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Hi all A beast taken this past Sunday. Water is called Midmar dam. Weighed in at 6.37kg (14 odd lb).

Lou, I warned you about me and LMG when we fished together, didn't I? Believe me, I'm dialing it waaaaaaay back! Perhaps one day I'll record what goes on when LMG and I are fishing together, if you think I need to dial it back here, well, you should see us on the water But in all seriousness, this is nothing more than a good fun with good friends here! I know I push the envelope sometimes, but I hope you all realize this is 100% humor from my end, and I love you all guys! After all I portray myself as the world's most evil man and laugh at myself more than at anything or anyone else This is a great forum and I've already made few friends here (shout out to LMG, fstr385, and you Lou!, wish more of you were more local!) And as far as the competition lasting for a year or more... why not?!?! It's not like we're going to stop reading this forum, nor stop fishing right? I know some months will be slower than others, but why not keep doing this until we all drop dead or move out of FL For me, this competition is a great motivator to go out even when I don't feel like it and to step up my game! So let's keep rocking on as long as we can!!!

caught my pb this afternoon (dont laugh people!!!) this tipped my scale at 5.0 on the button and 21". went out from about 10am-1230 not expecting much and didnt get anything til this guy right around noon. got him on a frog surprisingly. and he absolutely demolished it, came all the way out of the water on the strike. ive lost track of my fish but i think im at 4 fish for 72"??

Great photo. Thanks for sharing. We hear a lot about big bass being caught but not everyone shares proof of their accomplishment.

Hi guys & girls!!! well im out for a while,AK broke my thumb cuz I was in his spot lol.....just picked up the new Gary Yamamoto topwater walker at Dick's, his line of new hard baits

First it was two timing on your first mate with Lou and now your two timing on your beloved sheemano WOW LMG your really sewing your wild oats!! I hope Johnnie Walker wasn't doing the thinking for ya like he was for ol Martin last night LOL....where is martin? Still sleeping that one off ???LOL......If your wife complains tell her at least you got a free t shirt

I don't see the problem. This whole thread is sort of like, if you don't like the channel on TV, change the channel. If you don't like reading a repeat thread (that was important enough to someone, to post it) don't read it and stop ranting.

Um, I just put in an order for the new Daiwa Tatula Type-R. Don't tell my wife.

Any one else feel this way?

I really don't mind the repeat posts so much. Generally, the information being sought is pretty basic stuff to us long-time fishermen, but to someone new to bass fishing, it's a genuine need to know. We've all been there. Plus, getting a personal response to a question goes a long ways toward making a newbie feel welcome and more like they belong here. Just my $.02. Tom

Let me let you in on a little secret. There is one thing that we have soo many of down here, at that is lizards. Zoom 6" in watermelon colors T-rigged. Just play with different retrieves, and have fun.

My dad and I caught a bunch on Saturday but nothing worth screaming about. This Saturday hopefully the old jig brings home the bacon, lettuce and tomato. I might pull out the swimbaits and see if I can bring up the titanic.

I'd try a circle hook. Size 4 or maybe a little smaller. If you've never used a circle hook there's lots of good videos that explain how they work. The one you lost that was casted out a ways sounds like a good time to use one. When you feel your rod start to load start reeling in. There's no real need to set the hook. The circle hook does all the work for you. Once the hook is lodged you're good. Fish on!

Hoping the slightly cooler weather thats supposed to roll through Thursday brings the bite back by the weekend. Though its been better lately, going back in the 90s has retarded the bite some it seems.

Well guys and gals, I am done here for the night. Martin BEHAVE!! LOL. Can't wait to read what happens next, tomorrow. Thanks for the laughs today.

surely your buddy had his camera with him that day, right? not doubting, but let's see 'em.....

Bass boat or love boat? I'm not sure anymore

Whoa...whoa.... dial it back a tick. Is it date night with you and the scotch???

Yesterday after a rain I went out on this river and hung around where a trib flows in....just about where the river changes color as the sediment hits the main river. There's a nice drop-off. Threw a red-eye shad and wham! Inside an hour pulled in 7 fish, three 3 pounders, which for a smallie here is a happy thing! Going again tomorrow!

I fished the regional on Texoma as a co-angler. It was a tough bit for my boaters and I. Didn't do so hot, but congrats to Jeff.

When I lived near Rochester, NY I fished Gravel Ponds (south of the city) a few times at night. Only once did I have success, caught an absolute beast of a bass -- 23" on a jitterbug -- at night. So yeah, if you can fish at night, it's worth the effort if for nothing else than to try it out. Down here in VA, I have to be off the local waters I fish at sundown (or thereabouts), so no night fishing. I'd love to hit these spots at night, though. Jitterbugs, other top waters would surely elicit some strikes.

i might be to late, but throw a frog, black blue jig, or black spinnerbait. my buddy caught his PB of 9.12lb on a koppers frog at 11:30 at night

I start night fishing in April & continue until October. #1 thing to remember, bass do not morph into a new creature after sunset. I the same locations with the same lures as I do during the day.

We always soaked the dogs in many gallons of tomato juice for what seemed like hours, Mythbusters...... this sucks,,,, Hydrogen Peroxide, Baking Soda & Dish Soap As was proved to be "confirmed" by the TV show Mythbusters: From Popular Science Aug. 1995, chemist Paul Krebaum provided the recipe for the bathing concoction. [Mix together] One quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide, one quarter cup of baking soda, and one teaspoon of liquid soap. Bathe your pet in this solution and rinse with tap water. Krebaum warned that there is no way to store this potion. "If you put the ingredients in a bottle, the whole thing would explode."

I don't think they could handle our conversations here. We would definitely be banned from this site. There is not enough censorship that could be given, lol. Lou got a slight taste of it.

Yes, I've watched MANY episodes with my 4-yo son

White Rage tail grub

This is now how I picture you in my head with accent and evil laugh LOOOL my name is martin and you will do what I say whoot whoot, my name is martin I will fish with LMG whoot whoot......I hope you are a fineas and ferb fan LMAO

Just went out didn't get bite.... I've been going out for a few weeks at night with not much success.... only 1 night which was 4 days before the full moon last Friday.. t-rigged worms, buzz, jigs and chatterbaits are my night lures.. with the occasional swimabits and spinner... good luck I hope.you did better than me

Well its been pretty slow for me,i havent caught much at all lately. Heres 3 fish(from the last week or so) that should put me at 5 for the month,so at least i can cull,lol A 12",13,&15". EDIT: I CANT FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET RID OF THE INFAMOUS UPSIDE DOWN BASS.

I am with you, but I think a year would be a great test. Forever?? Is that "Johnny W" talking again!!

I think the playoff is going to come a year late. It looks like it may be needed this year more than ever. I know there is still a lot of season left, but I have a feeling someone is going to be "left out" this year.

Oh my God. I am sitting here with my family drinking. I keep checking in with this thread and laughing. My wife is like "what the hell are you laughing at?". Oh Lordy, it's just too funny.

I am with you, I am not sure anymore. LOL

I have a 9-5, 15 club tournaments a year and 7-10 pot tournaments a year. If I'm not prefishing, fun fishing, pond fishing or speckled trout fishing 2-3x a year in Port St. Joe, I'm either doing something that relates to fishing OR working

You got to take advantage of your "last night" that PB could be lurking at night

I think the new person can wait til November. BTW that extension was open to everyone who wanted to participate. I have always done that. Don't get your tidy whiteys in a bunch. I know that last couple of days have been very emotional for Martin. I am one of the good guys its ok. I returned your "precious" LMG, unharmed. .....LOL LOL

Night fishing has really has become my favorite time to fish when the weather is hot. This time of year it is a little more unpredictable, but by all means GO! As always WRB gives good advice. Simple is better when it comes to fishing after dark. I like to have a bunch of combos on deck during the day, at night one or two and make sure EVERYTHING is strapped down and in its place. If you go by yourself wear a PFD. I wear an inflatable at all times at night whether I'm alone or not. A dark colored single colorado blade spinnerbait (slow rolled or bounced on bottom like a jig) or a dark colored jig and craw are two of my favorite nighttime baits. A spook can be deadly at times. There is nothing like a good fishing crushing a topwater bait at night. If that does not get you excited go immediately to the nearest hospital...

Great day, congrats

The summer period tends to be the most productive, although we don't have a bug issue where I fish! Night fishing will improve your skills. Make sure you have a good light, difficult to see what you are doing or going. Hard to beat a T-rigged Power worm or buzz bait, KISS, rules the night. Enjoy yourself, take a cell phone, be careful. Tom PS; get there an hour before dark, the bite is usually good until an hour after dark, then slows down before it picks up agian.

Now you all have got me thinking about paying for an extra day of daycare.....

absolutely... especially since you say it is your "last chance" to get out... of course, i think it's always worth it...

t's worse when the bill collectors get your name RIGHT!

Hey, maybe they'll join the cast on the show. After all, they've been playing like zombies.

Really?? Seaguar Red Label?? Dude, you using something doesn't make it the best.

They've been poop since Shitmano acquired them...

Unfortunately true in some cases. I've had to stop being as descriptive on some of my local spots after a couple of them got hijacked. Now if someone wants detailed info I have to do it in a PM. Sucks but some people just want to take and give nothing in return. My spots that got jacked NEVER get fished like I was doing and aren't popular spots at all and all the sudden after I made a post there was people there all the time doing what I had been doing. Maybe I'm just suspicious but it seemed to be more than happenstance to me.

I usually miss lunch

The best jig? The one you have the most confidence in! There's not one jig that is so far above the rest. The company I picked to use drew me to them because they use great hooks, they don't paint their line tie so it doesn't fray the line, and I have great confidence in the colors they make. I used to tie my own, but for lakes I found myself wanting more options. I started using California Reservoir Lures. Be careful though, they're addicting cause there's so many good looking colors.

Why do you want to slow down? This is coming from a finesse fisherman who can tie on one jig and fish it all day long. Contrary to popular belief, it seems bass are in all phases of feeding, provided they are feeding. If KVD and Ike, whose fishing habits are on opposite sides of the spectrum, can finish in the top 10 during the same tourney, then slowing down or speeding up is a moot point. Maybe it would be easier for you to locate more active fish? Just a thought. Take the Classic for example. Everyone was talking jerkbaits. Cliff Pace was fishing jigs.(yes I know he claimed to be fishing other stuff as well) Cliff Pace was able to locate quality fish the others did not. Presentations were slow from all the Classic anglers. The speed of the presentation didn't matter. LOCATION, LOCTION, LOCATION. Just my .02 I've been fishing for 40 years and in those 40 years have learned that I don't know much about fishing. I do know, if I can find fish, there is a chance I may catch them.