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Ive been a member on this site for quite a few years and personally, I don't mind the lurkers. While I don't post often, when I do, I am very conscious of what I write. While I have no problem...

I recommended insulated coveralls. The one piece design will keep heat in better. Get them in a larger size then you normally wear so you can layer other clothes underneath. And if it gets too warm...

Jig,

Fish that see lots of fishing pressure get wise to us anglers. Go to any tournament and notice the good fisherman that come in empty handed on occasion.

A quick story that happened to me:...

Jig:

Here's my take on what happened

Either your school quit feeding because of disturbing them or they moved.

Here's some more food for thought - The late Bob Underwood in his book Lunker...

173965Since were sharing, here's mine

I like the bitsy minnow also but I limit there use cause the chain pickerel just won't leave them alone. Starts getting a bit expensive after loosing a few.

Rich

I saw this happen with trout in a creek years ago. They were stressed from the warm water and probably low oxygen. They were below a small feeder mountain stream in 2 very large schools of a...

BigD here's what I use to do before they started putting scent in the plastic.

I put the scent in a zip lock bag along with the plastic. I tried to do this at least a couple of days before I was...

Wasn't too long ago I was fishing 4 or 5 times a week. Now I'm only going 1 or two.

Funny thing about it is I never thought I'd see the day when it was cheaper to stay home and drink beer instead...

Canepole,

Sorry to hear of your and wifes lose.

Remember the good times you had together and cherrish them.

BB

Lite,

No offence intended. Just making light of canepoles original post.

BB

Lite, did I read your post right?

Your'e going to use these heads in the salt?

Those "implants" ain't goona look as purty when you get home. LOL

BB

Darryl after reading your post I cound't agree more. Most locals have no idea the size or numbers of their fish population until the tournament trail comes along and points it out to them.

My home...

The last I knew. Crappie and or panfish were close to the No.1 most sought after species.

They are a renewable resource and depending on the food supply it only helps thinning them out to get...

Crappie don't nesacerely stay in one spot, or around brush.

Often they will suspend over open water. But my experience is that it is often associated with some kind of structure. Perhaps a creek...

Fishingdad

Here's my take on superlines. I've tried them off and on for a good many years now.

There is a learning curve switching from mono. Superlines do not fish like mono. Plus they have...

I tried iron silk a few years back and wasn't impressed that much that I continued using it.

It didn't cast as well as comparable lines of the same lb. test. Although it is extremely abbraision...

Nice looking jigs Skip. Lots of success with them.

BB

Want the best ultra-lite lure. Try a Rooster tail spinner. Color and size is your preferance. This is probally the deadliest lure made today. A close second is the Panther Martin.
BB

Favorite lure? Not saying as it has accounted for most of my largest bass.
Second favorite is a Heddon torpedeo, numurous bass over 5 lbs.
BB

Tried this earlier. Here's the pic http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/attachment.php?attachmentid=6452&stc=1&d=1157586735's

Biggest smallie is over 7lbs.
Biggest LM 8lb. 4oz.

Hightek I don't think it's as much the durability of the tubes they ship the rods in as it is the handling they receive during shipping. BP's return policy is great, but it's the wait for the...

It appears that finding the fish is not a problem but getting them to hit a jig vrs a minnow is.

I don't use live bait for numerous reasons, but I beleive a good bait fisher will outfish lures...

I have one and am happy with it. They do have limitations in there use but for reading structure on unfamilar bodies of water they can help you find fish.

Some of the problems that I've seen with...

This is my ideal ultralite reel.

Large spool capicty = Less line tangles
Instant anti reverse. Most reels today have this feature.
4.8 or greater ratio.
Smooth drag.
Light Weight.

These...

If your serious about learning to use a baitcaster. Buy the best reel you can afford. Make sure it has magnetic cast control and a spool capacity for the pound test line you will be using. Be...

Maybe the "lice" were out for the same reasons as you. These days recreational lakes are seeing more use by non fisherman then in years past. Also not all jet skiers are of the drinking age, so don't...

If you want to relagate your Penn to trolling a fish finder. I'm willing to trade you a stick with 100 yds. of string for it.

BB

Eddie

In the summer there is a thuromocline in most bodies of water. It can be as shallow as 8ft in a pond or small lake or as deep as 50ft.

In the suimmer when there is a thuromocline...