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A successful marriage is a two way street. If you share the same income, there should be no secrets from each other when it comes to spending the family's money. On the other hand, if having ensured that the needs of the family are taken care of, there is no reason why you or she shouldn't exercise a little discretionary spending. But, never keep it a secret from your spouse. I never ask for permission to buy something, but I always tell her what I bought, and how much I spent. That formula seems to work for my bride and me. We've been married for forty-three years.

That's right guys. The Bait Monkey has struck again. But this time I was slick..or so I thought. Durring the "25 days of Christmas sale" at TW I got a little carried away...I spent 587.78 and put it on my credit card. I never use it and I always have packages sent to my office..so what's the big deal...right? Wrong because bait monkey got me again a few days before christmas, this time for 320.08. Well here's where it gets good. The wife took her lunch break at the house today and checked the mail...yup. She waited till I got home and blasted me...and she is starting to recover...until the bill for the 320 comes in the mail. Lmao!! Then she asks if I bought her another thing from TW..and I was like...ugh... I showed her the 7'7 Cumara punch rod (99 bucks...what a steal). She didn't buy it. So... I guess I'll get some fishing done this weekend while I'm in the doghouse. Dang ill bait monkey..

So are you calling Ike a clown? lol, but that clown sold a lot of burgers..

Use a shake head rig and an unsalted worm if you want them to float tail up.

Mike Iaconelli is no dummy,were all on the board talking about him. In a sport without alot of colorful personalitys he stands out as do all the logos enblazoned on his jersey.Smart fella

Son you dont work them -they work for you--Thanks Mister LOL

You may have to turn in your man card, but look at the bright side. You get to keep your tutu.

They work great for bottle rocket fights. Saw one in half and shoot from the shoulder like a bazooka or from the hip.

If you want to use it for spinnerbaits, it will make a very nice spinnerbaits rod.

are you saying Ike is to bass fishing what the BCS is/was to CFB??? kinda like, like it or not it gets people talking?....3 pages so far.

In a Purdue University classroom, they were discussing the qualifications to be President of the United States . It was pretty simple. The candidate must be a natural born citizen of at least 35 years of age. However, one girl, a blonde, in the class immediately started in on how unfair was the requirement to be a natural born citizen. In short, her opinion was that this requirement prevented many capable individuals from becoming president. The class was taking it in and letting her rant, and many jaws hit the floor when she wrapped up her argument by stating "What makes a natural born citizen any more qualified to lead this country than one born by C-section?"

NEWS FLASH!! I think most of us have become fishing tackle SNOBS!! Hootie

Ryan, you said: "Is it ok for the worm to lay on it's side at the bottom? Will the fish eat it?" The answer to that question is this: YES. I would venture a guess that a TX rigged plastic worn accounts for more fish each year than many other baits.

If you put that same product in a Suffix or Power Pro box and said new line people w ould be all over it......But i haven't seen or tried it so i can't comment on if it is a good line or not

As LMGamlbler pointed out you are just looking for a different technique other than a texas rig. If you want you bait to float use a stand up jig or a shakey head rig paired with an unsalted worm. There was just a new video posted on the board about shakey heads that will be helpful.

Since you were looking into the Revo S, you are making a good choice for that brand. You won't be disappointed, many on here would tell you that. I'm a Shimano guy, but still know the S is a great reel, and will serve you very well. If you decide to get rid of it, people will buy them, but I doubt you will.

That test is a good one. I pour my own plastics and from experience have found that buoyancy depends on hardener and additives such as salt. Jerk worms usually are floaters as are XXX plastics, but most sink once they get wet. Add a bronze hook that extends 1/3 the worm or lizard length and it will fall flat on bottom. It always amazes me when I see and article about the Carolina rig and the assertion that it keeps the plastic off the bottom. The videos I've seen say different.

Sincerely, Tokyo Tony j/k

Actually figured out one of the more productive patterns of the year with you. Also got a picture of you with a rare 18" keeper Melvern smallie

I've been in quite a few chat rooms over the years, none lately, yes there were some heated debates but for the most part required no moderation. A good chat room allows all sides of a topic to be aired and quite a few subjects turn to politics, a BR restriction. Some forums( fishing related ) have a chat room feature, which are not open 24 hours but have certain "room hours". Some of these forums do not restrict content of topics, not only is there an "Everything Else" section, but sections where one can take off the gloves and discuss any subject matter is encouraged. Given the fact of the exceptionally large BR membership, certain restrictions should be in place here......this ain't the place for chat room.

First things first; do your worms float on the water surface without a hook? If they don't they will sink and lay flat on the bottom with the hook sideways. Worms with good floatation the tail will float upright, the heavy style wire hooks will lay on the bottom sideways at rest. Adding a glass bead bead between the weight and hook helps the worm to separate a little from the weight and tends to float upright a little easier. Using a lighter wire worm hook will also help to prevent the hook weighing down the worm head and laying flay on the bottom at rest. Shaking the worm instead of letting it lay still is your best bet, along with the glass bead and lighter wire worm hook, if keeping the worm off the bottom is an issue. Tom

It's a vertical presentation for a lot of people. Cast it near a bridge pylon, dock leg, etc and let it fall straight down the structure being fished.This winter I am also jerking it off of the bottom and letting it fall in fishy looking areas. Also seems to draw strikes that way.

also the biffle segment priceless!

A new wife for two days? What's with that? Most "new" wives are only "new" for a few hours, maybe less. It depends on how long it takes you to get from the church or the justice of the peace to the honeymoon suite. Another thing, now that I ponder it. isn't justice of the peace spelled wrong?

Well we were hitting the bottle pretty hard that night, and well you know how it goes.... :D :D

ibtl

My dad sent me this one today. A man breaks into a house to look for money and guns. Inside, he finds a couple in bed. He orders the guy out of the bed and ties him to a chair.While tying the homeowner's wife to the bed the convict gets on top of her, kisses her neck, then gets up and goes into the bathroom.While he's in there, the husband whispers over to his wife, “Listen, this guy is an escaped convict. Look at his clothes! He's probably spent a lot of time in jail and hasn't seen a woman in years. I saw how he kissed your neck. If he wants s£x, don't resist, don't complain...do whatever he tells you. Satisfy him no matter how much he nauseates you. This guy is obviously very dangerous. If he gets angry, he'll kill us both. Be strong, honey. I love you!”His wife responds, “He wasn't kissing my neck. He was whispering in my ear. He told me that he's gay, thinks you're cute and asked if we had any Vaseline. I told him it was in the bathroom. Be strong honey. I love you too.”My dad sent me this one today:

A small church in Slidell, Louisiana had a very attractive big-busted organist, and her breasts were so large that they bounced and jiggled while she played the organ. Unfortunately, she distracted the congregation considerably. The very proper church ladies were appalled. They said something had to be done about this or they would have to get another organist. So, one of the ladies approached her very discreetly about the problem, and told her to mash up some green persimmons and rub them on her nipples and over her breasts, which should cause them to shrink in size, but warned her not to taste any of the green persimmons, because they are so sour they will make your mouth pucker up, and you won't be able to talk properly for awhile. The voluptuous organist reluctantly agreed to try it. The following Sunday morning the minister walked up to the pulpit and said.... Dew to thircumsthanthis bewond my contwol, we will not hab a thermon tewday

I buy what I want. I work like she does, we buy what we want. If it doesn't cramp your wallets I don't see the big deal. Can't take it all with ya.

Snaps are always a good idea. I use them a lot for my cranks and jerk baits.

i usually only take 4 rods maybe 5 depends on time of year and where we are fishing 2/3 bc and 2 spinning and i know some/many may not agree...but... i'll usually have snaps tied on to the spinning gear so i can change baits quick when needed.

I've said this before - Ike is truly a very skilled and highly passionate competitive angler. I especially admire his abilities during any one of the numerous "How To Video's" found all over the web. He has a very natural and highly effective delivery while describing / demonstrating every topic he covers. But why this seemingly articulate middle aged man, chooses to relay his excitement during a fish catch, in the manner in which he does, will always be a mystery to me. Those antics do not match his otherwise Professional presentation. A-Jay

For enthusiasts, technique specific gear is fun to collect. However, three rigs cover all the basics: #1 6 1/2' or 7' MH baitcaster for jigs, some soft plastics and spinnerbaits #2 6 1/2' or 7' MM baitcaster for treble hook lures #3 7' MF spinning rod for lighter lures and a variety of techniques

HOLY COW! THERE ARE 2 MONKEYS? That explains why the little guy looks puzzled when I tell him, "but you just told me to buy the new reel?" , after he tells me to buy the new fishfinder! They're twins! And all this time I thought it was the same monkey. Huh. Holy Cow!

I know it did with the old fiberglass rods. I don't think it has any negative effect on a graphite rod. Some of mine are always leaning against a wall, I mean for months, and I see no problem, no curve or anything. Hootie

tell me bout it...its hard sneaking a 7ft rod tube in the house with TW logos all over it....

Phenix Recon 766 Revo STX 7:1 Sunline FX2 60lbs green/blue 4/0 straight shank hook 3/8-1oz weights

Philosophy.

Good thing you kept the tradition going. Great shot of the fish eye balling you. Sort of reminded me of a shark...sorta looking through you with them black eyes.

I'm assuming you fish the Basin being you live in BR area? Jerkbaits are very productive in South Louisiana esp this time of year through the spawn. A smithwick suspending rouge in gold/black/orange is the only jerk bait you need down here. I'm not saying pointers and more expensive baits wont catch them but they eat rouges well enough that you don't NEED them. The water temps are between 50-56 now depending on exact location and a jerkbait is one of the few ways to catch them now if they are suspending on points or holding close to wood. In a month or two a productive pattern in the Basin is to pitch a rouge to the base of cypress trees and pop it a couple times. It will draw the fish off the tree and they will kill it. Another pattern to use is to hit north facing canals that hold fish in the winter and throw a rough right down the center in the deepest part of the canal where they will sometimes suspend during the fronts or under cold cloudy conditions. That and fishing jigs and plastics as slow as you can stand are the most productive ways to catch them during the winter down here. When we get those common warm periods and the water temp climbs back to 60 or so they will start eating a chatterbait,crank,spinnerbait again.

You took the words right out of my mouth. Are there cheap junk lures, yes, but there are inexpensive very good producing lures just like the OP is asking about. I have a few and lost a few $15 dollar baits and it sucks when you lose them. I definately hesitate throwing my more expensive lures into areas I don't think twice of throwing my bombers or Cotton Cordell Super Spots. So my "best" lures don't always get used in the best fishing areas. Also, we all don't want to spend as much as our mortgage on our recreation, don't get me wrong I love fishing as much as the next guy on here but I have other passions that cost money and a wife and three little girls that enjoy their yoga, dance class and their other interests that cost money. It blows my mind the amount of money some of you guys spend, for me and my budget it would be far to selfish to spend that kind of money all on myself. As far as a lure lasting you a lifetime...that is a bunch of bs. Lures are not a thing bought for longevity they are bought to be thrown into nasty places where slobs, toothy or not want to hammer them. Reels are an item to get longevity out of and you "spend your paycheck" guys sometimes have a valid point but I'm not looking for longevity out of my lure. Besides I have Bombers that look better after yrs of heavy use than some of my rapalas in my box.

Chew up whole sheets of paper and use it for big spit balls!

If you have a Chiminea and aren't close to anything flamible, like within 50 yards... Start the fire and put the tube in the top of it. Sounds like a jet engine! (Irresponsible things we do in blizzards up here...) Also works with rolled up Pizza boxes. You could do some Bicycle Jousting too. (sounds funny... it's not.)

If they were waterproof I'd make a Gilligan's Island style raft and fish off of it.

A dose of common sense must come with where you decide to throw a $15 LC. If youre hanging up weedless texas rigs and you fire a LC crank into there well then I got no sympathy.

You think those are big check these out.

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Buy fewer, better quality lures. Over time you will keep fishing quality equipment for years, maybe decades.

Now this man is a diehard.

I belong to two bass clubs and fish a couple local tourney circuits up at Madison Chain, Big Green Lake, Lake Geneva, Lake Delavan and a whole bunch of smaller S.E Wisconsin Lakes. Some great fisheries in the southern end of Wisconsin.

Cover: obstacle in the lake. (Brushpiles, docks, stumps, weeds..) Structure: actual contour of the lake. ( creek beds, points, dropoffs...)