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Please get a video, I'd love to see his face when he is eating crow.

I'd encourage you to do it all with a big happy smile and with the most pleasant & kind demeanor you can muster. Be the nicest guy you can possibly be during the entire process - no matter what happens. Even introduce yourself & shake his hand as soon as he approaches. And Yes - a video would be nice - if nothing else, just for our viewing pleasure. Good Luck . . . . . . .with the fishing I mean. A-Jay

My lineup for 2015. Not many changes, but there's some new toys added.

Great news! Scott was released from the hospital today and walked out under his own power!

12 lber from Georgia So this is how it happened. I figured the water temp would have risen in this location due to its size and depth. Figured I might see a bed. Afterall I worked a fish there the year prior for almost 2.5 hrs. The domino never fell unfortunately. So I located this bed with about a 3 lb buck and two large females.I for one.prefer to.leave the male on the bed and antagonize him.enough to make the female(s) come in for.crowd control. I've seen multiple females on a bed before but never two this large defending it. They obviously both laid in it which is common.so I realize one is slightly larger than the other and target.it primarily. After.what felt like.at least 100 casts she finally clobbered the black and.red.glitter 6"'zoom lizard. The tug of war was amazing, rod.doubled over and she thrashed a couple.of.times. far too heavy to.pull up the bank so.when I lipped her and pulled.her out.of.the waternit.blew my.mind.how.large.she was. Moreover how.much larger than.I had anticipated her to be. Adrenaline has been kicking for.several.mins and im elated. I go to pull my cell phone out and ita not.in.my pocket. I left it on.the charger.in the car.accidentally trying to.make.sure.I had enough.juice in the even that I made.any long.walks. instead of.laying.the fish in.the grass to.be tarred and.feathered by grass clippings.and pine.straw and.ultimately.destroy its slimecoat I walked 50-60 yards to the car and got.my phone. I was exhausted. I.had already weighed the fish on.a boga and it pulled the scale.down to 12. Got.some by standers to.take.some photos. Dunked the fish and.held.her.by hand with the intentions of.taking a release.video and.some.more.selfies. I had a fish gripper via the boga but a mixture of.excitement and.the accumulation.of.several nights of.3'hours sleep.did.not.behoove me. The fish shook my barehand and made a break.for.it. I went.in the water up to my knees and had two.hands on her belly like she was a pig I was chasing in a barnyard.she shook again. And I.had an existential moment.and asked.myself what am I doing knee.deep.in a pond with my dress pants and shoes chasing a bass I already have.4'photos of. Subsequently I caught the smaller remaining female. She weighed 10.25 lbs on first pulldown of the boga.not as long and not as big of a head but an absolute boss. An "over" a fish that has outgrown.its frame in.all senses.the photos I got of her are abysmal. Taken from too far away. But when you are relying.on.bystanders for.memory pieces it.happens. unfortunately, I.didnt measure.the.fish.but in talking to.the.biologist over the location.its probably best that I.didnt put the fish.on.the ground. Now ppl are picking.me.apart because.I.didnt.longarm.the fish. Definitely one.of.the highlights of.my endeavours.

Not exactly a recent purchase, but doing some cleanup in a storage room, I came across these. I bought these back in the 80's. Hootie

I'd fish it just like any other body of water. First, I would try to locate where the bass are. Then, I would take into consideration the current conditions and how they may have an effect on the mood of the fish. Only then would I even dare try to decide what lure may work the best based on those things stated before. You really only have three choices for lures. Top waters, horizontal baits, and vertical ones. Any of those three may work better than the others on any given day, and what works best can change as quickly as conditions do. But the bottom line is always the same. The perfect lure isn't going to catch anything if you are fishing it where the fish aren't!

The problem is he keeps pressing me, where as I had mutual understandings with the gentlemen who worked before him. They would tell me something along the lines of "I'm sorry to bother you sir but you're going to have to leave, next time you choose to fish here come when we aren't busy." It's not like I'm the only one either.. I've had conversations with MANY other golfers and residents (because I live in the neighborhood) about how good the fishing is in these ponds. It's a mutual understanding to fish later in the evenings and not on the weekends, or WAS.... I just feel disrespected honestly, it's one thing to ask me to leave (politely) but to blatantly tell me to "leave you are trespassing" is putting it cold, in my opinion. Not to mention threatening to call the police, or to tell me that I am "destroying" the course...? I'm going to bite my tongue and be as respectful as possible, but if he calls the police on me like he claims he will I will share some choice words with him. He works behind the counter at the pro-shop, it's not like people are complaining or he is the "Boss". Sorry about the long posts, as you can tell I'm upset about this. Hopefully we can come to an understanding as adults, like I have with the gentlemen before him.

I had to buy something to haul my fishing gear and kayak with. It still counts right?

One piece rod. Then if you break it you have a two piece. Win-Win

Ordered a Jackall Gantarel in RT spawn gill. Excited for this one to arrive. Spring is near. I'll handle losing it a lot better than a hardgill too.

So my oldest son has gotten the fishing bug pretty bad at about 10.... He's been literally waiting on the daily on when dad "says" the pre spawn is here ... Bought his own swimjig with his own money he earned shoveling snow and everything .... He was furious when mom caught her 4lber last week on his rod and his red eye shad he also purchased lol .... So to enable him I often surprise him at aftercare and just say we're going fishing for an hour then homework and whatever else we have to do .... So we get to the lake .. My youngest heads straight for the playground and we're off fishing .. Trying to get my own first fish on my Scorpion .. And after one cast and one Mark Davis youtube lesson on the rage blade later ... After which my son says Can I take a selfie with your fish lol .... Sure son Got a backlash after the fish and said lets go get some snacks lol

Fish some where else until you go with his boss. Right or wrong hassles aren't worth the effort over a fish.

Choose your windmills wisely Mr. Quixote. A ten minute conversation with management of the course may not satisfy your argumentative side, but would go a long ways towards your future enjoyment of ponds that you state are yours to enjoy already. Or, continue on with your plan to collect your pound of flesh. I'm sure the LEO's forced to respond don't have anything better to do than help you in your quest. I'm sure that management of both the course and the company you work for won't mind either.

Why let another ruin your peace. I fish to get over bs not cause more.

I posted this a couple of years ago. Posted November 30 2013 - 06:58 AM Just thought I would show you all my bass fishing library. These books were collected over a period of 40+ years. Some are very old. Hootie My Bass Fishing Library Anglers Guide to jigs and jigging Jigs and Live bait Fishing Secrets.... Babe Winkleman Denny Brauer’s Jig Fishing Secrets Finesse Bass Fishing..... Don Iovino Bass Fishing Fundamentals.... In Fisherman--- book 1 Bass Location..... In Fisherman---- book 2 Bass Presentation..... In Fisherman---- book 3 KVD’s Bass Strategies Revised Edition Big Bass Zone....Bill Siemantel Largemouth bass Patterns.... Babe Winkleman Practical Black Bass Fishing..... Mark Sosin & Bill Dance Fishing for Bass....Livingston Modern Book of the Black Bass.... Byron Dalrymple Advanced Bass Fishing ..... John Weiss Tom Mann’s Methods for catching Bass..... Tom Mann Tom Mann’s Secrets of the Bass Pros.... Tom Mann The Bassmasters, Techniques that catch Bass Bass ‘N Objects.... Bill Dance Complete Book of Bass Fishing.... Grits Gresham Largemouth, Smallmouth and Close Kin..... Dave Bowring Largemouth Bass... fishing library The Bass Fisherman’s Bible..... Erwin A. Bauer Bass Fishing..... Jerry Mckinnis Angler’s Guide to Plug and Bait Casting.... C. Boyd Pfeiffer Bass Fishing Fundamentals..... Ken Schultz Roland Martin’s 101 Bass Catching Secrets.... Roland Martin Bass Handbook of Strategies..... In Fisherman How, When, Where to Catch Bass.... John Fox World Championship Bass Fishing..... Rick Clunn Largemouths.... Billy Westmorland Guide to Successful Bass Fishing.... Rick Taylor Bass Myths Exploded..... Jerry Gibbs Hannon’s Field Guide for Bass Fishing.... Doug Hannon Bass Anglers Guide..... Max Hunn Book of the Black Bass.... Henshall Lucas on Bass.... Jason Lucas Black Bass Fishing..... Robert Page Lincoln Fresh Water Bass.... Ray Bergman Bass Fishing..... The Sports Afield Library Catch More Bass.... Stan Fagerstrom Largemouth Bass.... Milt Rosko There He Is.... Bill Dance McClane's Fishing Encyclopedia Mastering Largemouth Bass...... Larry Larsen Hook, Line, and Sinker.... Gary Soucie Bassmasters Library series Guide to Hard baits The Techniques of the Bass Pros Fishing Bass Cover and Structure Techniques for the Elite Angler Proven Strategies for Catching Bass Guide to Crankbaits and Jerkbaits Hunting for Trophy Bass Advanced Bass Fishing Skills Seasonal Patterns for Catching Bass Also Bassmaster Magazines since 1971 old Fishing Facts Mags, Pro Bass, before they became Bassin Hootie

The heavier line will no nothing to stop you from getting bit off if a pike or musky decides to inhale your bait. You'd need to increase your flouro leader to at least 60 pound test and that just will make it a bit more difficult for a musky to slice through your line. Walleyes won't cut your line. Everybody hates to use steel leaders but sometimes it is necessary if you want to keep your $16 lures.

They look good to me?

Global Warming

I guarantee that you drag police, the owner, the kid at the pro shop and your Aunt Martha over to the pond for a debate, it will end with no one being to fish that place. When it comes to private property and legal issues, we err on the side of caution. Not much more discuss here.

Both to answer your question. If the fish are suspended in 20 fow over 40 fow you want a jerkbait that runs at that depth or higher based on visibility. If the fish can see a bait they will come up to eat it. When the fish are located on or near bottom you want to try to get down close to them. I always run two rods drifting with jerkbaits. One high rod & one low rod. After you see a pattern developing you can just work baits high or low. I let the fish tell me. Sometimes they will come up & chase. Other times they want the bait near bottom. Some times the fish are moving away from your boat in shallow water & you don't mark them but they are still there. I often get bites from suspended fish that I don't mark, especially prespawn.

I've ne Nice price! Good looking out A-Jay...

There appears to be a Trend developing here . . . . A-Jay

I use the Okuma GS-C-761H. Great all around big bait rod with the power you need to throw heavy lures and the action that will allow you to fish lighter baits as well. A-Jay

7'6 Heavy (GS-C-761H) is the model number...this is on Tackle Warehouse website. Go to Casting Rods, then select Okuma and you will see the Guide Series Big Bait rods... This set up is a good way to get into this cheaply but I understand your hesitation. This style is notorious for not yielding immediate results or great satisfaction right up front. The baits are awesome and fun to have and the set ups are cool..but, by no means is this a huge numbers producing style most of the time. It can be a quality producer and often is. All I can tell you is that once you hook your first fish on one of these baits you will be hooked as well. Good luck and post pics! That big girl in my pic there was caught at night on a 9 inch King Kong wakebait

I would suggest a Shimano Cardiff 300, $109 I think..maybe cheaper on Ebay. And an Okuma 7'6 H Guide Series Rod. Go to the Tackle Warehouse website for the rod, $5 2nd day air shipping...Around $140 total for that...the reel you can get from them or Ebay, probably on a 10 dollar difference. This set up will be a bit more than $200 but not much and will be ideal for most all swimbaits you're going to throw...pretty awesome set up. A 3 oz bait isn't going to treat any of the set ups you have very well or be much fun to cast either. You'll want heavier line for those baits so you have to consider capacity issues there. Good luck. I'm no expert on these things but I love swimbaiting and have had quite a few set ups in my time. I have one now and getting the very same one I suggested to you for a few specific baits I throw. I feel I need two set ups these days.

Sometimes it's hard to see exactly what you'll need totally based on others suggestions & recommendations. Perhaps you should try what you have and see what YOU think. You might be happy with it. If not, then it may be easier for you to understand & believe why others may advise that they've made the move to a dedicated set up. The Shimano Cardiff A Series 300 & 400 size and the Okuma Guide Select Series Big Bait Casting Rod have received very favorable reviews here; especially as an entry level rig. I have, fish and really like this rod though I have matched it with a Calcutta 300D Reel. Good Luck A-Jay

The young lad simply doesn't know better, I would have at least engaged him Initially.. (communication) is vital, I feel you could have diffused it at that point, possibly. However, I do agree with several posters here.. Bottom line, it's never, ever worth fighting, police involvement or a restoration of hurt pride over a fishing spot.. Some things in life are worth fighting for ( literally) Somehow, I don't see this as one of them... Best wishes though...

I once scouted a lake nearby and found what seemed to be an abandoned and decaying dock next to the main road. Not too far from there there was a house with people outside. I made my way out onto the dock and waved at them and they didn't seem to care so I proceeded to fish the area. About an hour and a half later, someone parks on the main road and comes straight for me. He looks like he is ready to punch me in the face. He starts lecturing me about how this is private property and that dock belongs to him and he's super ticked about my trespassing. I just did exactly as you described A-Jay: put on my most pleasant demeanor, explained to him that I had already picked up litter on the spot and would be leaving it nicer than when I arrived, explained that I thought it belonged to that other family and they didn't seem to mind so I thought I was okay. I remained hyper polite the whole time. Meanwhile some other guy shows up in a boat and I quickly understand that this is the first guy's friend and he's the one who called his buddy to tell him someone was trespassing on his dock. He's also looking for a fight from his attitude but I just remain calm and super polite and eventually the guy tells me I can fish from there today but never to come back. Being super nice and smiling really disarms someone who is looking for a confrontation, it's even better when you know you are 100% in the right like in your case OP. Best of luck!

Keeping the caps on & storing them in a zip lock bag, I have a few that have lasted a couple of season so far. Even without the bag deal, I'm thinking they'll be good for a year any way. Nice accent / scent to a bait - And They Do Not Spill . . . . A-Jay

After working out and relaxing I finally realized that it's not worth it. If I REALLY want to fish this spot I can go late (after they close) or meet up with Boss Hawg and have a little conversation. The fishing there is awesome, but not worth the potential risk of trespassing fines & burning bridges.

Lol I have been looking for vehicles the past couple of weeks. One of the requirements is something all of my rods and gear will fit in. Not one person understands this requirement, and I have been getting hell for even putting that at the top of my list.

Here's the 10 lber

The photos where you can see my shoes are the best reference. These are my 9th and 10th double digit bass respectively. The photos do not do them justice. Both were rotundly fat from head to tail.

Wow, that is one HUGE Brownie!! You really get around Jeff: from south-of-the-border to just below the Canadian border Roger

This thread pushed me over the edge too. I have 10 3/8oz arkys on order now.

i fish a lot of clear water. my approach is to match the background. fishing on the bottom? match the bottom color. fishing through weeds? match the weed color. fishing in wood? match the wood color. you don't want them to get a real good look at your bait. try it, it works.

Mini Bic lighter. Super easy to carry. And if you ever end up in a survival situation you can always switch lures.

Yes you can throw swimbaits any where any time. They might work but for the described conditions they would not be first choice. If you already had the gear why not give it a try. I love swimbait fishing and want others to enjoy it to. My earlier post was aimed at baits that I would throw in that situation first. Hate to see a guy new to big baits get frustrated because they don't hookup. They do make hudds in white and dark perch patterns that might help you get bit this early in the season. When it warms a little more a cheap glide bait like a s-waiver or even the slamer would be good proven baits to check out.

A Texas rigged worm would work well. Start with a light weight, like 1/8 oz, and work up from there.

Switched the knobs out on the Curado 50 and like these much better

Hey last day out fishing for me was Dec 27th, I know all about loving to be on the water. Just being in a Kayak when the river is pulling lots of frigid water seems an unnecessary risk.

Don't cast into them into bridges either unless you're trying to break of the bill.

A few more came today including a Monster Jack that matches my It Jack.

G G G G Giant Bass! sorry

You won't think it's cheating when a bass shakes his head and sticks a treble hook in your thumb.

"Mongo only pawn in game of life." ~ Mongo

"There are more horses a$$es then there are horses."