerkbaits ... 5. lipless and squarebill crankbaits down to one ... w/o hesitation plastic worms ...

use 'em when the bite is sloooow and the water is clear mostly in open water scenarios ... with spinning gear ... like the slim profile and will sometimes downsize to 1/8th on 6lb. test mono ... good fishing ...

recently had my old mitchell 300 gold sent to bps repair shop to refurbish job ... 30$ ... 31 ipt ... 14lb. max drag ... salt or freshwater ... good fishing ...

personally, i prefer smaller state and private waters where outboard engines are not allowed ... they exist ... where i'm at there are days when i'm the only one on the lake ... no bs ... love to see all those folks go to all those top 10 lakes ... keep going there ... to each his own ... good fishing ...

Blue Fox

with the artificial crappie baits made today there's no need for live bait ... they're that good ... each to his own ... good fishing ...

as an alabama fan ... we've had a hell of a ride ... but i know ... the sun doesn't shine on the same dog's backside all the time ... we went a long time before we got another national championship since 1992 ... tenn. made a big mistake getting rid of coach fulmer ... he lost some close tough games ... hindsight is easy ... tennessee has deep pockets and an avid loyal fan base with a rich history ... they will get right it in time ... roll tide ...

not necessarily ... studies have been done showing the bass is fully capable of expelling hooks and lures ... and go on to live ... not always but sometimes ... a good pct. ... it's all on google if you want to take the time to look it up ... good fishing ...

artificial lures and plastics only ... haven't had a minnow below a bobber since the seventies ... good fishing ...

why make it rocket science ... you live in michigan ... should be a cabela's or bass pro nearby ... they offer decent rods at the 70 dollar price pt. and as low as 50 fifty dollars ... the fish eagle II is a good buy ... a decent reel at 70 price range can be had too ... too high ... walmart sells casting and spinning combos from abu garcia and lew's for around 70 dollars ... they can't keep enough of the black max ... right here on this site ... kastking ... perigee II rod 50 dollars with your choice of baitcast or spinning for another 50 dollars .. and you're fishing ... good fishing ...

https://www.lunkerlore.com/single-post/2018/03/29/Northern-strain-vs-Florida-strain-largemouth-Bass

own 2 relatively old ones ... from bps ... great for when in a jon boat and you need to skip a lure under some tree branches or a pier or dock ... have a spincast on it ... and of course a baitcaster ... they are accurate and good leverage ... med. and mh ... 5'6" and 6' respectively ... good fishing ...

SEMPER PARATUS! U.S. COAST GUARD 1969 - 1973 RM E-5 the best morse code radiomen ever ... miss my speed key (bug) ....

we have some old lakes down here that have not had flmb stocked in those lakes ... they are not state run or federal lakes ... i've had the privilege to fish a couple of these private lakes ... anecdotal ... no doubt in my mind the nlmb strain is more aggressive than the flmb strain in that they readily strike artificial lures more readily than flmb strain ... i've found their fighting ability to be about the same all things being equal and nlmb jump ... good fishing ... https://www.mdwfp.com/media/news/fishing-boating/mdwfp-stocks-five-lakes-with-largemouth-bass/

thunderdome magic ...