Angler Andy

Megabass lure fund

Hooded Merganser Swimming Away

The local"ist" youtubers in the Massachusetts areas that I am aware of are: Big East Bass Fishing with Mark Burgess Canis Major Fishing Adventures Untamed Outdoorsmen Northeast Outdoors Is anyone aware of other Massachusetts youtubers? Thanks.

A nice day finds me trekking down an abandoned railroad track with small bridges crossing a slow moving stream. I would stop and fish from these bridges, casting a few times and move on. On one cast I got snagged and thought, "Hmm, I'm going to lose this lure". A few wiggles and the lure was freed. The thought crosses my mind, time to go home, but decided to make one more cast near a stump. This was the fatal mistake, the lure hooked a stump. I sigh, but it is the risk vs reward for the big ones. The only option is to break off the line thereby losing the lure. As I am breaking off the line, I notice the drag adjustment knob extremely loose. Somehow, it came loose and was clinging for dear life on the last thread screw of the spool shaft. I reach to tighten the drag adjustment knob and it slips off and falls into the water. Acting like a juggler, I desperately try to catch the drag adjustment knob in midair before the final plunge. Then like a second ball thrown at the juggler, the spool decides join the drag adjustment knob in aerial gymnastics. I hear two distinct plops in the water. My heart sinks realizing what had just happen. I stand frozen in time and I stare at the drag adjustment knob and spool resting at the bottom never to return. This is awful, definitely time to go home, this is not going well. I got snagged, broke my line, lost my lure, and presently the drag adjustment knob with spool now laying in the watery grave. Reaching for the handle of the tackle box and lifting up, the box opens and the top tray falls out. The latch on the box was not engaged. In utter disbelief, I now watch in slow motion, as the whole top tray filled with lures flies in the air and land in the water. I scream but that did not stop the lures and the top tray from splashing in the water. The top tray lands perfectly in the water like a boat, with a few lures inside, as it lazily floats down the river. I could do nothing but watch. There at the bottom on the river, I could still see some of my precious lures. I'll try to save some of them by snagging them with a large lure of what is left in the tackle box. I kneel on the railroad bridge, lean over and KA-PLOOK! Huh? What was that? Oh no, my car keys fell out of my pocket and land next to the other bathing lures. Attached to my car keys is the remote control for the alarm to the car! While on my knees, I looked to the sky, and put my hands on my head, feeling dejected. It crossed my mind that perhaps I could walk into the water to fetch the items. However, the thought quickly vanished. The water was two to three feet deep with a bottom consisting of a swampy soft mucky bottom. Stepping into and then sinking to depths unknown into this muck did not seem like a good idea. Especially since the current situation was not going well and I did not want to tempt fate. In desperation I finally snag the keys and a couple of lures. I walk back to the car, dry out the alarm as best I could. Pressing the remote does not unlock the car doors, instead it causes the alarm on the car to start sounding off. I open the car hood and disable the deafening alarm. It is said a bad day of fishing is better that a good day at work. However, maybe this day, work was the better option.

As a young lad I liked the Lazy Ike lure. I caught a northern pike on it and it broke off. Then later in the day while walking the bank, I seen the pike with my lure hooked on the side of its mouth. Also, like the Bandit Footloose lure.

Here is the link: https://www.lurenet.com/heddon-swim-n-image

@DogBone_384 Quote: "What part of New England are you in" I'm in the Greater Fall River area. Cheers.

Rearranged my fishing man cave and I came across a Heddon Swim'n Image that is mislabeled as a Pop'n Image. It was assembled in El Salvador. Use it or stash it for a souvenir?

Living the dream!

Fishing Report May 1 Since it is relatively early in the season, decided to go to a small lake known for quantity rather then quality. Fished all morning and quit just after noontime. First cast of the day, my friend caught a 26 1/4in Chain Pickerel. Most common fish were crappie, chain pickerel, and largemouth bass. As expected, on this particular lake, the bass were nothing to write home about. However, still fun to catch. Baits used; jerkbaits and soft plastic worms (neko rigged). Winds were calm to slight breeze, clear sky and sunny. Water temps were about 62 degrees. Bass were shallow with the bigger ones in the deeper water. I got snagged and went to retrieve the lure and spooked a bass hugging the tree stump. @Banned User I've recently started using jerkbaits more often. But will change as the situation warrants it.

Decided to register on this forum. I've dropped by from time to time to see how the bite is overall in the area. I'll throw in my experiences as well. I fish the Bristol and Plymouth county areas. Cheers.