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I'll cover the proper methods to catch and release large, perennial, woody plants with a single main stem, or trunk, and secondary branches.

Ashley, welcome to the BassResource.com forum. There are a number of people near your age on this site, as others have already stated. Keep your eyes open and you'll learn a lot about fishing, from the many articles and posts. You may even teach us old geezers a thing or two.

Well, I had to resurrect this thread to let everyone know of the quality clothing that BassResource.com is selling. I received my T-shirt and sweatshirt and these are some sweet threads. My wife even liked them and at half off, this stuff can't be beat.

I'm a 5. The way I look at, I can narrow it down to one even though I have tendencies that match number 3 and, on occasion, number 4. If I absolutely knew I wouldn't get a trophy, couldn't catch a limit, or I couldn't choose the type of equipment I wanted to fish with, I'd still be out on the water enjoying fishing. That makes me a 5 through and through.

I decided a while back that I'd try to welcome all new people to the forum but it has been amazing how many new people have signed on in the last week or so. Welcome, Jolly. That wouldn't be Jolly Old Saint Nick would it?

Perfectly stated, Rattlinrogue. Supermat, no disrespect intended to Fish Chris or you, but I stick with my contention that Fish Chris can be competitive. It's all in good fun. The competitive spirit comes in different forms for all of us. I myself do not compete against others in fishing, or anything else that I do for recreation. But the fact that we can all debate with our opinions on this forum is a competition in ideas. Hence, we are all competitors to some degree when we joust on this forum. Heck, I'm competing right now.

Well said, Muddy. James Brown, RIP.

I would suggest that to her, but I don't sleep well on the couch.

I trim mine to where the length extends no more than an 1/8 inch above the hook point. I thin them too by trimming the fibers furthest from the hook the shortest. As I move to the middle of the group of strands and then to the fibers closest to the hook I leave the strands longer.

Welcome to the forum.

More and more lurkers are joining the party. Welcome.

Welcome to the forum.

Maybe Needemp could have worded things differently but I honestly didn't take his initial post as an insult to trophy bass fishermen. I thought he was saying that trophy fishermen are just different to some degree than tournament or numbers fishermen. I think most recreational anglers do a little of both. Fish Chris stated: ;D I have the utmost respect for your trophy hunting abilities and your opinions, but who are you kidding, Fish Chris? I saw the thread a couple of months back where you debated until the cows came home about the superiority of braided fishing lines. You make sure you know the number of double-digit bass you've stuck so that you can state that number for what reason? Not competitive? Please, Dude. You are competitive to a degree, and there's nothing wrong with that. I think there are arrogant competitors and there are good sports who are competitive. The good sports are fine and I find you to be a good sport. Don't knock being competitive. It is what makes our economic system the best in the world.

Earlier I had tried to respond to this thread but there was no reply button. Weird. Anyway, welcome!!

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Senile1, Have you had an opportunity to test one out? After the responses here I am even more intruiged by this boat. Seems like the size is not that big a deal if you act responsibly and I'm thinking it may be easier for a newbie to learn on. Thanks for the great input fellas, more is welcome..... Merry Christmas All!!! Riskkid, I haven't tested one yet, but I've been doing a lot of reading. I just had some work performed on my old boat because the prop shaft was bent. I decided it was worth repairing if I want to sell it. I wouldn't want to sell someone a boat that is going to wear out the lower end seals and bearings. I want a new boat but I also need to replace the siding on my house this coming year, and my wife and I have reached the point in our life that we prefer to pay cash for such things. I know we can pay for either the siding or the boat, alone, from cash but we can't do both. I probably won't purchase a new boat until I've put the siding on the house. So, hopefully, I'm looking at later in 2007. Meanwhile, it wouldn't hurt to take it for a test ride, would it?

I throw Rapala crankbaits and while I'm reeling them back in I stick my head under the water and make shad noises. Kevin Van Dam has used it and says he can see a difference. You might google him and the biosonix and see what you can find.

Riskkid, I've been looking at this same boat. I have a boat now, but I'm itching for more rod space and though the 176XT is small it has decent storage for its size. I would go with the larger 75 hp motor. It doesn't increase the cost too much. I fish Truman Lake which is 55,000 acres and have no problems with my 15' 6" boat but I do have 70 horses pushing it. Of course, a bigger boat with more power will always handle the waves better. The lakes I frequent have a lot of timber so I like smaller boats just for the fact that I can squeeze them into places that larger boats can't reach.

Heart - Ann Wilson is one of my favorites of all time. Nancy doesn't do bad backing her up. Barbara Streissand Celine Dion Whitney Houston (Before she practically ruined herself with Bobby Brown, she was unbelievable.) Dora Pesch (From the band, Warlock) Her voice could raise the dead. What a heavy metal voice! If you haven't heard her, listen to their one big hit, "All We Are", on Triumph and Agony released in 1987. There are other great songs on this album as well, but only one was well-known. Janis Joplin Momma Cass Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane) Billie Holliday Roberta Flack Aretha Franklin I know there are others. These are the ones I could thing of at this moment. Oh, how could I forget Pat Benatar.

I carry between 4 and 8 and then, if needed, change blades and skirts.

Thanks for the info and the PMs guys. I'll have to get out to Cabela's after work today.

GristMill, What makes you think that just because you've joined this forum, you can now take away my coveted title?

GristMill, I'm sure this site and the anglers in this forum, will be able to help you immensely. Welcome to the forum. Don't be too hard on yourself. With persistence and applied logic, success will come.

I won't fish the same pond more than once or twice a month if it is 5 acres or less. I do this because I know there are a few people who fish these. I think if you like to fish ponds, (and who doesn't), I'd get permission on a few and fish them on a rotating basis. I fish the bigger lakes in my area and hit the ponds only now and then, though I only have permission to fish two ponds right now. I'm looking for more.

Welcome to the forum, ace-out. What is SA . . . . South America, South Australia, Sexaholics Anonymous . . . .