Senko lover

M/H should work, I've heard the Ghost is a great all round rod.

Well, I love senkos.

It'd be pretty cool to see one of these come out: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Apple-patents-GoPro-like-wearable-camera/articleshow/45881577.cms

Sounds like you have a reel problem there.

That's a rather loaded question! I've heard that the Tatula is a fantastic reel for the price, but you can't go wrong with any of them.

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/why-we-fish.html

Been wondering about this myself, as my rod is MH/f, so thanks for the help.

A small popper, when I say small I mean not a fly bug, but probably 1/2 the size of a Rebel Pop'r. Those things will get hit from bluegill as well as small bass, and they're a lot of fun to use when you know there's bream hanging around but the bass won't bite.

I have a shirt that I was wearing when I caught my two biggest bass and a pike in. I doubt it was the shirt, but I still like wearing it for fishing.

Nice job!

In ponds I almost always start off with a senko or curly tail, both confidence baits for me.

Yeah, I forgot the braid/floro/mono threads, for one. I'll have to add to it.

What do you wacky rig?Answer: Here are some links for you: -http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/148444-wacky-rigging-senkos/?hl=%2Bwhat+%2Bdo+%2Byou+%2Bwacky+%2Brig -http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/12401-senko-faq- look-here-first/ -http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/honest-angler/2013/01/bass-fishing-tip-use-zip-ties-wacky-rigging-senkos How do you fish jigs?Answer: Here are some links for you: -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acuWZA52bIU -http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/12403-jig-fishing-questions/ What's a great rod for around $100.00?Answer: Options below, highest rated are underlined: -*** *** Black -Abu Garcia Vendetta and Veritas -Ardent Denny Brauer Series -Bass Pro Bionic Blade, Extreme, and Carbonlite -Berkley E-Motion Performance Series -Carrot Stix Wild Wild Orange Rods -Denali Jadewood J2 Series Rods -Duckett Ghost -Falcon BuCoo -Diawa S -Diawa Lexa -Fenwick HMX and HMG -Halo Fishing Daylite Series -Kistler Pro Series -Lamiglas Excel Bass II and X-11 -Lew's David Fritts Perfect Crakn Speed Stick, Carbon IM7 Speed Stick, and Laser SL Speed Stik -Okuma EVX-A -Phenix Maxim -Powell Diesel -Quantum Team KVD, Accurist PT, and Tour Tactical -St. Croix Mojo Bass -Shimano Clarus and Compre -Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Signature Series If you had only one bait to use, what would it be?Answer: There's no right answer to this question, although many people would choose a jig or plastic worm. What's a good baitcaster around $100?Answer: Options below: (highest rated are underlined) -Abu Garcia Ambassadeur STX, Orra Winch, and Orra SX. -Ardent Apex Tournament -Bass Pro Extreme, Bionic Blade, and Pro Qualifier -Diawa Laguna and Aird -Lew's Speed Spool LFS Series, Laser MG, and Speed Spool SS1. -Okuma Cerros -Pflueger Supreme and Purist -Pinnacle Producer LTE and XT, and Optimus X. -Quantum Hellcat and Accurist -Shimano Caenan and Citica -Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Series If you could only have __ combos and __ plano boxes of stuff, what would you take?Answer: There's no right answer to this question, as everyone has a different opinion. What do you think this bass weighs?Answer: Get a scale or check out A Jay's post, http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/148880-the-official-i-dont-have-a-scale-calculator/?hl=%2Bjay+%2Bscale If you could only use one bait company, which company would you use?Answer: There's no right answer to this question, everybody likes different companies. How do u fish worms??Answer: Here are some helpful links: -http://www.bassresource.com/fish/plasticworms.html -http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/plastic_worm_fishing.html -http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/worm-fishing.html -http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/rage-tail-2012.html -http://www.bassfishingandcatching.com/plastic-worms.html How do you walk the dog?-Answer: Walking the Dog is generally accomplished by jerking your bait on slack line. Here are some links: -http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/walk-the-dog-topwater.html -http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/walk-the-dog-zara-spook.html Comment and tell me if I missed any question and add your own answers .

You might have something there...

Who knows, maybe he's found a new attractant lol

I've been turning to jigs more and more for any scenario. They excel in so many conditions.

I typically don't buy into the whole "nipping the tail thing," but I have seen some vids of wintertime fishing where people had to wait longer to set the hook. So that could be true for winter fishing. The way you can usually tell if it's a panfish or not (at least for me) is how fast they bite. The bluegill hit it really hard, your line jumps about a foot, and then it goes slack, no fish on the end. Bass typically (not always) hit it more drawn out.

I hate them too. The thought of cat hair all over my house would be enough to make me flip out.

Sorry about your loss, man. I've always wanted a dog, never been able to have one 'cause my family members are allergic.

Here's what I said last time this one came around: Abu Garcia Vendetta and Veritas Duckett Ghost Shimano Clarus Bass Pro Extreme and Carbonlite *** *** Black St. Croix Mojo Bass Berkley E-Motion Carrot Stix Wild Orange Falcon Bucoo Diawa X and Lexa Fenwick HMX Kistler Pro Series Lews Laser SL Speed Sticks Quantum Team KVD/ PT Tour Tactical Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Signature Series Rods Okuma EVX-A Powell Diesel

Despite the nice weather here, I haven't had that much luck this winter either. Hopefully the spawn comes early .

I caught mine this last summer, on a private lake in MN. I was at that time transitioning to lures, but I still used nightcrawlers too. I was fishing for a sunfish, the family we were staying with wanted to do a fish fry, and I had two other people on the boat. I did have a rod with a spinnerbait, though, that I would use to fish for bass occasionally. Well, anyway, I had just had a fish take my bobber down, I set the hook, started reeling him in, and then out of nowhere this huge fish splashes out of the water about 20 feet away. So I hand my rod to my friend, who brings in the small bass I had on, and fired my spinnerbait into the wake of the splash. A few cranks of the reel handle and then my lure got stopped cold. I fought him in and, like so many people do, I didn't have a scale with me. My friend said it was the biggest bass he'd every seen, and we both agreed it was somewhere in the neighbourhood of 4 pounds. He told me to keep her for the fish fry, but there was no way I was eating my pb, so I let her go. Caught another nice 2 pounder later that night. Fun time.

I did live in MN for 7 years, so I have experienced cold weather. Short and sandals? We broke out the swimming trunks anytime it got past 0! But that was 7 years ago, I'm now a southern softie .

Northern prejudice? 34 degrees for NC is pretty cold.

Figured. It's been freakin' cold in NC, too.