Low_Budget_Hooker

Nick- Hadn't thought of that, where can I go to ask some folks some questions and learn real quick,...any ideas? lol As to the backup for the 5k, I want there to be a CAST event in Boston, either way. Either I will pound the ground and campaign up the money like I'm doing for the RI event ,...or,......It's on Chuck! Either way it's a win/win situation with great publicity for everyone involved,....especially the kids. I just hope they reply one way or the other. THere are some guys from Ocean State Bassmasters that know him pretty well, and they were telling me today how this is right up his alley. Time will tell.

abel- you a yankees fan living in Boston? lol THanks for the support!

In conjunction with Glenn's approval, I challenged Charlie Moore on behalf of BassResource.com. This is a copy of the challenge I sent. "I am a 38 yr old UPS driver and also a moderator on bassresource.com. I am also the regional events coordinator for C.A.S.T. for kids foundation. As a representative of bassresource.com, I would like to challenge you to a team event. We will put together a team of 4-5 moderators/members to fish against yourself and 4 or 5 teammates. The hitch is we don't want the 5k.The money will go to the winners charity, ours being a C.A.S.T. for kids event in Charlies home town. We are expanding into the northeast this year and would love to launch alongside Charlie Moore, "NEW ENGLANDS" mad fisherman. Please visit our site and see what we are about. Strictly an educational/instructional youth friendly forum board started By a man named Glenn M*^ who will also be on our team. Regardless as to whether you accept or not, our board will be anxiously awaiting your reply. Sincerely, Russ T*#)ni@A"

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Now that's a broad one bud, can you be more specific?

congradulations Ben, Good luck with her! ;D

all great points- and as always, check your hook sharpness, bouncing rocks and hanging up alot can dull your tip.

Pretty sure that's just a coincidence. They probably over-ordered because there was a run on that color the year before and it didn't sell as well this year. Either way, one mans trash is another mans treasure! Take advantage of your good fortune and buy 'em up!

I advise all people trying to learn jigs to start off with a finesse jig. 1/8th oz. Still very castable but hooks up alot less on bottom drama and alot more on chunky bass! Good luck and by all means, stick with it, you're onto somthing very, very lethal. Terminator, micromunch and rocky ledge all make fantastic finesse jigs

I never thought of t like that whittler, for that matter, when I jig off the tuna grounds for bait I use a 9-hook herring rig with a 6oz. sinker on the end. I put a small strip of herring belly skin on each hook because noone goes to a restauraunt with no food,lol and I just jiggle it till it "feels" like most of the hooks have a fish. Bring them up, pop the bladders and get them in the livey basket and go do it again! Salt water drop-shotting!

mud/sediment, not a stone to be found, maybe even some clay down there.

below is a topo of one of our haunts. The bank circled in red is known as barren bank because it has an immediate drop to about 15 ft then a very gradual drop to 18 in the middle. This section of this bank has no rocks, stand ups, anything. There is a wedline 3/4 of the way down the bank. weeds grow up about 2ft off bottom butare dead now. This bank has always been odd because this lake is chock full of structure but it's totally barren for about 4-500 yards. Even directly across the lake it's the same depth scenario but chock full of vw sized boulders and pockets of stand ups. This is one spot we will be targeting with brushpiles once the ice freezes and we can get them in position. But how about for now,...should we give a try over there?

So add speed to Matt_fly's story and there wouldn't have been so happy an ending. I've seen way too much drama on the water to not know that you are never safe. All you can do is be as educated , prepared, and alert as possible.

more important than insulation is shape. If you are going to pen herring, the container must be round or have rounded corners or they will bury nose first in the corners and die. THey need to keep moving.

LMAO

chevy- world record pickerel is 9lbs 6oz, you may make more money than you think if you can land a 10+!!

Yes, the one I saw is a bps product.

Great point! C.A.S.T. for kids started way out west and has slowly spread to the mid-country states. The south is getting great coverage but there were no events planned for New England at all. We have some great kids up here that really deserve the opportunity that the CFK foundation provides. If you live in the south, there are numerous events you could participate in and there is always room for another event in your hometown. Bring a friend or family member or even your whole club! How could anyone not want to be a part of this? To organize or offer assistance, contact Art Pasley @ CFK. He can be reached by using the "contact us" info on the CFK website. Thanks for your interest!

I've seen a dual-wheel version of that.

it's like a "get out of ticket free" card,lol

Thanks JT, but all the money and equipment is donated, additional help needed is all "on hand" but if you wanna hop on a plane,......... ;D

but how much did the lure you used cost? again, broke even,lol.

coffees, breakfasts, lunches, drinks, sunscreen, 2 stroke oil, rabbit's foot, rod + reel maintenence, polarized glasses, cull ruler, new attractant, fishhedz mask, horseshoe,...and the list goes on, Fivebass has truly set us ALL straight!

That's just the stuff I was hoping for. THANKS!!

Right on man, I'm going to give it another try this weekend and then again the weekend after w/ senko77. Maybe he can give me a crank lesson.