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Don't downplay your contributions. They are extremely useful. Reading your posts makes the rest of us feel a whole lot better about ourselves.

Long Mike, I had to translate so Raider Nation could understand what you were trying to tell him.

When young guys ask for advice or opinions most of us older guys give our advice. Some guys are looking for validation of their thoughts. But don't ask for advice and then make a blanket statement that you are going to do it your way anyhow. If that is your opinion why bother to ask others for theirs?

If you're like me, most of my fishing knowledge was self taught. Magazines, TV shows, etc. There were, however, a few people in my life that actually took the time to show me a few of the things that have made a big difference in my angling experienes. My dad, of course, ignited the passion in me. He was a live bait fisherman and a jig and minnow was my introduction to casting not just bobber watching. A patient old man showed me how to play a fish on spinning gear after he witnessed me loose two nice walley in a row. A good friend taught me that it's almost as much fun teaching and seeing your 'student' catch fish as it is catching them yourself. Last, but certainly not least a friend that is no longer with us taught me that I'm never alone when fishing by myself and that's the best time I've found to talk to Him.

Tanks Robort. Sumtims i fergits.

It is less harmful to them than being thrown in the hot oil of a frying pan.

Truck driver, farmer. But on the weekends I sell drugs and pimp out the the old lady for extra cash.

Have you ever seen a fish jump out of the water? Sometimes 3 or 4 feet out of the water. I understand your concern & agree with you about not mishandling fish but I think they can handle being tossed back into the water from a few feet.

I use 20lb for cranking and 30lb for frogs. My shallow spool reels have 10lb. There is no digging in or other problems when you spool it nice and tight.

An electrician dies on a fishing accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself greeted at the Pearly Gates by a brass band. Saint Peter runs over, shakes his hand and says “Congratulations!” “Congratulations for what?” asks the tech. “Congratulations for what?” says Saint Peter. “We are celebrating the fact that you lived to be 160 years old.” “But that’s not true,” says the tech. “I only lived to be forty.” “That’s impossible,” says Saint Peter, “we added up your time sheets!”

Oh yeah? That bass in my avatar is 7/11. I was so disappointed that it wasn't a ten-pounder that I threw it up on the bank for about five minutes, rubbed it down with gravel, and then drop-kicked it back into the water. I hope I didn't hurt it.

I rob Liquor Stores - Lock the Doors Jeff ! A-Jay

This is very considerate of you to have concern for how the fish feels when we throw it back from 3 feet on the edge of a boat or bank... This after we throw, on purpose mind you, an object intended to stick them in their faces.. an object that we use force to set into their lips and sometimes faces by accident.... heck... we even throw some with THREE sharp objects at once... and two of those at a time! In the case of an Alabama rigs.. 5 hooks! Sorry man, I respect your opinion, but I ain't buying it.

cannon balls, half gainers, back flips, front flips, belly flops...i love jumping off a diving board. getting pushed unknowingly into the swimming pool by a buddy isn't quite as fun but I've survived them all.

Professional loafer, retired.

Q. How many electricians does it take to change a lightbulb? A. Union or non union?

I think alot of this comes from guys seeing the pros or TV show hosts doing this and emulating them. Does it hurt the fish? I don't know, only the fish can tell you that. I don't think there have been any studies done. I don't think tossing a fish back and spinning it head over tail does it any good though. What amazes me though is inevetibly on a thread like this where there is a difference of opinion, a tough guy always seems to emerge and threaten someone with a different opinion. Just say you disagree and be done. Everyone is the UFC champion behind the computer screen. Let's try to be civil to eachother and leave the threats for when you're at the bar and might actually have to back it up. And like D.H. said, if you solicit an opinion and someone gives it, either accept it or keep quiet because you got what you asked for.

That must be one stinky Glock.................. Jeff

i drink liquor what a coincidence lol

It's times like this that I really hate the Everything Else forum.

http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=76447&posts=6

Looking for an extra grande huh?

The longer your rod when casting the less accurate your cast will be. 8' heavy bass heavy rod is for flipping, few angler flip today, they pitch. You use your rod and reel when pitching at close range targets inside 30', 7'6" makes a good pitching rod. Casting and retrieving a (football) jig is a lot like fishing a Texas rigged worm or creature, you don't need a long rod to do this. What you need is a rod that is comfortable for you to cast accurately the distance you plan to fish and to get a good hook set, then control the bass near the boat. 6'6" to 7' jig/worm rods are ideal for this presentation. Tom

The only ice I see in Florida are the tiny chips floating in my martini Roger

What a question, I'd have to say someone else taught me everything I've learned about fishing, either in person or in print. I don't think that there will ever be a magazine as focused on teaching as the late 80's thru early 90's In-fisherman was. The mid thru late 70's Fishing Facts magazines shaped much of my attitude and approach to fishing in general. As far a people showing me stuff, back in the early 80's I thought that a jig and eel was the best bass bait there ever was. I hadn't ever caught a fish on a spinnerbait, and had only limited success with a Mepps style spinner. A professor pal of mine gave me a lesson one afternoon on spinner bait fishing to the tune of 40 or so to 2. A very simple idea - spinner baits skimming the tops of weeds in 4 to 6 feet of water. I didn't have a clue about pitching until I fished a few BFL tournaments. I was whining about how I was getting back boated all the time and I got told to learn how to pitch, it would open up many more casting angles to me. True fact. Took me nearly a whole season to get any good at it and now10 or so years later, I'm still not a master at it, but I don't suck either. Last summer, fishing with a buddy, I was whining about how I couldn't catch a fish in slop on a frog. And I had spend some money on decent gear. My bud proceeded to take MY rod & reel, with my black frog tied on and proceeded to catch one fish in the 4 lb range and a couple more slot fish in the next 5 minutes. I'm still not any good at frog fishing, but I've seen it done now and I have hope for future seasons. So there are a few anecdotes on the subject of how I've learned what I've learned

Disabled Vet/ retired

A man in a bass boat caught two nice bass from the slop near our dock, back when was 12 or so. I asked him how he got his lure through the weeds. He showed me a Texas Rig, and have me a bag of Culprit worms, some hooks and sinkers. Totally blew open a whole new world of bass fishing for me.

Pretty awesome to se all the different and diverse occupations yet we all love the same thing!

Shimano Baitcaster Problems: None Why? Get them serviced by a professional every other year and keep them in my house out of the inclement weather while in storage. Suggested Baitcaster: Anything Shimano!

Good to know theres more of us out there. Kinda like being a Met fan lol.

I'm the Sr. Manager of the Organic Search program at T-Mobile. Basically I'm responsible for T-Mobile's presence across the search engines. I also have a little website as a side business.

X-ray tech

Purchasing Coordinator for the largest anti poverty/head start agency in Oklahoma. I shop for a living too bad I don't get to pick what I buy & keep it though. I am currently back in school trying to figure out what I want to be when (if) I grow up.

Yisturdee I coodunt spell lektrishun... today I are one!

Get a pair of Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers, they handle small rings very well. Best split ring pliers on the market, bar none.

I am an administrative assistant at a large Florida high school. I was also a high school football coach for 40 years.

So, you like being on the bottom...

After 20 years as a cop, took early retirement. Now... run the Lodge at Dick's Sporting Goods. I also work our small family cattle farm.

Geez! Kids!

What ticks me off is the picture of a fish covered in grass and dirt laying next to a rod. Not so much the tossing in the water. Just my 2 cents.

I'm down here around Indy, similar temps this morning. I'm working, and then coming home sitting in a corner quietly crying and muttering random things under my breath....copolymer....treble hooks....wacky worm.... all while rocking back and forth surrounded by Bassmaster and the BPS catalogs, with the neon glow of my laptop set to the BR page glowing on my face..... waiting.....

It is when I forget to where deodorant. Especially in the summer months. Then its called a Gack!

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Ain't no doughnuts on this job so HA! So to continue. Q. What's the difference between a pipefitter and a box of puppies? A. The puppies eventually stop whining.

cats?

That explains a few things.

Bank robber.

I'm an Animator at Blue Sky Studios known for Ice Age, Rio, Epic etc.

How do you know when a union electrician is dead? When the doughnut rolls out of his hand -10 today

Ever seen an ice fishing dipper? It's like a ladle, only with holes in it for increased velocity...