Woody B

I've got a (12 volt) Terrova with both a pedal and remote. I mostly used the pedal. I like having both, but it I could only choose 1 I'd want the pedal. If I needed another trolling motor spot lock would be a requirement. Depending on how you sit/stand in a jon boat the remote might be better. Like I said, I like having both.

$111K? and it's fiberglass, not even aluminum like the "good" boats. A friend of mine sell Caymas boats. Most that they get in are already sold. The ones that aren't already sold are gone within a week. I "could" buy a $100K boat, but I'd be scared to put it in the water. My hat's off to people who make that choice, and can afford it. My heart goes out to the ones that buy one, and struggle to make the payments. I bet I have more fun in my "tin tub" than most of the $100K boat owners do in theirs. Added: I paid $22K for a new diesel dually in 1992.

I got 9 in the boat today. 7 were nubbins (dinks). The biggest was 17 inches. People say the bite window is small during the Winter. I fished from 7:55 until 3:30. Caught all 9 between 8 and 10:15. They were scattered, and for the most part fickle. I have many follow my baits (A-rig, jerkbait, rattle trap, OG6, DT10). The ones I caught didn't follow, or examine what I was offering. A couple I didn't see/wasn't watching the screen. The other 7 came out of nowhere like a bolt of lightening and took my bait. I caught 2 on an A-rig, 2 on a jerkbait, 2 on a Rattle trap, 2 on a DT10, and the biggest (pictured) on a flatside crank. (Ott's Garage 6). Water was clearer, but still muddy, just not chocolate milk. Water temp was 49 when I launched my boat, 51 at the end of the day. The Lake Wylie landing that I like(South Point) is temporarily closed for construction. I hate the next closest landing. (Buster Boyd) The ramps are flat, it always crowded, and there's usually a BUNCH of people just hanging around. (make me worry about someone grabbing something out of my boat) The ramp I've been using (Ebanezer Park) is ~15 miles down the lake from the area I usually fish. I tried a new ramp today. (Copperhead Island). I like it better than Buster Boyd, and it's on the part of the lake I like to fish. I still can't wait for South Point to re open.

Pulled a do not remove tag off a mattress.

Can't help you. Cashion rods are manufactured right here in NC. A local tackle shop just got a big shipment in. I'm going to give them a look tomorrow if I have time. The tackle/bait monkey tells me I need a Made in NC rod. If I make it I'll see if they have the model you mentioned and at least give it a feel.

Honestly, fish isn't one of my favorite foods. Cleaning fish isn't my favorite activity. I've posted warning, but if I like bass, or whatever species I'd eat them. Close to 50 years ago a good friend of mine had a Great Uncle that was a hog farmer. He ate pork every meal. Bacon, ham, sausage, livermush, pork chops, shoulder, ect. He had a stroke and died. His Doctor said he had the stroke because he ate too much pork. HE WAS 93 YEARS OLD!!! Information is good, especially accurate information, but in the end we're all going to die.

I've caught 10 or so on an A-rig so I'm far from an expert. My best combo has been 1/8 ounce jig heads with money minnows on the outside 4 with a 1/2 ounce Johnson Silver Minnow (spoon) on the center/longer one. I use one with willow leaf blades on the arms for 15 feet or less. I've used one without the blades as deep as 40 feet. (that's deep around here) I never had any luck with an A-rig until I got active target. I wasn't letting is sink enough. It takes forever to sink. (alot longer than a big bladed spinner bait) I've caught some without watching in on the screen, but watching it live helps me make sure it's deep enough, without getting hung up on something.

I ended up with a couple DC reels I bought off a friend who just didn't take to baitcasters. Both of my Grandsons marveled over my "reels with computer chips". I gave them one each. They've eventually be scratching to get one of the Daiwa "computer" reels. Especially since you have to charge it.

I've killed a bunch of deer, (as well as a couple bear) with my Ruger 44 carbine. IMHO there's no better caliber for heavy brush, less than 100 yards. I've also killed some at longer ranges with a 30-06.

Blazin Saddles.

My Elementary school crush was a Preachers Daughter. She was quite, and kinda shy. I'm not either. We'd eat lunch together, I'd carry her books ect. The next Summer her Dad moved to another Church so she was gone. My little heart was broken, but I quickly decided there were more "fish in the sea".

IMHO late April or May will be best. Lake James is the first lake on the Catawba river system. It's fed by the Catawba River, the Linville River and Paddy's Creek. The Linville side is best for Smallmouth. There's a big flat we call James' bottoms where the Linville River enters the lake. Smallmouth spawn there, or at least they used to. An 11 year old kid I took fishing there ~40 years ago caught an 8 pound Smallmouth there. I caught a 6 pounder(my PB Smallie) the same day. I sold my boat 31 years ago.....bought my current boat in Dec 2021. I only went to Lake James 1 time last year. I went in March. I caught 3 (pre spawn?) Smallmouth on the Linville side, and 3 Largemouth near Paddy's creek. Water temp was lower 50's. Historically (speaking decades ago) the Linville side was best for Smallies. The Catawba side was best for Largemouth, and sheer numbers. Unless things have changed a bunch over the years they'll be plenty of Smallmouth around the Linville river entrance in April and May. You can easily pick out the area I'm talking about on a map, even Google Maps. Decades ago there were NO houses on Lake James. There's some houses now, but it's still a beautiful lake, with nice scenic mountains around it.

Howdy from Grover NC.

I started this thread a while back just as a PSA. Here in the Carolinas it's PCB's and Mercury.

I don't fish tournaments or belong to a club. How does the weigh in work? It is the boat total, or each angler for his own? I usually fish alone, but when I take someone I want them to catch fish. Especially if it's a young person or kid.

I've been struggling with water like that in my favorite lake. The good news is, a bad day fishing is still a pretty good day.

Infrared thermometer. Mine reads the same surface temperature as my sonar.

Speaking of birds. I saw a goose fight yesterday. I didn't get pictures. It was still in the 20's. My phone was buried under a bunch of layers of clothes. There was a group of Geese, 10 or so on the bank. Another group about the same size landing in the lake, near the bank. The Geese on the bank started spreading their wings and squawking. One of them went out into the water, it was flapping it's wings, squawking, and had it's neck/head stuck out almost horizontal. One from the other group was doing the same thing. They were swimming toward each other. When they got pretty close the entire group that had just landed flew off. The one from that group that was "flexing" flew off too. I guess the ones on the bank won.

I have no tolerance for door to door sales people. We don't even open the door. We give them 3 choices via our video door bell. 1. Leave 2. Wait for the police and be charged with trespassing. 3. Try to break in and meet their maker. 90% of the "cult" people will leave quickly if you say "I am not deceived"

Not a fight, but a guy with a steak knife tried to rob me once. I had been to a race a few hours from home. I was on my way back home, and I was sleepy. No one was talking on the CB so I had my radio cranked up singing along with it to stay awake. My radio quit. I pulled into a rest area (dually, and 32 foot enclosed trailer). I usually look around, and am aware of my surroundings but I was really sleepy. As soon as I was stopped I had my door open. I was laying in the floor messing with the wires on the back of my radio. A short, skinny guy came up to my feet and said "give me all your money". He had a small steak knife that was no bigger than a butter knife held out in front of him, sticking straight up in the air. I thought as first some of my friends were there and were pranking me. I kinda laughed. Again, he said "give me all your money". The way he was standing I could have easily kicked him in the groin.......but my nickel plated .44 magnum was laying under my seat. I got it, pointed it at him and said "give me all YOUR money". He took off running across the Interstate. A few years later I was going to another race. It was 11pm or so. I stopped at a (closed pay at the pump) store to top off the tank in my motorhome. (for the generator) I was in a motorhome, and the same 32 foot trailer. While I was filling the tank there were a couple kids making circles around my rig on skate boards. When I put the nozzle up they came up to me. One of them said "you must me rich to have this rig". I laughed and said "maybe I was before I got it". The other said "what would you do if we would rob you?" I pulled my my jacket so they could see the same nickel plated .44 in a shoulder holster. I said "I wouldn't try to rob me if I were you." They rode off on their skateboards. They weren't going to rob me, they were too young, but they were thinking about it. I hope their interaction with me changed their minds about ever robbing anyone.

Big ol Skunk today. (I did "touch the leader" but I don't count that) I've got A-rigs. I normally use 4 Money Minnows on 1/8 ounce jigs heads, with a 1/2 ounce Johnson Silver Minnow spoon in the middle. I lost my favorite A-rig last week as well as my spoon. The one I was catching bass on at Lake Norman is bare. The others ones I have, and the one I was using today have small willow leaf blades. I lost 3 fish today. 2 were an A-rig double that I "touched the leader" on. Not much of a fight, but I could tell there was some weight. I had my glove on to lip it. When I saw it was a double I was fumbling to get my net. I must have gave the some slack, both shook off right beside the boat. They weren't huge, I'd guess 2 or 3 pounds. The other one I lost might not have been hooked. It grabbed my jerkbait as I was picking it up out of the water. When I made that cast I decided that was my last cast. I fished 15 more minutes after the boatside hit. Water was 48 when I got there. Air temp was 24 on the way. The lake was still pretty bad muddy on the lower end. I went up the lake ~15 miles to water that wasn't as muddy. I saw one BIG log sticking out of the lake. It wasn't sitting on the bottom, it's 40 feet deep where I took the picture. I believe attitude can effect fishing. (and most other things in life) The landing that I love is closed for construction. There's one I hate a couple miles away.....but I HATE it. The landing I used is near the dam, not near the section of the lake I normally fish. I may go to some other lakes until my favorite landing is open again.

I used to box, then kick boxed after that. The only not organized fight I've been in since Jr High was ~30 years ago when my Sisters (recently separated) Ex husband took a swing at me. My Sister was upset about her separation. I had went to see her, and took her to a restaurant. He was at the same restaurant making a fool out of himself. He followed me into the bathroom and took a big haymaker swing. I ducked, side stepped then dotted his eyes. He never hit me, but my hands were bruised. No one ever "wins" a fight.

I've been meaning to post this. You really need live sonar......... then you could be as confused as I usually am. I didn't make it today. I'm going tomorrow. Overnight low is supposed to be 24 degrees. I wonder if warming my baits will attract Bass. I always want to catch a BUNCH of BIG bass. My first goal is to avoid a skunk, especially with water temps in the 40's. (not my wheelhouse, but I won't give up)

I've never had a subscription. I'm not much for subscriptions for anything. When I was a kid the man that took me fishing a bunch (a sub contractor for my Dad) would give me his old fishing magazines. (B.A.S.S. maybe) If kids still read magazines I might subscribe to some stuff. I really enjoyed those.

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