nascar2428

Here in Michigan for the majority of the state. Bass season opens the last Saturday in April and is catch and release until Memorial weekend. This is to protect the Bass population. Michigan DNR now has scientific evidence from other states disproving this theory plus the fact that the majority of Bass fisherman in the state practice catch and release, they are currently looking into modifying or eliminating a closed season for bass all together. Having said that I absolutely will target spawning areas but not the beds themselves. All of the professional tours have been fishing beds for years without any apparent ill effects on those lakes. I think the harm factor has been greatly reduced with today's catch and release mentality within the Bass fishing community.

I caught hundreds of Bass last Summer using one bait. Is it realistic looking? Not to me, but the Bass obviously think it is. Senko's and all of its impostors all catch fish.

San Diego jam. Look it up.

A folding chair with strap, backpack and three rods. That's what I bring to the bank every time I fish. I do not fish from the chair, but it comes in handy when changing out lures and giving the old back a break. I can cover twice as much water in less time and still have a free hand. Try doing that with a bucket or cooler.

6'10" Med fast spinning rod, 15# hi vis yellow power pro with 12# red label seagar floro leader.

Any 6'10" Med Rod Quantum AC20PTI reel Five different color Senkos The Lagoons at City Park, New Orleans, La.

I have seven different brands of senkos. Each of them have different fall rates and of course different durability. When I choose to use a different style of plastic I use Havoc or Big Bite Baits.

Power pro and Stren Sonic

San Diego jam for a couple of years now.

Havoc and Big Bite Baits

The good ole weightless t-rigged Senko.

Besides telling our ages, the best part of this thread is the fact that the half dollar is now considered fishing tackle. LOL

I used run into these types all of the time. As a shore fisherman, it happens often. I made two changes this past season which made my fishing a lot more enjoyable. First I did most of my fishing early in the morning during the week and second my attire always consisted of a green shirt or jacket, camo hat and sunglasses. Seems a lot of people would mistake me for somebody else when I had on that attire.

When I fan cast, I usually use three lures, two passes for each lure, each cast spaced about three feet apart. No success, time to move on.

You can catch quantity and quality with a Senko style bait. It all depends on the conditions.

In my opinion, you can only have one personal best per species. Your goal is to beat your personal best.

When I'm bank fishing, I bring a 6'6", 6'10" and a 7'. The most versatile of the bunch would be the 6'6". If I'm fishing from a tight area, the shorter rod comes into play every time. For a bank fisherman who likes to make his or her own spots to fish from, I think the 6'6" would be the ticket.

I agree 100%

If I was in your situation, I would experiment with mono leaders first. Practice the different knots associated with tying leaders and do some fishing. If you are satisfied with the results you can continue using the mono, step up to fluorocarbon, or just go back to straight braid.

Women are born nesters, that.s what they do!! Always keep that in the back of your mind, it's always about the nest!!

How has my fishing progressed? Quite nicely, thanks for asking!! I owe all of my success to this site.

No set time limit for me. As others have stated, working the area thoroughly is the key. Once I've done that I move to the next spot. I will say that most of the time I will make sure that I go to each spot at least twice if time permits. Often times the second time around with a different bait and or technique will catch fish.