My son has only caught only 9  blue gills. Fun as hell though, it was his first time fishing and he was thrilled. We haven't had much luck any where other than the place we caught the blue gills. I told him it because the fish are Gordon fans, not Earnhardt Jr. fans.
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i got in a catfish tourney april 9 caught 24lb shovel head and won 500.00 good day but thats about it
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I prefer 2 lures for BIG BASS.  The jig and pig or jig and craw both are proven time and time again as BIG BASS catchers.  Also try any lures that are larger than you'd usually use.  Try a Heddon Zara Spook.  Use the walk the dog method on choppy water for great results! Almost anything that's too big for a smaller bass will attract the BIG BOYS.  Try any soft plastic worms that are 10 inches or more.  I like YUM worms due to the fact that they hold together very well.  I have caught several bass on 1 single worm, as opposed to say a senko that when used can usually only land 1 bass, maybe 2 if your lucky.  You can use a larger size original floater by Rapala to get larger bass also.  It is more knowing where the big boys are hiding while paying attention to conditions such as water temp, clarity, air temp, your retrieval speed, your techniques, etc...  You can catch a lunker on a finesse jig, or an 8 inch crankbait.  You have to learn how bass think before you can understand how they feed. Here is a good site you can use to learn about bass and their habits alittle more.  You can learn all sorts of good stuff at this site.  I know for sure that it helped me a great deal.  Keep your line tight and you bait wet,  BASS Fisherman
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Well here in NC, I fish all over, but mainly for bass.... Shearron Harris, Kerr, and Falls of the Neuse River up by the Triad are all great for bass, crappie and blue gill as well as catfish at night.  Catfish abound on the Cape Fear River... even up to 60 lbs.... and you can catch stripped bass as well.  Tillery and Wyllie are great out by Ashboro and Charolotte for large and small mouth bass, crappie, bluegill and brim... and an occasional reddress.  The lakes on Ft Bragg are well stocked for catfish and bass... seven lakes total.  Bluette Falls on the Pee Dee River near Rockingham is well know for blue catfish and some pretty good channels too.  Bass are pretty good on the topside of the dam too... especially if you have a boat. The are plenty of trout in the mountain streams and a bunch of great lakes for fishing.  And my last hotspot....the New River along the Virginia line.... smallmouth heaven.
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I dont fish in canals. You will only get bottom feeders and Mexicans in the Cal Aquaduct. If I wanted a striper, I would get it out of the San Luis Res. TOOOOOO many mexicans at the canal for me.
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I've never personally fished there, but here's some good info about the kinds of fish you might catch. It sure does sound like a rich environment for fishing...and me, I'm stuck with my local pond...so jealous!\n\nhttp://pages.ripco.net/~jwn/illinois.html\n\nEnjoy yourself out there!\n~Tia~
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I used to have one of those and I loved it also, I caught alot of nice fish with it including a 6.74 lb. smallmouth bass, it broke on a little 1 1/2 lb. smallie on lake ontario. I tried to find another one but haven't yet. possible mitchell to see if they still make them. good luck
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fishin, now thats what Im talkin bout... I reccomend usin power bait for trout, those are hard lil buggers to catch... also another thing I do before I park the boat to cast my pole, I dump a lil bit of that power bait crap right off the side of the boat Im fishin on to get em up near the boat so I can see em, then I catch one... also beef jerky is great for catching trout and catfish... hope this helps... y'all take it easy
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You want to exchange fish stories?You want to hear about the giant crappies that i caught?I have pictures of only their lips tho because i left them in water on a stringer to go make a drink.But they were HUGE.LOL . What is your biggest catch?
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First of all check out the "Project FISH" website, the "FISH" stands for Friends Involved with Sportfishing Heritage".\n\nSecond; Beginners and Professionals rely on bobber fishing with worms, minnows or other live bait.  Many walleye are taken using a bobber and a leach.  Steelhead anglers use a bobber and a spawn bag or artificial fly to present their bait.  A bobber lets you suspend your offering in front of the fish longer, you don't get tired casting and have less chance of getting tangled up in a branch or other person!  Bobber fishing is less expensive.\n\nLastly, have fun and take a kid fishing (if you are a kid, take an adult fishing!).\n\nLet me know how you make out.\n\nAllen
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About three years ago when these things were the "hot new item any fisherman needed in his tackle box" I went out and bought a couple of my favorite colors.  I tried them out and caught fish.  It wasn't like they hit the water and all of a sudden fish from the whole lake were fighting for it, but I caught fish nonetheless.\n\nI'm the type of person that if something works, I'm going to use it.  I'm also the type of person that when the fish are biting, and biting good, I'll throw a couple different things at them just to see if they're picky about what they're hitting.  Almost every time I've caught fish on a Yamamoto Senko, (except when they're hitting Yamamotos in tournaments and I don't want to take the chance of wasting casts,) I've thrown a ZOOM trickworm in right behind it and had bites.  I'm not going to sit here and tell you that it's not worth your money, because you're fishing in Pennsylvania, and I'm in NC.  However, down here, I haven't noticed a difference significant enough to warrant spending the extra money.\n\nI like to have as many options available to me when I'm on the water though so I will admit that I do have about 10 different senkos in my bags.  They aren't used too often anymore, but they're still in there.
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yes i was in Tobago 2003 in the man of war bay. I was in a canoe.It was also my first time trying this sport. I was told no sharks come into the bay yet this one did. It was jumping out of the water rather close to me, Scared me silly. Unfortunately a few days later the local fishermen caught one. a hammer head shark. Lovely to look at but would have been better if it was alive in the sea.
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Fellas! Let me tell you what I have used for over 30 years for trout. Velveeta Cheese in block form. This is not a joke. I have caught more trout than I can remember on it, even some catfish too. There is also a side benefit, if you get hungry you can eat the bait. Seriously, No Foolin', It does work.
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You both caught the fish and here is my reasoning...\n\nIf on the off chance that you had caught fish that would have qualified for a state or world record, the fish would have been disqualified.  The rules state "Only one person may handle the rod, reel or line while the fish is being hooked, played or landed; except that one person may assist by using a net or gaff the fish after it has been brought to the side of the boat."  Since you set the hook and he landed the fish then the people who officially qualify world records would look at it this way: you share credit for landing the fish.\n\nRegardless of who formally caught it, that's a great fish!
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You see... this why BASS Fisherman is a professional!!  In the fishing world you can tell those who have done thier homework!! Bass has my vote on this one as well!!  Understanding what affects fish and fishing make you good... not just lucky. Great job Bass!!
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Just came back, You can catch sea trout( look for the long underwater grass and throw out a live shrimp) snook, black drum, sheeps head, redfish, the list goes on. Jack are fun as well as ladyfish. If ur lucky u might get a tarpon!
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It may be difficult right now, but you could tell him that "some fish are for looking at and some are for eating". Assure him that the ones he sees at the store are the viewing ones that don't get eaten. However, you may be surprised how he reacts, I love fishing but I am also big on fishkeeping. I don't care much for eating the fish (catch them for someone else), but that's because of the texture and taste not the killing part.
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That's awesome that you are such a big fan of JR. I am too and it is so sad that some people can't just let us be fans and answer questions like " i am 12 and i like this guy........" or give opinions on subjects that they don't care about just to be rude. I think he is a great person and will do great this year, but if he is gonna win the cup race he needs to focus more on his racing than his ownership responsibilities. I am a huge fan of his. I even have  number 8 shoestrings in my work shoes!