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My friend pointed me in the direction of these guys and I thought I'd pass it on. No lyrics, just music, which I found a bit refreshing from the norm. This song in particular is called "Beyond Monday" and there is a free download available on their site. Some of their tracks bring the best out of my headphones and I'd imagine a nice set of speakers would be even better. This song doesn't hit as hard as the others but it's the one that's free for anyone so I shared it instead.

It could work... But I think there are better options available. What it seems like is that you have a swimbait with exposed hooks, so why not buy some swimbaits that you can rig weedless? Not only would it solve your problem, but it could potentially increase the amount of fish you catch. This way you're putting it closer to the strike zone of more fish by allowing the bait to go through the weeds rather than on top of them. Fish where the fish live, bass are opportunistic, the easier it is to catch their prey the more likely they'll go after it.

If it's presented right a bass will bite just about any bait There are always some active fish on any given lake at any time of year, so to answer your question, yes a bass will chase a spinnerbait in cold water. Whether or not a majority of bass are acting in the same manner is another story. The best way to find out is... to get out there and fish it!

Try some topwater baits during the post spawn. You can get some really fun fishing that way, especially since the pond is shallow, you'll be able to cover a lot of water. Personally I'd use a buzzbait to search around and if there's any thick cover, it's time to bring out the frog . If they don't respond well to topwaters, then try a soft/hard jerkbait or shallow/lipless cranks. Another thing you can try is to use a deep running crank in the shallow water to make it run against the bottom and it'll kick up residue of the bottom and get the attention of a bass. And if all else fails use a senko type bait. I leave it for last because it's the slowest of the presentations and it doesn't fit my personal style, BUT it is effective.

I'd say to start with a topo map to find some specific spots on the lake that you think will produce in accordance with the current conditions and fish those spots thoroughly when you're out there.

Bingo, the best bait for each person is specific to that person because different people are more comfortable with different techniques. You can practice the ones you are uncomfortable with to make yourself well rounded but your best bait will likely be different from another angler's. It's not so much what bait we're using but how we're applying it to different scenarios that makes it work.

I'd have to agree here with the hook set. To me the others can be a bit hit or miss, but the hook set is always fun. Fighting and lifting depend more on the size of the fish and the bite is more fun when sight fishing or using a topwater, but overall I feel that the hook set is more constant among fish of different sizes. HOWEVER! Putting all of these elements together is what got me addicted to the sport!

It's PEMDAS. The answer here is going to be determined by how the problem was presented to you: 48 ---- (9+3) = 288 2 or 48 -------- = 2 2(9+3)

First of all, welcome to the forum and to the sport! As for your "situation" could you provide a little more detail? Things like water temp (might be tough to get from shore though), recent weather/future forecast, water clarity, vegetation (surface and underwater), visible cover, etc... With some of that information I'm sure the people here can help you out with some good suggestions. As far as I've seen in your post, however, I'd say you should be using what your friends were using

Pics of the scar or or something? That should be proof enough But that must have been a real sight to see in the mirror, glad that you're okay man.

The rationale is that the fish will focus on the red when striking the bait, and since the red is near the front, each strike will result in better hookups. Whether or not it makes a difference is up to whoever is using it. If it gives you more confidence then go for it, but like the other guys already said, there's not really any need to change them out and waiting until one needs to be replaced is a way make the most out of the hooks you use. Just because it's on TV does not mean it's gospel lol. Have you seen some of those informercials?

I had that happen to me, but the other way around, my PB came on the very last cast. Best day of fishing to this day. Taught me that patience and perseverance can pay off on the water.

A frog is always an option when there is surface vegetation, definitely my favorite when the vegetation is thick.

What's already in it?

Well since you already bought it look on the bright side, you have more variety now when you're on the water. If that crank is the bait that's really working well on a day you can refine the pattern based on which bait's rattles are more effective. Also, I remember reading about how in a tourney a pro (possibly KVD, I don't remember exactly who) was using a lipless crank with rattles and was catching fish for a while and the bite died off. When he switched to a bait with the same style but no rattles the bite picked up. He switched back and forth when the bites died off for each bait and was able to stay in a spot longer and continue to consistently catch fish. So maybe this little mishap could turn out to be an advantage on the water

That would definitely be the right thing to do, but the nature of the game and players doesn't really embrace that sort of stuff. These guys live for that big hit, and after that they're going to let everyone know who did it. I'm not defending the guy; it's just how it is for football. Take a bunch of high school athletes, brimming with testosterone, put them on two teams in a contact sport and you get something like this. Not to mention that the coach isn't going to punish the kid for making that hit or what he does afterwards, he'll probably be just as excited. That's football I guess.

Yep, not sure what the weather is like where you are but when it starts to warm up in a lake like that all I hear in my mind is "ribbit, ribbit."

And try not to stress/think about it too much, it'll only be a hindrance to getting back into it.

Well he was still moving a little at the end of the clip, so I figured it was the equivalent of that groggy feeling that some people get when they wake up Definitely surprised he wasn't knocked out cold though.

It also helps you go through it quicker

That'll wake you up

Yeah he makes some really funny videos! Thanks for the post!

hahaha That was really good! Definitely going to be borrowing this!

Conceptually, I don't think a spray would hold on a crank very well. I personally don't use scent on my cranks, but if there was a reason why I would it would be to help it get through weeds. Although I'm not really sure how much it would really aid in slipping through weeds better. If you are intent on trying it, go for something that will coat the bait and stick there hopefully for a while; something more substantial than a spray-on scent.

Yep, one time I was fishing with my friend at his neighborhood lake and I got a backlash fishing a buzzfrog and caught a solid 3 pounder. Never would I have done that out of my own free will, especially with a buzzfrog!