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Nice post Brian. Lookin forward to your 2015 fishin expeditions Cheers!

Thanks for the replies guys. I haven't checked out the g-loomis yet so I'll look into that over the next few days.

So I'm looking for a new top water rod for bass and just wanted to find out what you guys are using or recommend. I looked at the Fenwick's a while back (I think the elite tech or aetos) and thought about the st. croix legend tournaments, but just thought I'd see what the rest of you are using.

Hey guys, Ive been looking at a few items for the boat so was just wondering what kind of sales bass pro and cabelas are having this year for boxing day, because I don't get their flyer's here. Thanks!

Didn't see this posted so thought I'd share it: This fall B.A.S.S. announced that the organization was furthering its ban on the YUM YUMbrella, Flash Mob Jr. (FMJ) and other umbrella rigs. Originally only banned from B.A.S.S. Elite events, the FLW Tour then followed, and in October it was announced that they are now banned from use during Bassmaster Opens and any other B.A.S.S. event that leads directly to a Classic qualification. Name another lure that’s flat-out banned by bass tournaments. I’ll give you a minute to think. While searching, let’s take a quick look at what’s allowed – things that don’t give the angler an unfair advantage over the fish. Pros can see individual fish 360-degrees around the boat, often on screens bigger than my first television, and with better reception. They can manufacture and amplify the sounds of a bass-on-baitfish feeding frenzy to artificially stimulate violent devastation rivaling a scene in The Walking Dead. Lures may house electronic chips that send out tiny charges, play a tune or shoot lasers out of their eyes. Finishes are applied to maximize ultraviolet properties, or to minimize them – whatever the marketing plan says. Scents are researched and developed with the care of cancer drugs to take bass on a trip straight to the weigh-in stage. These piscatorial pushers get ‘em hooked. Yet, with all these technological, scientific, biological and superior progresses with the sole purpose of putting a hook into a bass’s face, only one lure was ever banned. Only one. Why? SO GOOD IT’S BANNED “You can always find people throughout bass tournament history who supported bans on plastic worms, sonars…they didn’t get much traction,” said Ken Duke, Managing Editor of Fishing Tackle Retailer. “I can’t recall any situation like this with an artificial lure type (being banned).” Duke is widely known as a walking bass tournament encyclopedia and can recite crazy stuff like what caught the third biggest bass at the 11th Classic. In the press room at every Bassmaster Classic for as long as I remember, all eyes went to Duke when a bass fishing question was raised, and he dutifully spit out facts that made your eyes roll. Recently even the New York Times noticed this phenomenon, and published and article on Tuesday (12/2/14) titled “Lure Irresistible to Bass Spurs Backlash From Anglers.” (Anyone else surprised that an editor from this publication was clever enough about fishing to work in the word “Backlash?”) In that article, B.A.S.S. spokesman David Precht says that the professional anglers feel that “sometimes it can be too effective and takes away some of the skill…” He made sure to make it clear that it was a vote of pro anglers that resulted in the ban. There are pro anglers who support the tactic as a legitimate tactic, and those who believe it takes the skill out of catching fish. The YUM YUMbrella and Flash Mob Jr. likely had something to do with some of those feelings. Prior to the ban in the Open tournaments, Georgia’s Patrick Bone became the only angler to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic by winning a tournament on the FMJ. It was the Southern Open April 4-6/2014 on Tennessee’s Douglas Lake where Bone beat 180 pros, most of whom were throwing one type of umbrella rig or another. The following weekend, B.A.S.S. Elite Pro and current No. 1 Angler in the World (BassFan World Rankings) Jason Christie won an FLW Tour event on Arkansas’ Beaver Lake with the same bait. Still, a six-figure payday isn’t enough to change Christie’s mind. He’s still no fan of the technique. Even though YUM is one of his major sponsors, count him with the group who voted to ban it from top-level tournaments. “But when everyone else is throwing it, you’d better be, too,” he said. “It’s the best umbrella rig on the market. I used the same one all four days and never broke a wire or anything.” Umbrella rigs continue to be legal in most non-professional level tournaments, but always check rules, and know the state-enforced hook restrictions. In any Saturday’s boat dealership tournament in almost any water, an umbrella rig can be a player. Take this into consideration. In a tournament on Lake Austin (Texas), Feb. 22, 2014, two brothers fishing Flash Mob Jrs won a tournament against 137 other teams, outpacing the second-place team by more than 14 pounds. In fact, the brothers put more than 20 pounds of bass in the boat on a single cast (two weighing more than 7-pounds and one over 6). You know what’s even cooler? They culled all three of those fish with bigger ones caught on the FMJ! (See “OMG FMJ Does It Again”) Can you imagine, first of all, simply catching three big bass in one cast? Then, how about having such a day that you culled all three fish way to a limit weighing more than 40 pounds? I’m sure the satisfaction of winning the tournament comes in there somewhere, too, but two 7s and a 6 on one cast? Please. Then there are the new lake records, that guy who caught 19 pounds with two bass on one cast, then did a similar feat the following year from nearly the same spot, the countless “personal best” bass and “personal best” days. There’s the fact that it’s the best way to catch white bass during the spring run. Walleyes eat it, and smallmouth are umbrella rig addicts, too. Not to mention its roots in the striper-fishing world. These smaller castable umbrella rigs are pretty good on them, too. “Bass are the most sought-after and widely distributed gamefish, and there’s a reason for that,” Duke said. It’s because they’re a blast to catch.

I agree with G.mech I opted for navionics + and I like it so far. just choose what you want, download, and enjoy.

Interesting read. I'd never heard of that but let's hope someone figures out a solution soon. Thanks for sharing

Hey guys Thanks for all the replies! Thanks John. That's basically what I was thinking of. Looks like it wouldn't be too hard to replicate but I might go check out those out at bass pro I have a truck with a tonneau cover. as I was writing this I was thinking I could flip it up and put the tailgate down so I might try that next time too. That's what I started doing myself and found it does help. Manitoubass2 - I'll keep that in mind next time I'm out. LOL Hmmm....You could be on to something.. That's also a really good Idea Art! Thanks again for all the tips! I think between all the comments on here I'll definitely have an easier time by next year.

Hey guys, I've got a 16' boat and I find whenever I try to back the truck up with the trailer to take the boat out of the water I have trouble lining it up, mainly because I can't see the trailer. The amount of trouble depends on the launch so I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips/tricks for dealing with this? I'm thinking maybe I can rig something up with some pvc or something so I have some sort of guides, but I'm not entirely sure. Anyone else had/have this problem?

Let me know how you like the terrova Terry. I've been debating the fortrex or terrova for a while now.

Nice job brian looks delicious! Was that the fryer that everyone picked up on sale a while ago?

Interesting looking lure. Looks like its got potential. Good luck with the project!

Well that's good to know. Thanks Chris!

I'm supposed to be going up to a cottage on horseshoe lake this weekend and wanted to get some fishing in; but I haven't fished the lake before so, just wondering whats in there, and if the fishing is any good this time of the year.

That's a great story. What a great week.. Wish that was me!

At first I would have said the wax ring but I think Aplumma is right. If you wanted to, you could use what they call a plumbing snake, since the toilet is back on, to try to clean out the pipe further. I know you can buy them and I think you can rent these at home depot or somewhere like that. basically you can put it down the drain (They come in various lengths) and you spin it which could possibly remove some of that buildup. Im not saying it will but if you wanted to attempt to clean down further, its a cheap option.

Wow that sounds like a great experience! thanks for sharing and nice fish!

I've heard of sea foam but never tried it yet and I've got a 2 stroke..I'm gonna have to look into this..which product specifically do you guys use?

Nice job Brian!

I've thought about getting one of the inflatables myself but are they a 1 shot deal or can they be reused?

Wow nice fish and some intense videos!

Nice video. very informative. I'll have to keep those tips in mind next time I'm out.

Hahaha. Thats a good weekend!

LOL

Welcome!