KU_Bassmaster.

Ahhhhhhh, the more I look at it, the more I get it. You have to look at them as two separate charts, but use them together. Question though ....... Is this data from you only? One specific lake?

Ya know, even though what Shorty did was unacceptable, it kind of takes a "bad seed" here and there to truly appreciate what we have here. : Does that make sense to anybody else??? :-? ;D

No you joined at a great time. This is one of those places you can actually become a better fisherman and not even be on the water. Read up and approach the spring with confidence. If you're not catching much, I would suggest to go back to the basics. Read the beginner articles on this site and go from there. Something you don't understand than ask away. There are a bunch of great members here that will be more than willing to get you squared away. Welcome!!!! and Good Luck!!!!!

Me too. ;D That looks like something you have put a lot of work into. I think it's awesome to see people put a ton of effort into to something like this. If it works for you, then that's all that really matters. I admire your effort.

A couple times. They should have bought them back as new. No actually 3 of them were used quite a bit, the other one I don't think I opened once yet the professor required the book. >

I'm on it. Thanks. Just sold some textbooks back. 8-)

I like to think it's all relative. If you consider the 10 lbs mark a trophy, then lots of us based a location will never have a "fair" shot at catching a trophy unless you travel. What fun is that???? Like for me, I consider that I have caught two trophy largemouth in my lifetime: 10 lbs. 8 oz in TX 8 lbs. 3 oz in my home state of KS

Michelle Branch (The Wreckers), Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Jessica Andrews or just some of the females I can think of off the top of my head that are on my Ipod. I LOVE the stuff Michelle Branch did with Santana. She also joined Jessica Harp and formed The Wreckers recently. I saw them on TV the other morning man are they great together. So talented. I think not many people talk about them as being "favorites" because we like music we can relate to. And although I like the song "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood ..................... sorry I can't relate. So it will never be a favorite, just a d**n good song in my book. Plus most of them are pretty d**n sexy as well.

Ahhhhhhhhhh sing it Lucille 8-)

Very good!!!!!!! I considered going to that orientation thing, but decided it might do more harm than good. ;D I know with my experience working at the golf course I BARELY put some money in my pocket, and I didn't even really care much about golf until I worked there. I can only imagine what a job at BPS or Cabela's would do to me now, Congrats!!!! I bet you'll seee me up there a time or two ....................................................... a day.

What about docks??? .................. They warm up and hold heat during the fall, but provide cool shade in the summer????? Huh?????

I am not a big NBA fan, but the Nuggets seem dangerous now. Melo and Iverson

THAT'S IT!!!!! Couldn't put my finger on it. ;D Looks like a FANTASTIC day ........ in short sleeves and shorts no less.

Now that's a WR fish story that might actually be believeable.

Very true!!!!!!! ;D ;D Probably a 15 lber. ;D Really though ... I had a day this summer (best overall day ever) where I caught a few 4's and a couple in the 5 lbs range. Then I had "the one" that broke the surface not 10 ft from the boat for the first time and she was significantly bigger than the others I had caught that day. I can still vividly remember her huge bulging bug eyes as she threw my jig right back in my face. An honest guess would be between 7 and 8 lbs, but as always the ones that got away are always bigger. To make things worse I had the whole outing on video tape (including the big momma throwing my bait right by the boat) before I knocked the camera out of the boat in 30 ft. + of water.

Yeah, I went out to Kill Creek and tossed around 1/4 oz spot remover. My first impression was how well it casted. I think I accomplished what I wanted in replacing my spinning set up. Then the sensitivity ....... AWESOME. This is my first higher end rod and I see more in my future. :-? I've already got the ball rolling and decided I MUST improve my jig/worm rod. Back in the same boat though ...... Legend Tourney or IMX??? I would really like to eventually stick with one brand rod for consistency, but the Jig/Worm rod that St. Croix recommends is 6'6" and a prefer 7' especially for fishing deeper open water structure. Their 7' MH is advertised as an open water spinnerbait rod. I am thinking it will be a little lacking in the back bone for jigs. Decisions, decisions!!! I'll get in touch with you this spring and let you know when I start going out.

Pssshhhh .... Me too!!!! ;)

My biggest influence was fishing with one of my dad's friends who used to fish competitively. A half day on the boat with him and it really opened my eyes to a new world of fishing and drastically changed my approach to fishing to this day. Funny thing is I probably learned more from just watching him than him actually him talking/telling me what he was doing. I wouldn't say I actually learned the most from him, but it opened up my mind to realizing maybe there was something to this stuff I see on TV. It just took me seeing it first hand to realize all that stuff you see in the stores work. I used to go into a store like BPS or Cabela's and be overwhelmed by all the different types of baits and thought there was no way in hell a crankbait or a jig or a spinnerbait could catch a fish. (Well I still feel that way about a spinnerbait ) Back in the day I don't even know why I had a tackle box. ALL I used fish was was 7" curly tailed worms with a 1/4 oz bullet weight and the occasional jitterbug in the morning. That was it. If I was feeling real daring I might switch colors Over the next few years I really tried to open up my mind and use different baits and guess what ............ they almost all caught fish. That really got me going and I started reading everything I could find in magazines about different baits and techniques. Then three summers ago I really started to become a pretty versatile fisherman and really started gaining confidence in baits that I never though would have worked in the past. Then I found this place and as of right now, BassResource.com is probably my second biggest influence followed only by time on the water. It's nice when you read about "real" people experiencing the same things as you and really helps the learning/confidence curve. My learning curve dramatically shot up when I found this place, especially the first year.

Exactly, I have caught a couple on a jig, but most have been pitching to cover, nothing really fishing structure. My wife ain't gonna like it but I guess I need to spend more time on the water. Hey I didn't ask you on Saturday, but we need to hook up sometime next year. I am no expert, but I think I could show you a few things fishing deeper structure with jigs out at Lone Star. That bite really starts to pick up around mid June, but your more than welcome to come along anytime. Around mid to late March I usually start going about every weekend or whenever the water hits around 55. I am usually flying solo about 75% of the time so the front seat of "The Beast" (my two man boat ) is all yours. Also I think I recall you catching a PB of 3 something out at Kill Creek earlier this year??? .... well I am 100% positive that with in a few trips you could improve on that.

FYI - I have a room booked at Fisherman's Cove. The chances of me being able to make the trip are very slim now. If there is anybody on here that wants to go but can't find a room, contact me and we can swap the room out. I will hold onto to the room until the first part of February.

Prepare to be steamed again ........ I went for an unexpected swim earlier this year and my cell phone was in my pocket. Mine was much like yours, it would turn on and everything worked except the screen was black. Luckily my dad had a spare phone I could use for the remaining months of my contract. I went to the store to get the numbers swapped and see if I could swap my phone book. Nope, it was against store policy to touch any phone with water damage. Why I don't know, but there must be something to it. The only reason they gave me was it was against "store policy".

1. Sammy 2. Pop R 3. This position is available and changes from day to day and season to season

Do you realize you have a ghost/angel/something holding onto your shoulder in that first pic.

I think LBH might have tried this last night.

This is something I think about a lot too. Someone posed a very similar question to the Bass Professor. I hope it's one he answers.