SPEEDBEAD.

Sometimes those 'skis have me wondering why I even fish for bass.

Hmmm.....

Have you considered "strolling" the crank? If you have your spot marked well enough in your head, with a little practice 25ft should not be a problem using that technique.

My father-in-law owns a pre-Civil War house in Gettysburg. 1. The windows are nailed shut. Why, you ask? Because they don't like to stay shut.... 2. When my wife lived there, she occasionally felt a "presence" in her bedroom that was immediately followed by pressure on her chest and a feeling of breathlessness. 3. I'm not freaked out by too many things. I am 100% unable to be upstairs in that house after dark. You just get that "feeling."

I'm man enough to rock a pink shirt.

I dont mind the yellow but I think a white base would look pretty sharp with that maroon as well.

Do you do anything like the Green Pumpkin 3D that Booyah has? That is probably my favorite color overall for a jig.

If I see this scenario, you better believe I am backing off and throwing a bluegill swimbait about 10ft off the outside edge of those beds. You see the fish that are able to be seen. I'd put money on the fact that there are larger fish that you don't see.

That's an AWESOME fish.

Thanks fellas. Looking forward to putting together a bigger bite soon! That's my 4th fish over 7lbs in PA this year after catching one in each of the last two years. Puzzle pieces slowly falling in place....

LOL, that negotiator would be tough to swallow losing. Ouch.

I casted off a $60 bait in the river the other day and I've hung quite a few hudds while fishing from the bank. Can't say I've ever lost an expensive one from the boat.

I fish 20lb 100% Trilene fluoro on a 301 Curado with my sinking swimbaits without any problems.

Got nothing for ya then. I typically treat a spool when I get it, spray when I change line and then the night before I go fishing.

LOL, at this point of the year, what's a jig?

I have LTBs for throwing my regular bass gear and I LOVE them. I can only imagine that the Extremes would be downright ridiculous.

How soon before you went fishing did you treat your line?

Depends on what I am fishing. For the most part, jigs get the silent treatment. Swimbaits, you don't really have much of a choice. 5oz of plastic or wood is gonna make a splash whether you want it to or not.

LOL, crushed it on a slow creep back to the boat. I was talking to my buddy and just turned around in time to see it.

Ajay is the guy right below and for what worked, we'll just say it's almost a called shot. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/118320-in-pursuit-of-giant-bass-one-mans-journey/page-12

New PB last night. Scale bounced around but since money isn't on the line, I'm calling it at 7.56 or 7lb 9oz. Get some!

So, PA sweep?

Heading out today with the big stuff. Watched Big Bait Posse this morning and read through this thread again for inspiration. I predict jambalaya. LOL, aim low!!

If anyone knows Rocky Gap and needs a partner to split Tourney fees, let me know. I'll do my best to make it happen.

Can't catch fish that aren't there. With that water temp, there is a reason you are catching fish up shallow. They should be on the first drop or up spawning at that temp. My guess is you are fishing where you "think" fish should be instead of where they actually are.