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Come on up to Maine. I'll take you to Sabattus Lake....pike for days

Welp...first off, you can drop shot in any water depth; it's just a type of presentation. Although most commonly used "offshore" and in deeper water, it can be used shallow too. Second, there are always offshore bass; as there are always shallow bass. And third, I commonly catch crappie when targeting bass offshore. But remember, where there are crappie, there will be bass close by. Sometimes I'll catch 7-8 crappie to 1 bass; you just have to weed through them to get to the targeted species. When drop shotting, bait selection and color can make the difference between catching and fishing. Color especially can be the game changer. So, bring a few different baits and a few different colors and try them all until you get some bites.

I love our state!!

I disagree.... It's always a lot sad

Of course it does! The state record of every single state is still swimming. The chances of someone catching, literally, the largest fish in the state, are astronomical.

Well that brings a couple of sayings to mind

Some beauties itt!

I know I should explore more of this state; isn't that always the way though? We never know what we have, even when it's right in front of us. Yeah, kinda leaning towards there

If you were to take a drive, stay 2-4 nights, fish ~3 days...where would you go? I'm in Maine and want to take a short smallie trip. I have a 19' glass boat I could haul and stay at a hotel or I could hire a guide and let them take me in their boat; either way is fine with me; just not sure where to go. I'm good with a 1-2 day drive from Maine. Wouldn't want big water Want big smallies Go

Because people today have to complain about something

Maine Crayfish...but we're all a little cray cray up here

Is there a public launch on Crescent? I've never fished it

Throw it in the lake of course!! Out of sight....out of mind. Kidding...kidding...don't get your A-rigs all tangled. Any trash, line clippings etc.....go in my pocket. Torn baits go in my cup holder and into the trash when I get home.

Didn't watch but I think I get the gist from the comments. On the contrary, 99% of my Ned fish are hooked nicely in the roof of the mouth and easily released.

I try to never grab the line. Your rod acts as a shock absorber; without the rod in the equation, it's very common to break line; reach down and lip him.

My half-full glass is what makes me say all of the above is why we need to be thankful for the good ones. I'm so fortunate to have an awesome fishing buddy. We get along great, go out for beers, fish the same style etc... He's a member here, although I won't point him out. Don't be afraid to tell the good ones how much you appreciate their friendship. Thank you for being such a great friend bud

So sorry to hear

If the angler is not sight fishing, fish can be foul hooked. In no circumstances can an angler intentionally "snag" a fish. If they are sight fishing, the hook has to punture the fish from the inside of the mouth.

Hi Vis yellow to fluoro leader on almost all my rigs

Absolute giant!! Congrats!!

Until there's a 25-3, Dottie will be the record for me

You can fish out of anything. But I have to ask, why the smallest? Do you want a "sit on top" or "sit in"? Have you tried any at all yet?

I prefer rainy days actually. The bite is always better during low pressure or falling pressure

Every winter when I put my boat/equipment away, I loosen all my drags so nothing "takes a set". So, like above, forgetting this in the spring.