Tuckahoe Joe

I'm not sure how much added depth the line will give you but whenever I wanna fish a little deeper, I just hold my rod tip lower. As for catching fish without banging off the bottom, I don't think you should have a problem. Banging off of cover/bottom can definitely help but on the lake I fish for the most part, the only cover is thick weeds along the shores. Trying to deflect off of a clump of weeds = snagged/lost crankbait so I just burn them along the edge of the weed lines. Did really well last fall when the crankbait bite was hot.

Hello and welcome!

I've been out a handful of times in the past couple of weeks. I've caught 4 and missed a couple others. Been having better luck in the evenings then the mornings. All my fish (catches and misses) have been on spinnerbaits (red or chartreuse) or a Rage Tail Shellcracker rage-rigged and have been caught around lily pad beds or shallow flats close to shore.

Nice fish! I went myself Wed, Thurs, and this morning and I struck out all 3 times. I lost 2 on Thurs but Ill blame that on the wind. Kept blowing tons of slack in my line and made it hard to get a good hookset. Probably my fault but I'm blaming the wind.

My little brother gave me this lure when I first started out. I'm not sure where he got it but I'm pretty sure its an older lure. The only writing on it says Brooks Reefer. I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about it. Like maybe when it was made and the exact make and model. I haven't been able to find much info about the company. I've fished it a couple times. Its a shallow diver and I really like the action on it. If its an antique or something I may stop fishing it but I don't have the box and I wouldn't think that it would be worth anything really without it.

X's 2 on Vikings. I haven't seen Game of Thrones but it looks good.

I don't think its bad etiquette to ask about lures/presentations but as others have said, being polite and genuine is the key. Sometimes I ask and if someone asks me, Ill give them all the info I can. As long as they're not trying to fish right on top of me, I have no problem with it. I can recall 2 situations where information was offered to me without me even asking asking. The first was my very first time bass fishing. I was on a dam and throwing a t-rigged worm and this old guy that was crappie fishing comes over and starts talking to me. "Catching anything? How long you been fishing? I caught a couple last week on a t-rig. That's a good color worm. Work it like this. Try casting it over there". Dude gave me a little 15 minute seminar on the t-rig. A short while later, I caught 3 within about a 45 minutes. Another time on the same dam I was fishing a crankbait with no luck. There were these 2 guys trout fishing on the other side and one of them pulled in a 2lb bass. The guy holds it up to me and shouts out "Caught him on a white roostertail!". I tied one on and immediately start catching em. These 2 experiences really stuck with me. So I'm more than happy to share my fishing knowledge (the little that I have) and I'd even be willing to share some soft plastics with the right kind of person. Hard baits, I dunno. I'd like to be able to but moneys tight and lures are a bit to pricey to be giving away.

K. Thanks. Just out of curiosity what difference would it make? Would it change the bait's action if I did it the other way?

Awesome fish!

I'm trying to replace hooks on a Rapala X-Rap Shad. I found the bait and the hooks were gone to begin with so I have nothing to compare it to. The Rapala website says its supposed to have one size 5 and one size 6. But which one goes where? Is the front hook the bigger one or the back hook?

Booyah Pond Magic Spinnerbait in Junebug Scumfrog Popping Frog in Green/Yellow Bandit 200 Crank in Solid Black Strike King Red Eye Shad in Chart. Sexy Shad $1 WalMart Spinnerbait in Red/Yellow I also got some split rings/split ring pliers. I found some lures last year on the banks of my lake with rusted out hooks and split rings. So aside from what I bought, I was also able to revive a Rapala X-Rap Shad in Olive Green, a Rapala Shallow Shad Rap in Blue/Orange, and another Bandit 200 in Mistake.

If your talking about in your skin like past the barb, then 0 but I haven't been fishing too long and I know its coming. Seems kind of unavoidable.

I don't fish a c-rig often but I like the idea of a c-rigged crankbait. How heavy a weight does it take to get a floating crank like the square a to stay down?

Sucks man. I threw my back out skating like 12 years ago. I physically could not stand up strait for 2 days. I know a lot of people aren't crazy about them but I eventually went to a chiropractor. I don't remember exactly what the problem was but he took some x-rays, gave me a few quick adjustments, and I was good as new in about 5 minutes. Still a little sore for another day or 2 but the problem was solved. Whatever your problem turns out to be, get yourself right and get back out on that water asap.

Nice fish! I was also fishing a 3/8oz SK spinnerbait on 10# mono and a medium rod today but I didn't catch anything. Congrats!

I went out this morning myself with no luck. Caught a couple the last few times I went out but today I got skunked. Just keep at it. They gotta start biting sooner or later.

Glad you had a good trip. Its always fun to fish a new spot, even if your not catching monsters.

Welcome to BR!

I use Zoom and I have a pack or 2 of the Berkley Powerbait ones but after trying some Rage Tail products for the first time recently (and really liking what I saw), I may have to try their lizards too.

Agreed 100%. She was annoying since the first season and when she died I was like "yes! finally!" but then she comes back in ghost form. I'm anxious to see the finale. You know someone is probably gonna be killed off and everyone left is a really good solid character. I'd hate to see any of them go. I keep thinking in the back of my mind that it might be Glen or Maggie.

Very interesting. I'm gonna start keeping a couple paper clips and a lighter in my tackle box.

Didn't think about that. Gas ain't cheap and then what if something needs to be repaired or whatever. I've considered a canoe or kayak but I can be kind of clumsy sometimes. I can just see me going to set the hook and tipping the thing over.

Welcome to BR!