IndyGlockMan

If you don't have confidence in 9mm, you could get a Glock 21 (45acp) and couple 27 round mags. Police trade Glock 21's with night sights are available for around $400-425. Mount a flashlight and you've got an incredible home defense tool. Some big dogs help too...

That's a very fortunate outcome for your BIL but it is easily an exception to the rule. Incidents like this are not the norm and does not validate the use of lasers and brandishing your gun to scare somebody off, IMHO. If the teen had been armed and saw the laser, he could have shot first and killed you BIL. Using a laser before shooting can cause a fatal hesitation that will give the bad guy time to respond. It's not wise to show your cards before betting, but in this case it worked out for your BIL.

I have the Utah permit which allows me to carry in Ohio. With Indiana & Utah's combined reciprocity, I'm good to carry in 38 states I think... have to go back and check... Not a fan of lasers. They are not a substitute for skill and are just a gimmick IMHO. If you shine the laser at a bad guy to try and spook him off, that's considered brandishing and could cause you legal issues. Might as well shoot if you already have the gun out and pointed at him.

Fishers/Indy area here... Frozen over, counting the days 'til our first club tournament on April 9th at Patoka Lake...

I use braid for fishing in thick cover. Floro for texas rigged plastics & jerk baits 12lb mono for crank baits. You need a little stretch and a sideways sweeping hook set works best for me

Here in Indiana, the orange belly cranks seem to do better on overcast days with lower daytime light.

For a home defense handgun, it's tough to beat a Glock 17 9mm with a 33 round mag and flashlight attached. By all means, go to a range, try out different guns, and take some training. It's a lot of fun and you will learn a lot. Buy lots of ammo for practice. Not just a couple boxes, I mean a couple cases. You have a lot of learning to do and there's no better teacher than practice, practice, practice. Yes, it's going to cost a lot of money. If you are married, take the wife to training classes too even if she doesn't want to learn how to shoot. If there's a gun in the house, she needs to be up to speed on gun safety. Don't be one of those guys that buys a gun, shoots half a box of ammo and calls it good. 33 round mag... you bet. The average self defense/home invasion is usually against 3+ intruders. You will need more than 5 rounds, so bring enough for everybody plus a few more. Check out www.ingunowners.com Great form here in Indiana and we have lots of members from other states too. Good luck!

I'd go 1/2 ton truck. Probably a Chevy or GMC. Get a 4x2 not a 4x4 if you want better gas mileage and lower maintenance. Also make sure it has the stock size wheels & tires. Big wheels & tires kill your mileage too. Chevy trucks are easy to maintain, there are parts available everywhere and they are inexpensive.

Sweet video! I was also thinking of the black. 1 white, 1 black - covers the bases pretty well.

Ok, that's encouraging. Preytorien... Which color do you like best for Indiana lakes? I was thinking bone white or Gill bone

Can't imagine it would get a lot of strikes unless we could figure out the best time of year, time of day, and conditions to throw it. Seems like early morning just after the spawn when you would normally throw a buzz bait, when the water is stained, or when you know the fish are up shallow on flats... just thinking out loud.

I found this today while browsing fishing videos. Looks like an interesting alternative to using a buzz bait or similar noisy top water lures. so, who's fished it? I'd like to try one, but the $23 price tag is holding me back http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Jackall_Pompadour/descpage-JPOMP.html

Where are you in the country? I'd say the 7" Power Bait worm in Green Pumpkin for me. Zoom trick worms work great around here too.

skipping under docks... I can do it 1 out of every 3-4 tries and by that time I've scared off the fish. Almost always back lash too.

I can't wait to try the 6th Sense bait I received in my MTB Pro last month. I got the square bill blue gill pattern. Looks killer!