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Hardy har har! Funny guy!

We have them already. They're called 'wives'....

There is alot of benefit to light wire hooks, you don't always need the heaviest hook you can find. Lightwire hooks require less power on the hookset, when using lighter tackle this equates to better hookups. The problem in this scenario was not the light wire hook, the problem was as J Francho put it, the ZERO stretch in braid. If the original poster was using 4-6lb test, like I am sure the rod was rated for, the hook wouldn't have bent out, there would have been give in the rod and the stretch of the mono or flouro, and a properly adjusted drag, would have absorbed any runs the fish would have taken. I have landed my fair share of large smallies in current with light wire hooks, when you have your equipment matched to the task at hand it becomes alot easier. 6'6" St Croix Triumph light action 6lb Floro and very light wire hooks in 1/16oz hair jigs, and never any issues of landing or overplaying the fish.

Vanish....what happens to your bait and fish when you use this line.

Under 50.00 = Berkley Lightning rod.

Bar none, the 'lipless crank' is my favorite crankbait because as noted above they’re highly versatile. Once you’re familiar with the sink-rate of your lipless plug (e.g. 1-ft /1-sec) it can be counted down to any depth, Lipped divers that have a wide wobble are fine in summer but are not well suited to coldwater, On the other hand, lipless plugs have a short tight wiggle that’s effective in a wider range of water temperatures. Roger

Roseanne Barr doesn't appreciate you posting pics of her ankle on this site.

a toothbrush.

Oh god, now that picture is going to be seen around here alot more.

Many species of fish will consume their young. In the case of LMB, the male will guard the fry from bluegill and other nest raiders until they reach a certain size, then he will turn and chase them to go out on their own. He will eat some. The ones easiest to catch. That is natures way of getting rid of smaller, weaker, sick or genetic problems. Basic survival of the fittest. I hope that helps to answer your question.

Just my opinion, but fishing IS a contact sport! Some casualties are inevitable. You just do the best you can, in any situation, to minimize injury to the fish. The rest is up to the good Lord. I've used the tube type hook removers for many years with a very high percentage of successful extractions; even when hooked deep. Bleeding usually stops as soon as the fish is back in the water, in most cases. I also crimp down the barbs on all my hooks - including crankbaits. The only exception I make is on my drop shot hooks, which catch the lip in 99.9% of the cases. Loss to jumping is way too high with a crimped down barb. But I've also never had to go deep to extract one with this technique.

That's the most sensible thing I've read this week!

Creature Bait, I happened to notice the PB in your footnote. An 8-lb 15-oz bass is HUMONGOUS, but even more impressive to me is your honesty in waiving that one ounce I could easily suggest 4 or 5 lures, but I have a strong hunch that the best performing lure of the day, will be something other than what I suggested (just trying to be accurate, not evasive). Roger

Which way did he go? Which way did he go? I can see that too! Hiker 1: Ouch I just got bit by a snake! Hiker 2: Was it a poisonous snake? Hiker 1: I dont know! I heard once your supposed to catch the snake and take it with you to the hospital. Hiker 2: Oh ok. Which way did it go? Hiker 1: I dont know Ill look over here. You look over there bywer swizzle shing jink mo mo. Hiker 2: ILets get you to the hospital!!!!

+1 to you sir. touché

Liquor in the front and poker in the rear ??

What kind of restaurant is this?

I liked it better when bassclary stopped posting for awhile