flippin and pitchin

Doug, there will be a time when the response will be, " I don't know, go ask your mother." By the way, my sons ask me the same type of questions and they are 36 and 39 years old. Now I tell them," I don't know, go ask your 4 year old niece, Olivia."

Many of the members here are somewhat brand loyal but the truth is, there are so many quality reels in their respective price ranges and they perform at a high level. An angler could do well with any of the models mentioned. Personal preference.

One of the most under rated crankbaits on the market. Like Vinny, my favorite hands down for 7 to 12 feet. I've caught smallies in 48 degree water on them.

Start with a 7 to 7-3 heavy fast action rod. Get the best quality you can afford to transmit what the bait is doing and to feel bites. They will be mushy or soft. Add a quality 6.4 or 7.1 to 1 reel and line is open to fit your cover and structure type. Pick up some black and blue 3/8 to 1/2 football heads to start and flippin style heads of you will fish trees and brush. Look for rock and wood near points with steeper contours and deep water close by. Fish the bait slowly as the water temps should be cold. If it feels funny or mushy, set the hook. Hook sets are free. BE PATIENT. The time you commit to learning a jig will pay huge dividends in the future.

I thought scrapple was a word game and souse was a Doctor who wrote kids books about green eggs and ham. Wait...... that's scrapple, right? Must have been covered with salsa verde or sat out a bit too long. I'd rather have a cup of french press coffee and a biscotti. How I long for jiggy pudding.

Take a look at the Lews MG series. It comes in L/H at 5.4 to 1 at MSRP of 129.99.

If i'm fishing, it must be a day off and things are caught up. And the stuff....oh I do like the stuff. Fishing is a puzzle. Use your noggin and put the right stuff in the right place at the right time and you just might get a bite....maybe two. I enjoy the company of my usual fishing buddies and get just as much fun when they swing one as if I did. Being pookie lipped and fishing don't go together.

Both A-Jay. I can't believe it because I barely fished at all this year with everything that was and is going on in my life. Maybe 2013 will loosen up. I can only hope.

It's a business.

My frog rod has a Lews MG in 7.1 to 1 with 50 lb. Power Pro. It casts both buzz frogs and hollow belly frogs well. Some one here had a couple for sale I recall but that back in late May. I have a Lews Super Duty (Braid specific) in 7.1 to 1 on the way. You may want to hang on before you buy anything. Just a thought.

Luhr Jensen 3/4 ounce Hot Lips should come close and they won't break the bank.

Can somebody say, " Over time WIN."

Figgy pudding is an old English style pudding made with figs, plums and or raisins. My grandfather would eat it with fresh cream on top. He was born in Stalbridge Devonshire England. Only someone named Percival would eat figgy pudding I guess. I've never tasted it myself. I'm sure it was high in fiber though.

I will be on Facebook to see who posts their death first.

I handled one yesterday. It was very smooth. The bail trip was very positive and very little wobble during a fast spin retrieve. It should be a good seller. If I needed a spinning reel at that price point it would get serious consideration.

When you win a guided trip for winter steelhead and throw the certificate away because " you don't waste your time on those other trash fish. " When you leave your six figure job in Wyoming and move to Lake Falcon and get a job with a yard maintenance company. When you start a bass club in your pod while you serve 90 days in Jail for trespassing. When you are arrested in Michigan for stalking Kevin VanDam. When your Bass Pro Shop hat is stapled to your head. When you take a whizz off the bow of the boat and that's when you are in line waiting to launch at the state park. When you install a built to scale bow of a Ranger Z520 off your back yard deck for pitching practice. DON'T SMIRK..YOU KNOW YOU WANT ONE. When your Hoveround Scooter is controlled by a foot pedal from a Minn Kota Fortrex. When you marry the daughter of the LEWS regional rep to get a discount. When you keep your Bass Pro Shop catalog in the fire safe. " It only hurts if it's true. "

When you install a new depth finder and want to try it out in January and launch at the only body of water that's not frozen over...the sewage treatment tank. " lots of suspended bigguns on the graph Buffard."

That which does not kill me will make me stronger...........or cry for morphine in my IV. Glad you are doing better. For those who have never experienced the pain of the dreaded kidney stone, it's as close as the male gender will ever get to child birth.

When you re-spool your reels and re-organize your baits instead of watching the Super Bowl. When your wife wakes up with a black eye caused by you setting the hook in your sleep. When your insurance agent looks at the inventory of your rods and reels for the binder on your home owner's policy and says, " are you kidding me ?" When you keep photos of your personal best in your wallet rather than photos of your grandkids. When you have your girlfriend get a tattoo of the Rage Tail logo where the usual tramp stamp goes. When you borrow your buddies 8-15 to hold up for a photo so you can post it as your Bass Resource avatar. When you get the same Rage Tail tattoo as your girlfriend. When you go to confession and tell the priest you you were on a plane in a no wake zone at your last tournament. When you have so much tackle you are featured on the reality show, " Hoarders." When you wear your tournament jersey at your wedding. That's enough.

"Would you believe I had to have a Master's Degree to get this job ?" Sorry A-Jay, I couldn't help it.

Get some Northstar Flip and Swim jigs in 1/2 0z. and go get em.

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I own both. Lews.

She does look post spawn.The tail is worn flat. Steve, that is a slob-a-wonka.

I am curious by nature. Are you a minority or even the lone guy in your work or social circle that fishes for bass ? Almost 70 % of my co-workers hunt and most fish but none fishes for bass. When/if you respond, if you choose to, let me know what state your in. I'm in Washington and everyone fishes salmon,trout and steelhead with some sturgeon and shad thrown in. Bass gets little respect. I'm so all alone.