Mattlures

I am actualy suprised that ANYBODY would pick the numbers. You have all done it before, just not in one day. You have all caught a hundred small bass. The only difference is that it took you more then one day. Yes catching a bunch of small/medium bass is fun but when it gets too easy it becomes borring. When I caught 117 bass I had a blast. I went back to the lake about 5 more times trying to beat my 117. I broke a 100 the next 2 trips and that was all I could take. I started fishing for big bluegill and had more fun. You all dont realize that the challenge is what drives us as humans. Take the challenge away and it becomes borring. The lake I was at is lake Barrett and for 2 or 3 years the good sticks could get 100 and a beginner could get 20-30. It was fun for a little while. But it grew old. Now the lake is still easy but not like before. I havent gone back. What makes big bass soo special is how rare they are and how difficult they are to catch.

My best numbers day was 117 bass from 1.5lbs to 5.5lbs with most fish between 2 and 3 lbs. My biggest single bass is 17.2lbs There is no question which day was better or more memerable. To me the numbers day actualy became borring and I started goofing off seeing what else I could catch them on. The big bass had my knees and hand shaking and I felt like I had arived. Nope not even close. I'd take the big bass.

agree with pgersumky

That bait has been around a loooong time. I remember seeing one in the case at a local store and they wanted $100 for it. I dont know anybody who fishes them

coulda woulda shoulda. Now it will be Brees Vs Manning. That would be a great SB. I also think they should not give out the MVP award untill after the season is done. If it comes down to the Saints and Colts and the Saints won. Brees should be MVP. I would have had Rivers in there with those 2 also. But since they lost today it should go to Brees or Manning whoever goes the farthest. I think the media just automaticly gives it to Manning. Its like its his unless sombody else completely beats him in every possible way and then Manning would still get alot of votes.

The Chargers held the run in check except 1 play. They had success passing the ball. They had stupid penalties. They will be better next year because they should release LT and get new back. The Jets got robbed on a call when Floyd DID catch the ball and fumbled it but the refs say it was incomplete. I hate when the reffs rob a team even when it goes my teams way. Our Kicker single handedly lost the game for the Chargers. Tough place to be in. You cant replace him because he has won many regular season games and they wont find a better kicker BUT he has choked in 3 different playoff games now that we would have won. I do not think the Jetts are a great team. They defense wasnt dominating and there running game was kept in check all but 1 play. They did do enough to win the game though. They did earn the victory and congrats to them. I am now a Saints fan for the rest of the season. Go Breesey!!!!!!!!

The link doesnt work for me. I get a pop up and it wants a password. What was the link for?

Ha ha I meant the vikings. good one!

I think there are way to many delusional football fans and "experts". I see them talking about how the jets have a chance and how the game could be close and what the jets have to do to win. the reality is they cant win. They wont be in the game after the 2nd half. They just dont have the horses. The Chargers could beat them by 20pts. They wont though. They will have a big lead and the jets will score some points durring junk time so it wont be that bad on paper. Revis is good but Jackson is better. People think its because the bolts receivers are big. They are but thats not why the passing game is soo good. Rivers throws perfect passes. Revis cant defend a perfect pass thrown to Jackson. The colts will get challenged but will pull out a close one. The saint wake up and win. dallas and GB I dont know. that ones tough

Get some Christmas trees and put them in a bucket of cement. Then throw them or drag them out into the pond. You just made your own cover. If the lake is as featureless as you say, you will make the fish go to that spot. Look for any contour change or exit road etc, and thats where you should put your trees

I stand corrected. It was 22-4.97

I hope he gets the tie. He submitted the weight at 22lbs 40z. Not bigger, but the same weight. This is the weight after they checked the scale used to weigh the fish. Soooo the 2oz rule is not an issue for this fish.

Raul's idea is good but not feasable. the all tackle world record is just that. ALL TACKLE the biggest ever caught by legal methods. Hey if somebody were to catch the second or 3rd biggest bass on an artificail he could clam the biggest bass on anartifical. But still not the biggest bass ever. There is only 1 IGFA all tackle world record foe each species.

My point is.... superbowl, big deal. They have already won one recently. There have been tons of superbowl champions. Big deal. There is a new one every year, big deal. Undefeated throughout and a superbowl champoin ????? = the greatest football team in history. Now that realy is a big deal. At the beginning of the season the goal is to be SB champ but if the oportunity arises for football imortatity you should try for it. They will probably never get that chance again but they have a chance at the SB every year. The colts are an awsome team but by playing it safe it was a cowardly move. Go for greatness. Its not like Payton is injury prone.

Congrats on your quitting. mmmmmmmmm Beeeaaachnuuuuut !!!!!! yummy I chewed for about 15 years about 2 pouches a week and then I just decided to quit , so I did. I had quit before for several months at a time. No biggy for me. I can quit when I want to. The last time I quit it was for about 4 or 5 years. Then just recently I felt like buying a bag. It was glorious!!!!! I know its bad for me so I figure one or two bags a month. I do like it though, If it wasnt bad for me I would do it a lot more. I dont like the can stuff. I want chaw!

Last year I went 5 times and limeted each time with 7 ducks. Shovelers,teal and misc divers. I went yesterday for my first trip and I only got 1 Green wing Teal. My buddy got 2 shovelers. They were out in the water and just not getting up much. I did mis a couple of makeble shots but I took a bunch of realy long shots because I didnt have much oportunity. I did have 3 snow geese fly by but they were just out of range. i would have tried it but they were heading towards my friend and I didnt want to spook them. They ended up turning just before they would have been over him. I hunt on the Salton sea. Its huge and the ducks will just sit out there away from the blinds. It takes a windy day to get them up and moving. We had no wind. I will go again when its windy and I will post pics.

Not realy but that was pathetic. How many superbowl champions have there been? I cant remember who won the SP 5 years ago and dont realy care. BUT I know the 72 Dolphins went undefeated. I know the Pats did it except couldnt finsh. How lame is it to say that the goal is a SB win when a perfect season is within reach. They could have been remembered as the best team of all time and now they are just another good team. Its like the coach was afraid to try and win so he could have an excuse if they lost. Now they deserve to get beat in their first play off game. You know what else I am sick of hearing? That they have the longest winning streak! NO THEY DONT!!!!!!!! They got beat by my Chargers in the first round of the playoffs last year right in the middle of the "record" winning streak. The Pats had their streak throughout the playoffs and a SB and almost another one. They won thier games when it mattered. Its not even close. Tha Pats have the longest winning streak. Now I Hate the Pats but I gotta give them props. I am just disapointed that Indy Wussed out. They will loose to my Bolts!!! Ha ha. And what in the world is happening over in the NFC Saints? Vikings? With the Cowboys and Eagles its toss up.

If you carve a master I know sombody who will make a mold and cast a bunch of baits for you. Unless you plan on making a lot of them, paying sombody to make a custom mold wont be cost efective. What are your intentions? If you plan on selling them then having them done for you would probably be your best option. If you only going to make a few then you should just make your own mold. Is the shape of the head basic with no undercuts? if so then you can make a temporary mold out of bondo. If your design has a lot of detail and undercuts then you will need a flexable mold that can withstand heat.

RW is good! I went to a lake today that is known for small fish. It was the only one open today that allowy private boats and I just wanted to take my boat out. I suck at catching small bass. I caught 1 on a LC jerk bait that was about 1.5lbs. It was cold too. My boat was frozen from the dew. Its Ok though It has been months since I had my bass boat out and I was having fun trying to learn my electronics. I do plan on chasing numbers a little more this year but its kinda hard to do when I live next to an ocean. I would rather go catch salty bass then work for small lmb. I definatly pick and choose the prime times for a bunch of different species, not to mention hunting. This year I predict I catch another all tackle world record(salt water fish). I came real close in 09 a few times so in 2010 I am going to make that my goal.

the resession

I think they should just skip all the wild card games and let my bolts beat up the colts again and let the saints and Vikes play. I wouldnt bet on a colts/saints superbowl. And just think at one point the broncos were 6-0 and the chargers were 2-3. WOW Rivers for MVP

There are a couple lakes in So Cal that have some very big fish. The biggest bass of 2010 will come from So Cal or Japan. Every single year a bass over 18lbs is caught from here. The next WRB should come from Japan. Kurita says there are bigger ones and he would know. He is a stud. I think those are the only 2 possabilities on the planit right now. WRB I think there are a couple lakes here that dont allow dads or shinners unless bought at the lake but I am not totaly posative. Pretty much all of our lakes have the mussels anyways so it shouldnt matter

Dr Pigg WRB would be a great choice. I wouldnt mind stiching some jigs with him. Unfortunatley Bill Murphy is no longer with us. He died from skin cancer a few years ago.

Mike Long is very aproachable. He is doing a seminar in a couple weeks and he going to make it more like a classroom then a presentation. You can pick his brain all you want. He is very helpful. I also agee with the others. As much as I think the pros are studs their style of fishing doesnt get me excited. I have also met and talked with most of them. Most are friendly and easy to talk to. A long time ago I was a little star struck but now I see them as fisherman just like me and have no problem talking to them just like the guys in a tackle store.

You guys make me all warm and fuzzy inside You all rule Thanks!!!