I was an avid bass fisherman as a kid, but left if for a couple of decades

before rediscovering the sport in 1997. The most notable change has been

my attitude. When I was young, I "hoped" to catch a fish, any fish!

Today, I expect to catch bass, big ones.

Although I have tried to develop some proficiency in most techniques,

I still attribute my "rebirth" and success to the GYCB Senko. When I

discovered this bait, I started catching lots of fish and an occasional

monster. The Senko literally changed my life.

8-)

When I was young, I "hoped" to catch a fish, any fish!

Today, I expect to catch bass, big ones.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

WHEN I GO OUT ON THE WATER I ALWAYS HAVE NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT I AM GOING TO LAND FISH. I HAVENT BEEN SKUNKED IN MY BASS FISHING ADVENTURES FOR SOMETIME NOW. I CANT REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I DIDNT LAND A FISH GOING OUT. (NOT TO BRAG OR HOLD MYSELF HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN, I JUST HAVE HAD THE LUXURY OF LEARNING FROM PROFESSIONALS GROWING UP & ADVID BASS FISHERMAN ALIKE)

HOWEVER THAT'S JUST NOT THE CASE WHEN I AM OUT FISHING FOR STRURGEON, STRIPERS ETC. THESE ARE HIT & MISS FISH. I DO ENJOY SPENDING TIME FISHING FOR THESE SPECIES OF FISH, BUT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT, I AM AN EXPERT W/ BASS, NOT AT THE WAIT ALL DAY WHILE YOU BAITS MARINATES IN THE WATER WAITING FOR A FISH TO COME ALONG & TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE.

DONT GET ME WRONG FOR ONE MOMENT, I FISH FOR THESE GUYS JUST AS MUCH AS I DO BASS, & LOVE THE TIME YOU GET TO RELAX FROM IT. THESE ARE JUST TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS, & TYPES OF FISHING, BUT IN WHICH MAKE MY LIFE COMPLETE & ME, WELL....ME.

8-)

GOOD LUCKS TO YOU ALL IN CATCHING THE "BIG KAHUNA."

P.S. I LIVE BY THE YAMAMOTO SENKO. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THESE DON'T.

While sparky bass boats are awesome, some of us also enjoy pursuing bass from less pricey watercraft...

Like myself...

...and my son...

Seriously, the newer fishing kayaks are extremely stable and great for getting at bass where others can't.  Sometimes change is good!  

I'm new here and , wow, bass fishing has really become a science. It's been many many years since I was a die-hard freshwater fisherman and I knew the sport had changed dramatically. I need to catch up by about 45 years is all. Don't laugh, but we caught trophy largemouth back in the early 60's on Jitterbugs, Hula poppers, Dare devils and French lures. We also caught them some of the biggest lunkers you have ever seen on hotdogs, bacon. crickets, grasshoppers and dough balls. I caught them from an 8ft wood pram with the prettiest set of ash oars you have ever laid eyes on when I was a kid... and never had my picture on TV or laughed my way to the bank by catching a bass. I bought that pram when I was 10 years old from the local marina for $35 making $5 monthly payments by cutting grass. Now you have to catch them from $50,000, 60 mph, sparklie bass boats and have 10K in tackle to do any good. Do the fish know this? Well, times change, and so I. Just trying to get a grip on what works best today.

I'm new here and , wow, bass fishing has really become a science. It's been many many years since I was a die-hard freshwater fisherman and I knew the sport had changed dramatically. I need to catch up by about 45 years is all. Don't laugh, but we caught trophy largemouth back in the early 60's on Jitterbugs, Hula poppers, Dare devils and French lures. We also caught them some of the biggest lunkers you have ever seen on hotdogs, bacon. crickets, grasshoppers and dough balls. I caught them from an 8ft wood pram with the prettiest set of ash oars you have ever laid eyes on when I was a kid... and never had my picture on TV or laughed my way to the bank by catching a bass. I bought that pram when I was 10 years old from the local marina for $35 making $5 monthly payments by cutting grass. Now you have to catch them from $50,000, 60 mph, sparklie bass boats and have 10K in tackle to do any good. Do the fish know this? Well, times change, and so I. Just trying to get a grip on what works best today.

the equipment does not make you a better fisherman.  a 50,000 bass boat and 10k in tackle is worthless if you don't know how to catch fish.

Well, equipment can make a good fisherman better, but it will

not make a poor fisherman good.

8-)

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you always got

I'm fishing the same structure with the same techniques for 37 years straight now with excellent results.

Equipment has changedbass aint changedangler aint changed