Senko lover

Overcast, slightly windy, work that sucker into some cover .

So I was reading a book on risk by Ben Carson. I really admire him and his approach to weighing risk has stuck with me since I read it. Can you imagine how many dumb (or worse!) situations you could get yourself out of if you followed this? * What is the best thing that can happen if I do this? * What is the worst thing that can happen if I do this? * What is the best thing that can happen if I don't do it? * What is the worst thing that can happen if I don't do it? I've already started using it and it works. Just thought I'd share.

Nice vid + fish!

Wow! Awesome.

Yep him and Lane will probably both do well.

And where can I find this video?

Been wanting to try a Rage Rig for a while. I know I'll cave in eventually and get some weighted hooks.

I see a man holding a big bass

Saw a ton of carp today at the pond. Spent about half an hour trying to snag them. Seems theoretically easy with treble hooks but dang, those things are smart. I hooked two but they came off as the hooks didn't get very deep. Even for the 5-6 seconds I fought them I was so amazed at their power. The smallest in the group was probably twenty pounds, I'd estimate the biggest at 50-60. Some of the biggest carp I've ever seen.

This is not just a couple of fallen logs. This is an entire bottom of a pond littered with fallen logs. Even completely weedless texas rigs and jigs still get hung up occasionally, and I fish there enough that my "occasionally" is more than occasional .

Bad pics? Not to me!

Yup!

Actually Rat'L'Traps are more accepted in the other months than in winter. Winter is a bonus .

Gorgeous!

I gotta say, that doesn't sound very nice. But bet if I had been there, that would have been hilarious!

I'm thinking about putting braid on my baitcaster next time I need some more line. However, I know that braid has no stretch, and I get hung up a long because of a large amount of fallen logs in one of my ponds. How would this work out? Do you straighten the hook, pull it off, or simply have to cut your braid? Will it help to use a leader if I need to pull it off? Thanks for the help.

Those look great, man!

Have you caught fish there in the past?

One of the bait monkey's strategies. make us feel cheap.

Haha. Dumb but beautiful.......

Dang dude, can I fish with you?

So here's the biggest tip I've learned. If you bank fish, no matter where, this is the number one way to catch more fish: Be stealthy! Learn to pitch and flip without making a ripple in the water. Learn to walk up and present a bait in shallow water without spooking the fish. You will catch more fish, I promise.

Ponds

Not to hijack my own thread but your profile picture is really sharp!

Whew the bait monkey is working overtime!