Mobasser

Good thread. I chose a Roboworm, but there are so many great plastic baits to use on a t rig. Over the years I've used a bunch of them, and they've all worked.

Catt, I'm.a big believer in adjusting rate of fall. Its very quick to retie with more or less weight, and it can make a difference. We might have our favourite weights to throw, but being versatile is where it's at.

I usually drink a glass of milk every day. I drink 2 percent milk.

Hard to pick one. I'll take a Roboworm 1/8 oz weight and 1/0 hook for 4" worm or 2/0 hook for 6" worm. Colors are mm111, Folkstead Special, or Oxblood red/ flake.

Catt, I'd compare this to my pre diabetic diagnosis. It's two different things, but both are about will power and changing your diet. Im doing it successfully, and I'm sure you can too. A lot of the reason people struggle so much with things like this is they can't say no, and are unwilling to make a change for the better. This is what my doctor's told me.

Catt, I called my brother in law. Basically, he has to be careful with milk, cheeses, ice cream and dairy products. He can have some, but he's cut way back on these things. He said it wasn't that hard. Good luck with it Catt.

Cory, scroll through the forum titles. They have a big section on boats, how to and all info regarding boats of all kinds.

Catt, my wife has a sister in Arizona. Her husband is lactose intolerant. I think he's 69 years old. He had to change up some things in his diet. I know one thing was buying Keto bread. I'll try to find out the rest, but I don't think it was too bad for him.

Really nice. When I was a kid fishing with my older brother, a small frog finish Bass O Reno was his favourite lure. It's always fun looking through these old catalogs.

I would like to say thank you to members scaleface and Jig Man. Two times I've made post talking about different baits over the years and both these guys have sent me some baits that they made themselves. The baits are excellent quality. Some really good guys on this site, and just one more reason that BR is the best bass fishing site on the internet. Scaleface and Jig Man, I appreciate your kindness and generosity. The world needs more guys like you. Thanks again.

In my area of North Central Mo, I've never had much luck on a muskie Jitterbug. I bought one years ago for night fishing. But I have caught many bass over the years on a 5/8 oz Jitterbug in black or frog colors. It's a classic.

I fished a few tournaments many years ago. I was never really very good at it. I realized that competitive fishing just wasn't my thing. Now, I'm 67, and I like fishing in a slower more relaxing way.

I'm usually headed south. Down to the Missouri Ozarks.

Tomorrow is Saturday. During warm weather, I'd be up by 4:30 or 5:00. I'd have my canoe rigged and ready. I'd have already gone over my tackle, and would know what to take. If my grandson or my old buddy Mike could go with me, I'd swing by and pick them up on the way. I'd probably bring something for Aiden( grandson) to eat for breakfast. He's 17, and always hungry. Plus, he's notorious for jumping out of bed at the last minute and racing out the door. But, in his defense, he's never late. On the way to the lake, we'll be talking about where to fish, and what baits may work the best. Then I wake up. I realize I was dreaming. I look outside to see cold, snow, and I know the lakes are frozen like concrete. I'm already burned out on this weather, and we've still got February and March to get through. Actually, I just want to go fishing, that's it. Anyone else feeling this?

My older brother was the only fishing " coach" I ever had. Mid 1960s, on our grandpa's farm pond in Chillicothe Mo. We stayed on the farm much of the summer to help our grandpa. And, we fished every evening.

We were at -5 yesterday morning. This morning we're at 20. It will warm to 28 today. Catt, my go-to for this is do the best you can. When it's below zero everything is frozen. It's tough.

NorthernBasser, know that we're all praying for you and hoping the best for you.

People trashing the lakes are a pet peeve I've had for years now. On the lake I fish now, it's not a problem. But before on a larger public lake it was horrible. As A- Jay says above, these people are the most selfish people out there. They have no respect for other anglers, or they're own environment. A bunch of self centered low life's. Some of them have children, and are too stupid to realize they're teaching they're children this behavior through example. IMO they should be banned from the lakes. If you litter and leave trash, you lose your privilege to go fishing there again. I live for pulling up to the lake in the morning and seeing a clean, nice looking fishing lake. I never want to see cans, bottles, garbage, fishing line or any of that stuff out there.

There will always be some low life's who trash the lakes, and it's a shame they do.this. Adopt a leave no trace attitude, and you know you've done your part. Leave no trace is basically leaving the area cleaner than you found it, and, is how we should all be when we go fishing.

It looks like the next hot thing.

I'm thinking 1/0 hook, and weight of 1/16 and 1/8.

I plan on fishing an open hook jig worm this coming season. I can usually fish this rig for 5 or 6 weeks early in the season. After that, I usually have to use a weedless worm rig. I've used the jig worm rig for several years, always with a ball head jig. I want to try a mushroom head to start out with this year. The worms I'm using will be Zoom Finesse worm, Mr. Twister 4" Ringworm, and 4" Roboworms. There are several of these heads on the market now. I'm looking at several heads. Some heads offer different hook sizes also. My question is: what is your favourite mushroom jig head, and what hook do you like with 4"-5" plastic worms.

I don't get into any of the you tuber videos, and don't watch any. If I want to buy a new rod or reel, I'll go and handle it and make my decision based on my gut feeling about the product. Basically, I don't need some you tube clown telling me what reel I need.

Catt, you've got some good points here. There's so many ways to catch a bass.

I usually pull my canoe on the weekends, when I have more time. But I bank fish a couple of evenings each week during the season.