J. M. Richardson

That's a good size bass for the fella's first fish. I think my first bass was only about 10 inches long (and I caught it while trying to catch gills).

The middle yellow one looks like a pike or walleye style crank (older model). Not sure how well it would work for bass, but I know some lakes where the pike would that up if it ran true.

Great looking paint jobs.

Thanks guys, that's what I was thinking but wasn't totally sure.

Hey guys, I know the forum is about to get hammered with some jerkbait threads, but I have had a question on my mind that maybe some of the more knowledgeable anglers here can answer for me? When do so called "ghost" colored jerkbaits make more sense to use? I tend to stick to the basic colors with my jerkbaits, throwing mostly chrome/blue, clown, and black and gold color combinations. I assume the ghost colors would work better as a more subtle presentation, but I am not sure. Thanks, Justin

Nice fish, I am not a fan of carp (would rather bowfish for them) as they tend to stir up a lot of the natural lakes I fish here in Wisconsin. Nice job though.

I tend not to trust to many IT guys from stores like Best Buy. I have had similar issues with the so called "Solution Center" on my college campus. Awhile ago, I was having trouble getting a program that helped with remote connection to linux networks working (yeah, I study engineering and realize that I am kind of a nerd, but hey...). Took it into these guys and had them look at it, told them exactly what it was and was not doing, and what I needed it to do in the most explicit language (even referring to some of the computer terms) and the guy there proceeds to ask me if I had done all the stuff most people nowadays no how to do (like google the problem). Anyway, I don't take my computer back to them now as I can get the same information and fix it for free myself. IT can be frustrating, and I am fairly sure the Geek Squad only exists to make lives miserable for those who don't know much about computers (think teenage city girl with no knowledge of cars going to the mechanic..similar idea). I know enough now to take care of the majority of issues I have, and now I am the go to person for installing/fixing anything technology related with my older relatives.

Love the second one with a hint of purple in it.

I can speak for the fun of electric trucks. I raced an Team Associated T4 for awhile at a couple of local tracks. Same thing though...the plastic parts kept breaking, it was more expensive than buying new fishing lures all the time.

Sounds good guys. I am just getting into so don't know any of the details on how to do the technical trails yet (and my bike isn't as good as some of those mentioned here), but I am sure with a little perseverance and some practice (sounds similar to fishing actually), I will tearing up the trails in no time. Also, the first two accessories I bough were a helmet and a high quality bike lock (got to chain this thing up when on my college campus).

Just picked up a mountain bike today. Took it out for a ride on the streets. Can't wait to hit up some trails. Definitely can see this turning into a great passion

Looks like an awesome clearwater pattern for up here in wisconsin. Where do I get one

To be honest, I like chatter baits better for catching northerns (that what I catch when throwing them more often than not). I have caught some good bass on them though.

Awesome as always Big M

I like the mustad hooks mentioned above for my tubes...extra wide gap to hold the thick body of the tube better.