Super User BrianMDTX Posted May 21, 2020 Super User Posted May 21, 2020 I am a lifelong Marylander (not counting time in the US Army) that relocated to Texas (N of Houston) last summer. I used to fish a lot up into my 20’s, then got married and seriously hooked by deer hunting (especially bow hunting). Other than teaching my daughters how to fish, I have not seriously pursued bass in probably 30 years. And even then, my catches were nothing to write home about (largest largemouth was about 3 lbs, and maybe a 1.5 lb smallie). Busy as heck after moving, so I didn’t get to fish until a few weeks ago. I bought some new line and respooled three spinning reels and one baitcaster and decided to try the local community pond. I casted some lures but also some nightcrawlers on a #6 hook and bobber for panfish. Caught a few 3+ lb’ers, but pulled in a 22” bass on a Cabela's Black Lightning ultralight rod (mid-70’s vintage) and a Shakespeare 2052 spinning reel (mfg. in 1970). Biggest bass of my life for sure. I still love hunting, but there is a lot more opportunity to fish lol. Just bought a Fenwick HMX 7’ MH casting rod and a Abu Garcia Black Max low-profile baitcaster (much newer than my Daiwa Millionaire 3H). I have a lot of catching up to do. Almost 60 years old and a lot of things have changed in bass fishing since 1990. But some of that vintage equipment will still catch fish! 1 Quote
Super User Log Catcher Posted May 21, 2020 Super User Posted May 21, 2020 Hello and welcome to the forum. Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted May 21, 2020 Author Super User Posted May 21, 2020 Thanks, all. I’ve always been a hardcore hunter but a casual angler. More for relaxation than for pursuing trophy fish. But I’ve caught more bass on a stick bait in 3 hours in Texas than I did my whole life in Maryland lol. Maybe my style is unorthodox and the bass aren’t used to it. All I know is I thought the 3 lb bass I caught many moons ago was a big bass. The one I caught two weeks ago blew that one out of the water! Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 21, 2020 Super User Posted May 21, 2020 Hello Brian Thank you for your service Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 22, 2020 Super User Posted May 22, 2020 Hmm... Not much good fishing in Texas... Quote
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Super User BrianMDTX Posted June 15, 2020 Author Super User Posted June 15, 2020 22 hours ago, Darren. said: Welcome aboard, Brian! Thanks. Spent some time in the Hampton Roads area at Ft. Eustis back in the day! 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted June 16, 2020 Super User Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, BrianMDTX said: Thanks. Spent some time in the Hampton Roads area at Ft. Eustis back in the day! So you must be familiar with Lee Hall Reservoir (aka, Newport News Park)?! One of my favorite stomping grounds.... Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted June 16, 2020 Author Super User Posted June 16, 2020 55 minutes ago, Darren. said: So you must be familiar with Lee Hall Reservoir (aka, Newport News Park)?! One of my favorite stomping grounds.... My AIT buddies talked about going there, but somehow the Gasthaus on post seemed to get in the way lol. 1 Quote
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