Glenn

Careful on those props, they will void the warranty. MinnKota's warranty (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/support/warranty_info.asp) says, "These limited warranties do not apply to motors used commercially, nor do they cover normal wear and tear, blemishes that do not affect the operation of the motor, or damage caused by accidents, abuse, alteration, modification, , misuse or improper care or maintenance. " MinnKota defines these aftermarket props as a "modification" or "alteration". And that altering your propeller will void your warranty.

Mac - watch your tone and accusations - and I MEAN IT! I have no problems banning people who cannot treat people in a courteous and polite manner. Either you start showing some respect to others, or you're gone. Don't even bother arguing or debating with me about this. It will only grant you the instant boot. No Exceptions!

http://bassresource.com/fishing_lures/bass_fishing.html#def129

Here's some great articles about color selection: http://bassresource.com/beginner/color_fishing.html http://bassresource.com/beginner/Choosing_Colors_selection.html Enjoy! ;D

Sunlight doesn't hurt their eyes. I've seen plenty of underwater footage of bass roaming about in clear water under sunny skies. In fact, biologists scoff at the notion. However, these bass usually aren't feeding. Bass seek darkness because it helps conceal them so they can ambush prey when they're in a feeding mode. Ergo, flipping & pitching, skipping under docks, etc. prevail under sunny skies - because the bass that are primed to ambush your lures are positioned in areas where these techniques reach them. Don't take my word for it, listen to what the pros say over and over again. They like sunny days because it positions the bass close to cover, making them easy to find and target.

The ones that take about a week are best. My favorite is Sikaflex 292. The stuff is incredible. http://www.sikaindustry.com/ind/ipd-ma-products

Remember, there are 2 types of silcone sealants - a rubberlike sealant used around windows and doors, and another for use in an extremely wet environment. The latter's packaging states that it is for use above and below the waterline. It's a polyurethane silicone sealer that is much better than the kind you find in most hardware stores. It's more expensive, but is going to service you better. Look for it in marinas or boat speciality catalogs.

I think these articles should be of help! http://bassresource.com/fish_biology/tree_structure.html http://bassresource.com/fish_biology/bass_structure.html http://bassresource.com/fish_biology/creating_fish_cover.html Enjoy!

What an interesting and timely subject. An article just posted on the site yesterday touches upon this subject: http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/smart_bass.html Enjoy!

Here ya go! http://bassresource.com/fishing/back_seat.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/back_seat_strategies.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/backseat_fishing.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/guide_to_tournament_fishing.html http://bassresource.com/fishing/co-angler_clinic.html Enjoy!

What an interesting idea. Tournament or not, a get-together of sorts would be fun. I'm flattered you think I can run an event like this. A web site is one thing, running a large-scale tournament is entirely different. That said, I'm not against it, and I do have experience organizing events. However, I would need somebody with deep experience running large-scale tournaments to pull something like this off. I'm willing to play an integral role, of course. Any volunteers? I presume something like this simply doesn't happen over night, so we're probably looking at 2006 to get everything squared away. However, a more casual get-together may be more feasible in the near future. Who knows? After a couple of annual events, it could end up being the "Sturgis" of bass fishing! ;D

Okay....it goes like this... First..A "Boy" bass meets a "Girl" bass at say...a Spring Bass Dance where the two dance and snuggle and after a long discussion with Her Parents and with their permission they are allowed to see each other again......but that would take far to long to discuss in real time as this message board would be just that...board! so.......To speed things up.....they fall in love....he asks her to go to the spawning grounds...she says yes but only if her mother can come along....he says...GRRRRR....they start off...the mother-in-law bass gets caught by RoadWarrior and taken home for a fish fry and they live happily everafter...oh...they spawned in the spring when the water temp was like 60+ degrees and YADA YADA YADA....

Thanks guys, you're too kind. I'm glad you like the site - it's been a labor of love, to say the least. But the forums - it's all you. You folks are what makes these forums so great. All I do is keep them organized and keep out the riff raff. I can't tell you how pleased I am to see so many people helping each other out, passing along tips and information - I'm simply amazed. You're what makes this all worthwhile for me -- I've learned some new tricks from you too!

Here ya go! https://www.bassresource.com/fish/faq.html#sponsors

FishBewareOfBrad. I used to be in your shoes too. I found a great gal, who was understanding of my "obsession". Eventually, she became resentful of the time I spent away from her, and tried to get me to cut back. I tried taking her out on the water a few times, but she was only mildy interested. Eventually, we broke up. That was 15 years ago. Ever since then, when a relationship began to get serious, I rattled off the same speech: "I fish.... A LOT. No, I mean it, A LOT. Like every weekend a lot. It's what I do. It's who I am. It's not that I don't want to spend time with you, or that it's a reflection upon you. It's just something I need to do. You're not obligated to like it, or try it. If you do try it and like it, great. If not, that's ok too. In fact, you can even hate it. But... You can never tell me to cut back or stop doing it. That won't work for me, and I won't do it." For the most part, that cleared the air and took care of the problem. Then I was blessed with a woman who not only tried it, she become addicted like me. When she urged me to buy a brand new Ranger with all the bells and whistles, I knew I had to marry her. Now we fish together every weekend. ;D It's all about determining what's important to you, and not compromising until you find your match.

It's in the FAQ

I think this thread answers your questions: http://bassresource.com/cgi-bin/bass_fish/YaBB.pl?board=boating_ID;action=display;num=1115251778

http://bassresource.com/fish/boatprices.html ;D

Last I heard, Debbie and Dean were still negotiating terms.

A 25-foot prop? My GOD man! What are you driving, an oil tanker?! Sorry... couldn't resist. ;D

I'm feeling warm and fuzzy already. 8)

That's quite a compliment! Wow, I'm humbled. I have tried as much as possible to include articles for the northern climates, and do have quite a bit on the site. However, the southern-slanted articles indeed outnumber the northern (with many thanks to a great partnership with HoneyHole Magazine). That said, I can only post what I receive. :-/ I'd welcome article submissions regarding northern climates (such as those already submitted by Craig DeFronzo, J.T. Bagwell, "Big Bass Rich", "The Bass Coach", Jeff Boyer, Larry Gonzcy, and Ed Telders, to name just a few), so feel free to submit them. All I ask it that you follow these guidelines. Thanks! Glenn

I didn't see a link back to BassResource.com on that site. Where's the love? :'(

I have high standards.

You can also tell he's dead by looking at the coloration on the tail.