Smokinal

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Yeah we were happy with that. Those days can go either way. We figure if even 1 comes in the boat out of 37 degree water, we've done alright.

My buddy and I went for the last time today. It's been cold and some of the coves are already socked in. It was a mild 34-39 degrees today and cloudy. Water was 37 We ended up with 36 bass and 2 brown trout. In the spring and fall we catch browns and brookies on accident while bass fishing. Anyway, it was a nice, calm day so we could fish a particular ridge any way we wanted. Some of our fish came in 25-40 fow (on said ridge) on blades but the majority came in 4-8 on jerkbaits. Brought the boat home, washed it, wiped it down, filled the tank, hooked up the charger and she'll be going to bed for the winter ?? A couple from today

Throw in some swimbaits and small soft craws and you're in!

My name is Alan. I've had many muscle cars, street rods etc...did a lot of drag racing, lots of burnouts. Someone called me Smokin Al one night after a few burnouts and it stuck.

The fishing knowledge on this board is unparalleled. Not to take away from any pro but there's some regular Joes that are incredible sticks as well. The best part about it is everyone is willing and eager to share their knowledge. I lurk a lot and read up. I try to offer help and my advice when I see fit and when I think I have something to add; but usually someone has it covered!

I hope you all have a great T-Day!!

I'm always so jealous when I see your vids from that place. I've gotta get there some day. I'm still hesitant to travel into Mexico but I think my desire will overpower it.

They don't have to be big to have some meaning. A certain time of year, as in your case; a new bait; new technique; unfamiliar waters or depth; lot's of things Anyway...CONGRATS on making one bite when you couldn't before!

I'll send this one and a few others for cleaning once we freeze over here

Thank you but this one is locked in with another bar and does not flip. I think it's headed to @Delaware Valley Tackle for repair and cleaning.

After some homework, I've come to the conclusion that: A. There was so much wrong with my OP...description, terminology...?? B. I believe the pawl is broken. I tried to remove the cap but it will not pass the reel body across the front of it. I'm not sure I can safely and accurately disassemble the reel deep enough to remove it. Actually, let me restate that; I can disassemble it, not so sure about the reassembly part ?

I was out today; air was 27 degrees, water was 37...throwing blades Needless to say everything was icing up. Well about an hour into the day, the levelwind on my Revo S stopped moving. I could see it was full of ice so I picked it out with a fizzing needle so it was all clear but it still would not move on its own. I can slide it back and forth with my finger but it will not move with the handle; spool spins though and I can see the "worm rod" spinning too. I'm assuming the mate to the worm rod is stripped. Is this a hard replacement for a rookie reel fixer upper (me) For your time: The entry stream we had to run through as an ice breaker this morning Me with one of the smallies My buddy with a nice pike

This summer I had one on that weighed 9lbs-4oz. Unfortunatley she jumped a few feet from the boat and got off.

Not sure who else saw this, not this past weekend but the weekend before, Takahiro brought one in and noticed another one following it. He asked the official if he can throw another line and he was told yes. So, as he throws a drop shot to that fish, he has the first one dangling from his rod standing straight up and tucked under his arm. The whole time the fish is bouncing off his back. They then weight the first, he releases it, picks up the second rod and says, verbatim "Oh he choked it". Well, he choked it because it was left there for 3 minutes while you weighed and released the first fish. Now, I'm no Mr. Conservation here but if the driving motto behind MLF is fish care, that rule needs to change. There was no fish handling violation called with the first one bouncing off his back and they didn't show the hook removal of the second that choked it, because it was probably already in his gullet. I'm a Tak fan and this is not his fault; he's only playing the rules. I just think that rule needs to be adjusted (removed).

No way! Going this Sunday and plan on fishing into December

It's awesome Glenn and crew! An undertaking of this size involves a lot of research, homework and planning. Well done and thank you for always striving to make this the best, friendliest and most efficient bass fishing site out there!

Let em have it brother!!

If you can get a bass to spit up a prey he's eaten, that's the best way to tell what to throw. I was catching a few on a swimbait this summer when one spit up a small baitfish near the kayak. I switched to a 1/4 oz ( I usually throw 1/2 ) chrome, blue back lipless and whacked the everlovin bejeeses outta them that day. It just happened to be a good match for what they wanted that day.

If there's no ice, I'm fishing It's all about changing your baits and presentation in cold water

Hoping the best for you man. Be smart, be safe

Well I hope you get her!

Are there any pics of that behemoth^^^? Must be a complete sow! I guess I just feel the chances of the absolute heaviest fish in a state has been caught are astronomical.

There's no way you could convince me that the heaviest bass, in any state, has been caught. There's a record in every state lurking somewhere.

May I throw this out there; that if you see someone on "your spot", maybe, just maybe, it was "their spot" before it was yours? Maybe they found it with their own Si just like you did?