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Same question here.

Hmmm . . . . . I don't remember any pictures of me fishing in my youth. I must be the black sheep of my family.

I always assumed a magazine by a lure manufacturer would cover methods and patterns relating to its own products, so I've never given Inside Line a look. It's 15 dollars for only six issues. I have some questions for those who are familiar with this mag. Is it worth the price? Does it cover subjects other than methods and patterns relating to Gary Yamamoto's products? Thanks for any info you can provide.

I scored 17. That's not bad at all. I'm not sick. All my friends do it. I can quit at anytime, but I just don't want to right now. Besides, it helps me deal with the stress of life. Does anyone see an intervention in their future?

The main problem with IE is that it is a Windows product. I'm not bashing Windows, but because Windows is used by well over 90 - 95 percent of the people, it is the target of most viruses, worms, trojan horses, etc. The hackers have discovered all of the holes in IE that allow them to exploit it. In the last year or two, Microsoft has made a concerted effort to close these holes and that's why you are getting more of these dialog boxes asking if you are sure you want to do something.

I saw this when it originally aired, but I had forgotten about it. How about that scream?

That's humorous, Roger.

I like graphite cranking rods because it allows me to feel crankbaits ticking the tops of vegetation and I can react quicker to keep the crank from hanging up. I know some people prefer fiberglass because the fish strike is felt a split second slower and it keeps them from jerking the crankbait away from the fish. If you are concerned about doing this with a graphite rod, use a medium action with a fast tip and wait a second to gently set the hook. I would think either of the rod models mentioned in this thread would be a fine cranking rod.

It could be the angle of the picture, but I agree with Valascus. It would seem to me that the belly would protrude more for 13 lbs, but then what do I know about fish this big.

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I think it's a good decision for both companies and for us, as fishermen.

I use natural colors for plastics and white or shad colors for hard baits. Make your casts long and use lighter line below 10 lb test, except when pitching or flipping heavy cover.

That does look like the same fish. Wow, a 41 lb sack is awesome. Lake Varner is producing some big fish.

Welcome, mikeyjsc. The articles on this site are a great place to start. Hey, everybody, he's from Greewood, SC, per his profile.

Good point, Flechero. If you include all the time and fuel spent to learn all of these hotspots and patterns from scratch, $300 is probably a bargain. (That is, if the map is truly what they say it is.)

Raul, I was thinking about you when I made my last post. I'll bet all the banks are warm in mexico.

I always thought the reason the north shore is preferred, in the northern hemisphere, is because the sun "crosses" the southern sky in the winter due to the earth's tilt. So the sun's rays are partially blocked by trees, the bank and dropoffs on the southern shore and the water there doesn't receive as much heat. The northern shore, on the other hand, receives these rays directly, and as a general rule, will warm quicker. In the southern hemisphere, the opposite, or southern bank will receive these rays first, again due to the tilt of the earth and the sun's location being in the northern sky during winter. Also, cold northern winds are blocked by trees, banks, and dropoffs on the northern shore in the northen hemisphere, and cold southern winds from antarctica are blocked by the the same obstacles on the southern shore in the southern hemisphere. I believe these are rules of thumb. If a lake doesn't have the proper structure for bass to spawn on the northern shore they will choose some other place.

In an age of cocky NASCAR drivers, Benny Parsons was always a gentleman. He will be missed.

Good point, Tom Bass. When you back off and aren't working out as much anymore, you have to back off on your food intake as well. I don't eat a third of what I used to eat when I was younger. Otherwise, I'd be big as a house.

Since you've been in the 50s through the 70s I'd confirm what my water temperature is first. If you're water is in the 50s you can still use crankbaits and spinnerbaits. If in the low 50s down into the 40s, start slowing down with the cranks and Spinnerbaits and throw in some jerkbaits and jig and pig. Once you go low 40s down into the 30s, vertical spooning, jig and pig, and tail spinners come into play fishing them very slowly. Jigs and plastics can be fished in any of these temp ranges. None of this is set in stone, but these are just rules of thumb for me. I've read of people deep cranking or slow rolling a spinnerbait in water that was below 40 and catching fish. Keep in mind what has already been stated regarding structure to fish in the winter. Location is always the most important consideration.

That was a good read, Craig. As bassnleo stated, I appreciate that you differentiated between regions and the various temperature ranges at which bass begin to move up in those regions.

Floridabassking352, You aren't eating enough protein or carbs. Google Bodybuilding diets and see what you find that suits you. Most bodybuilding diets recommend eating 5 or 6 smaller meals a day, but with the proper balance of proteins, carbs, and fat. I was never able to do this because of time constraints at work, but I did eat a lot more than you are eating when I made my gains. I would at least divide up my protein intake into 5 or 6 different eating times. The reason you need to do this is because the body can only assimilate so much protein at any one time. The rest is wasted and excreted.

Chode2235, you make a good point about anglers with boats. We think there are more anglers because we see more boats now. When I was a kid in the 60s and 70s most of our fishing locations were ditches that we called sloughs. During the Great Depression Southeast Missouri was mainly forested swamp and these ditches were cut all through the flat delta to drain the area. The trees were cut and the area became a fertile farming area. These ditches contained lots of fish including bass. I remember seeing numerous people on these banks when we would fish. Most didn't use boats. They didn't need to. Now when I go back to visit my Dad the banks are empty, though some of these ditches still have good fishing. This was the perfect place for a poor kid, whose family couldn't afford a boat, to learn to fish. I do believe there are fewer anglers but more of those who fish now have boats.

I'm 46 now and all I do is exercise to maintain where I'm at. When I was in my early 20s I started a bodybuilding routine and did this on and off into my mid to late thirties. I gained from 155 up to 205 lbs during that time. This was all natural and the only supplements I took were a carb drink and amino acids. Assuming you are using a bodybuilding split routine, you are using enough weight, and you are eating enough protein, usually the problem with gaining weight isn't the amount of protein you're eating. You should eat a lot of protein but bodybuilding workouts burn mainly carbohydrates. A good weight gain diet is approximately 55 percent carbs, 35 percent protein, and 10 percent fat. The fats you eat should mainly be non-saturated fats like nuts. The carbs should be whole-wheat breads, vegetables, cereals, fruits, and even some pasta. If you don't eat enough carbs your body will resort to using the proteins for energy. If this happens it takes away from the protein you have available for muscle growth. Also remember that, scientifically, for the average human a muscle gain of 10 lbs a year is maximum. There are exceptions, but people who claim to gain 30 or 40 lbs of muscle in a year are usually gaining fat in addition to the muscle, or they're taking steroids. Most people will gain some fat with their muscle mass and this is why bodybuilders cut their diets and do carb loading in the last phase before a contest so they will lose the fat and get cut. So I would suggest making sure you are eating enough carbohydrates. What I always did was drink a carb drink that provided about 80 grams of complex carbs one hour before working out. I found that I had more energy, was able to lift heavier weights, and was able to do more reps when I did this.

Hey, Dink, something else to consider is forage availability in this area, though, under most circumstances it would be affected by the items mentioned by LBH and Rolo.