ClackerBuzz

should have resurfaced at post 666 welcome back

sounds like could be a combination of using the wrong tool for the job and/or bad technique. more details needed

there's always that one guy in the crowd

i use whatever is on sale. the fish don't mind. after you've gotten over the whole stick bait thing you can buy endless amounts of soft plastics for cheap in the forums. some long, some squiggly, have legs, some don't have legs, ribs, tails, arms, eyes, skirts, antennas. the fish don't mind.

on slack line, resist the temptation to feel the lure or the bite.

haters gonna hate no matter what so wear what makes you happy

live bait can be harder than most think especially if you never tried it. worms catch way too many baitfish. and a hooked bluegill can look too suspicious for highly pressured bass. it's almost like a waiting game: you watching the bobber vs the bass taking eternity to decide if he wants it

deja vu

sounds like a 14' V hull or semi V jon boat. a flat bottom will work too since you aren't using a big motor flying across 2-3 waves. the benefit of a V hull is they are more stable with multiple people in the boat and they cut thru waves vs bounce. with boats the wider the better: 1236=12' long x 36" wide. this would be the smallest i'd go w/ 2 people. 1442, 1448 would be far better. 1654 is great but probably too long for the bed of ur truck

a lot of the time you can get away with straight 5 lb braid. smallmouth don't mind. highly pressured trout might prefer 4 lb fluoro. until you are more experienced stay away from treble hooks. you can buy weedless spoons with a single hook facing upward. they snag far less. also as suggested beetle spins work well and hang up far less b/c the single hook faces upward. the roadrunner is another variation that is just as effective. if you snag/break off 2-3 jigs in a row it means you are using too heavy a weight. use just enough to stay on bottom...or bounce along the bottom. unless there is heavy current in deep water I would max out at 1/8 oz. a 1/16 oz jig with a Bobby Garland Baby Shad are cheap, fairly snag free and deadly effective on pressured fish (or 1/16 marabou jig).

lotta great advice. Only thing I'll add is: Always carry an ultra light rod. When the bass aren't biting, something else is. And when all else fails, head for the weeds.

x2 Praying mantis on a tree branch has a heart attack and falls to the bottom of the lake, dead..sticking..and a bass pounces on it. $20 bill dead.. bubblegum sticking on the sidewalk and Montanaro pounces on it

x2 long island basser. i switched to yellow years ago b/c i'm colorblind. one of the top ten best angler decisions i've made. i initially tried white but it collects algae/green colors which hurt the cause. however if ur not colorblind this would not be an issue. yes it fades a lighter yellow but faded yellow is much easier for my eye's to see than greenish white

so many great rods make sure you consider warranty. some rods have 1 yr vs 5 yr vs lifetime

x2 Spotify

Awesome now I have something official to hand people when they say: "Why do you need more than one rod?"

Mine is fixed too YTM Glenn!!!

the bass in your lake won't eat any other worms. you are destined to lose the tournament or you could make do with something else and build confidence in how you wiggle your worm

I understand wanting to stay cool in the warmer months but that puts you in an ice bath when you need it the most. (believe me i tried out this theory myself ) buy insulted for the cold months. and buy a cheap pair of hip boots for the warm months

how do they taste

flyfisher makes a good point. in pa i only need the stamp if i'm on 'trout only' sections of rivers. i don't need it just b/c they stock a lake with trout. but i do need it if i'm fishing that lake during trout stocking season, even if bass fishing. i'm pretty sure that's correct but it gets confusing. my trout stamp is only about $8 so i buy it regardless. i like to support the programs, stocking, lakes, children's smiles etc.

simply awesome A-jay bonus: my gf thinks ur an amazing writer

buy multiple pairs of wool fingerless gloves with fold over mitten. i found them at Kmart for $6 a pair. just like ones below. as mentioned they stay warm even when wet. http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gander-Mountain-Fingerless-Ragg-Wool-Glove-with-Pop-Top-Mitten&i=441153&r=view

What~ I hate when bad things happen to good people. Thoughts and prayers going out to his family.

10-4. i even signed out of gmail/chrome, cleared browser history, cookies, re-booted etc. this isn't my first rodeo and i'll admit it has me stumped