Anyone havin luck on the potomac lately ?

[Thai]

OK, gentleman's bet. I've got $1 that says you do not hit half that in two years, LOL. You game?

(you do realize that's over 10 posts per day for two years straight, get spamming!

That's very doable!

[J Francho]

It'll get locked if they're just fluff posts. 

[Thai]

It'll get locked if they're just fluff posts.

Don't confuse this with your thread, our post are full of substance

;D

And so that this post isn't fluff, whos planning on going out Sat or Sunday?

[J Francho]

Sorry, can't make it.

(see, I'm helping your cause, LOL)

[NewAngler]

Since I am a gamblin' man, you're on J!

10 post a day seems doable. Its the 10 post per day for two years part that has me a little nervous. 

And i'd be willing to be a "you're banned." "No, you're banned" thread wouldn't be as successful as the one on a photog's forum.

I'd throw in another $1 and a bag of knoc-off senkos and say that if it were started here it wouldn't get as many posts as this thread as of today.

Care to dance, John?

Substance alert: I wish I could go out this weekend, but I've got my daughters birthday party, and poker night which means I'll be ineffective for sunday.

[Thai]

Well lucky for you most of next week will be good weather. I plan on making the most of this warm weather.

BTW how was your BPS trip? Whats the damage?

[J Francho]

I actually don't gamble, save for the occasional football pool or $40 in quarters at the old school slots, LOL.  Just messing with you all.

That thread started over there as a way to blow steam.  People would get all upset, arguing about MTF charts, diffraction at the pixel level using small apertures, what "bokeh" really means, etc., that  "banning each other" with a little joking jab in there actually helped build some camaraderie.  Some of the bans are pretty funny.

there's another one over there, "Another useless thread..." that has about 2500 replies, and has much more content, despite the title, LOL.

[NewAngler]

The damage wasn't bad at all. I just picked up some tubes, hooks, and the Wii fishing game. It's pretty SAWEET. I had the $50 card, and spent another like $20 bucks. Then we ate there, so another $50 or so..

Could have been worse... I was looking at some fly setups, and then thought against the idea.

[Thai]

After watching this I've considered a fly setup

[Bigs]

The damage wasn't bad at all. I just picked up some tubes, hooks, and the Wii fishing game. It's pretty SAWEET. I had the $50 card, and spent another like $20 bucks. Then we ate there, so another $50 or so..

Could have been worse... I was looking at some fly setups, and then thought against the idea.

congrats for spending less then a hundred bux, thats hard to do at bps. I went to gander mountain in fburg today and spent 97 bux which put me under my 100 dollar rule. I did find some nice color senkos there that I never seen anywhere else except for maybe green top. And to my dismay thed had NO 3 inch senkos so I got 4 and 5's, I hope the 4's arent too girly for shimmy's liking. Takes a real man to throw a 4 incher  Also picked up a falcon buzzbait storage box as well as a big spinner bait storage box. More fun stuff to make my boat even slower when Im out there not even hardly using any of the gear in those boxes  I'm down for some bassin once the rain chills out

[JVM]

I might be down to get out on Sunday.  Saturday is supposed to rain in the AM.

[quanjig]

I'm not sayin' I enjoy chuckin' the mini senkos, but if thats what you're getting the bites on and you catch good fish on them from time to time, why not let others know so they may see how it works for them. I always thought this was a place to find out how others faired and how they approached the "outing" to find and catch fish no matter how big or small. LHC, I think the spirit in which you post is spot on, shimmy...... look at it from that perspective. I prefer throwing larger baits as well and hope for just a couple of bigger bites. No harm in numbers as opposed to size, that why I like apples and someone else might like oranges

[LHC - Bank Robber]

I got out for about an hour and a half, got 4 off the front of riverside, on 4inch senkos.  the color of choice was a chart/lime lam,  i fished darker colors first and couldnt get a bite on them.

Im gonna try to get back down there tomorrow afternoon.

[shimmy]

I'm not sayin' I enjoy chuckin' the mini senkos, but if thats what you're getting the bites on and you catch good fish on them from time to time, why not let others know so they may see how it works for them. I always thought this was a place to find out how others faired and how they approached the "outing" to find and catch fish no matter how big or small. LHC, I think the spirit in which you post is spot on, shimmy...... look at it from that perspective. I prefer throwing larger baits as well and hope for just a couple of bigger bites. No harm in numbers as opposed to size, that why I like apples and someone else might like oranges

I think Qui-Gon JinJig is taking this thread too seriously.

However, the whole apples and oranges thing. This is all i'm trying to say and i don't want it to sound insulting. Some fathers play catch with their sons. Other fathers put 3" senkos on their boy's fishing line, and afterwards take them to dance class to become a ballerina. All i'm saying is lilhuntinggeek is a dancer. That's all. What? What did i say?

[Thai]

I'm not sayin' I enjoy chuckin' the mini senkos, but if thats what you're getting the bites on and you catch good fish on them from time to time, why not let others know so they may see how it works for them. I always thought this was a place to find out how others faired and how they approached the "outing" to find and catch fish no matter how big or small. LHC, I think the spirit in which you post is spot on, shimmy...... look at it from that perspective. I prefer throwing larger baits as well and hope for just a couple of bigger bites. No harm in numbers as opposed to size, that why I like apples and someone else might like oranges

I think Qui-Gon JinJig is taking this thread too seriously.

However, the whole apples and oranges thing. This is all i'm trying to say and i don't want it to sound insulting. Some fathers play catch with their sons. Other fathers put 3" senkos on their boy's fishing line, and afterwards take them to dance class to become a ballerina. All i'm saying is lilhuntinggeek is a dancer. That's all. What? What did i say?

So I'm guessing your father took you out to play catch like this major leaguer?

[quanjig]

Any time you wanna "dance" shimmy, I'll be more than happy to ablige. Not that you would wanna go at it 'cause I'm all serious and stuff!! But I wonder about people that bring little boy references into the mix!! :-?

[NewAngler]

Alright.. With all seriousness let's not have a reason for this thread to be shut down. Its good. I like it. And have a $1 bet with J "I start the worlds longest threads" Francho. (Insert sarcastic voice).

But seriously, PM "dance off" challenges.

[Bigs]

Ok I started this thread to see what other people were doin on the potomac , not to start a ticking match. So lets cool it down and stay on topic. I should have never mentioned a challenge between shimmy and LHC. Tommorow is gonna be cold (50) and rainy. For those of you with a sense of adventure greater then mine, have fun. I'm stayin inside where its warm and dry. Saturday , sunday and monday all look like they have potential to be nice days so I might hit the river 3 days in a row. I plan on throwing lil girly senkos, spinnerbaits of course , jigs, worms, and maybe a grub.

[J Francho]

Ok I started this thread to see what other people were doin on the potomac , not to start a ticking match. So lets cool it down and stay on topic.

Who needs to cool off? I thought we were having a little fun. No ticking involved.

[quanjig]

Apoligies to all offended.  Last time on the river was very slow.  8 small fish between 4 people.  A buddy of mine was crushing 4-5lbrs on small jigs in the back of Oxen along the rip-rap.  Gonna try Burke Sunday.  Should'nt be long till the big fish start hanging out in the brush piles.

[LHC - Bank Robber]

I'm not sayin' I enjoy chuckin' the mini senkos, but if thats what you're getting the bites on and you catch good fish on them from time to time, why not let others know so they may see how it works for them. I always thought this was a place to find out how others faired and how they approached the "outing" to find and catch fish no matter how big or small. LHC, I think the spirit in which you post is spot on, shimmy...... look at it from that perspective. I prefer throwing larger baits as well and hope for just a couple of bigger bites. No harm in numbers as opposed to size, that why I like apples and someone else might like oranges

I think Qui-Gon JinJig is taking this thread too seriously.

However, the whole apples and oranges thing. This is all i'm trying to say and i don't want it to sound insulting. Some fathers play catch with their sons. Other fathers put 3" senkos on their boy's fishing line, and afterwards take them to dance class to become a ballerina. All i'm saying is lilhuntinggeek is a dancer. That's all. What? What did i say?

sounds like shimmy's got some sand in a sensitive area

[NewAngler]

I wasn't offended at all. I just enjoy this thread. Its a great, very informative (for the most part) local thread.

The mods have been crackin down lately, as they should, and I don't want anyone banned. Fish off should still take place, and this thread beating 15,000 posts needs to happen. Which by the way I saw that one took a wrong turn somewhere and it ended up "why I should ban myself" thread around page 700 or so.

[shimmy]

Ha, well said Little, well said.

Yeh, and quinjin, i love the enthusiasm of your challenge, but thats not gonna put 6 pounders in the boat. Its fun listening to fishing challenges because some people love to bite off more than they can chew on this site.

I think some doubles tournaments of pride will be well under way in the near future. Thats what i love about this website, everyone thinks they're the best. And i hope everyone is keepin mental notes on the challenges.

Once the fishing starts up again, i'm hoping we keep a running thread on the big bass (with official measurements and pictures! None of this "i caught a few 5's and 6's today"must be documented!) caught-along with what lure was used. This should prove to be interesting.

In the mean time, here are a few of my 3" senko bass videos if you feel so inclined to watch them. This is what you'll be challenging, the game face is on!

http://www.youtube.com/user/theShimmySheide#p/u

[NewAngler]

No offense shimmy, but I don't think a single person, all 25,000 people, on this site claims to be the best. And to be frank, you seem to be the only one pouffin your chest out in this thread. On a side note, a team tourney can still happen.

Make a thread.

I've seen your videos, you're a good fisherman but there's more than one way to mow the lawn. In this case; there's more than one way to land a fish.

[shimmy]

Puffin the chest, come on man. This is all part of the fun. People just love to put their ten cents in. I do it as well. That's what this site is all about. And just so you know, i am always man enough to admit when i lose a battle. I have lost many times to my old man. Shoot, my wife has beaten me before (she actually is really good). But lets avoid the halo's if we can. Anyone on this thread has the potential to beat me in any particular tournament. Challenges are fun, enjoy em, and lose the serious face!