Archive for the ‘Fishing’ Category

how different is small mouth bass from large mouth bass fishing?

Sunday, February 6th, 2011
fisherman asked:

well i am a large mouth bass fisherman and know alot about it basikly i think of myself as a semi pro but since i no longer live near the lakes i always fished and live near many local lakes with one public access and one spot to fish from shore (im a shore fisherman, i own no boats) the rest of the lake access are from houses along the entire lake so i asked a techer about spots to fish and he pointed me towards the river near our area for small mouth. most of my lures are for large mouths like 5-8 inch senkos 4 inch hard swimbaits and medium to large crankbaits like rapalas and medium sized ratl-traps bass spinnerbaits and buzzbaits and inline spinners, are these still good for small mouths? there are a few largemouths in the river but not enough that i can target them only. so are the lures i have still work? im basikly asking what diference can i expect with lures and technique of fishing shuld i expect besides the fish and the fight they give.
ARTIE ur a pissed off guy who looks for people to yell at. im not an idiot i know all about how weather and water clearity and all those crap and how it effects fishing i learned it all from research and youtube in just a year and that was wen i hadnt fished for years and i was only 14 and wen i could finaly drive myself to go fish and targetting only largemouth i was very succcessful because of how much time i spent learning about LARGEMOUTH BASS but small mouth are different and i strayed away from them because were i fish the only way to get smallies was from boat to get to the deep areas of the lake and other than that here in MN not EVERYSINGLE lake has smallies you need to find lakes with a decent smallie population to actually target them. you just hate other fishermen that may show more skill than you. i know i was being somewhat cocky but who dosnt get cocky when it comes to fishing semi pro was to show i am not a beginner but not pro just that i kno wat im doing

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What do you think about BASS getting rid of the Co-Anglers in the “Elite” Events?

Monday, January 17th, 2011
Holbrook asked:

Is this really "Growing the Sport"? What are the benefits to being in BASS if you do not have the chance to fish an "Elite" Event as a Co-Angler, a crappy magazine that is mostly one big advertisment? Do you think ESPN has ruined BASS?

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A helpful TIP for you bank-Bass fishermen/women?

Monday, January 10th, 2011
Ole Fisherman asked:

Bank fishing 101: There are TONS of ponds and retention "lakes" that HAVE to be built when a new "development" goes up! Also, look for area's on interstate HWY's & in 6-8 Yr old Apt complex's.

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bass fishing?

Friday, January 7th, 2011
Joy D asked:

When my hubby and I are out on the boat, he is always trolling the boat and I like to keep the boat still. Does trolling scare the fish because of the noise underneath the boat or is trolling good to keep moving?

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Help with finding the right Fishing pole?

Monday, December 20th, 2010
No Class asked:

I want to purchase a pole for a gift, but there are to many options i don't understand. The person will be fishing Lake Erie and the Niagara river from the shore and a boat. also some smaller lakes in Canada and New York (bass i asume). looking to spend $200 on a rod and reel. can you help?

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Can pontoons be used in brackish rivers? Will wakes cause any difficulty?

Sunday, December 5th, 2010
Lil' Country asked:

Thinking of buying a boat but don't really know where to begin. Looking for something versatile that I can use in the river and in fresh water fishing spots. Buddy recommends a Flats boat or larger bass boat. He says I can use it in fresh water fishing spots and in the river. I want something that I can do a little recreation fishing with my father (I am not a sport fisherman) and something I can take the wife and dog out in to enjoy a day on the water. Any constructive advice is greatly appreciated. (Oh yea, I do plan on taking a boating safety course offered by the Coast Guard before making any purchases or hitting the water!)

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Just had the craziest dream?

Monday, November 15th, 2010
voodewchile asked:

Ok, so there I was in a little bass boat on this river(kind of looked like a huge lake with little tributarys connecting, anyway), with some dude I didn't know. I was looking around wondering what kind of fish were in this thing? He's like, "man, we got some of the biggest catfish in the world!"...step outta the dream for a sec...now I'm an outdoorsmen and fisherman, and was actually excited in my dream to hear this...but this is when it got a little out of hand...back to the dream...so I start looking around, and I spot this like 30 Foot long catfish! I look again and there's like 20, 15 foot catfish in one area! I began to actually get really freaked out! Cause I was out there, and these things were literally MONSTERS! It was a cool and frightening dream at the same time.

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Downriggers?

Sunday, November 14th, 2010
bodeen asked:

What is a good downrigger for a bass boat?

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i’m looking for a bass fishing club for poor folks in tucson az?

Monday, May 10th, 2010

david m asked:


i love fishing and would like to get into a club in tucson. i don't own a fancy boat because i'm a poor hard working man.i own a 1960 boat that i have rebuilt. i find allot of clubs have there noses in the clouds. just looking for the "good ole boys" to chat with and maybe share some lies i mean fish stories with. any ideas?

Is $3000 a good deal for a 1999 Bass Tracker Pro Team 165?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Brilliant asked:

It is a 16 ft boat with trolling motor fish finder trailer, 25 hp mercury.. No cover. Is this a good first boat? I'm a 20 yr old fisherman/college student so $3000 is a lot of money for me. Is this a good deal?? I live in MN and fish primarily for muskie.

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