Who Cares...... 2025
slonezp reply :
Paper or plastic, Ford or Chevy, live bait or artificial, public or private water, man made or natural reservoir, Shimano or Abu, GLoomis or St Croix, C&R or fish fry, skin mount or reproduction........I guess it makes for some uninteresting back and forth here.
HEY EVERYBODY....I CAUGHT MY PERSONAL BEST 7LB LARGEMOUTH ON A CRAPPIE MINNOW.....FROM A MAN MADE RESERVOIR.......WITH A $30 SPINNING COMBO....IT'S HANGING ABOVE MY FIRE PLACE WITH A 4 1/2LB SMALL MOUTH.......SO THERE!!!! I guess not only do I suck as a bass fisherman, but I'm cheap and unethical .
Here's a thought. Use whatever works for you, wherever it works for you,
d-camarena reply :
Popcorn is in the oven
A-Jay reply :
Oh Yea ~ well I caught my PB on a Pink Hula Popper Trolled down 4 colors on lead core line on an ultra light noodle rod, only I didn't weight it or measure it even on account that I had forgot my scale & my pants as well.
And it was cold.
A-Jay
Bassguytom reply :
I use plastic so I can reuse to hold all the fillets I get after dynamiting the fish to the surface. I certainly don't care.
Jeff H reply :
I don't care.
Fun4Me reply :
Here, here. Until someone wants to pay for my gear, i'll stay within my budget and enjoy fishing, no matter what that budget is, or how many people tell me I need to use *insert brand* or my budget isn't sufficient enough to enjoy fishing.
K_Mac reply :
With your charm, personality, and way with words it is hard to believe some think you are a little harsh sometimes Slone.
papajoe222 reply :
Come to think about it, maybe we all could use a little help in the stress department. Okay, I'll buy the first round, but d-camarena needs to sober up first. Popcorn in the oven???
the reel ess reply :
No care here
lo n slo reply :
charcoal over gas
RoLo reply :
Suck? Nuh uh 
A 7-lb bass on a crappie minnow is equivalent to a 9-lb bass on a bass minnow.
Roger
Fisher-O-men reply :
Man, I feel more like I do right now than I ever have before!
d-camarena reply :
Your right, it must be the alcohol. Im lost here lol my english isnt all that good in understanding sarcasm
tomustang reply :
You forgot to add while in a walleye boat
Bluebasser86 reply :
I use to fish livebait for bass all the time and still do sometimes. If I catch a new PB on livebait you better believe everyone is going to hear about it!
SirSnookalot reply :
On 8/31/2015 at 9:20 AM, slonezp said:Paper or plastic, Ford or Chevy, live bait or artificial, public or private water, man made or natural reservoir, Shimano or Abu, GLoomis or St Croix, C&R or fish fry, skin mount or reproduction........I guess it makes for some uninteresting back and forth here.
HEY EVERYBODY....I CAUGHT MY PERSONAL BEST 7LB LARGEMOUTH ON A CRAPPIE MINNOW.....FROM A MAN MADE RESERVOIR.......WITH A $30 SPINNING COMBO....IT'S HANGING ABOVE MY FIRE PLACE WITH A 4 1/2LB SMALL MOUTH.......SO THERE!!!! I guess not only do I suck as a bass fisherman, but I'm cheap and unethical .
Here's a thought. Use whatever works for you, wherever it works for you,
The combo is over you're fireplace? I'd still be using it.
I fish for what's available to me, the bigger the better. I focus on bass from NOV-Feb. and do it economically. One of my favorite bass/peacock set ups is UL rod that cost me about 40 bucks and trion20 spinning reel that I've had about 8 years, all I use on it is a Storm chug a bug.
I don't require much else, or wish to complicate my fishing.
Senko lover reply :
The more I fish, the more I learn from the seasoned veterans on here, the more expensive equipment and fancier colors I get, the more I learn; these four letters have a heck of a lot of truth in them:
K.I.S.S. !!!
I have found that two combos work best for me fishing from the bank. I don't bring a whole lineup of 7 rods and reels with me. I worked through all the tackle I don't use and traded it away. I consolidated my tackle into fewer plano boxes. My back thanks me when I'm walking around a pond 
.
What's the point of having 1,000s of dollars worth of tackle sitting in your garage that you never take out fishing with you? Give some of it to a kid who's learning how to fish.
In the end, no matter your budget or ideas of simplicity, you can go out and enjoy catching fish.
gulfcaptain reply :
I care that I actually wasted my time reading this post!!! Should have stopped at "Who Cares"
senile1 reply :
Like Slone, I agree that most debates about subjective material aren't useful; though, in some cases an OP is actually looking for advice. I guess some people find these things interesting and it is their prerogative to talk about them. If I don't find the post interesting, or if it has been covered ad nauseam, I don't participate.
NathanW reply :
Shimano vs. Abu???? Never heard that argument in my life. It's Shimano vs. Diawa...
Paul Roberts reply :
On 8/31/2015 at 9:20 AM, slonezp said:Paper or plastic, Ford or Chevy, live bait or artificial, public or private water, man made or natural reservoir, Shimano or Abu, GLoomis or St Croix, C&R or fish fry, skin mount or reproduction........I guess it makes for some uninteresting back and forth here.
HEY EVERYBODY....I CAUGHT MY PERSONAL BEST 7LB LARGEMOUTH ON A CRAPPIE MINNOW.....FROM A MAN MADE RESERVOIR.......WITH A $30 SPINNING COMBO....IT'S HANGING ABOVE MY FIRE PLACE WITH A 4 1/2LB SMALL MOUTH.......SO THERE!!!! I guess not only do I suck as a bass fisherman, but I'm cheap and unethical .
Here's a thought. Use whatever works for you, wherever it works for you,
Love it.
I'll spin ye' a yarn -a true one: A buddy I used to muskie fish with on the St. Lawrence River had the biggest muskie ever come onto the floor of his boat one summer. It was 51-1/2" long and was caught by an inebriated kid on a 1/4oz Mr. Twister jig on a cheap Zebco spin-cast outfit.
Canyon explorer reply :
I'm thinkin a big glob of worms and a 3" bobber.
senile1 reply :
On 8/31/2015 at 9:29 AM, A-Jay said:Oh Yea ~ well I caught my PB on a Pink Hula Popper Trolled down 4 colors on lead core line on an ultra light noodle rod, only I didn't weight it or measure it even on account that I had forgot my scale & my pants as well.
And it was cold.
A-Jay
The ultra light noodle rod is garbage. You should be using the Spank-Me-Hard Medium action rod. And by the way, I've found that Uranium line is much better than the lead core lines. I believe the fish can sense the radioactive particle emissions with their swim bladders and it draws them to the lure. Does anyone know who makes the best lead suit for fishing this rig?
Raul reply :
On 8/31/2015 at 9:20 AM, slonezp said:Paper or plastic, Ford or Chevy, live bait or artificial, public or private water, man made or natural reservoir, Shimano or Abu, GLoomis or St Croix, C&R or fish fry, skin mount or reproduction........I guess it makes for some uninteresting back and forth here.
HEY EVERYBODY....I CAUGHT MY PERSONAL BEST 7LB LARGEMOUTH ON A CRAPPIE MINNOW.....FROM A MAN MADE RESERVOIR.......WITH A $30 SPINNING COMBO....IT'S HANGING ABOVE MY FIRE PLACE WITH A 4 1/2LB SMALL MOUTH.......SO THERE!!!! I guess not only do I suck as a bass fisherman, but I'm cheap and unethical .
Here's a thought. Use whatever works for you, wherever it works for you,
So ..... where are the pics ?
You do understand that without pics this thread is worthless.
A-Jay reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 12:11 AM, senile1 said:The ultra light noodle rod is garbage. You should be using the Spank-Me-Hard Medium action rod. And by the way, I've found that Uranium line is much better than the lead core lines. I believe the fish can sense the radioactive particle emissions with their swim bladders and it draws them to the lure. Does anyone know who makes the best lead suit for fishing this rig?
You're HIGH ~ That whole line of SMH rods is Worthless ~ The Uranium Line - now you're onto something . . . . Probably be great for night fishing too
Here's the new Frabil Nuc Suit ~
A-Jay
Fishing Rhino reply :
We need a new topic for threads like this one. "Something Else"
We have an "Everything Else" topic, but this thread is something else, as are a few others
scaleface reply :
On 8/31/2015 at 9:24 AM, d-camarena said:Popcorn is in the oven
You make popcorn in the oven ? Not that I care .
Mike L reply :
Whew!
My head hurts...
Mike
roadwarrior reply :
Well, that's fine, but if someone wants advice on equipment I don't think "just any old thing will do".
Give us a pricing point and our guys will suggest their favorite gear in your range. The best gear will
not make a bad fisherman good, but it can make a good fisherman better. Whether higher priced
equipment improves your "catching" is debatable, but it certainly makes the "fishing" more fun!
long island basser reply :
We must all learn to be more tolerant and accepting.
bigbill reply :
I fished with a bamboo rod with no reel then with a $5 Zebco reel with no bearings was better at 11yo. We would wear those Zebco reels out every year fishing when we were kids. We were poor. I raked leaves, cut grass to get my fishing stuff. We didn't make much money.
My very first good spinning reel was a D.A.M. QUICK when I was 22 years old with my first income tax return.
Those memories with the Zebco reels I will never forget. I'm 64yo now.
My PB 10# was caught on a black beauty rod and a Wal-Mart quantum spinning reel. The bass didn't care.
My point is we can't put a price on fun. Buy what you can afford and get out there fishing that's what counts.
I had holes in my shoes but I had that new Zebco reel.
I just gave my 5yo grandson his first Zebco reel and casting rod. The Zebco legend lives on.
K_Mac reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 5:30 AM, long island basser said:We must all learn to be more tolerant and accepting.
What Slone and some of the rest of us understand is that tolerance and acceptance are much overrated!
bigbill reply :
We can fish with any rod and reel but we need quality line with a good knot.
We have lost the respect and love for our fellow man after all we are all brothers in some way. God bless.
We all have a bad day.
Jeff H reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 5:30 AM, long island basser said:We must all learn to be more tolerant and accepting.
Nope!
LOL... 
desmobob reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 5:30 AM, long island basser said:We must all learn to be more tolerant and accepting
SHUT UP YOU KNUCKLEHEAD!
;-)
What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?
Bob
slonezp reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 12:06 AM, Paul Roberts said:Love it.
I'll spin ye' a yarn -a true one: A buddy I used to muskie fish with on the St. Lawrence River had the biggest muskie ever come onto the floor of his boat one summer. It was 51-1/2" long and was caught by an inebriated kid on a 1/4oz Mr. Twister jig on a cheap Zebco spin-cast outfit.
I once caught a 40" pike on a jig and half nightcrawler. I was perch fishing and apparently the pike decided the nightcrawler looked more tasty than the perch
slonezp reply :
On 8/31/2015 at 9:55 AM, lo n slo said:charcoal over gas
Is this even a debate?
slonezp reply :
On 8/31/2015 at 12:58 PM, tomustang said:You forgot to add while in a walleye boat
I left it out because I thought it might upset all these bass fishermen, you know....a bass being caught in something other than a bass boat. In fact, it wasn't in the nice walleye boat I have now. It was in my old Mirrocraft
kadas reply :
Would you save me some? think we are going to need itOn 8/31/2015 at 9:24 AM, d-camarena said:Popcorn is in the oven
slonezp reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 12:10 AM, Canyon explorer said:I'm thinkin a big glob of worms and a 3" bobber.
You sound like a sturgeon fisherman
Fun4Me reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 7:21 AM, slonezp said:Is this even a debate?
I think Hank Hill is the only one on the other side of that potential debate. 
slonezp reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 12:25 AM, Raul said:So ..... where are the pics ?
You do understand that without pics this thread is worthless.
Pics? Here's a few of my favorites
long island basser reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 5:30 AM, long island basser said:We must all learn to be more tolerant and accepting.
Is't it what they tell us on TV.
I knew this one would get some action, lol.
bigbill reply :
Charcoal or gas?
Is this even a debate?
Nothing like a hardwood fire.
Fresh caught catfish, burgers, dogs, kielbasa, sausage, even pepperoni sticks taste awesome on wood
Logan S reply :
But if there wasn't all that back and forth discussion...What would I read at work all day? Now that I have boring office job I need something to keep me awake! 
bigbill reply :
A guy here from the old country takes pickerel which are boney. He makes fishcakes
gulfcaptain reply :
Okay, I have now found this post worthy just because of that "Get Well Soon" picture with that dead tired raccoon......that's just funny right there. 
Senko lover reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 7:51 AM, gulfcaptain said:Okay, I have now found this post worthy just because of that "Get Well Soon" picture with that dead tired raccoon......that's just funny right there.
I saw somebody do that with a deer on the side of the road. Made my day driving by
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I've said it before.
Jeff H reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 7:49 AM, bigbill said:A guy here from the old country takes pickerel which are boney. He makes fishcakes
No, he makes bony fishcakes! 
Fishing Rhino reply :
Here's a blast from the past, the days of a bamboo pole, a length of kite string and a cork split half way through for an adjustable bobber.
My cousin and I caught a gold(en) shiner, about the size of medium bluegill. We'd save our "creel" using another piece of kite string with a twig about four inches long tied on at the middle of the twig. We'd push the twig into the mouth, through the gills and once it was through, we'd turn the twig perpendicular to the twine and pull the twig snug to the gill plate. We never had a fish escape this rig.
Later in the day we came back to free our captive shiner, but too late. A sixteen inch pickerel had swallowed the shiner. We thought that pickerel was a world record. It was a monster to a couple of kids who were not yet ten years old.
Now, talk to me again about good line, good knots, good rods and good reels. I've since caught much bigger fish but none of them brought any more joy than that pickerel.
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 7:37 AM, slonezp said:Pics? Here's a few of my favorites
Here, add this to your pics.
lo n slo reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 7:28 AM, Fun4Me said:I think Hank Hill is the only one on the other side of that potential debate.
SirSnookalot reply :
One thing we have down here is lots of fish that exceed 40 or 50 inches, loaded with teeth. The key is putting your lure into the right spot for a strike, pretty easily done with any rod and and reel, nothing overly involved. The next part is landing it, which is not so easy, the further the fish is from boat or shore and the longer it takes to land increase the chance of the fish being unbuttoned. 60 seconds does not sound like a long fight, put a timer to your next big fish, 60 seconds will seam like an eternity. Then fight one for 15 minutes or more, without expertise I put the win on the fish almost every time, don't care what kind of rod and reel, line or knot
basscatcher8 reply :
Sloan you finally get your boat back from Lund and run out of things to complain about? 
bigbill reply :
I patiently watched a fish tearing up the pads not within reach from shore everyday for a month. Just waiting and buying my time. One morning about 7:30/8am it was on my side of the pads. I casted my topnocker passes it and then feet to the right of the edge of the pads. I slowly walked it and popped it when it got near him. He hit it like a freight train. The fight was on. He was pulling in every direction.
It didn't feel like a bass but it was a strong pull. I constantly heard my drag click off. I had only 8lb test Excalibur silver thread line.
Finally I landed it and a 30" chain pickerel was it. This battle was awesome. It makes me want to target great northern pike sometime.
Funny I fish three hot healthy spots and in all three places one giant pickerel was caught.
The best bass fight I ever had was my 6lb 1oz bass in my pic. She swam the whole place. My pb10# didn't fight like that but she hit two feet from shore. Too close.
bigbill reply :
On 9/1/2015 at 7:37 AM, slonezp said:Pics? Here's a few of my favorites
Her body English and look says it's time to go fishing lol
bigbill reply :
Road kill raccoon yummy
Get well soon, cracks me up, (belly laugh) thanks I needed a pick me up today.
Sam reply :
Slo, congrats on the catch.
I caught a three and a half largemouth on a Rooster Tail while fishing for bream.
If it works, it works.
slonezp reply :
On 9/2/2015 at 6:48 AM, Sam said:Slo, congrats on the catch.
I caught a three and a half largemouth on a Rooster Tail while fishing for bream.
If it works, it works.
Thanks Sam. I hope it doesn't matter that I caught the bass around 2006
joeblowwwww reply :
sounds like YOU care,
whitwolf reply :
I think about the debates on numerous topics here and this particular topic Is always of Interest to me. I fish with what I can afford and I neither care nor seek out what others are using. I will say though when you see a new boat or you fish with folks that have high end gear It's hard not to notice. In the end though I'm 54 years old and honestly couldn't care less about what others think and or say about my equipment, where I've caught my fish, what I wear on the water, or my , at times, brand loyalty to certain bait companies.
Lastly, to all you young folks out there I will leave you with this advice; while It's nice to have the very best equipment out there I truly hope you think about this: As you start a family, especially children, their needs far surpass anything you could possibly need with regards to fishing. Do the right thing and as the years go by you will be amazed at what you collect and as you near retirement you will see that the wants (fishing related) aren't as Important as you thought.
Slone, with regards to your personal best, was It caught on the little pink Barbie rod you posted a pic. of In the everything else forum? 
Big C reply :
I care. If people stop bickering on the interweb about fishing stuff I'm ruined.
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