Ratherbfishing

That's great! What's even better is that after chrismas, you can sink the tree to attract fish.

I think I saw my old escort station wagon a few weeks ago. wink wink

Personally, I think it would be a lot more interesting if we could see everyone else's warning points too. jk

Too funny not to comment. This was hilarious!

Silver matches the star drag and the reel handle...seats. So I vote silver.

As good as 2011 was, 2012 was unusually poor. Between the heat/drought and the lake management (who killed all the weeds in my favorite lake), I was rather disappointed. My resolution is (or would be, if I could control the weather) to have modest temperatures, average rainfall, and no more &^%&$ chemicals in the lake. Besides this, I hope to actually catch a bass on a dropshot.

I believe I've watched all the lunkerville episodes (and some of them twice or three times). If there were new ones, I'd watch them too. This is an "every man's" show.

Probably my favorite bond film. (minor spoiler alerts here!!!) I found it kind've unbelieveable that "M" and the gamekeeper would've been so stupid as wander around in the bog with their flashlight on. Duh! "Hey, come and get me!!!" How did Silva (also minor spoiler alert!!!) and his men ever find them hiding out at Skyfall? Did I miss something there?

I think I'll just let fate take it's inevitable course and bury it in the back yard.

About 2 years ago (man how time flies) I bought a 7 foot baitcasting rod online. It was exceptionally tip heavy and awkward and I hated it. But I'd spent $ on the darn thing so I kept it-secretly wishing it would break. Well, it did-not sure why or how, actually. It is now (with a new tip) a rather stiff 5 foot five inch rod. Are there any special applications such a rod can excel? (By the way, it's no longer tip heavy).

But then again, I like to ice fish so who am I to judge?

God no! Hated it!

I, too, was one of those "geeks" who broke out my rod and reel on a Friday evening rather than hit the bars. My dorm actually had a lake behind it. How cool is that?! With the cold months settling in, I sometimes wish I hadn't put so many eggs into one basket but I don't know quite what I would do if I didn't fish (and a man can only afford so many hobbies). There are so many facets to fishing. It's simultaneously relaxing and perplexing. It leaves you shaking your head in frustration one day (or moment) and shaking all over with excitement the next. I've aquired sun burns, wind burns, mosquito bites, stinging nettle rash, and near frostbite. I have more lures than I really know what to do with but next week or next month, I'll undoubtedly buy some more. I've fished in ponds surrounded by suburbia and I've been shrouded in fog so thick it bordered on mystical. I've gotten up early, I've stayed out late. I've cursed the wind and praised God. I've marveled at the sheer brazenness of 4 inch bass caught on 5 inch Rapala's. And, hopefully, I'll be doing it for another 40 years!

This is great! My cat is so lazy, she'd probably welcome the assistance.

When your Christmas tree ornaments are comprised entirely of fishing lures.

That's hilarious! I agree. She's a keeper!

When a (ahem)..."lady of the evening" says she can "show you good time" and you think it means she has a secret fishing spot she's going to share with you.

Thought of another: You suspect your wife might be having an affair with KVD and you're more jealous of her than you are of him.

-you eat dried out gulp worms like Slim Jims. -your fishing boat has more electronics than a modern missile frigate. -you can't look at any body of water larger than a mud puddle without wondering if there's a bass in it. -you're upset because Victoria's Secret doesn't carry fishing attire. feel free to join in. .

With whatever containers you find, be sure they are "worm proof." Otherwise, you'll wind up with gobs of soft plastics "welded" to the plastic in the container. Even if you don't plan to store soft plastics in them, the times a stray worm finds it's way into a non wormproof container will make you wish you hadn't selected one of these.

The quickest way for me to lose a bait is to tie on a "weedless" jig. I'm convinced they actively seek out every branch and crevace just to hear me swear.

Talking about matching personality types, did you hear about the nuclear physicist who, when he went on vacation, hung a sign on his door that said, "Gone Fission"?

Yesterday a buddy and I went down to a bridge spanning the Sangamon River. We were surprised to see over a hundred longnose gar dispersed mostly in "pods" throughout the upstream side of the bridge. Although it wouldn't have been a complete surprise to see a gar or two, to discover that many was quite unusual. They were almost completely motionless and at a glance, one could easily have mistaken them for stacks of wood. Do gar migrate? This was our only guess for why there were so many in a place that usually holds very few.

Most of the time, I don't think it matters-particularly in murky water. But in Canada this summer the smallmouth had a strong preference for baits with red trebles. I was always a scoffer before this but now I believe that in clear water, at least, it can (sometimes) make a difference.

Welcome to bass fishing (and may God have mercy on your soul)! First thing: If your going to be a bass fisherman, you're going to have to get yourself a bigger tacklebox. jk (sort of). Bass do not have to have seen a particular food item in order to want to eat it. So don't get hung up on that. Find a selection of baits that covers the entire water column. That way, you are covered regardless of the locaton, depth, and mood of the fish. As far as colors go, Buy some natural, brown, white or silver baits, some bright (chartreuse or otherwise) baits, and some dark blue, purple, and black baits. If you are on a budget, stay away from the really cheapo baits that you'll end up replacing anyway, and stay away from baits you can't afford to fish (and lose). This should be a good start.