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A small small pond that got water from a pond that is now drained has produced several 4+ fish, the biggest that I have got out of there was around 3lbs. My friend landed his PB there at 6lbs 1oz (I took the photo)

Bluegill V&M Cliff Pace the Pulse Pacemaker swim jig with a blue craw DB craw as the trailer - I have that on my 7' MH/F Vendetta and a Daiwa LExa 6.3:1 Yellow Perch 2.5 Strike King KVD HC Squarebill on my new cranking setup - 7' 6" Shimano Clarus MH/MF with a Abu Garcia Orra Winch 5.4:1 Yesterday soaked a jig for a little bit in a small opening in a tiny local pond LOL, I had to! Today I rigged up all my casting setups, can't wait to be able to utilize them all! Hopefully we don't see any more cold!

That's what I thought, I wasn't sure If their biological clock would get them spawning anyway...

Here's a question I have for you guys which may be obvious to you but I'm curious... Since this years ice out will be later than usual will spawn be longer and or later? Will it affect spawn is my question?

7ft MH/F St. Croix Mojo Bass rod paired with a Daiwa T3 Ballistic 7.1:1 with 65# Power Pro

TBD

5 pounds on the dot

I know for a fact that I'm getting a lot better every year and becoming more and more obsessed with it every year! I know this is going to be a year of some absolute HAWGS and the excitement and anticipation is killing me! Bass fishing is my life, I really want to pursue a career within the bass fishing world in one way or another. Whether it be as a professional angler, owner of a company, or someone who is involved with marketing for these companies, I want my job to be intertwined with bass fishing. I plan on going to school for business or something in that nature. I wanna make it happen... I know it's going to take a lot of work but I want it SO BAD!

Still an interesting concept, only if the bobber stop could be pegged solid somehow... Some sort of glue maybe?

Barely beat me to it lol

Interesting indeed, my thought would be how solid of a hook set the bobber stop could withstand without moving. My thought would be that when a fish grabs the bait and you go to set the hook it moves...

The Big EZ....

Rage Tail DB Craw as a trailer on a football jig - I'm not sure what brand this jig is, it may be a V&M who make sweet jigs... Rage Grub as a trailer on a flipping jig (I really like the grub on a swim jig) -The jig itself, V&M Cliff Pace The Adrenaline Pacemaker

I'm planning on just officially starting it in May like Shane said. Even if there are some places open in April I don't think a competition for that month would get that much action...

So how are you guys targeting these fish?

I NEED OPEN WATER

Nice fish! Looks like a cool spot too!

I want my career to be intertwined with the bass fishing world, going pro is my dream and always will. But a job in marketing or managing some of these companies or even creating my own is a dream of mine. I have people who believe I can do it and others who think otherwise, and yes it'll be tough but I'm extremely motivated. I'm a Junior in High School and play 4 varsity sports, bass fishing, soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. I started the bass fishing team when I was a sophomore and finished 3rd and 6th in the tournaments last fall. I take Honors classes and some A level classes in school, I plan on challenging myself my senior year with AP We the People class (learn about the Constitution, founding fathers, and compete with other schools. My school has gone to nationals in D.C the past few years) and AP Statistics, along with my required English class and other academic electives. Everything I do in school and out is driven by my love of bass fishing, it's truly more than a hobby... P.S. - I'm on Bassresource at midnight on a school night (homework is all done), gotta have the Bassresource time or the day is not complete!

65# PowerPro, 5lbs bass... Pretty impressive....

I'M IN!

Maybe he was talking about that new fluoro that just came out, apparently you can't see it from a naked eye

Those are some nice looking jacks!