grimlin

90% of my bigger fish are coming out of those nasty weeds....*turns on a light bulb in head*.

There are times it won't even load for me on cable connection....I alway keep my fingers cross it'll load.i also thought my computer was going slow until i realize every other site was working great.

Just happened to me sunday for the first time.I casted a jig which went between a tree limb(with a bunch of small lures up there) landed in the water after going through the tree.as i was about ready to give it a yank i get a power tug and my line goes swimming,if it wasn't for whatever fish that took my line my lure would probably be stuck in that tree...that fish literally pulled my line right out of that tree branch.He got off when i gave him slack by mistake,so i have no clue what fish or how big it was.

CB's hawg sauce

I'm very impressed lately,the last 3 weekends the boaters and jet skiiers at the lake i fish have been really nice and respectful.I do see a few idiots now and then...you kinda just get used to them.I'm expecting the idiots on the 4th of july...i plan to go earlier in the day before it becomes bad out there by afternoon. Only once did i get mad when somebody wake with their boaters pass a wading area....i can't swim so if i woulda got taken in by the waves and current i'd be dead.Me and along with about 4 or 5 other guys wading started yelling and one guy actually had a pole rigged with a HUGH weight on it and tossed it directly toward the idiots in the boat(which i don't recommand to do).Very scary situation right there. I wave "HI" to boaters every time i go out there...long as they are respectful i don't have a problem with them. Alot of times they'll tell me if they see a school of fish from where they are at...which is NEAT. 8-) People have to understand it's a "public" lake and as long as all the rules are being followed by the boaters they just have to get used to boaters and jet skiiers.they are there to have fun just like we do.

man,i wanna fish St.Clairs so bad...i alway hear how great their bass fishing is there.

In the heat of the summer go with a deeper lure,all my catchs today were in shaded trees.Jigs work exceptional well when the fish go deep.

If it did all i have to tell my girl is i'm going to work out....she'd let me go everyday...lol

If it wasn't for boards and sites like this one,i'd still be fishing with live worms and bobbers catching nothing but dinks.Probably falling asleep out there on the lake as well.

I cast better going sideways with spinning or baitcasters than overhand.I think overhand throws make a bigger splash...spooking fish.

Last week i never felt the tap or see my line move..gave it a tug and felt a bit heavy,so i set the hook to be sure.Sure enough a fish was on.I think you just have to be ready to set the hook anytime.

Definely gonna have to remember this. Thanks!

Started when i was around 7 or 8,went to a camp,everybody was swimming and i couldn't swim so i walked over to this shed where this old guy was handing out fishing rods/reels and gave me a pack of worms with them.Loved it so much i begged my parents for a combo. Nope,my equipment was over 10 years old...i needed some new stuff badly Nope,still the same old shorefisher looking for weeds,trees and humps.Don't have a boat either. I have to say yes,I'm more relaxed when i come home from a fishing trip.Yes i do plan if i'm taking a vacation to let's say my parents house down in TX i'm gonna try to get in a fishing day as well.Nobody in my family or my friends fish besides me...so it's gonna be a challenge to get people to try and fish with me for a day while i'm visiting. with lures yes(don't use live bait much anymore)...otherwise nope...but i've been back in fishing heavily the last 3 years...maybe down the road if i can ever afford it and get over my fear of drowning i might get a boat one day. i do this for fun only...i never want to be a tournament chaser.For the simply fact whatever i make money on i began to hate it.I don't want fishing to turn into a job.maybe it's just me but that's how i feel. Improved...all i want to do now is fish.Learning all kinds of new tricks and the fact you never know what you are gonna catch. Definely improved...i'm more relaxed again. I was fishing off and on from 7-18yrs old and when i fished i seem to be at peace...once i turned 18 i sorta just forgot about fishing and got myself into all sorta trouble.Through those ten years i think i've turned into a bitter person.I moved here finding my soulmate and just passed by some lake one day and it just hit me how i used to fish for bass down in TX...i was alway at peace and at home.I couldn't be happier.now i just have to try and figure out how to get my girl to go with me and teach my son to fish...he's gonna be raised like a fisherman. 8-)

Jigs are my go to bait as well as a great bait to scan the bottom for rocks,trees and holes.Like others mention look for weed lines...Fish love hiding in those weeds.

I suck when it comes to fishing worms,so i'm learning off this thread as well.I don't want to highjack this thread. I wanna add a question,what is the most common hook size and how is the hook set(sweeping side hook set?). I lost 5 good fish today 4 of them spit the hook on the jump in the air...I kept that line tight as i could.I'm kinda wondering if the heavy weeds played a factor. i fished that senko till my wrist got sore... ;D i was determined to learn how to work this senko right.

I walked away from fishing for 10 years....i've been fishing again for 3 years straight now,with the bass seasons and off seasons here in Michigan i fish every chance i get...the off season can really get you excited about bass season's open day.We are limited here for bass season. I think it's good to get away every now and then...if you don't you can get burned out.

Go home,cook something to eat,turn on the tv and call it a day! ;D Just kidding.... On the reality side,it takes more than ten cast to catch something sometimes when the biting is slow...try tieing on something and working it,sticking with it and practicing whatever you are fishing with for an hour. I fish jigs and pigs and it requires a SLOW PRESENTATION so it may not even be until 2-3 hours before i actually catch something.even then i get skunked out alot of times.Sometimes all you can do is enjoy nature for the day. Sounds to me you are giving up on the lures you are fishing with too fast.

;D i got two packs of pink bait...i felt kinda girly for picking them up...but i hear they do work.

I'm not gonna lie if i saw that i'd turn around and either go home or to another lake.I'd be sick seeing a bunch of dead fish all over the place.

I never keep track of cast per catch...I wouldn't know where to began ;D

I usally just bring 2 combos one baitcasting and one spinning.Casting i use for jigs and spinning i use for lighter lures or weightless lures.I have a small gander mountain bag and a plastic lure binder.That's all i carry.The more rods i'd bring the more i'll stay in one area of the lake,the less i bring the more i'm gonna be walking from spot to spot. there are some rod holders out there that you can put 4-8 rods on and carry all of them like a suitcast like way...why i haven't picked one up is beyond me.I guess for some reason i don't trust it(i don't hear much about them).

I'm pretty sure it's the rod,medium action with a 3/8 oz or bigger lure is gonna bend that rod regardless once it sits on the bottom.It's always putting pressure on your rod so you are always getting that "feel tight" feeling...That's why when you set it and nothing is there your line goes limp and you don't feel that pulling,but once your line goes tight again the pulling feeling comes back.That's what it sounds like to me. Upgrade to a heavy rod with a fast tip.

If i find a babysitter i'm sneaking off to the lake in the morning before i have to go to work by afternoon. I'd bet with my luck i won't catch a thing....

what rod and line are you using? Does your rod bend like that when casting anywhere or just one place? Could be hard underground current coming from somewhere as well. When using a jig and pig you should be using a rod that's MH to Heavy atleast a 6'6 to 7'6...most people use fluoro line 12#- 17# or higher.

Not sure how many they send,i joined not too long ago and i've only gotten two books. After sending the second one back i haven't gotten another book since.Somebody told me you get one every 1-3 months...i haven't gotten one in awhile so i really don't know how many they keep sending.You can mention you don't want anymore and they won't send them.Their mag. suck though...stay away from their mags. I'm really glad i kept one,the one i have i've seen in the book stores with just about the same information for over $20. You can sign up for a field tester as well,i got a free fillet knife off them...it's pretty nice. As for it's worth it? My answer would be somewhat...nothing is for free though...and it can become expensive if you order their books and stuff.They have a forum on their website as well...they will probably be way more helpful answering anything you have a question on. It's a fishing club to keep you up to date on some products that come out and books that can be useful...really not much more i can say.