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About win300mag1

  • Birthday 09/26/1986

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Ft. Bragg, NC
  • My PB
    Between 11-12 lbs
  • Favorite Bass
    Largemouth
  • Favorite Lake or River
    Shearon Harris Reservoir NC, Jordan Lake NC, Lake Sinclair GA
  • Other Interests
    Hunting, Archery, Firearms, Baseball

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  • About Me
    I've been a bass fisherman since I was old enough to hold a fishing pole. Having been raised in upstate NY, I fished a ton of small lakes growing up, targeting flooded timber areas and Lilly pads. When I moved to GA when I was 18, fishing the built up waters of Lake Oconee and Sinclair, it was certainly different. Not only was I fishing different water but a different strain of fish. To say the the least I struggled for a while until I learned that these bass may not go out of their way to chase down a weightless powerbait worm. The needed more convincing most of the time. Since I moved to NC 3 years ago, I've spent most of my time on shearon harris reservoir. Wow!! Great fishing once you find them. I don't know how many 3-5  lbs fish I caught this year alone. Bass Fishing is a passion, I have 2 young boys who share in that passion. It's truly something I cherish in life.

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  1. win300mag1 started following Single Axel or Tandem Axel Trailer?
  2. win300mag1
    Hey guys. I’m going to be buying my first bass boat here soon and I’m trying to decide if the single axel trailer that the boat comes with is ok or if I need to special order one with a tandem axel trailer. The boat is a Ranger RT198P. The manufacturer specs are 19’6” in length and 1550 lbs. I drive a Toyota tundra. Most of my trips will be about 30 minutes of highway driving to the lakes, I usually won’t ever get over 65 mph. What do you guys think?
  3. win300mag1
    Lol ok then. I'll give it a try this weekend then.
  4. win300mag1
    Hey everyone, just wondering if you guys know of an optimal water temperature for when the spinnerbait really turns on. The lakes here in NC where I'm at are approaching the 60 degree mark right now. I've caught hundreds of bass over the last couple of years but I'm a slow soft plastic/jig/frog kinda guy. Looking to venture into moving baits this year. Thanks for the input!
  5. win300mag1
    I was looking at a lews custom speed stick in 7'3" heavy/moderate-fast. I own a couple other custom speed sticks and like them alot. I'm trying to stay under the 200 dollar mark for sure.
  6. win300mag1
    Hey everyone, I'm trying to get a feel for a good frog rod. I've fished frogs for years but mostly on a medium heavy or heavy action that I had laying around. I'd really like a rod this year that is dedicated to just the frog and other topwater. I bought a lews TP1 in a 7' 6" Heavy action but it is just too stiff to throw a hollow body frog well. I thought about just buying another 7' 3" jig rod and using it. Curious what you guys think before I spend another couple hundred bucks on something.
  7. win300mag1
    Thanks. That's pretty much what I figured. This is actually a birthday gift for my son so I will probably go ahead and order some 16 lbs test sunline sx1 high viz braid for it.
  8. win300mag1
    Hey everyone, I just bought a lews custom speed stick spinning rod in a 7' medium/x-fast. I'm going to be using my usual braid to Fluoro set up but I'm not sure the best pound test for the braid. I will be fishing an 8-12 lbs test Fluoro leader as this will mostly be my shakey head and senko setup. I figured 15-20 lbs braid would be ok but im not sure. Thanks for the input!
  9. win300mag1
    Hey everybody! Glad I finally joined the site. I have been hearing about this site from you tube videos forever. I have been seriously bass fishing for about 2 years now alothough i have bass fished since i wad old enough to hold a rod. I have already learned a lot from everyone. I always have questions (sometimes too many and I've really enjoyed reading the forums and soaking up some tips as well as contributing what little knowledge I've gained over the last couple of years. I can't get enough of this stuff and look forward to using this as a valuable resource as I keep plugging away. Heading to GA right now to do some post-hurricane fishing on Lake Oconee and Sinclair. We will see how that goes
  10. win300mag1
    I've heard some really good things about those. Supposedly they are designed with finesse in mind. Never tried them personally but I plan too as well.
  11. win300mag1
    Makes sense. How about the visibility of say 15 lbs braid? Do you guys think that is blown out of proportion? FYI, I live in NC and I fish south eastern lakes so ultra clear water isn't something I generally deal with.
  12. win300mag1
    The triple surgeon knot was the first knot I learned to attach braid to Fluoro. The FG is a new knot for me. I haven't had one let go yet but I suppose we will see. I don't always fish a leader. Like you said, when the water is really dingy or I'm fishing heavy cover I just use straight braid. I've always loved braid, I grew up fishing it upstate NY in clear lakes without much of an issue honestly. I was too ignorant to know any better honestly. I suppose I could put on straight braid and let the situation dictate the leader. Thanks!
  13. win300mag1
    Hey guys, so latley I have been thinking about putting braid with a fluorocarbon leader onto most of my poles utilizing the fg knot for my knot from braid to Fluoro. I won't do this for my cranking rods, buzz bait and such but for anything I drag around it seems like a good idea. I know it will be pretty pricey up front because quality braid isn't cheap but not having to change my line so often and the added hook set power and sensitivity seem like a dead ringer. Any negatives that you guys know of when you set up this way?
  14. win300mag1
    Sounds like you could end up on finding Bigfoot lol. Not sure if you carry but I would. Obviously i wouldnt empty a magazine into the brush but seeing as I don't have sharp teeth or claws, my 1911 is a huge comfort.
  15. win300mag1
    I usually will wait and throw it out a short distance from where I seen the fish. I certainly don't want to throw it right on top of them. All depends on what you are seeing really. If it's just a good ledge or hump or something like that you don't see any fish on but you want to fish the area then sure, plop it right down. I'm no expert though. I haven't had many issues with those practices though. I feel your pain. I have a 14' John boat that I fish small lakes with and I can't stay still to save my life so marker bouys are a must!
  16. win300mag1
    Thanks! Not sure if it's a grass is greener type situation with the old trick worm but I've been curious about other things. I will definitely look into some of those.
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