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No they were on posts in the case.

I also wanted to tell you all, alot of these photos expand. If you're not sure what I am talking about the photo will actually show a x in the bottom right you can click on, to open the photo to full view. The x only shows on those photos.

This is only like a portion of this collection! It's valued at over 4 million dollars, and this is only some of it. The owner has so much stuff, he keeps the rest in a safe place. Sorry about the blur on some of these and or our reflections. Glass cases are tricky to shoot sometimes. Also some I left out because they were way to blurry or looked funny to me. Anyways I hope you all enjoy the photos as much as I had fun going there. For true history buffs and avid fishermin, I think you will enjoy the photos. I had a blast there, if you ever get the chance, come see this collection, and also the aquarium itself. ALSO please keep in mind if you're planning to visit this place these lures, reels, rods, books etc are all from the 1800's-1900's. They aren't new technology (basically where the fun of the history comes in). This aquarium also has a cool walk through shark tank, a petting station where you can touch rays, and many many other cool things http://mighty-hero.panicnow.net/Aquarium/

or will be. I need to read closer :

Good night nurse, they were generating hard lol. I find fishing when they have the generators running to be easier down stream quite a ways, and fish where the current is reversing.

Those look nice

The way to keep the line tight with the worm on the bottom is to use a heavy enough bullet weight, and once the line hits the bottom, SLOWLY pull the rod tip right above your face. Then reeling the line in slowly, you'll see the slack go away. ONCE the slack is out, hold the line down by the reel, and always reel slowly and pull up. Now reading this above, this is hard to explain lol. Onto the biting, you'll feel a 'tap tap' or also your line will move in directions. Also sometimes when they are really finicky, you'll feel like weight on the line, then instantly it will go limp. There was a fish with the worm in it's mouth, and he spit it out.

I got sidetracked last night. I am going to put them up tonight, if not at lunch time today.

Yes it was a good article and nice reminders there Raul.

At our aquarium here in Tulsa/Jenks we supposedly have the worlds best lure/general fishing collection. It consisted of really old reels, rods, lures, primitive hooks, arrowheads etc. Would you all be interested in seeing some of the photos I took? I ask because I personally love these type of collections, and also we are fishermen after all. Most of my photos aren't to close up on the really big glass cases as to try and show the extent of his collection, and also my camera is a cheapo digital. There is a MONSTER bass someone caught and I have a photo of it on the wall. It sits above this desk, and it's about as big as the desk If you guys are interested tonight I can try and clean up a few photos, and put them on my website.

It should count. Most fish are brought from other areas to other states. For example hybrids, and also stripers aren't native to Oklahoma. It grew that big and was still alive, someone caught it, so I feel it should count. It would be no different if that fish was left in a huge pond IN the original state, and someone caught it there. The fish still got that big, and no one cheated to catch it.

Good article indeed.

worms, jigs, rooster tails.

I enjoy either really. I just wish it was warmer already here in Ok. :

I may just want to wait till the water is warmer.

I fished this last sat. all through yest. I think it was to cold to catch anything. I did see one guy catch two small white bass on a jig and bobber, and then didn't catch anything the rest of the day. I fished worms, spinners, jerkbaits, lipless cranks, and jigs. I had no such luck those 3 whole days. I did get sunburned though.

Jack, I went to spavinaw creek this weekend, and also up the street to grand (below the dam) Spavinaw was pretty and clear, but the drive up wasn't to appealing lol. I had quite a bit of hits below grand at the dam, but spavinaw I think was to shallow. So this upcoming weekend, it's also going to be around the same above conditions. Any more suggestions? Thanks again

All well and valid points guys, thanks!

Oh I can also tell you how I was fishing each lure too, if this will help.

Hi all. Ok so I have been fishing since saturday morning, and want to go tomorrow as well, but need some advice, prayers answered, something lol. Saturday morning here it was raining and we only had a high of 48 degrees. Needless to say, it was freezing, and got no bites, nothing. Today was very pretty, but very windy, so this ruined the day. I think I might have gotten some hits on worms, but since it was so windy, it may have been the wind blowing my rod around. I am wanting to go tomorrow, and would like to know what all you would recommend, and what lures you have got fish with in 50 - waters. Tomorrow should be mostly sunny, winds only 5-10 and that's not constantly. I threw today and yesterday (7am-4pm both days) about everything I have lol. Worms, grubs, rooster tails, rat l traps, jerkbaits, etc. I tried texas rig, and wacky rig. Did not pitch jigs, nor use carolina rig. Please tell me I can catch bass in 40-50 degree water :'( Thanks a million

Well there are several ways to tell. One is to wait a little while and see if there are nests being made in the shallows. Another way is to throw rooster tails, and lipless crankbaits. *rat-l traps* Also if the pond/small lake has alot of weeds, and stumps in the water, there has to be at least a couple in there. You can also buy some live bait, or use a perch you catch, and try that way.

Thanks for the suggestions. I normally fish in the spring, but I hope to land momma this weekend.

Bass hide in weeds, and in cover (stumps in the water, fallen trees, under tree over hangs etc). Also if you know where the channels underneath the water are, or where possibly the lake feeds another body of water (same with streams) you can find them there too. I don't have a boat either, and I catch alot of fish. Boats only allow you access to some spots, otherwise unaccessable to you. (can you imagine trying to walk around a 5,000 acre lake? lol) Good luck man!

I plan to fish shallow as well.

nice catch.