Budget_Bass

Well I didn't make it to the Ozarks this weekend, so no report from there... Glad to see others were able to get out on some waters and get some. Some good looking fish!

Finally got the skunk off my back at Olathe yesterday afternoon. Nice 19" fatty (left the scale at home), but it was the ONLY bite I had there. The day before I fished what I thought was Olathe East Pond. According to the KS website it was, but as I was leaving I saw some private property signs...oops. Regardless, I was able to get a few small ones there. Today I worked in a neighborhood that had a private lake, and with permission fished that. I probably caught over 30 fish in an hour time span between lunch and after work. No keepers, but it was bite after bite. Lots of fun, and more than that gave me a little confidence boost after having absolutely no luck so far this year. Going to the LOZ up Gravois this weekend and will get to fish from a boat again. Hopefully we can get a few. I'd like to get a few quality fish too, after getting so many small ones. I'll let you guys know how it's doing after this weekend.

Thanks! I have us boatworks a shot today, but same results as before. I will call him tomorrow.

I have done as far as my engine knowledge (and YouTube) can take me. It's compression on the 2 cylinders are way off, and it's also not getting a spark. I think I can fix the spark issue, but I have no idea where to start on the compression. I'll will give your suggestions a shot. Thanks.

I just now saw this, but basically have done exactly what you suggested, with nothing to show for it. It's been pretty discouraging. Gotta keep grinding. Side note, I have a '72 12.9 hp Chrysler outboard that was given to me. Any suggestions where to get it worked on? I tried the boat doctor in Shawnee (I think that's what it's called), but they didn't want to even mess with it.

Well after looking at the radar it looks like it'll be a better day to work on my outboard and see if I can't get that running.

Thanks. I didn't realize the water temp was still below 50. Before the cold front someone told me it was high 50s. I knew it would cool down, but thought it might have warmed back up more than it did. Depending on the weather I'll probably be out there today, along with a few other lakes depending on bites.

Any of you guys been to lake Olathe this year? I am a bank fisherman and have tried it all. T-rig, spinner, cranks of all kinds, weightless and wacky worms, bladed jigs, you name it I've thrown it. I assumed from the warmer days they'd be back into castings distance, but can't find them. I caught one (small, maybe a pound or so) the week before the cold front a few weeks ago, but nothing since that front. Been a little discouraging getting skunked time after time this year. Wondering if you guys have been catching any, or have spotted them on your electronics. If you have, what part of the lake. I caught the one off the rock wall on the north side of the boat ramp. I assume there would be more coming back up over there, but I've been all around that lake. Maybe they're still too far out after that front? I'd think at least the first group would start coming in by now.

How do you like the micro guides? I've never used them.

When I started getting more into bass fishing I wanted to learn to use a baitcaster. I don't have anyone in the family or friends that are real into fishing like I am, so I had no one to give me advice on buying one, let alone use one. I drove to cabela's and picked up a cheap (> $50) combo by Shakespeare. It literally fell apart the first day in the back yard. Took it back and after talking to the salesman picked up a Ln Abu Garcia silvermax (I think $69.99). It was pretty nice but had to end up returning it because the spool was cracked. Again the guy there talked me into changing reels. Got a Cabela's tournament Pro that was on sale for the same price. It was okay but I wished I had kept the Garcia. I picked up the BPS Pro Qualifier 2 weeks ago. Wow, what a difference, it is GREAT for the price tag! They were on sale at the time for $69.99, but I think regularly run about $100. I did get the chance to use a Revo S once and that seemed really nice. You get what you pay for. I if you can drop $150+ do it, but don't forget about your rod. You need to get a good rod for what your fishing. Sorry that my post just kind of drags on. This is only my second time posting here, I hope I didn't push products too much. Just wanted to give advice of what I have personally used.

Hello everyone, stumbled across this site after watching some of glenn's videos. I live in the Kansas City area, and am 23. As the name suggests, I have to fish on a budget. Times are tough so I can't spend too much on gear and bate, but I'm growing my tackle a little here and there. I have been fishing ever since I could drive to a lake. I used to always catfish, but hooked a 5 pound bass about a year ago and I was hooked on bass fishing. I have to fish from the bank, but that doesn't stop me. I get to a lake almost every day, usually the little ones close to my apartment that I can walk half the lake and back in an outing, but family has a lake house at Lake of the Ozarks and get down there about every weekend during the summer. I have a TON to learn, and looking forward to using this site to help build my skill, but also hope to be able to help those who are also fishing on a budget. Thanks to all in advance for all my dumb questions I'm sure I'll ask! -Matt