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You could use HOOKR and then the wife wouldn't use your vehicle.

Misconception #1: lily pads, downed trees ect aint structure its cover. Misconception #2: it's hard to fish structure when bank fishing. The bank (waters edge) is the first breakline, breaklines are structure. Structure starts at the bank & continues outwards!

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

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That's like asking if ww2farmer will eat pizza and ice cream. <---------------------have you seen this picture?

Plain and ever so simple , if you want one , get one , if I had the extra cash to support what I love about this site and everything it represents , by d**n I would do it , no questions asked , your not the only one who would wear this shirt , there are plenty of others , otherwise , there would be no demand to keep these shirts in stock , get it and be happy , wear it with pride , as much pride as you want , it's just that dang simple IMO .

i agree, if you like it wear it. the worst ribbing you could get is being on a pond/small lake with one other guy and him saying "One man tourny today?" realistically you'll get far more guys asking if you're sponsored. i wouldn't feel bad at all saying 'not officially but these are the guys, co, sites i like to support'.

Why is it ok to wear a football jersey of your favorite team but not a jersey of your favorite fishing site? Its just clothes...

Well, this is my biggest bass of 2013. Came on Lake Kincaid (southern Illinois) in march on a 1/2oz Dirty Jigs California swim jig in Tactical Shad with a pearl white Roboworm Ocean tail swimbait trailer. Ended up catch 2 more over 5 on that 3 day trip. One more on this setup and the other on a Mattlures gill. My buddy in the back landed 4.5 on a shadalicious swimbait. Good trip.

I do think you would look goofy...but it would have nothing to do with the classy bassresource jersey, it's just that you look GOOFY :grin: All kidding aside, wear it with pride. It is your money, and if you want to wear it, by all means go for it. You don't have to earn anything, other than the money you need to pay for it.

Get yourself the book, "Spoonplugging" by Elwood "Buck" Perry. Study it. He first coined the phrase structure fishing and goes into it in great detail. We all owe a great deal to Mr. Perry and his teachings. It is why fishing is where it is today.

Best of luck. I hear all things construction are pointing up this year but with this fickle economy who knows. Me personally only care about industrial at this point.

There comes a time when it's easier to kick up an old thread!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4em8_iu-Tw

Snow, 20mph winds with wind chills to -18. If you can stand the cold, your biggest problem will be line freezing in the guides. Yeah, I think you might need some psychiatric counseling.

Thanks for the input guys. I've still got some thinking to do about it, but like many of you, I tend to err on the side of I wear what I like, I just wanted some input. To those that inquired, I actually did write an article on here back in the summer, Glenn was kind enough to publish it on here, thanks Glenn. I wouldn't say I'm a consistently regular writer, certainly not a professional, and I've not made any videos, but I certainly am addicted to this site, and I recommend it to any and every fisherman I meet that will lend me an ear, to showcase it on any apparel I might wear would be pretty awesome. I understand the point of not actually being sponsored, or as the cycling world would call it "earning it", but rather than this be for sponsorship, it would just be to showcase to fellow anglers the brands and manufacturers I consider proud to use. It's actually quite dissimilar to wearing a team jersey, and more similar to how I wear manufacturer displayed jerseys for cycling. Like someone mentioned, I have spent a good amount of money on fishing gear, probably far more than my wife would like so I feel it gives me just a bit of leverage to display their name, besides, I doubt I would hear them complaining about the free advertisment I'm giving them. If the fabric is even remotely similar to what cycling jerseys are made from, it's some of the most comfortable material on the planet. It breaths well, wicks away moisture, and is generally great to wear from March to October.

who cares what others think - if you dig it, then wear it.. I understand the points that are being made, not necessarily agree with them all.. Now, if I find a Reese's peanut butter cup jersey OR a Diet Dr Pepper jersey it's a done deal....long as it comes in a 3xl... have fun with it!

A few years back, I remember 'Crestliner' informing me that smallmouth bass were more aggressive than I suspected, and the accomplishments of Dwight Hottle on Lake Erie echo that same notion. Back in the 60s, Billy Westmoreland and Charlie Brewer touted finesse deliveries using 4-lb line and 1/16 oz lures. Very recently however, I read an article stating that smallmouth bass sieze baits as big as largemouth bass of equal weight. That flies in the face of Mother Nature's master plan, who gave bronzebacks an oral cavity 2/3 the size of mossbacks. Be that as it may, I now buy into the notion that the difference in bait size between smallmouth & largemouth bass is much closer than I once suspected. Roger

Do I need to be an Under Armour writer or Columist be cause I tend wear a lot of their goodies this time of year? Does the average college football or basketball fan need special permision or certain creditials before they wear a shirt or ball cap of their favorite school or team? Is it enough that I have over 1500 bucks in Lews reels, or do I have to be a sponsored tournament angler before I can wear a Lews ball cap and put a Lews patch on my fishing shirt? The way I see it, it is not tacky. It is one of your bass resource brothers representing OUR site. Glenn made this site for everybody that loves to fish and desires to learn more. For all we know a tournament angler, an old guy at the tackle shop, or a business owner may see the shirt amd log on for the first time and become part of this.... And even bigger, this potential new comer may add a lot of value to the bass resource family. Hell, it may even attract new sponsors to the site. My opinion.

It's only gawdy if you are concerned about what other people think. I say get it, if you want it.

Here ya go. http://www.navionics.com/en/webapp

I would not recommend the 698ci HD SI Combo, The discontinued 798ci HD SI Combo or 598ci HD SI Combo would be a better choice. The new 600 series units have narrower dispays which is exaclty what you do not want with the Side Imaging technology. BIGGER is better with Side Imaging or Structure Scan, smaller is worse.

East TN...Knoxville area...Cherokee Lake, Norris Lake, Watts-Bar, Douglas Lake, Clinch River, Loudon Lake, etc... so many places to fish!

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I have 2 ( twin ) nephews that serve , one great grandfather one grandfather , and my dad served , one paratrooper , my grandfather , shot 3 times on the way down and lived , one of my nephews served in Iraq , I am very proud of all of you , always will be , my blood is red white and American blue , I can't do much in the way of support , but I support as much as I can , to know a soldier gets to enjoy his family is everything to me , I wish all of you could , I love all of you and I know what it costs to be free , what it takes for us to sleep in peace , what you sacrifice for our great nation , yet I understand also what you guys and girls also put up with from our own , God bless all of you and your families !!!

Are you a member of bassresource? I don't understand your problem if the answer is yes!

Thank you all for your help. I think I am always over confusing line for different applications.

Wow.... Talk about reaching... Everybody is entitled to their own opinions.

Knipex. Sears sells them. One handed bolt cutters. They are the numer one favorite for musky fisherman.

Here's hoping for the best. God bless.

Fishing jerseys are 100% polyester moisture wicking material. The reason they can have dozens of colors and logos laid out on them through a process called dye sublimation. Arguably the most comfortable material to fish in. Its pretty much the same as your cycling jersey minus the spandex. So don't let that deter you from ever wanting to wear one.

Your just showing support , that's really all , maybe some advertising as well , but none the less you are in some ways representing BR and it's sponsors , just like a uniform from work , if you are in public you are still representing that work place in some form , it's not Gawdy if you represent the jersey one would think , but really beside everything else , would it make you happy ? That's all that really matters anyway is it not ?

That is a good price and has more than the description indicates. It states it has Uni-map and it actually has ContourXD background mapping which is 3000 locations with contour lines. Plus it is Ethernet capable. They used an old 798 model description.

I know what your talking about those are killer looking jerseys but I'm afraid you'd be one of those guys... Maybe you could make a donation to BR and then Glenn could "give" you a shirt? Lol???

The one thing I did this year was to simplify things. If I want to learn a new technique I simply took that bait(as I was taught back In the early 80's) and fished It hard and In many different places. On other days I tried things that I thought might work like a smallie beaver on a shakeyhead. It was durn good. On a few other days I threw baits that were quite successful 10+ years ago but went by the wayside for the "new" catch every bass In the lake bait. And lastly I vowed to have fun no matter what. It's amazing what can be accomplished If you slow down, enjoy every minute on the water, unclutter your head , and I'll speak only for me, not be afraid to fail. That one tenant alone caught me some fine fish! I don't know If this qualifies on wanting to get better but It has absolutely made each trip a pleasure.

Or white after labor day. Go for it dude

Get 'em while they last http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Humminbird-798ci-HD-SI-GPS/Fishfinder-Combo&i=80342&r=view&aID=604D2&cID=PGRABBER_80342

The Navionics web site has current contour maps for viewing with their Web App. That app is updated daily with Freshest Data and it also shows the customer generated contour maps know as Sonar Charts. When you visit that site, select Products and then Web App. There is a circle at the lower left when it is Grey, that is the Navionics data. If you click on that circle in the 1000' zoom range or closer,the circle turns Blue and that is the user generated data. Navionics also has the Mobile App for your smartphone or tablet.

KVD will tell you to change out the hooks because KVD is a salesman! Guess what...the hooks he tells you to change them out with are...you guessed it...Mustad KVD tripple grips. The more you spend, the more he makes

Mr. Bluebasser, I got a good chuckle out of your post and it brought a smile to me. I drove truck coast to coast for a lot of years and got a good mental picture of you in your pickup with a determined look of dedication pulling your boat to Grand Lake through 7 inches of snow for 5 hours with more falling at a fast rate. Oh boy, I have been there. Now don't be offended but I think we should change your forum name from Bluebasser to Blowbasser and write a song about you. Maybe the chorus could go something like this --- "he will blow through the snow just catch big moe, cause he's the Blooowbasser". Tight line Mr Bluebasser. You brought back some fond memories of being on the road. From me to you, you get the gold star for dedication.

Here's what I would do. I have experience with Humminbird so those will be the models I give you. I'd get a 859ci HD combo and a 678c HD. I'd put the bigger unit where I spend the most time. If you plan on spending time searching, put it on the console. If you want to utilize it for jigging or dropshotting, then put the bigger screen on the bow. OR get (1) 698(might even be able to still find a 798) and get a second mount, power cord, and transducer. This unit has a quick release on it which would allow you to move the unit back and forth from bow to console. Here's my experience, When I had lower end electronics, I used them primarily for bottom composition, depth, and temperature. Higher end units have opened a whole new world of fishing for me. Locating fish on ledges along with structure you'd never know was there unless you passed directly over it. I have the ability to find stuff I wasn't looking for. If you go by the adage that 90% of the fish are located in 10% of the water, and SI gives you the ability to cover more water during the same time period, it's a no brainer.

Sounds to me like you're trying to avoid going overboard-something many of us have abandoned hope of years ago. If you want to catch numbers of fish and keep it simple, seems to me two techniques would be best. The first, especially if you are confined to shore, is the standard floating minnow like the original Rapala. The second would be a soft plastic worm in it's various incarnations (texas, swimming, wacky-rig, etc).

I like Rage Chunks, Rage Craws, Zoom Chunks and Super Chunks, and twin tail grubs. But my all time favorite is a big bass. For best results, be sure to hook it through the top lip.

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SSgt Hoskins , Cool story and thanks for sharing , I am a proud supporter of our military and I know you hear this a lot but thank you !!! Hanover-Yakker , Great to hear you got out to Anna and had some fun !! where did you go ? down by Dike 3? Private side ?

Super story. Waiting to take my two grand kids fishing. The boy is 3 and the girl 18 months. I told their parents they have to be able to swim before I take them to pond or on the boat. The 3 year old may take swimming lessons this summer. Thanks for your service. We sincerely appreciate your efforts on behalf of all Americans, even the misguided ones.

So what your saying is you did not read a single thread in here.... Sure its possible, But, Why do they need you? What do you offer them? Ever notice how well spoken and likeable the top guys are? They speak well of themselves, competitors, peers, and for the company. This is the same question asked atleast 15 times on this page alone. My answer is going to be No.

This site!!

I found it to me more accurate, I have skipped with a 7' Lamiglas Excel Medium and I can skip... but the chances of killing an innocent bystander with the lack of accuracy is pretty high.

Plans are to run down and take pics and check out how much power cord it will take to get from the docks to the cabins. And will also see what else I can find out. If you have something you want me to check out. Post it here and will check in the am. Or text me at 731-434 813one. If it does not work out for tomorrow. I will get down there within the next week. Also need to find out what day I will be signed up to cook on? Can smoke boston butts for Pulled BBQ,Smoked chicken qtrs and baked beans or Brisket and Baked beans. Of if everyone would rather have it and help me unload and load the cooker back up. I can bring the Big fish cooker and do a fish fry. Catfish and hushpuppys. Have fed all the above to hundreds at a time. Never anyone walking off not enjoying a good meal. Also anyone that needs to share a cabin? Also will have my boat with me, and have room in it. Pete