New River Addiction

That can't be correct. I've hooked myself countless times and I still can't catch fish!!

I feel your pain brother. The weather in VA is the same. The wind seems to be constantly blowing here everyday... even if the temps rise up enough to get things going its hard for me to fish in this wind.

Looks like you're in a good spot... Some nice looking fish!

Glad you had fun! Thanks for the update.

Good luck! I think you have to have a license for both states if you fish both. Hopefully someone else will chime in about that, it might have changed but it used to be that way.....for some reason each state wouldn't honor the other states license. Don't forget to give us a report.

X 2!! That fish is a tank!!

Thank goodness it wasn't Aaron Martin. Whining when he isn't ahead of everyone and cocky as all get out when he is. Congratulations to Skeet!!! He earned it!!!

Nice fish! I bought some Ned heads in different weights to hopefully use this weekend if the weather cooperates.

I agree with 1simplemann 100%. Big difference between an accidental touch and completely pinning the fish against him... which was what clearly happened. Strader is now out because the referee didn't call two obvious penalties. Sorry guys just had to vent.... Strader is my favorite on MLF because winning or losing he always has fun and with a good attitude unlike several on there.

I like BL but I agree that those penalties not being called against him like they should have been cost Strader his spot at the championship. I fully understand when Grisby had landed one and it's tail touched the deck that they said it was incidental, he wasn't trying to hide it he was the one who called it out. I

Im as country as ham....

Beautiful work!!! Looks long is that for a muskie rod or is it just the camera angle?

Come on guys....anyone can tell that he's just long arming it! Lol

Hey Baitmaker if this has been mentioned before I was unaware....but do you have a website where those cranks can be purchased? I'd love to own a couple of those beauties!

Looks great! I'd say you definitely have it figured out!

When it gets dark outside nothing beats the gurgling of a big black Jitterbug! When the sun is out I throw Super Spooks or Pop R's. All time favorite is a Jitterbug though.

For your best chance reaching local Virginia anglers post it in the South eastern fishing section. Welcome to the site by the way!

Well good luck to you this year Fboro I hope you land a giant!

Yeah I know of Kerr. We call it Buggs up here. I've never fished it though.

I've heard of Hyco but I'm not familiar with any of the others. I fish in NC a couple times a year.... usually at Lookout Shoals lake near Hickory.

Welcome to the site! What lakes do you normally fish?

Sorry I can't really help you out on this rod , but on the next one with cork use some U40 cork seal. Great stuff I use it on all my rods.

I'm afraid to tell....my wife could possibly find this thread and then look up the prices of my gear!!!!

Looking good! Can't wait to see how the boat turns out. Most people neglect the trailer...glad to see you knock it out first.

I've tried shoes,boots,flip flops,you name it, but the only foot wear that doesn't kill my back when standing on my aluminum deck are Crocs! I also wade fish in them during the summer months. Now fishing on the bank in snake infested areas...Boots!