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Would You marry Again? - A husband and wife are sitting up in bed reading, When the wife looks over at him and starts a discussion.... WIFE: "What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?" HUSBAND: "Definitely not!" WIFE: "Why not - don't you like being married?" HUSBAND: "Of course I do.." WIFE: "Then why wouldn't you remarry? " HUSBAND:"Okay, okay, I'd get married again." WIFE: "You would?" (with a hurt look) HUSBAND: (Makes audible groan) WIFE: "Would you live in our house?" HUSBAND:"Sure, it's a great house.." WIFE: "Would you sleep with her in our bed?" HUSBAND:"Where else would we sleep?" WIFE: "Would you let her drive my car?" HUSBAND: "Probably, it's almost new." WIFE: "Would you replace my pictures with hers?" HUSBAND:"That would seem the proper thing to do." WIFE: "Would you give her my jewelry?" HUSBAND: "No, I'm sure she'd want her own." WIFE: "Would you take her golfing with you? HUSBAND: "Yes, those are always good times." WIFE: "Would she use my clubs? HUSBAND: "No, she's left-handed." WIFE: Silence.... HUSBAND: Oh sheet..." =

You're on Giant smallies in 8 ft of clear water in August ? Say hello to St. Peter for me . . . . Cause that's got to be Bronzeback heaven right there A-Jay

Whether you like five finger death punch or not you must watch their new music video for "wrong side of heaven". http://loudwire.com/five-finger-death-punch-wrong-side-of-heaven-video/?trackback=fbshare_top

Havin a blast breakin jaws in Southern Ontario. Fish were caught off a ship wreck in 48ft of water. We stood on them for 4 hours straight. Standard black/blue flipping jigs on a 7 simax with 60 lb power pro was their medicine

I'm here *Hootie, don't feel lonely Bud! Every time I see your avatar, you've caught the same nice fish, but why you still wearing the blue sweat shirt in the summer?

I was fishing a pond in south GA using a spinnerbait in the afternoon. I hooked a fish slow rolling the spinner on the bottom. When I got the fish up near the bank I saw my spinnerbait a foot away from my rod tip but no bass. I started backing up until I saw the fish & slid it up the bank. A friend had broken off a fish that morning on a jig & biffle bug. There was about 4-5 feet of loose braid that caught around the clevis that the blade was spinning on. The jig & bug were in the bass mouth hooked up solid. I was flabbergasted. I caught a 6lber without hooking her.

I miss Muddy. I wonder where he's at these days.

What I think the solution is -NJ bring me there with you -That will resolve it all

Yea, i liked the 6'6 models of the expride & adrena. Really liking the adrena spinning models as well. It was actually really bad going to the shimano booth, lol. Now i want a conquest 101, metanium xg, and 802 nrx, haha. The one thing i did like about the new crucials was the reelseat. The screw that locks down is so much better then the old style from the last gen.

I'm still here if you need a new friend

Avoid that all together, and use VMC spinshots. You can stack up as many as you want, and nothing will be tied on a tag end.

Squirmmy...are you off your meds again?

If any of you guys are interested in chipping in to potentially get access to fish Linn Valley Lakes in Linn Co, send me a PM or text if you have my number. Also, talked to Raymond from Mondo today and he wanted to know if all of us would like to meet at Mondo one night for a discount shopping night and so he can get some ideas of what everyone thinks he should or shouldn't be carrying. If you're interested let me know and I'll talk to him and try to get a night planned out.

Unbelievable talent both as comedian and serious actor. He's one of my all time favorite people. I'm very sad at this news... Genie will forever rest in his lamp. On Twitter I said "a light of immense laughter just went out in the universe". Nobody will ever replace Robin.

this is why other states are reluctant to legalize marijuana.

If you put the screws to him a little, the rod will be fine. I've turned 40lb flatheads using bass gear. Just let the drag do its job when the fish is making runs, but if you need to keep him away from brush or something, you can pull back. You risk breaking the line, but the rod will be fine.

Well guys I got to play around with the rod a little yesterday. My first impressions upon opening the rod from its included case is that it was very light. I got to fish it with my Metanium yesterday because I didn't have time to spool the new Curado. The Metanium has 30# 832 braid and a 12# fluoro leader using the alberto knot. I had zero issue with the guides and the knot. They are nowhere near the size of the Duckett and are about the same as the Veritas micro guide I used to have. The rod balanced very well with the reel, so much so that I am not sure if i will put my Core on it or not. It was lighter than my buddy's DX702 with an Adelbaran BFS for reference. All day I threw 1/2 oz chatterbaits and spinnerbaits and it worked well. The rod loads up great while casting and I was able to get great distance. The rod was as if not more sensitive than my DX744. It was very aparent when running the spinnerbait along a rocky bottom and through grass. Unfortunatly the fish were not cooperating so I will have to add more on the review when I break it in with some fish. The rod is definatly worth checking out if you're in the market for one. I am curious how the Jig rod would compare to my DX744.

If you can't be with the fish you love, Love the fish you're with.

I think it's more when I was a kid I started just like any other kid would. A bobber and an earthworm. Catching sunnies and bluegill most likely. Until that one bite when it's a bass and it's bending my snoopy pushbutton setup almost til breaking point. You catch that bass... it's forever.

Your drag should give before your rod breaks..

Sometimes the body will twist on the hook & impale itself. Just reposition it so the hooks are pointing up. I sometimes tweak the hooks by opening the gap just a little with a pair of pliers. I use the regular spro poppers not the baby popper.

As an angler I have always looked up to Ike not only because of his work ethic but also his passion for the sport and for the fans. He has always gone above and beyond for not only his sponsors but everyone who talks to him. It truly gave me chills to see how emotional he was in front of his family and fans after he weighed his final five fish limit to win the event on his home water. I personally believe those that criticize Ike don't understand how passionate he is about the sport. He leaves it all on the water and it showed this week as he gave the tournament all he had left in the tank. Such an awesome win! His words of "Never Give Up" and what he said during the final weigh in of "Dreams do come true" should resonate with everyone who is passionate about what they love to do, especially everyone here on bassresource.com.

Well your name on here is fitting! I would invest in an oxygenator too

I'm absolutely sure that I may have understood what I thought you might have said, but I'm not sure that what you said is what I thought you may have said.

Fish location and activity levels are governed by many different factors, some of which you didn't take into consideration. Oxygen content and forage availability stand out as major considerations in the situation you describe. It could be that the cooler, clear water was more oxygen rich or the muddy, warmer water had low levels. Some fish rely heavily on their sight feeding skills and will seek out clearer water if available. Hard to determine, but cudos to you for not predetermining where they would be and wasting valuable fishing time where the fish either were not active or were absent.

LMB.

Great reels! If I had not just bought a new reel, I'd have tried to do the same thing you did when those were posted.

He was a brilliant talent that often danced on the edge between light & dark.

For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every bass is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver. Stay Golden Ponyboy......

i wish i knew that tourny was going on sunday,i would have entered.I was at sleepy creek saturday afternoon and put 6lbs on the boat.

When fishing in heavy cover you have to be able to turn the fish . Your equipment sounds like it is up to the job. The drag is the safety to keep from breaking anything. Sometimes you will lose a fish when treble hooks pull out. That's fishing. You lost this fish anyway. With experience you will get more comfortable doing it. FWIW you do not want the fish on the surface. Once it gets its head above the water the odds go way up that it will toss the lure. When you see the pros skidding a fish across the the top, you can bet it is hooked on a single hook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=010_7kDsK94 A-Jay

We had a blast on Melvern Sat. The weather made the start risky. A lot of 12' Smallies and a few 15's. Sight fishing Scrounger heads and 4" trick worms. A view crank bait fish when we could find shad. I'm not seeing shad on this lake like I used too. The bass had been feeding on Gar of all things. Seeing that was a first for me as well. Flattest I've seen that lake for August.

Core 50mg7...This might be the deal of the year! http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/142907-shimano-core-50mg7-abu-mgx/

Pit Boss and Craw Fatty are two of my go-to plastics. I Texas rig them and use them on jigs. Love em!

A-Jay I now have "Good Night Irene" playing in my head...I wonder if it will go away if this thread is locked?

Looking for help. My motor blew during a Thursday night tournament at Smithville lake two weeks ago. It is going in for repairs today, but I am without a boat and need to fish the last three Thursday night tournaments in order to get the points needed to qualify for end of year fish off. Does anyone know of someone who would be comfortable either renting out a boat, or perhaps fishing a Thursday night or two? This couldnt have happened at a worse time, so Im hopeful someone on here will be able to help out. My personal email is bdh67601@yahoo.com, so please contact me if you or anyone you know might be of assistance. Thanks! Rob H. KCMO

Pics. Hootie

I think most of the moaning was not about the venue so much as about the week they were fishing it, or rather the tides they would be fishing. It seems to me that Bassmasters could have looked at the tide charts and booked the following week for the tournament, would have shown the fishery in a much better light and possibly made the result a little less certain?

When talking about a "morning" bite, a "mid-day", an "evening" bite, or "night" bite. We try timing the "bite" by looking at the proverbial click on the wall,a " morning" bite maybe 8-10 am on the bass's clock. On any given body of water one might find a "morning" bite no " mid-day" bite or "evening" bite but a " night" bite. Or any combination!

Disappointing finish for this one, but not for the year. Only boated four keepers, but one just under 6lb. Gave me a total of 34lb. 14oz and a third place finish. Not my best finish this year, but with an avg. weight over three pounds I'm very happy. There's always next year, God willing, if I decide to continue competing. If I decide to hang 'me up I'll be doing so on a positive note. Best of luck to those of you with upcoming competitions. For now, this tired old man is going to take what he considers a well deserved rest.

I knew you were from Colorado

I honestly don't see money, value, net worth, income, or any hierarchy (implied, inferred, or otherwise understood) as being even remotely the issue. It's about respect. And it goes both ways. Regardless of how poor or rich you are, respect is free; and there are jerks on each end of the spectrum as well as in between. Character and manners are learned; not dictated by what is owned or earned.

Got this in the mail today. Tatula Type R 100XS Special Edition

I don't know what kind of rod you have but if it's rated anywhere around 1/8-3/8 try the junior but you may need you binoculars to see how far away it landed.

T3 MX with Hedgehog dress parts and Air bearings, RX8+ Senko & RX8 Popping blanks / Customs......Oh Yeah!!

I finally got all the pieces to start my build this morning. This was not a kit I purchased everything individually so I could get what I wanted What do you know it at least looks like I remember what I'm doing. Lol. It next to the plainest M4 I could find

The Chronarch is a great reel, but sold mine for the Lew's, and for the 200 bucks I would choose the Team Gold as they can be had for less than that and much better than the Tournament Pro, which has an actual street value closer to the Curado, but hands down my choice of the reels you have on your list is the Lew's.