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A-Jay calm down, just look at the big smallie in your avatar & a wave of happiness will cover you like a blanket.

Every day I get home from work...

I have a bunch of the 3 and 4 inch minnows that I use. Results are really good.

100 % depends on the lake. I think your question is better suited for people that fish your particular lakes. Find out from them. Otherwise you will hear discouraging remarks from people that have access to big bass waters.

I've got that many in lipless alone. I'm afraid to count my totals. Years of collecting and buying them on sale will do that to ya.

Yes...you need that many!!! You should have at least 30 of every style, brand, running depth and color!!!

Probably not. Send the ones you don't need to me. I'll take em free of charge

Frustration leads to thinking way too much sometimes, slow down and be really patient and give yourself a chance, you have already said you have tried everything, trust me you have not tried everything yet, if the water is stained and you are having trouble, think about this, if you are in a dark room that you have been in 100 times, how long does it take you to find the door? Usually we will wait for our eyes to adjust and look for a light or something to guide us to some part of that room we want to go, think about a fish in dark or stained water, the first thing those stuborn fish will do is listen for something familure using their sensory along their sides, once they pick up the noise or vibration they move to investigate the sound until they can use their eyes and lock onto a target. SLOW DOWN and don't get frustrated, find something that will peak their interest, something with a SMALL clicking sound will get their attention, the big ones are silent, slow moving, stealthy machines, they have figured out what others have not, silence is golden. If you throw top water use long pauses and let the bait sit on top, move it ever so slightly with one, maybe two quick twitches, and let it sit again, and keep repeating and playing with the cadience until you get the right one. Anything under the surface would make just enough noise to attract attention with small movements so the fish won't have to keep looking for it, give them a chance to find the bait and hone in, a small clicker on a worm rig or a swim jig with a very small clicker swimming by the suspended ones would be my suggestion and things of that nature in colors that will match the forage of that lake.

I carpeted a piece of 1/4" luan plywood I had for the floor because I like to fish barefoot in the nice weather. It won't help the tippy feeling, but it feels better standing on it instead of the plastic ribbed floor. After you stand in it a few times, you will get used to it. Just keep your feet as far apart as possible.

Not that I ever measured my casting distance, but pretty positive I don't cast 75 yds while bass fishing.

I will have to try this out. On paper, I'm with the 70 to 80 feet of fluoro making a difference until proven otherwise. As far as presidential candidates, my stance is I'm gonna be voting for one of them in November.

I'm going to attempt to answer your inquiry as best as I can based on the limited information you've given us and on my limited knowledge. You say the fish are hanging out in 6-10ft of water. Have you caught fish at that depth? If so, what depth was the bottom when you were fishing the 6-10ft. depth? Of the fish you have been catching, are you talking numbers or an occasional fish here or there? You also state that you've only been fishing for a year and that may be a big factor in why you haven't caught one of the big boys that live there. I'm not saying that you aren't good, you sure are persistant, what I'm saying is that big fish aren't caught every day by just anyone. You hear of guys catching the fish of a lifetime when they're eight years old on a SpiderMan outfit with a bobber and worm, but that doesn't mean that that little guy will continue to catch monster fish all his life even if he targets lakes with monster fish in it. Check out the PBs of the members on this forum. Your's, for example, is about as large or maybe even larger than mine, and I've been fishing for over fifty years. Lastly, know that trophy fish, no matter the species, have likely never had a hook in them or very few. That's how they got to trophy size. If you plan on only targeting trophy fish, count on many a fishless day. If you plan on catching fish with an occasional monster now and then, spend your time on the water increasing your catch and hook-up rates. Your knowledge and skill level will increase and I guarantee you'll hook into a big boy often enough to satisfy your appetite.

Magnetic brakes are not a downfall for the SOL, I actually prefer them to basic cent. brakes. The free floating spool is just that the spool and shaft are not connected, its just supported by bearing, and it does equate to better spool performance, but takes a bit of time to get used too coming from a SHIMANO, or ABU/LEWS

Oh and try the lindy no snagg timber rock jigs with grubs.

Rig a yamamoto hula grub with a 1/0 EWG and a parasite weight pegged to it.

sol but id rather the rado

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Nice story. But when you take them at that age, you should not expect to fish, lol. I chose not to when my kids were older and so that I could give them 100% of my attention. I also bring plenty of snacks and drinks. Untangling line, freeing snags, yada yada, it's all good when you take kid(s) fishing.

As a bass fisherman, B.A.S.S state regional finalist, former club vice president including tournament director in Maine I can also feel the pain the modern bass fisherman goes through with the smaller lakes and ponds now limiting access to the sportsman. Nine times out of ten it will be the sportsman who offers help when needed, The sportsman is also sensitive to the prevention of invasive species to lakes and protection of the game fish species. It all boils down to education to show the many positives a sportsman offers. Dialog always goes a long way.

I have just become a big fan of these worms for shakey heads and will be trying them on c-rigs as well. I tried out the green pumpkin color because that is a safe choice and seems to work in most situations. Just wondering what colors everyone prefers for the different types of water you fish. Please specify for clear, stained, and muddy. Thanks for your responses.

Bath salt Band aids

I can think of a few things: btw, my tackle box is actually a daypack Fishing License snips waterproof box for phone copy of boat registration always a few napkins for emergency spare pair of glove liners some loose change, few lighters, pieces of leaves, bark, some lint for sure and a piece of deer antler (memento from a trip with my bud to Mexico)

Baby wipes! Man those things can take the bumper off of crome

good man right there u can never go wrong with a bottle of whiskey.. i ususally keep the money i hide from my gf in my tackle box

A roll of toilet paper. Seriously. Never know when that Taco Bell will come a runnin'. I prefer Charmin.