BassMaster_1

You dont think you lose bites with a high vis line?

What about a heaver floro?

Hey guys its been a looooong time since I have been on the site. I am out of touch on the recent posts, so I apologize if this is a repeat. I recently bought a Bass Pro shops Nitro rod and reel combo. I plan on using it to fish think weed mats and brush, I was wondering what you all suggested I use for line? Thanks, Anthony

Im jealous looks like you all had a great time and caught some really nice fish!

I have never been hooked bad "Knock" "Knock", but that makes me cringe... OK ON TO THE NEXT POST!

Hmm might want to check in with your local environmental agency about fish dieing. 15lbs huh, dont forget that fish lose weight after they die.

I seen them in a past Bassmaster issue, I was also thinking about picking up a few myself. I have never tried the "shaky head", but is one presentation I was going to look into this year. I have heard nothing but good things about it.

aggression is the key, the fish will tell you what they like. Prespawn fish they are hungry so they will probably hit both, Spawning fish you want something that moves slow and holds in the strike zone longer. I have heard to use heavy jigs during the day when the sun it at its fullest and the bass are hiding. That bigger splash draws reaction strikes.

No particular lure I use but anything you get near a nest they are going hit, remember they are not hitting to eat but to just move it away from the nest. Keeping good lure contact and watch your line is key.

Walked outside of my house this morning, temps in the low 40's. Thats all I could smell was the smell of the thawing ground. That mud smell, birds chirping, spring is here!!! I give it no longer than 1 week and I will be able to bass fish again!

Never used the crankbait but I have used their jigs a lot. They stopped selling them at the walmarts around me, they were going for as low as 70 cents/each. Cant beat it for the price! I found them in a Walmart in PA, I cleaned off the shelf.... ;D

Im going to take advantage on being the first person to post on the message board. I am looking for help from all my fellow fisherman and fisherwoman. I live in upstate Ny which is home to some great public fishing waters. Anyone that I take fishing from out of state, they always say the same thing... you are blessed to have such great fishing. Which leads to my reason for the post. There is a nationally known stream off Lake Ontario (Oak Orchard Creek) if any of you have fished there you know why its nationally known. Well in the past few years there has been a growing concern about keeping the stretch of fly fishing water open to the public. The is a land owner that has posted 2 large islands on the creek which cuts the stretch of fishing water almost in half. This land owner has leased this section of the creek to a un-licesened "guide", his goons and him patrol this land while their clients fish "private water". I have been fly fishing for 4 years now and every year they post a little more land. Orleans County Legislature fielded comments and concerns about the public fishing access on Oak Orchard River. These comments from local stakeholders, local fishermen and out of the area fishermen were heard at two separate regular Legislative meetings in January . The Legislature recognizes the importance of the issue and has already devoted much effort towards a solution. The Orleans County Legislature reported at the last regular meeting that they are "actively engaged in negotiations" and are "optimistic" at a resolution beneficial to everyone. Support for public fishing access on Oak Orchard River can come from anyone, including perhaps most importantly, out of the area fishermen who travel to fish the Oak Orchard River. If you ever have fished or plan on fishing Oak Orchard, Please see the following E-petition that will be presented to the Orleans County Legislature as a way to document out of the area support for public fishing access on the Oak Orchard River. Everyones support can help http://www.orleansoutdoor.com/phpPetition/

Im going to take advantage on being the first person to post on the message board. I am looking for help from all my fellow fisherman and fisherwoman. I live in upstate Ny which is home to some great public fishing waters. Anyone that I take fishing from out of state, they always say the same thing... you are blessed to have such great fishing. Which leads to my reason for the post. There is a nationally known stream off Lake Ontario (Oak Orchard Creek) if any of you have fished there you know why its nationally known. Well in the past few years there has been a growing concern about keeping the stretch of fly fishing water open to the public. The is a land owner that has posted 2 large islands on the creek which cuts the stretch of fishing water almost in half. This land owner has leased this section of the creek to a un-licesened "guide", his goons and him patrol this land while their clients fish "private water". I have been fly fishing for 4 years now and every year they post a little more land. Orleans County Legislature fielded comments and concerns about the public fishing access on Oak Orchard River. These comments from local stakeholders, local fishermen and out of the area fishermen were heard at two separate regular Legislative meetings in January . The Legislature recognizes the importance of the issue and has already devoted much effort towards a solution. The Orleans County Legislature reported at the last regular meeting that they are "actively engaged in negotiations" and are "optimistic" at a resolution beneficial to everyone. Support for public fishing access on Oak Orchard River can come from anyone, including perhaps most importantly, out of the area fishermen who travel to fish the Oak Orchard River. If you ever have fished or plan on fishing Oak Orchard, Please see the following E-petition that will be presented to the Orleans County Legislature as a way to document out of the area support for public fishing access on the Oak Orchard River. Everyones support can help http://www.orleansoutdoor.com/phpPetition/

I would love to know how much money I have invested in tackle, since every year for the past 3, I have had to buy a new tackle bag....

hmmm how wet are your lures getting? I mean I have never done any of the to my boxes, I store my tackle in my basement or Garage and I have never had any problem with rusting hooks. I would first try storing your gear somewhere else.