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The first thing that jumps out at my rookie fishing eyes are those submerged islands, but I imagine it depends on the the bottom composition.

The nights have been chilly up here. I actually had to wear a jacket when I went out last night/this morning.

You measured the fish? You asked him or the company if he had permission? The one thing he did that you FOR SURE knew was wrong, you didn't mention until just now.

Hmm, the legs look awfully short and the body too rounded to be a corn spider. Also: This guy has a black or brown cephalothorax (the name for the head and thorax, separate from the abdomen).

What? I thought Peacock Bass were the most aggressive bass on the planet and have twice the fight of smallmouth AND grow to be huge? If this is correct, why in the world would you go looking for LMB?

I am taking donations lol. Funds are VERY tight right now and if my wife saw me opening UPS boxes she'd rightfully flip. None of the local places have any jigs I want that I could go drop a couple bucks on. They're working for me, for now.

nope. I am positive he got on while the jig was under water. I was working it pretty slow, dead sticking at times, so I its feasible how he would have had a chance to hop on, just not sure why he would....

Ok, so this isn't quite an other "fish" species, but I "caught" it while fishing. I pulled my jig up to check my tube and as I was doing it, I saw this guy as I was about to grab it. The tube I was using was clear/yellow with blue flakes and this creepy thing was yellow with black spots so he blended right in. I had no idea there were spiders that lived underwater.

I have no personal experience, so I can only go off what I've read. The quick answer is: yes. I've even heard that you can see your bait and watch the fish hit it when you are vertical jigging right under the boat.

Have you seen what they do? Side/down imaging practically gives you an underwater camera.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/forum/12-fishing-rods-reels-line-and-knots/

I can't really read it because, like I said, it's packed too closely together. I am at work and fluorescent lighting makes my eyes "fuzzy" and prone to headaches if I need to strain to read text on a computer screen (odd, given that my job is ON a computer lol). Just go through it quick and throw in a few return key strokes where necessary. It will give the reader here a better feel of how you want it to flow.

I don't know about peeing in a wetsuit, but I had a Drill Sergeant tell us to fart in our Goretex to keep warm. What do you suppose that would attract?

Ahh, I see. i didn't realize this was something you wrote elsewhere. Sorry. Good write up. i have noticed, though, that this board and the way it handles input of text can be finicky. I haven't tried many browsers, but I've often had the cursor jump around when typing a reply or writing a new topic even without me touching the mouse.

You need to break it up more. Double space to indicate paragraphs. While it is obvious you attempt to break it, it still appears jumbled together, making it difficult to read. Also, indents to indicate separate content/paragraphs would help. More criticism to come later .

I'm sorry, I meant that in jest. However, a second re-read makes me realize that it doesn't quite come off as "quippy" as I had intended, so I can see how it may have been construed as somewhat condescending or with ill intent (or even worse: serious). I meant it in no such manner.

Things Bass Fisherman's wives say: "Where the **** have you been??"" "What is that smell???"

Wait a minute.......you only bring ONE rod/reel everywhere you go??? I have all 3 of mine in my front seat and ALL my gear in my trunk.....and I have a Chevy Aveo. My old lady is NONE too happy about it when she has to sit next to fishing gear. You never know when you'll happen upon a honey hole and I would not want to miss it. I have come home with muddy work loafers and wet slacks too many times to count (the old lady doesn't like that either lol). "And just WHAT were YOU doing Mr.?????"

You don't even need to read: Gene has a video for just about any topic you could imagine bass fishing related.

I've got 6# Sufix Elite on my 6' M spinning outfit. For 6# mono, I've found it to be pretty strong and with some KVD, it's smooth as butter. I've not tried a whole lot of lines, but I'm satisfied with this one so far. It's cheap too.

I am not at all confident in my strike detection, so I rarely set the hook like most people with a violent thrust over the shoulder. Instead, if I feel what I think is a strike, i give a quick "pop" that, IMO, should be enough to set the hook. Then, when I am certain I have a fish on, I set a little harder. It's not like LMB have extremely tough mouths that should require such violent hooksets. This could well be because so far, all the fish I've caught have been worked off the bottom. Hopefully once I catch more on different techniques it will be easier to detect bites and I will be able to do a proper hookset.

haha! I'm waiting for this to happen to me or for a fish to start peeling line while I'm picking it out.

I've had a number of locals ask if I kept the fish when I tell them what I caught, only for them to scoff or laugh when i say no. I bass fish for the sport of it, but if I were to catch a legal walleye and I had a way to transport it (which i never have), i probably would because I've heard they taste pretty good. I would also like to try crappie patties and it would be even better if I caught them lol. But like I said, i never go out with even the thought of keeping any fish.

What is super tuning?

Why do you keep replying to yourself, thanking...... yourself?