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Has anyone else noticed that the older you get, the harder it is to find good fishing partners? </p> It's been that way for years where I live and fish. Those that I have fished with didn't last long seeing as how many times they became less available.</p>

</p> <font size="3">Can't agree more! Also, if using light lures (around 1/16 oz.), forget using a baitcaster. Spinning or spincast (push button) is your only option. Plus rod action will depend on lure weight/ type of fishing and is usually matched to the reel. Too large a reel on a light...

<font size="3">This is only my opinion and opinions vary greatly depending on who you talk to. </font></p> <font size="3">First: fish aren't line shy or they would also be hook shy. </font></p> <font size="3">Second: Line test and type affect lure action and strike detection can also be...

Re: Lure modification can make all the difference - enter 'Frankenstein' soft plastics LOL!!</p> (BTW, my name is Frank...)</p>

Re: Lure modification can make all the difference - enter 'Frankenstein' soft plastics Now I got it! Sorry. I can't remember the first time I altered soft plastics using a candle, but the results have been amazing and helped me catch fish on lures I'd given up on. Super satisfying when you can...

<font size="2">Added 4' of heavy chain this morning and I made a big difference in a 20 mph wind. Plus I added rode between anchor and boat (scope) using the following info I found last night: </font></p> <font size="2">Before you drop your anchor, determine how much you'll line, or rode...

I just bought a Grumman Oneida fishing boat that rides a lot higher than my old Ranger bass boat and prone to wind movement regardless the anchors I have: one 15#, one 10lb. I also own fluke style anchors which are only good for soft bottoms yet hold the boat the least. The boat is blown even in...

How much it going to cost? Great idea for warm water months.

Must be worse in TN where the air temp in summer stays above 80. The warmer the water the more stress. Of course today it's 93 in NY. The problem of a small livewell in the front end as compared to larger one in the stern doesn't help especially one overcrowded with a limit of bass. One bass...

</p> I've never heard of that. Can you give us an example? I like the idea!</p>

The one club I belonged to was a partner tournament club: Partner's were drawn for one year and the boat limit weighed in was five no matter who caught them. Lunker was awarded to the angler weighing the largest bass at the award ceremony/ dinner. Seemed like a nice way to ensure more fish made...

I belonged to two tournament clubs and no one used it. The third club I belonged to (a fish & game club that had lake access), also got into tournaments and no one use it. Luckily few bass were dead at weigh-in but we'll never know how many died from delayed mortality especially in July and Aug.

I've read in BassMaster that delayed mortality can affect 15-20% of livewell fish especially in warm water months. There local medium size lakes that have tournaments going on almost every weekend. I've been to a few of the weigh-ins and seem fish barely swimming away once released as well as a...

You're right. But the biggest blessing was not parking my new boat in the spot I always park my boat that the tree collapsed on. We picked the boat up last night and got it covered under our home insurance policy - something that wouldn't have happened the day of the storm. </p> Now it's just...

One at the rear of the house:</p> </p> Nice old trees.</p> One at the front of the house:</p> </p> </p> </p> Still not sure if it was a tornado or high wind. So far the damage is assessed at over 7k not including the car with the back glass pulverized and dents in the hood made by a tree...

I was fooling around with a new stick mold this winter, stick size 2 3/4" and decided to dip the thin stick back into the hot plastic to increase lure thickness. In April my pond was ice free and I wacky rigged the mini-stick with a 1/32 oz ball head jig like in the picture:</p> </p> The tips...

Anything that distracts a fish from the shape, color and action of a lure I would think reduces a lure effectiveness. I'd stay away from brightly colored weights for that reason alone.

No advantage, same as for jigheads - no advantage.

</p> How soon did they send the whole amount: tow and repair?</p>

Something to consider!