Alan,
Good question. A bow mount TM is the way to go with a foot control. Just get some netting material, pinch on some pinch-on fishing weights to hold the netting material down and throw it over...
Type: Posts; User: Robert McMahan
Alan,
Good question. A bow mount TM is the way to go with a foot control. Just get some netting material, pinch on some pinch-on fishing weights to hold the netting material down and throw it over...
Mike,
You got it, old buddy. But, you know, in my opinion, you always did.
Robert
Spring time is the time I'm most concerned with the water temp. If you can find water that is even a couple of degrees warmer than the surrounding water (usually a North West cove), concentrate on...
Yep, I've got a set of punches Jim H. put me on several years ago that work really well to punch out flip flops and other foam sheets to make bass poppers with. They work well.
Robert
One of the best tips I ever got on this board and one that increased my pleasure in bass fishing 10 fold, I got from Buddy. He convinced me to switch from the "conventional wisdom" propounded by Dave...
I went "gear fishing" on Mcgee Creek lake in Oklahoma 2 weeks ago and we were drop shotting bass on points and humps in 25 to 30 ft of water. They go deep in the winter and you've got to give them a...
Another tip when using poppers. Don't set the hook too soon. The English will tell you to say "God Save The Queen" before setting the hook on a top water bite. When the fish takes, I strip line until...
Poke's got it---Buggers. I never fish for them but always welcome them. I don't have a pattern for them other than to say it's easiest to catch them in the Spring. Like Poke, I've caught them up to...
Good advice Buddy, as always. I used to carry this in my billfold. How to fish a new lake for bass:
1.Fish the same area you would fish on your home lake that time of year.
2.Points
3.Rip rap...
Okie and Poke,
Long time, no see. Okie got me started too and now, they're my favorite fly rod fish. Nothing compares to carp on the fly. Okie, Poke and I used to meet on an "unnamed" carp honey...
Coach,
My own general rule of thumb in clear water is to start with something subtle as in olive, brown, tan, gray (nature's colors) and in stained water something loud as in BLACK or chartruese.
Sounds like fun Jim. I had a mess of 'gills for dinner several nights ago. My wife puts what's left in the refrigerator. I'll eat them tonight. I like cold fish and cold chicken as well or better...
Welcome Clint.
John,
Sounds like fun. I know it's cool up there. I envy you Northerners this time of year. It was 106 where I fished yesterday. The water I tubed in felt like bath water.
JGW,
You done said a mouthful, my friend. The grass is always greener somewhere else no matter what your pasture looks like. My Mom always told me to "bloom where you're planted" and in many ways I...
It's a country song by David Frizzle. It's about this guy, probably an alchoholic, that comes in night after night drunk and one night his wife meets him at the door and in an attempt to get him to...
Okie,
I got the flies. Thanks man. I knew you'd come through. Now I'm pumped. I just know those things are going to slay them.
Okie, you know, I've been thinking. I am a lawyer and I do name...
lee,
good response. Now you've got me thinking. I guess one of the obvious answers to why stripes prefer some lights over the other is because the bait fish prefer one light over the other which...
Very interesting. I'd grab the fly rods and reels first, then the baitcasting and spinning gear then the guns. If any time were left I'd grab the Dyna King Barracuda. I guess you can tell where my...
Other than the Old Lady, the kids and the pets of course.
lee,
You're absolutely right about the stripes liking some lights better than others and to tell you the truth, I could never figure out why sometimes. There were some lights that looked really good...
Thanks guys. I added it to my "favorites" section.
Feather,
Thanks for the link but I can't bring it up on my machine.
Dixie,
Thanks for the link. I'm getting more and more convinced those are spotted gar I'm catching. What do you mean "I don't really want to catch them"? Sorry Robert but I'm going to make you an...
Dave,
You're welcome. Man, I hope you can get those carp to take. I can tell you're really wanting to. I'm pulling for you. If you have problems email me and I'll try to help you and I'll bet Okie,...