Del from philly

always wondered why they clump together the record for largemouth bass. i mean, they should have a record northern strain and a record southern strain, am i right? everything i have seen didnt clarify..... i mean, why not let people around my way go for the northern record instead of being put out of the race by people from cali and florida? any yankees feel my pain?

i gotta say, iv caught smallies up to 4 and half pounds...nothing too crazy but the hardest fight i ever had was with a 2.5 lb smallmouth from the schuykill river. i was expecting a 6 lb fish, the thing took me back out twice! that one fish fought harder than all of my 3 & 4+ fish

a bullmastiff huh? beautiful dog, i have an englihs mastiff, but she wont come out in no boat nmy little pug cut his foot the last time we went out on my inflatble and he was running around with blood going EVERYWHERE.... he was painting and tryiong to jump out.... IT WAS HORRIBLE! :'( the noise he was making sounded horrible, and people were fleeing from the area when they heard it....

i would try out: small profile baby jigs with small profile crawfish as a trailer and drag it in slowly....or hop it, and pause it go Black with blue flake or black and red flake Also, finnese worm on a small drop shot style rig....like a kuttaIL worm by yamamoto Creature bait weightless with a heavy 4/0 hook tubes, fished many ways are always productive but i say, Jigs are my everyday choice on the river!

well what do you guys think? should i just stick with mono? i am a bank fisherman, who mixes it up a lot on the water, but i would only change the line about 3 times a month. So i want to be able to do what i want, versatility is it worth the crossover? how does it do in hang-ups? dont use topwater as a reason NOT to use fluero,. im not a topwater guy : ) thaqnks for all the help!

looking for a good first fluerocarbin for casting on a spinning real. I dont like leaders, so i was looking for one i can run straight by itself i usually use spiderwire 8lb test...but i use a lot of jigs, and i have heard about fluero forever and wanna give it a shot... any suggestions on a nice fluero to try out

i got 2 shimano tacklebinders and think their great, make sure a get the new series, the bags are better... but i need help too, what the heck can i keep THEM in>???

what do you guys think is the best color senko to immitate a baby bass? what do you think... "baby bass", the laminated "watermelon creme", laminated "watermelon pumpkin", or regular "watermelon with black flake", any others?

what do you guys think of Roboworm products? In specific the zipperwormd and the robocraws? seems like nice colors, and a lot of love goes into the pouring...how are they in the water?

Im a fellow insurance agent myself! nice to meet ya Chase if anybody has any questions about this and lives in PA, call my agency (610) 539 9000. ill steer you in the right direction Pretty much everybody on here has it right. Many homeowners policys will allow you to schedure your stuff under sports Equip floaters, etc

snapper turtle on a inline spinner seagull down in florida baby pike-senko- never even saw one until this year, it was scary with them teeth and all kinds of weird shirts, hats, bags, lures..etc corny sarcastic answer- im gonna go with the lock ness monster

sure....i chum all the time. just a get a bucket, mix in chopped up dead mackeral, stinky old fish remains, fish bones, scraps, and a whole bunch of blood, now just troll the boat slowly and scoop it out.... after you start to see them coming in, now is the time Take the Shark cage and drop it in the water SLOWLY...

they had this book at the dollar store for a new hardcopy, i got one it is pretty cool....the writer does a good job of giving you all sides of the chase..... its not really about fishing, just about the chase for the record, but its must reading for anybody who fishes florida bass, or is chasing the record theirselves

Mike, good look man, thanks alot.....seems it was right their the whole time.... Also-Irrelevent....keep me in mind for the new and improved spreadsheet!

Tony, thanks for the shout Welcom to the forum smallmouthbeginner! i fish the schuykill every freakin day during the spring-fall I got ya covered man...Where on the schuykill do you fish? I am at the norristown and phoenixville spots all the time... These guys will never steer you wrong. They helped turn me into a pretty descent fisherman in about 6 months... I was getting into trouble and ish like that so i started fishing and never looked back....IT SAVED MY LIFE MAN....trust me, its a beautiful thing when you hook into your first 3 pound schuykill smallie.... anyway, about the schuykill: here is a pic of my best of the year.....from the schuykill, from the shore EMAIL ME- johndelsordo@allstate.com im looking for a some-time fishing companion if your interested

Heres mine: The Day She Got Away You cast out. Its been a slow day, but something deep inside you is telling you the day is far from over. You Cast out, and as the lure finds the bottom you casually light your last ciggerette. The lure sits and sits, and just when the moment is officially relaxing... BAM. You know this is the big one. You can tell by the way it is controlling its own movements, not just dragging on the end of your line like a hyperactive toy poodle on a leash. She is using her power to take you out deep. As you let her flee, in the back of the head you are waiting for her to tire. You know this power has its limitations, and you know its all a matter of time before you take control again. Just a matter of time. After a short pull, you Finally start to get her on her way in. She starts to take you down the shoreline a little bit, and as you casually walk down the shoreline, you realize she is finally close enough where you can see just how big she is. You feel pretty confident in your 6 lb test and hookset, but not enough to sit and stare at this beast while shes still in the water. You decide to worry about gettiing her in first, and admiring her second. The random flashes are pulsating in front of you as you try to churn her in. Then, in an instant, this fish is entirely exposed as it enters the shallow water against its will. The first thing you notice is the dark color. Seems darker than usual, but maybe its just the size. Its all happening so quickly you arent really thinking, but making quick observatuions that wont make sence until you have a chance to actually think about them. This fish is easily 2 or 3 pounds larger than anything you caught all year. You realize this now, as you squat down to try and pull this beast out of the water. But something is wrong, you can tell, because the moment of serenity has ended with a flash of a tail, and a splash large enough to turn the dirt caked on your timberland boots into thick, slimy mud. The moment turns from a free-flowing flash to a dead stare. You are now still, looking directly at your lure, now laying limply where the water meets the shore. Then the moment hits, The fish is no longer under your control, and you realize this. In an instant, you see the big fish, and you see that this big fish has big plans- that dont involve you! As much as the fish would love to part ways, she is stuck in about 3-4 inches of water and rocks. She is powerfully flopping around, inching her way out of the shallow water, using the big rocks on the bottom as leverage to escape. At this moment you comtemplate jumping in after her. You envision yourself wrestling with a large, whale like creature, but suddenly your mind is jolted back to reality with a final splash. The fish is swimming, not flopping. At this moment the frustration you feel is peaceful. Calming. Like the way many would describe a near death experience. You sit their, and stare out into the water. The moment feels strangely positive for what just took place. Is this what you hate about fishing, or is this secretely what you love. They say deap down that degenerate gamblers play to lose. Is this the same? As you try and decide you blindly reach into your pocket to pull out a ciggerette. You feel the phantom pack, empty back, and realize its time to head in. You take one last look, shake your head, "NEXT TIME"!

Great Post. MY answer-ALL OF THE ABOVE but the worst would be the following: The Day She Got Away You cast out. Its been a slow day, but something deep inside you is telling you the day is far from over. You Cast out, and as the lure finds the bottom you casually light your last ciggerette. The lure sits and sits, and just when the moment is officially relaxing... BAM. You know this is the big one. You can tell by the way it is controlling its own movements, not just dragging on the end of your line like a hyperactive toy poodle. She is using her power to take you out deep. As you let her flee, in the back of the head you are waiting for her to tire. You know this power has its limitations, and you know its all a matter of time before you take control again. Just a matter of time. After a short pull, you Finally start to get her on her way in. She starts to take you down the shoreline a little bit, and as you casually walk down the shoreline, you realize she is finally close enough where you can see just how big she is. You feel pretty confident in your 6 lb test and hookset, but not enough to sit and stare at this beast while shes still in the water. You decide to worry about gettiing her in first, and admiring her second. The random flashes are pulsating in front of you as you try to churn her in. Then, in an instant, this fish is entirely exposed as it enters the shallow water against its will. The first thing you notice is the dark color. Seems darker than usual, but maybe its just the size. Its all happening so quickly you arent really thinking, but making quick observatuions that wont make sence until you have a chance to actually think about them. This fish is easily 2 or 3 pounds larger than anything you caught all year. You realize this now, as you squat down to try and pull this beast out of the water. But something is wrong, you can tell, because the moment of serenity has ended with a flash of a tail, and a splash large enough to turn the dirt caked on your timberland boots into thick, slimy mud. The moment turns from a free-flowing flash to a dead stare. You are now still, looking directly at your lure, now laying limply where the water meets the shore. Then the moment hits, The fish is no longer under your control, and you realize this. In an instant, you see the big fish, and you see that this big fish has big plans- that dont involve you! As much as the fish would love to part ways, she is stuck in about 3-4 inches of water and rocks. She is powerfully flopping around, inching her way out of the shallow water, using the big rocks on the bottom as leverage to escape. At this moment you comtemplate jumping in after her. You envision yourself wrestling with a large, whale like creature, but suddenly your mind is jolted back to reality with a final splash. The fish is swimming, not flopping. At this moment the frustration you feel is peaceful. Calming. Like the way many would describe a near death experience. You sit their, and stare out into the water. The moment feels strangely positive for what just took place. Is this what you hate about fishing, or is this secretely what you love. They say deap down that degenerate gamblers play to lose. Is this the same? As you try and decide you blindly reach into your pocket to pull out a ciggerette. You feel the phantom pack, empty back, and realize its time to head in. You take one last look, shake your head, "NEXT TIME"!

Does anyone on here have a spreadsheet they use for their bass log. I was looking for something I could track every bass I catch this year, or maybe just bass over a pound or so.... Anyone make a nice spreadsheet for this purpose?? THanks John D.

honestly, id fish for just about anything but trout those stocked streems, that aint fishing, at leats for me it aint what about cat fish? do they hit in the winter? iv never been a catfish guy, but who knows how desperate i will get come winter.

grimlin i dont know....i really dont...lol i have an idea where the holes are because it is probably my good spots throughout the year, but their not that deep, just about 30 feet out i think.... is that ok you think, i am fiending out. Today is the day where if i was a herione addict instead of a fisherman. i would have just shot 20 ccs of saline solution into my veins just for the hell of it...

the key to the querstion is FROM THE SHORE i cant take it any more, im going nuts.....i can handle the cold, I was gonna go the schuykill and fish smallies....its about 37 degrees SUNNY UV Index: 2 Low Wind: From N at 8 mph gusting to 17 mph Humidity: 45% Pressure: 30.07 in. Dew Point: 17°F Visibility: 10.0 miles can i reach these wintering holes from the shore? ANY HELP MORE THAN APPRECIATED!

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your not alone my friend...nobody likes them clip things... most likely, the problem is the ones your getting are too old thought mine were fine, then i went out of my way to get fresh ones, you wouldnt believe the difference those thinigs hang on sheves longer than you would ever know you could get an ice pick and help the hole along for now!

thats what i heard, love them fast ikas i am excited about the 6" senko too.... i just wanted a lot of different profiles and many options this year i got some dragonfly baits, some other weird creatures.... im exicted i cant wait to fish soon man, im dying over here in philly man....

i went out of my way to order some new soft plastics and hjigs that iv never used here is the list....ANY OPINIONS, REVIEWS, or INFORMATION ON THIS STUFF??? how did i do? my first time buying bulk (50 bucks lol not really bulk) Yama Fat Ika Black Lg Blue Flk 1 6.98 6.98 Gambler Baby Bacon Bowen Silver Shadow 4" 1 3.25 3.25 Yama 6" Senko Watermelon Rd & Grn 1 4.49 4.49 Wing Ding Pearl w/Blue 7/16 1 1.99 1.99 Mann's Mosquito Hawk June Bug 0 2.99 0.00 Gambler Flappy Daddy Shadow Blue 1 3.25 3.25 Zoom Brush Hog Peanut Butter & Jelly 1 3.39 3.39 Pro Series Jig Black Blue Rubber 3/8 1 3.29 3.29 Dandy Bait Football Jig Black 'N Blue 3/8oz 1 2.89 2.89 Berkley Mud Critter Black 1 3.39 3.39 Nichols Texas Craws Black Red 1 3.79 3.79 Roboworm Kickin' Craw Bold Bluegill 1 3.60 3.60 Stanley Wedge Hog 4.5" Green Pumpkin 1 3.99 3.99 NetBait McDaddy Craw Key Lime Pie 1 3.29 3.29 Berkley Sabertail Tube 5" Pearl White 1 3.39 3.39