Found me a new spot tonight. Was throwing my gold Mepps Comet # 2 and smoking a WOAM on a beautiful evening. Caught 2 - 1.5-2lb Large mouths and couple of decent crappie. Great night and a great new place to fish. Nothing better.

Hell yes. Love fishing.

I took the kids today.They caught a few crappies and 2 turtles. Turtles too big for tank to keep.

SAWEET!

Anybody else use the Mepps blade spinners? The Comet has a little rubber minnow trailer. Fish catchin sumbitch. I use both Gold and Silver. Luv em.

The only thing I've found to work in the Sierras out here is a Rainbow Rapala... trout gobble em up... no bucket mouths around me...

yep, i continually catch bluegill, crappie and trout with the smallest mepps spinners i can get my hands on...................yes............i said bluegill. they hit these like a bass, just smash 'em..............

Guys- try a Panther Martin spinner.. my fav.. small but has some weight to it for obvious casting reasons..

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_2873____SearchResults 

cayman

jade - where you fishin? not exactly but what body of water?

^ thinking about going fishing..?? what if the ranger walks up and asks for your license/papers..?? lol..

Savannah Reservoir. Got any good holes down your way? We could hook and hit a hole or two.

(This oughtta be good)

hook UP

I have a pond full of bass..........I was mowing the other day and saw one at LEAST six pounds (they follow the mower around because it fires crap into the water.

I fish for them occasionally, and the depth and visibility in the pond is such that I can sight fish most of it........so i can watch how the bass and other fish react to different baits and lures.

This is exceedingly frustrating. When you are fishing and you CANNOT see the fish ignore your lure/bait.......it's not really a big deal. You just keep casting etc......oblivious to the fish who look over your presentation nonchalantly.

But is from this experience that I gain insight that I might be able to use on big water.

I have derived a few simple rules.......

1) Big bait for big fish. Not that a big fish won't eat small bait, but small baits will be gobbled up my the smaller fish or different species (bluegills).

2) Bass seem to strike when you stop your retrieve......they will follow baits, but they seldom strike a bait moving in a straight line.

3) One you pull a few lures past the fish (which they ignore), they sort of "turn off" and get suspicious.

4) Natural bait is best.

On several occasions I had people out in my pond testing lures that they had designed and manufactured for sale as part of their business.

My favorite thing was to stroll over with my cane pole and a red worm.........and hammer the bass on every cast........while they fussed around with their special spinners and $500 baitcasting setups.

2) Bass seem to strike when you stop your retrieve......they will follow baits, but they seldom strike a bait moving in a straight line.

Yep....this is why I like a floater or one that will stay suspended. You can vary your retireve speed. I like to retrieve a little and stop...give it a couple of quick jerks....stop...repeat.

(Yes..I'm talking about fishing)

Jade whacks off...

I was using one of these (same color):

http://www.basstackledepot.com/megastrike-megagrub.aspx 

And I was KILLING the bass and northerns with a consistent retrieve. I was fishing late afternoon, when the bass are more active, and I was fishing a pond I was completely unfamiliar with (8track's neighbor's pond).

My collection of lures is very limited nowadays. I have not been bass fishing, except for that one outing, in many years. I miss it.

^I believe you. I have caught TONS of fish with a constant retrieve.

I'm saying that whenever you can actually SEE the fish, you would be surprised at how many disregard your lure until it stops for a moment. It's almost like an instinctive response......if it stops moving; kill it.

Hey MACS..........if you fly out here you can fish in my pond all day.

My kids will being you beers.

LOL!

Sounds like fun, brother. I can just imagine the conversation we'd have over a few cigars and fishing.

Traumatizing.

The bait that works best for me is the Kelly's Plow Jockey.

"This 5 1/2" Lure Designed and Scented Especially For Bass! Stays Soft and Flexible for Good Action! Three No. 6 Mustad Hooks Precisely Arranged for Bass Attack. Hand Tied-Hand Sewn 17 lb. Test Inside Leader. Made In Six Of Natures Natural Colors That Distract Fish From Their Traditional Habits. With Built-In Fish Catching Scent 'Anise Scented Plus'™".