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Honey Hole is a good show. Bill Wilcox is a good host and good stick. He does fish a new lake every week and one day to shoot. Some shows he catches dinks, but you feel better about yourself, lol. The episodes are on YouTube and the channel is All Outdoors Media, I think.

I would try and contact Denny through BASS or maybe he has a web site. I would think a request as unique as this would get his attention and he would be glad to help.

These are good examples. Where I live is not bad. Cookeville, Tn is an hour and half from Chickamauga, four hours from Guntersville, and three hours from Kentucky Lake. Three famous Tn river impoundments are within a reasonable drive. Old Hickory and Percy Priest are an hour away and three other Cumberland River lakes are very close. Dale Hollow has produced around 12 of the biggest 25 smallmouth on record while Center Hill and Cordell are consistently above average lakes that can produce eight pound and larger fish. Really, If you live anywhere in the mid south, Bass fishing opportunities and variety abound.

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Thanks small jaw. Only been chasing bass for a year and so far just have a Duckett Ghost, Shimano Crucial, and a couple of inexpensive Wright and Mcgill rods. I absolutely love the Crucial and the Ghost. I wanna try some different brands and this rod just looks fantastic. Your info was very helpful.

Was looking at different bass rods and found this rod and thought it was one of the better looking rods I have seen. The Winn grips set it off. Anyone have one of these and what is your opinion?

If I were going to Knoxville area I would have to drive to Dayton to fish chickamauga. I would hit a marina and ask about some good bank access from the locals. Dayton boat dock is owned by FLW pro Micheal Neal. It is known as a ledge lake but there are docks and fish to be had shallow as well. It is a fickle lake but you have a decent chance of catching some six pound plus fish there. Another thing is go to a local tackle store and ask around. Folks there will be glad to help, as u know they love bass fishing in that area. Good luck!

I think this says it well.

I saw a Mark Zona show on Great Lakes smallmouth and he spoke about the fact that many anglers believed that released smallmouth "spook" the school and he was apt to believe them. He was fishing with Van Dam or maybe the CEO of Strike King, and they were keeping their smallmouth until they moved locations.

At Outdoor Junction in Cookeville, Tennessee. Great little store with an awesome rod selection. I think I paid 109 for my Med Heavy 7 2, but he had several at 99. The guy over the fishing department is Rick if you wanna call them. Just google outdoor junction in cookeville. They would probably ship the od to you as well, not sure.

Shimano has been in the fishing business a long time and you don't make it that long without being quality.

I looked hard at them but found a Shimano Crucial for 99 bucks with limited lifetime warranty so I went that route. I don't think he would endorse, and especially fish, with a rod he didn't like. The guy is famous for attention to detail. If he goes through 100 hooks and picks five to use, then he is not gonna put up with a rod that is not perfect for him. One huge factor for me is that he left Megabass for Enigma, and had one of the best years ever. I need a couple more rods to complete my arsenal and I think the Enigma is gonna be one of them. If the color scheme was better I think these rods would be flying off the shelves.

Most challenging is finding fish. Sometimes it is even choosing the right place to fish. I have zeroed or caught very little at times while friends have done well at other lakes using similar techniques. Outside of catching a good fish, the most exciting for me is the preparation for a day of fishing. Buying a new bait or two to try, making a plan and rigging your rods, getting boat ready, the coffee at four thirty in the morning, and the quiet and scenic drive to the lake. Can't wait for the morning!

The place on my list would be Ray Scott's lakes near Montgomery Alabama. It is pricey but I have read nothing but great reviews. Roland Martin called The Presidents Lake the best lake in America. Rick Clunn caught his PB there of 14 lbs. They also have a lake stocked with only female bass so they can manage numbers for maximum growth. I would think the weather would be fairly warm that far south in December. According to reviews, you will definitely catch bass. The chance of catching some over five pounds will also be pretty good. Not to mention that the food is chef prepared and the lodging looks first class. I am definitely saving for a trip.

I just have one square bill and love it. Plan to buy more Jackall baits.