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Cowardly and despicable are the only words I can think to describe what this guy has done. Killing helpless children and teachers and then kills himself, just the worst kind of person with no feelings and no remorse and a complete sociopath who can think of no one but himself. Good riddance to him and may may the fires roast his tenderest parts for all eternity

It's a shame that SML will have to wait until another day. I do bask in the light of the fact that I will get to fish a place with people who know. You guys would love SML. Well... maybe next year. See yall there.... where ever it is..

Commit yourself to learning the dropshot technique because it will produce in water 3 feet deep and 43 feet deep.

Today I received a new Cumara A casting rod - CUC-72MA - 7'2" medium-fast. This is in the worm & jig series and will be used as a light t-rig rod. The color of the blank is...interesting; a sorta maroon color but a bit lighter than maroon. I'm no color expert so I guess I don't really know what to call it. I can't say it floats my boat...but then it doesn't bother me too much either. The brown truck came after dark tonight so I haven't seen it in the daylight yet - perhaps the color will "pop" in sunlight... On the earlier thread about the Cumara A, one board member said the color reminded him of a BPS Bionic Blade. As the photo below shows, they are not the same color (and I prefer the color of the Blade actually!). Also mentioned in the other thread was a concern being expressed by some about the truncation of the grip behind the reel seat. Well, it's true, it's a short little bugger - only 1 3/4" in length. Not a problem during retrieve - with my palming method (one finger behind the trigger), my entire hand fits on the grip. However, with my casting grip (one finger in front of the trigger), one finger and most of the heel of my hand are off the grip and on the blank. I'm not liking that at all right now but will reserve judgement on that until I get it on the water and make a number of casts. The reel seat is the new Shimano seat with rear locking. This works great for me and gives me three fingers on the blank during a retrieve. The power of the rod feels (here in the house) lighter than most mediums, perhaps a bit heavier than a medium-light. Shimano recommends the fast action for worms, extra-fast for jigs. Had I handled this rod in a store, I think I would have bought the medium extra-fast, or an MH fast. I have a whole bunch of medium-light rods now and this rod seems a bit too close to them in power and action. Still, have to get on the water to see how it feels. The rod is fairly light - 103.6 grams / 3.65 ounces. With a Core 50 mounted, the combo weighs 261.4 grams / 9.2 ounces (without line). The rod has micro-guides, so this will be a fair-weather rod for me - no fishing in sub-freezing temps in the winter. Tomorrow, I'll spool up some line and get it wet. Catching is poor here right now, but at least I've got soft water so I can make some casts with it.

I did remember, I know it's amazing right LOL !!!!

Still 17 days left buddy, don't count it out yet !!!! 6 to 5 between SML and the Potomac with the Potomac out front, 3 for the Res, and 2 for the Chick. See it's a close race, i'm excited right now !!! I honestly can't beleive Claytor did not get a bunch of votes and yet it is at 0, who would have thunk it?

Terrible...horrible...unnecessary...gutwrenching....if you have a child or a grandchild...now is the time to hold them tight...I am very very sad..... Grampa

Brad, you're making me misty here... thanks dude!

Just placed my order.........& bought a few that weren't on sale. Just couldn't help myself....Thanks! Ronnie

YOUR A FUNNY GUY !!!!!! Man I can't wait to see all you guy's again !!!!!!!!

There are times where i ghave seen bass follow buzzbaits for ten feet and turn away. I would have to say though I truley believe that buuzbait get a reaction strike 90% of the time .WHICH i dont believe they even care about color. They just hit it out of reaction and the comotion it creates. Color i believe gives them a better target to hit

JIgs, nothing like getting that thump and setting into a fish that doesn't move

In Germany on my way home as I type this!!!!

Dear Santa, For 2013, all I want is a big fat bank account and a skinny body. PS. Please don't mix that up like you did last year!

That's an impressive report. What bothers me the most is post-release mortality. We were at Kentucky Lake a couple of years ago on a BassResource Roadtrip. A major tournament was going on at the same time (FLW?). The weather was brutal, but cold not hot. On the first or second day some of us were at the ramp in a small bay where fish had been release the previous day. I have never seen so many big, dead bass. It was TOTALLY disgusting. With today's technology, immediate release is a possibility. Big O has some very specific thoughts on the logistics. There would be costs involved, but the main argument has revolved around destroying the dynamics at weigh-in. The answer in a nutshell is to put on a show like you would see at a rock concert, huge screens and action packed video. The point is, huge fish get that way because they find the perfect environment in which to grow. Releasing bass immediately back to their "neighborhood" would be a huge step forward. Good for the fish and good for the future of tournament fishing.

The FAQ's are a terrible thing to waste.

Catch a 7lb Smallmouth bass (Pressure is on Dwight!) Snook fish more often Fish a tournament either as Coangler for FLW, or participant on BFL Fish more often, lol Learn to drive the Bullet past 80 without scaring the ____ out of myself and the passengers.

If you are having porblems with your hard baits rusting. Just drill a few holes in the box on all sides. It will help air flow and keep your hooks from getting rusty.

mozy, thats a really nice looking collection, you should be very proud ! OK, heres a few items 8-) 8-) 8-) 3 Daiwa Steez reels 3 Shimano Core 50 MG reels 2 Steez Flexlite rods 2 Steez SVF rods 1 G.Loomis GLX rod 1 Shimano Cumara rod