where do you come from 2024

njvbass reply :

I know their is only a hand full of members right now so let's get this forum up and moving again.First topic is where is everyone from?I'm From South Jersey.I live near many small lakes,too small for boats with gas motors(most of them anyhow.)Our biggets lake around here is 836 acres,has some smallies and all that other good stuff.I spend my winters/late fall chasing striper and tog up and down the south Jersey coast. I'll stop now before this turns into a novel.

sjba reply :

hey

i am also from south jersey.ive been fishing small ponds mostl here pretty nice.I got bitten by the bass bug when i was living in fla last year.the fish in okeechobie were huge!but i am interested in hearing what is succesfull for you in small ponds.ive been using plastic worms mostly the colors change quickly up here.motor oil has been the best so far also pumpkin and brown.

thanx

Big_Bass_Rich reply :

I'm from Port Dover ON Canada.. Right on Long Point Bay, the north shore of Lake Erie. I fish Lake Erie a lot and Lake Ontario isn't far away either, as well as many smaller lakes and rivers here in Canada. Lots of bass to be caught up here!

Mike H. reply :

im from lynnwood, WA...right next to Seattle. I usualy fish a small lake where my grandparents live, called Martha Lake. dont fish other lakes too often

Marty reply :

Rochester, NY. I would ask all posters to put their location in their signature, so readers can put their posts in better perspective. I'm a member of another YaBB forum where many of us have done that with our signatures, and it works out pretty well.

JeffHaught reply :

Hello all I'm from southern Ohio, and mostly fish ponds, but there are a bunch of small lakes around here, but i don't have a boat yet.

IrishJig reply :

Grand Blanc, Michigan. A ton of small lakes by me. We have a lot of big lakes, too, but my 12 foot jon boat and electric motor have me spending most of my time on the smaller lakes.

kajun reply :

I am from Covington LA. About fourty-five minutes north of New Orleans. I fish small farm ponds most of the time also. I haven't lived here a long time but so far I have had my best luck with jig combo's.

Trivib1 reply :

About the middle of TX.

AUTgrPilot reply :

Dayton, OH normally

Got sent to Florida for a couple of months

Usually fish Erie, Cumberland, Norris, and a couple of small lakes in central Ohio

JeffHaught reply :

a couple of ohio guys hear, we should all meet up and fish this spring, i've got a money pond hear in athens ohio, actually a couple of good ponds. have a good winter guys i'm getting cabin fever hear in ohio. jeff

AUTgrPilot reply :

Cumberland and Norris don't freeze. I'm going to go to Norris before the spring rains fill it up again. They normally drop the lake 60ft, which as you can imagine, really concentrates the fish.

Pond-Pro reply :

Hi, I am from northeast Ohio, and I fish mostly farm ponds. I also fish Presque bay.

jusjl reply :

I'm from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Not a lot of local bass fishing, but plenty within 100 miles or so east and west.

Steve_S reply :

I now live in Kansas, where I fish for what ever bites my Bass rigs. I am from Florida that got moved to Kansas by my wife who is from Kansas. Out here I have caught Large and small mouths, walleyes, channel cats, and flathead catfish. If anyone can tell me what lures work the best, when to use them, and what colors to buy i would be happy.

MKYxD reply :

I am from Palmyra new york(wayne county), and fish the erie canal.

tinusp reply :

And I'm from South Africa, just starting out with bass fishing and hoping to learn from all you pros...

SquidMonkey reply :

From Kent Wa. South of Seattle. Been fishing just about any piece of water I can get my boat on. Lots of small lakes and a few bigger ones like Lake Washington, Lake Sammamish. Mostly for Smallies but once in awhile for LM.

Been Perch fishing lately

Basstronaut reply :

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And I'm from South Africa, just starting out with bass fishing and hoping to learn from all you pros...

I'm also from South Africa, Jhb, and also a newb to bass fishing.

Hope you've had better luck out there than I have, out fishing 6 times in a row and I've had 2 bites, both got away >

I had fun tho, no complaints, this weekend I'll do lots more fishing, all weekend long at Harties dam.

tinusp reply :

Hi Basstronaut

Check your messages for my email address. We can share tips/stories

Guess u've got a boat?

I stay in Piet Retief, have caught a few small ones from the bank at Heyshope dam... but nothing big yet...

Basstronaut reply :

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Check your messages for my email address. We can share tips/stories

But that's exactly what this forum is for

I'll keep your mail handy thanks

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Guess u've got a boat?

nope, summer's a terrible time to buy boats and convertibles, maybe next winter, if all goes according to plan, meanwhile I'm looking at a tube, which I imagine I'll get to use even if I have a boat.

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I stay in Piet Retief, have caught a few small ones from the bank at Heyshope dam... but nothing big yet...

nice, wish I'd caught anything at all, I'd be more concerned if people around me had been catching, but it's been that slow for everyone else as well, except the guys after carp.

google says "The Heyshope Dam is famed for its favourable conditions for black bass fishing." enjoy it, and I'll drop you a mail sometime, might be headed for your neck of the woods at some point this summer

DvlDocFisherMan reply :

I'm originally from Philadelphia, PA. But thanks to the United States Navy, I have been a southerner for the past 19 years and reside in Portsmouth, VA. I have been given a honorary southern gentlemen tag by my friends here in VA. My boys are southern born and bred. So here's to the South! ;D

Pour Dennis reply :

I am from Northern California, I mostly fish the sacramento Delta. I belong to the Delta Bassmasters. I have an '03 tRITON tr-20 with an Opti 225.

Mark38090 reply :

Brooker, Fl. just north of Gainesville. Lakes, ponds and rivers all around me, but hurricanes ahave closed most lakes and boat ramps due to flooding and trees down.

njvbass reply :

mark38 that is a sweet avatar. I don't think I came across that one!

jusjl reply :

Hello to Backlash... You're the closest to me geographically I have seen in my short time on this site. Salem Or here. WA and OR are similar in geography... ( cool and wet on the coast, warmer and dryer on the east side. ). Salem is in the "valley ", 60 miles from the ocean with the coast range in between, 75-100 miles over " the hill" depending on the hiway you take to get to the east side where the bass tend to be bigger becuase the lakes are shallow and it doesn't rain from October until June. You are also listed as a "newbie", and so am I. Maybe we can share semi-local tips, questions, and experiences.

duncast48TN reply :

I am from west TN near Ky Lake. Fairly new to bass fishing. love it.

JHall reply :

I hail from Nacogdoches, TX. Fourty minutes from Sam Rayburn Res. and about an hour and a half from Toledo Bend. Fifteen minutes away is a small (750 - 800 acre) lake called Pinkston Lake that spits out great bass I have heard, and we have a 1200 - 1300 acre (i think) more or less recreational lake here in Nacogdoches. Two hours away is Lake Fork and Lake Crockett, while an hour truck ride in the other direction is Caddo Lake. Needless to say, there are a couple of nice fishing holes for us to choose from down here.

Jeremy

Chris reply :

I live in Illinois but grew up in Florida. I fish tournaments throughout the year and have fished all over the United States. Bass fishing is my life. I just hope others can learn from some of my post or just get them thinking some in the right direction. :

SENKOSAM reply :

I'm from southern NYS, lower Hudson Valley. There are quite a few small lakes and rivers.

Sam

Bassin_Nutt reply :

Hiya, I'm a Brand Spanking NEWBIE and mighty glad to be here. I am Bassin_Nutt , Ramie, from Lakewood, NY, 70 miles south of Buffalo, in New York State. I live one block from Chautauqua Lake known for its huge Muskies, walleys and bass. 6 Lb smallmouth bass are common here and my biggest largemouth is 6lbs 16 oz.Which is a trophy on my lake. And I got 1 Smallmouth bass weighing at 8lbs, 28 in. I just love my lake.

Fatdaddy150 reply :

8)ZUP I am from North Vernon IN. My pasion is bass fishing. I have been a B.A.S.S. life member since 2001. I am looking at buying a newer boat this spring. I love to fish and am glad I found this site. This is my first time but expect to see me around often.

bquittem reply :

i live in MN, i fish tournaments throughout the open water season in MN and WI. im part of the ABA (american bass anglers) which is a trail of tournaments competeing for money and points which are used to go to nationals. there are many districts throughout the USA. if u have a chance i would try fishing in these tournaments there very fun. 55 entry and top 8 get paid and with about 40 people payout for first is usually around 550 or so.

BassBuddy reply :

Down South, way down in Mobile, Alabma. Fishing around this area is the best, and it's year round! No ice in Mobile! We have lots of lakes including our 3600 acre water supply as well as the Mobile River and Pascagoula River Deltas. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Oh, the salt water fishing is the best, too.

guest reply :

I live in Memphis Tennessee, got a house on Tims Ford Lake that my friend lets me use so that where i do most of my fishing, dont have a boat .......yet so as of right now im either on a 2 person fishing kayak w/ a trolling motor on the back or land. Love smallmouth bass and i like fishing for largemouth too. Ill also fish for other fish if the bass arnt bitin.

Tight Lines

L.D. reply :

I live in Northeast Pa. Make my living as a guide on the Northbranch of the Susquehanna River. Mostly smallmouth bass. Enjoyed every day for the last 24 years.

njvbass reply :

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Down South, way down in Mobile, Alabma. Fishing around this area is the best, and it's year round! No ice in Mobile! We have lots of lakes including our 3600 acre water supply as well as the Mobile River and Pascagoula River Deltas. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Oh, the salt water fishing is the best, too.

Hey buddy, always love your tips, Zoom super fluke etc.

Mainer reply :

I'm from central Maine, a fisherman's Paradise (but don't tell anyone ). I mostly fish local lakes and ponds.

reellittlephish reply :

Currently fishing around Las Vegas, NV. Originally from California.

bass_rat reply :

Smithtown, Long Island, NY

Aaron_S reply :

Evansville, Indiana

cohmatt reply :

Houston,Tx. Fish a small lake in Goodrich Tx.

bassaholic reply :

Stuck in San diego county california till I retire from the Navy, then back to the bluegrass state.

Nick reply :

I'm from Missouri and I have been fishing most of my life. I fish streams for smallmouth from my jet boat, and I fish the Ozarks with my bass boat. I write for the Heartland Pro-Am circuit, and last year fished the FLW's albeit on the non-boater side after fishing the Northern Division Everstarts as a boater for two years. Retired from teaching, so I get to fish pretty often. If the Ozarks area is of interest, I can probably help. I love going north in summer to catch smallies.

Bassin101 reply :

Originally from Wis. lived in Mich. UP on Superior for awhile as a kid. Moved to Mesa, Arizona 30 yr ago. Just started bass fishing 1 1/2 yr ago...a blast.

We have many resevoeur/canyon lakes in the area with small and largemouth, walleye, trout in the mountains. For more info on AZ go to azgfd.com for fishing reports, stocking schedules etc.

I think PHISH, From Vegas and I must be the Southwestern members. I fished four days since being on the forum and heve caught fish in two new ways...already

cheers

Ric

jackiebass reply :

Originally from Southern Illinois,Relocated to the Mohave Desert. Spend my spare time trying to figure the Bass out at Lk Mead, Lk Mohave and going to Lk Havasu the second week of January.Will try the won bass circuit in Arizona this Spring.Seems to be a few Bass nuts from the west on this forum.Has anyone been to Bass Pro Shops in Las Vegas? And my wife asks where does all the Money GO?????

Chris reply :

Jackie just do what i did. I took my wife fishing and in two days she lost 7 of my jigs and two crankbaits in the trees and put a nice birds nest in my reel. I said now dear when i go to the tackle shop and buy stuff to go fishing i don't want to hear one cross word because we know how easy it is to loose stuff don't we. It cured my problem.

JT Bagwell reply :

I reside in Rock Island, IL (about 2.5 hours straight west of Chicago). The area I live in is called the Quad Cities. Our biggest claim to fame is this is where John Deere tractors are made. My house is about 5-10 blocks from the Mississippi River. We have hosted a Bassmaster event, FLW Tour Championship and this years RCL Tour Championship.

Overall the fishing in this area is pretty tough. If you go a little north or south on the river its better but not right on the pool I live on.

JT Bagwell

Maineiac reply :

According to my wife in the middle of nowhere. Actually Guilford, Maine. Pine trees, lakes, pretty good fishing and blackflies and mosquitos. The county I live in is about as big as Conn and RI combined and has about 17,000 people. More lakes than a man could ever fish. I don't worry about all of you flooding up here and spoiling my solitude because usually one winter and then one mud season followed by one good blackfly season is enough to keep the population in check.

reeves175 reply :

Just moved to Louisville, KY from VA Beach. Signed out of the Army on the 3rd of Nov. - After a long career in the Rangers, I'm looking froward to spending more time with my family and fishing. Originally from North East Ohio.

fishnitro1965 reply :

I live in michigan and am surrounded by small lakes that i take advantage of through out the spring and summer. its way too cold in the winter.

earthworm77 reply :

LI New York but I'll be moving to Florida within the next 6 months or so.

D.Taylor reply :

Im from Galesburg Illinois I fish mainly the mississippi river from pools 18 and 19 i also fish lakes around the state.

I fish 3 to 5 days a week when i can.

Hawg_Dog reply :

I am from central Ohio, I fish local lakes, rivers,and creeks when I can. I plan on taking my fishing to a higher level this next year with the help of this website. ;D

hipster_dufus reply :

monroe ga, plenty of small lakes around,as well as big ones.fishing is good , but we have alot of pressure. fish out of a wide 14 ft jon boat, trolling motor only. will be looking for a 10 hp soon

SirKevin reply :

I'm in the Toronto, Ontario area...not much around here other than Lake Ontario which I hope to fish a lot this summer...all of our fishing is done up north in the Muskokas.

IGuideETex reply :

Mt. Pleasant Texas.

Near Lake Fork, Monticello, Bob Sandlin, Cypress Springs, Lake of the Pines. Caddo, Cooper. I am retired and working my way thru it as a Fishing Guide ;D almost forgot Lake Welsh caught a record bass out of there, also where I stays .15 1/4 lbs 27 1/2 " long (12/23/83)

butch reply :

I live in Newfield ny. I'm 10 minutes from cayuga and seneca lakes. they both have excellant bass and trout fishing.and chris I also fish the erie canal

beachcomber reply :

I'm in Spring,Tx.. about 20 miles north of Houston.

Retired 2002 Started back to bass fishing after a period of 40 yrs. of very little freshwater fishing ..mainly saltwater... I fish Lake Conroe the most Plan on fishing more lakes now that I have a new boat (2005 tracker PT185 w/90 Merc.) Still learning new technics to use soft baits Tight lines all

traveler reply :

Lake Eufaula,oklahoma. Live in a motorhome on the lake working for corps of engineers.Great fishing.

basser89 reply :

Hey All,

I hop back and forth across the Mason Dixon line. LOL! I'm originally from central PA but now reside in MD. I fish everything from small ponds, to the upper Potomac and Juniata rivers and several small lakes (500 acres and smaller). I usually fish for largemouths but do chase after smallies from time to time. For a change of pace, I go after some toothy critters, the musky.

Snag reply :

NW corner of Ohio here. (Defiance) Big bustling metropolis of 16,000 lol... I fish in 2 bass clubs plus opens. Hope to get into some BFLs this year too. We fish in IN, OH and MI. Being a full time firefighter gives me time to fish. Maybe see some of you on the water. Look for a white and blue procraft with gold trim (like Bill Dance's old boat) listen for the cussing after the empty hook set and you'll find me. ;D

Basst of luck all,

Snag

AUTgrPilot reply :

I don't know Snag. That cussing you refer to after an empty hook set could just as well be me. The level or foulness of the word tells how many hook sets have gone bad.

Snag reply :

You mean someone else has the same "fishing vocabulary" as me lol......

Brett_F reply :

Hey all I'm frim Gaffney, SC.

That's in the upstate area about a mile or two from the NC line.

MattB reply :

Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, I fish the Potomac and local ponds and lakes. I'm looking to expand to some of the other lakes and rivers nearby.

Matt

papa1 reply :

Hi,

I live in the SE corner of Kansas. We have a lot of old strip pits that the state has turned into some pretty good fishing over the years. Bass, Walleye, panfish, catfish. I Bass fish mostly, grandma likes panfish.

You just about have to have a boat to fish the area. The pits are just deep open troughs cut into the ground where they stripped out the coal. The sides are steep and rugged. There are just a few places you can fish from the bank. The state is constantly putting in new boat ramps and acceses areas. Some pits are too small for a motor boat. Some will handle a big boat. I have a 14' Bass Tracker that's just fine for anything but the pits we use a Scamp in.

The area also has plenty of White Tail deer, rabbits, squirrel and quail, so it's a great year-round area to hunt and fish.

We even have Spoonbill close by. I've never snagged for them but who knows, maybe next year?

papa1

billybass reply :

Western Ohio, near Dayton. I fish mostly streams for smallmouth, but take several out of state trips each year and at least one to upper Canada for 100 smallies a day. I just found this forum so I'm new. I have been a member of BD forum for a couple of years. I like what I've seen so far, and look forward to new friends.

Bill

monarkman reply :

South central Pa.

hambone reply :

Right now I am in Panama City Fl, Tyndall AFB. I have had 7 assignments in 14 years, Problably go to OK city in 2007. Fish Deer Point Lake and little lakes around base. I use a white spinnerbait/texas rigged worm. I have fished a long time but I can't seem to get any better. Largest bass caught was 7lbs. Not bad, but as much as i fish i should have l landed a 10lber by now. I get in the same old routine, I need to try to work on not sticking to something that doesn't work. This is a great forum. God Bless America! My new years resolution is to try new techniques more than 4 or 5 casts:)

fishjerk reply :

Glens Falls, New York. Great fishing Lake Champlain, Lake George, Hudson River.

Will reply :

I basically live in the middle of Kansas. As for bass fishing I go about every other day from Spring to early winter at a city lake 4 blocks from my house. I also fish tournaments as a co-angler.

Fl._Flippin_Fool reply :

well, I Think I came from my Dad taking a day off from fishing, but I was born in Florida and lived here all my life. I have fished all over the place.

Fl._Flippin_Fool reply :

Hey Hambone, I am in Tallahassee, I fish Deer point lake all the time, its a great lake, I have seen 2, 11 pounders pulled off the same stump in bear creek.

zspook reply :

I live on Eagle Mountain lake NW of Fort Worth,TX. Before the divorce I had a place near Lake Fork, love that lake.

playmaker47 reply :

NE Kansas is where I am from. We have a lot of ponds around here that range from 1 acre to 15 acres. We also have about 5 lakes within an hour or 2's drive. But the closest is Ceder Bluff Resevoir, and it is my fav of them all for Bass.

JD_fisher reply :

I live in a small town west of ROCKFORD ILL. Fishing pretty poor around here mostly private stuff

reef reply :

Hell-o everyone, I just found this forum and it seems great. I'm from the northeastern part of Pa. I fish rivers , lakes and ponds, also tournaments.

katja5 reply :

hey I'm from orange county california anyone else from this part of the country

BamaCoast reply :

Grand Bay, AL on the gulf coast....

fishtoys reply :

Hi all I just moved to Live Oak Fl from ny what a change lol love to hear from others in the area looking for places to fish and what to use maybe even some people to fish with looking forward to hearing from all.

crankbait reply :

Central New Jersey......

thewayweball02 reply :

Lakeport, Califonia, less than 5 minutes away from Clear Lake

BCAlbin reply :

New member here. Originally from central IL but Nashville TN since '96. Gotta love KY Lake and Barkley!

BARON49_Northern NY reply :

Another newbie to this site. Glad to find out there are others out there like myself that got away from fishing and now are getting back into it. I live in Northern New York, within minutes of Lake Ontario, Chaumont Bay, and the St. Lawrence River. Bass being my favorite fish, but do go after Walleye, Northerns, Muskies, and a little Salmon and Brown trout fishing. Recently got hooked on the spring Striper run down on the Hudson River. I fish a lot of the smaller lakes here in NY as well as do a little traveling down south to the Carolina's and Florida in the winter time. Always looking for new fishing friends to swap ideas and fishing stories with.

Orabbit reply :

Springfield, IL

Like others here I have recenlty gotten back into fishing after a 25+ year break. I focus primarily on bass but do some trout fishing as well as walleye occasionally. And I have caught a few muskie as my local "bass" lake also is stocked with muskie and they have a way of getting in the way of bass fishing!

jackiebass reply :

8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

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hey I'm from orange county california anyone else from this part of the country

Hello Orange county,

I'm from southern Nv.But my son lives in Mission Viejo.I've been reading about the Big Bass in the Lake near his place.Not just heading down for a visit anymore!!!!!!

See Ya,

Jackiebass.... 8)

Turtle reply :

One of the few western boys I guess. Fished Arizona since I was 5, other than a 4 year stint in TX which was great. Currently living in Mesa AZ. This year I am fishing the AZ B.A.S.S. Federation tournaments, Arizona Bass Fishing Team Circut, and my club. I love fishing here, definitely challenging, you could be fishing 50ft one day and flipping the next. My favorite lake is Lake Martinez, love working the tulles and docks, a rareity in AZ.

jsragan reply :

I am from Pelham, GA. About an hour drive from Lake Seminole and Eufaula. Going to School at Georgia Southern University(Statesboro) right now so I fish Sinclair, Savannah River, and Clark Hill alot. Matter of fact, the pros are coming to Clark Hill this tour season.

Sam reply :

Richmond, Virginia. Lots of places to bass fish around here. The James River is not what it once was and we are hopeful we can raise money to restock the river.

drcdemetriou reply :

North Jersey....Plenty of water to fish and enough tournaments to break up the best of marriages. Hello to my Jersey bros. See you when the ice melts.

Titleman reply :

Hello everybody, I live in St. Johns Co., Florida. Some people call this Jacksonville, (This years Super Bowl city)but, it's really Fruit Cove, Florida. I fish Trout Creek, which is a small feeder creek into the St. Johns River. I also fish Sampson Lake, a 2000 +_ acre lake about 60 miles from home. Look forward to a being part of this forum.

swilliams reply :

S. E. Oklahoma

justafishin reply :

Bossier City, Louisiana.

mathias reply :

I'm from montreal, Canada. I fish smallmouth in a couple of lakes. I never had the chance to catch a largemouth.... maybe on june 18th.

Winter is sooo long

davmac reply :

Laurinburg, NC. On the NC/SC line. Lots of farm ponds.

tritonman reply :

Southern Michigan, right along the Ohio, Indiana line

BloomsburgEd reply :

BLoomsburg Pa, Central Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, 50 miles from the Delaware River, 30 miles from the Juniata River.

Raul reply :

Central Mexico, Leon de los Aldamas, GTO.

dn reply :

I'm from Toronto Canada. Lots of smallies available with a several hour drive in any direction. The largemouths here aren't as big as what you guys have down south, but they're still fun.

abelfisher reply :

Northern California. Originally from Central Indiana, along the Ind/Ill. border. Mostly fish small reservoirs, some river..

cfruel reply :

I am from Grand Rapids, MI. I fish eveything from 300 acre lakes to 5000+ acre lakes for bass. I fish Lake Michigon once in while for Salmon when the fishin' is good. When the water isn't frozen the bass fishing is normally good around here.

BassinCnR reply :

I am from Newton Massachusetts by way of New Hampshire and dont know why there are not pro level tournes in this area. We have some HUGE lakes in New England.

Glass_Man reply :

I'm a Heinz 57. Air force brat. Fished all over the world. Now liveing in Panama City Fl.

mcorr reply :

South Central Ky, right on beautiful Lake Cumberland.

Fisher of Men reply :

Decatur, Texas (North/NW of DFW)

squid reply :

Hey Tritonman,

I live closer to the Ohio and Indiana border than you do.....lol...I live 5 miles south of Tritonman...Hillsdale Michigan....he lives in a big village called Jonesville. By the way.....we are gonna need to get gas for the triton and stock up on it before it gets too expensive.....lol

LUNKER reply :

I come from Lawton Michigan. While in the Navy I lived in Florida, Virginia, Maryland. I currently live in Winthrop Harbor Illinois. I fish mainly Wisconsin but would be interested in learning more in the Illinois area. If any of you Illinois fisherman want to share some secrets or local clubs with me, it would be greatly appreciated. I can return the favor.

Let the ICE thaw!!!

jimr reply :

I am originally from Oswego NY where we had lake ontario and several other choices to fish along with ice fishing. I hadn't fished up there for years.Moved out here to Cushing OK(about mid way between Tulsa and OKC) about 4 years ago because we were sick of long winters and high cost of living. I got back into fishing and fish ponds,cushing lake,Boomer lake in stillwater, chandler, bell cow, mcmurtry lake stroud lake.

Phishn_Phool reply :

I live on the Harris chain of lakes in "sunshine and phishable" Florida

haleywp reply :

I am from Scottsboro, Alabama. I fish mostly for bass on Lake Guntersville. My wife and I moved here in May of 2004. My work takes me all over the United States and Mexico. Most of the time I get to fish during the summer. I fish mostly alone but would be willing to have someone go anytime I am going. If anyone is planning to come to upper Alabama for a trip and I am not working I would love to take them fishing here on the big G. If there is anyone planning to fish any of the big tournaments or any tournament and need a place to rest please e-mail me and I will see what we can do.

ED reply :

Live in Northern Illinois.Fish some of the chain-o-lakes. But really enjoy fishing the U.P. I am always interested in finding other small lakes in the North. If anyone can make any suggestions I be obliged. I have fished Gogebic, Bobcat, Polmeroy and others, but not happy with what the DNR is doing up there.

Redtail reply :

I'm from Leominster, MA about 40 miles west of Boston. Just got back into fishing last fall after 25 years of golf. I bought a 10 year old Nitro and can't wait to get at it.

DumbLuck reply :

I'm from Durham, NC and now reside in Burlington, NC. I enjoy fishing ponds, small lakes, large lakes, and saltwater.

I enjoy fishing for about anything, but Bass fishing is what I do most.

I'm new to this site and hoping I can expand my knowledge by visiting here.

pigpounder reply :

hello everyone I'm from south/central N.J., growing up I spent most every summer in alabama but started fishing trnx. 15yrs. ago. I live about 20 min.from the delaware river. I think this forum has great insight from fine fisherman old & new, good to be here

buzzking reply :

im from indiana and fish a lot of diffrent bodies of water.

Samsonian reply :

I'm from Walkertown , NC . I usually fish a power plant lake called belews lake. Clear warm water. 60 deg, in Jan.

Zaraspooker reply :

Houston, Texas here. Wont ever leave Texas because I dont understand ice fishing..... ;D

boatless_tom reply :

I live in Orlando Fl. Lived in Florida all my life, like to find people around central florida to go fishing with.

Jagrrich reply :

North Kansas City <Smithville> Missouri.

Just got me a nice used boat last fall. Caught 3 bass the first time out in the boat.

I live 5 miles from Smithville Lake boat launch and 2 min. from the city pond where I have caught most of my bass bank fishing. My biggest one from there was 5 pounds.

I'm a tournament wanna be.

GamblerFL reply :

Orlando, Florida...

jflem514 reply :

Louisville,Ky here.

basspro05 reply :

Shawnee, KS

jbrazWI reply :

Stevens Point, Wisconsin (right around the center of the state)

Larry_Landgren reply :

phoenix,arizona

bigjohnstud5 reply :

Renton Washington here (close to seattle). We got great smallmouth up here that are full of pee 'n Viniger. As for the largemouth, I got my share of nice ones.

N2BassFishn reply :

I'm from Southern IN, Underwood to be exact. I miss that place so badly, there was such good bass fishing over there...Later..Mike

KudzuLander reply :

Bethlehem, north central Georgia. Well known Lake Lanier is about 35 miles from here.

Skeeter6598 reply :

Kingston, Ok. I live within a mile of the water on Lake Texoma.

basser1oh reply :

Kettering, OH. I fish club tournaments and some BFL's.

Ikaika reply :

St. Louis, MO here...Lake of Egypt is the only decent lake thats reasonably close, and its two hours away

phattystickbait reply :

St. Louis Missouri

again not a lake in sight

bassin4life reply :

Bullcitcy aka Durham,NC ;D

2_Poppa reply :

... from Northern Kentucky,Greater Cincinnati area. I fish the Ohio River,Bullock Pen,Cave Run,Dale Hollow,Yatesville and Kentucky Lake.

dotz reply :

I'm from Murray, KY. 50 south of Paducah. I live 20 min. from Kentucky Lake. That is where I am found most afternoons.

Rattlinrogue reply :

I'm living in southern Mississippi.I fish on several public lakes near my home .All have been stocked over ten years with Florida bass.Hey Bamacoast, I pass by Grand Bay(on I-10) all the time on my way to Gulf Shores and Florida.Going to Destin at the end of May.

catbird48 reply :

raleigh ,north carolina, we have a lot of great lakes. we have jordan, falls, sharron harris, kerr,and gaston lake. its nice to live in nc if you like to fish. got to run catbird

johnbr19792003 reply :

Barre Vermont

Muddpuppy reply :

N.East Texas

TIEDROPE reply :

Jackson NJ ;D

chefxian reply :

Originally Los Angeles California. Moved to Jacksonville Florida 7 months ago. I live in Mandarin and fish the river all the ponds and creeks and anywhere else those bass are.

BassingWoman reply :

I was born in WA, moved to Calif and lived there most of my life. Now I am back in WA and love it. GREAT FISHIN AND GREAT CLUB I AM IN - GLENN KNOWS !

BassingWoman reply :

Hey Backlash - Maybe we can fish together one day. Now I am on a 'no fishin' restriction from my doc but when I'm ok - wanna go out - I am South of you. Pm me - and I'll tell you where....? Ok? BW

BassingWoman reply :

bassaholic - SAN DIEGO HAS SOME GREAT BASS LAKES - San Vicente, Lake Hodges, Upper - Lower Otay......

smellsfunny reply :

I'm from Wichita KS. Thats where mama dropped me and I been here ev'r since. I fish a few local ponds and some private ponds. I get to the lakes occasionally but not often. I'd be interested in any info from my fellow Kansans out there to increase my catch. Who knows maybe I can help you out.

P.S. SWilliams my in-laws live in Idabell I get down there a few times a year. Any where besides Beavers Bend to fish down there? Or maybe some tips for BB? :-/

Hot n Tot reply :

I live in the small town of Coffeeville in Northwest, MS. 5 min from Grenada Rez, 15 mins from Enid Rez, and 25-30 mins from Sardis Rez. a fisherman couldn't ask for a better location to live in MS.

razyrsharpe reply :

born in Pontiac, Michigan...transplanted to Lake Marion SC at the tender age of 7. Couldn't have picked a better spot to cut my fishing teeth than Santee, SC on the highly prized banks of Marion. Now i fish local ponds as well as some of the large lakes in the midlands region of SC.

Phishn_Phool reply :

Originally from Central Illinois(Wenona) lived the last 38 years in St Louis and guided on the Gasgonade/Big Piney rivers in Missouri for the past 25 years and I now live on Lake Harris in Leesburg, Fl where I try to fish at least 6 days a week "S" ;D ;D

tireman reply :

:DBelton, S.C. fish 12 months ayear(can if you wanted to). ;D

Skeeter6598 reply :

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P.S. SWilliams my in-laws live in Idabell I get down there a few times a year. Any where besides Beavers Bend to fish down there? Or maybe some tips for BB? :-/

Broken Bow is an awesome lake. One of my favs. Extremely clear and DEEP! I like to fish up the river end as most do, but I've been able to catch fish all over. I like throwing a green jig with a green pumpkin trailer. Salt craws, and crankbaits have done me wonders over there as well. If you like to sight fish this is the lake to do it!

LONGEARS reply :

I live on the Rideau River near Smiths falls Ont.I keep my Skeeter at my dock.It doesn't get any better!!

chefxian reply :

San Diego's Bass fishing is premeir. Definetely go to lake Wolford. No jet skis or any other boats pulling human bobbers from the back. Awsome structure, coves and pockets. This lake is a personal favorite.

metalhack reply :

Little more than where I am from....

Born and Bred here in Massachusetts. I live in Milford now, its a small(ish) town about 40 mins from Boston. I make my living as a firefighter and have a 10 month old son...who cant wait to go fishing.

I have been fishing all my life but was never really serious until the last year after my son was born. My hobbies up to that point were not the safest and really inspired me to pursue fishing. Since then it has become a passion.

My main interest is Bass fishing but I also like to Flyfish for Trout in some local streams and rivers.

lookin4lunkers reply :

Russellville, Arkansas and I love fishing for those bucket mouths.

bassinchik reply :

Rattlinrogue and I live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (53 miles from the Gulf of Mexico) and home to the largest National Guard base in the world, Camp Shelby. As "Rogue" said, we fish local public lakes and ponds, but since 9-11, one of our favorite lakes is now unavailable. We loved to fish on a small lake of the military base, but that area is now off limits due to military using live amo at the firing/bombing ranges.

Now we fish predominantly at a state park near our home where we consistantly catch bass ranging from 2-7 lbs. and at least once monthly we will land a lunker 8-10 lbs.

jake reply :

I live about an hour NW of Harrisburg PA. I fish mostly electric motor only lakes ranging from 60 to 500 acres. I'll fish about 8 tournaments on these waters. I also fish the Junaita and Susquehanna rivers.

I'm very jealous of those of you who live in the south. Fishing 365, I can only imagin.

guest reply :

Im from Hazleton Pennsylvania. Ive been fishing Mauch Chunk lake mostly.This year im putting my boat(12 ft Alum row boat with an electric motor)on Tuscarora lake because Mauch Chunk is too crowded on weekends

guest reply :

South Central Kansas

tipptruck1 reply :

iam from wasuau wis any body that wants to reach me erik_derenne@yahoo.com or u can reach my by aol tipptruck1

Kana reply :

Born in New Orleans La, needed new scenery and reloacted to Portland Or. Again change of view and landed in Osaka Japan. La has tons of little lakes and ponds, thats where i started, continued bass fishing in Or, when the season permitted. Also picked up trout/salmon, and smallmouth fishing, but still love largemouth! Try to fish lake and ponds when i can, but dont mind hitting rivers either!

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

Russ from East Greenwich, RI.

Curado reply :

The middle of Oklahoma.

Okeechobee_Cracker reply :

Bradenton FLORIDA, bout half an hour from tampa and 1 hour from okeechobee, i have a few small lakes around her to fish but i fish lake okeechobee and kissimmee bout 6 times a month ;D

Pa Angler reply :

I'M FROM ALLENTOWN, PA. I FISH A MAN MADE IMPOUNDMENT CALLED LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WHICH IS 13MILES LONG AND HAS 52 MILES OF SHORELINE AND AN AVERGE DEPTH OF 25 ' TO 30'.

MAIN SPECIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

STRIPERS, WIPERS (STRIPER HYBRIDS), WALLEYE, CHANNEL CATFISH, SMALLMOUTHS, LARGEMOUTHS, YELLOW PERCH AND THE PANFISH FAMILIES OF BLACK CRAPPIES, ROCKBASS, BLUEGILLS AND PUMPKINSEED ALSO MAIN FORAGE OF ALEWIVES LOCALLY CALLED HERRING, SAWBELLIES ECT. WITH SOME GOLDEN SHINERS AND CRAYFISH.

basstalian reply :

Im from Montreal,home of the ex-expos-Im 1.30 hours from lake champlain and the same distance to one the the best place to catch huge bass in canada-the ottawa river.

henley6 reply :

Roanoke, Virginia

ace5248 reply :

I come from Iowa and live about 30 miles from the mighty mississippi. [glb][/glb]

06/05/2005

el_jewapo reply :

east arkansas. about 45 minutes from memphis tn.

JTL reply :

from South Shore, KY, which is across the Ohio River from Portsmouth, OH, currently living in Columbus, OH...

ChrisEMT reply :

I'm from Citrus springs florida

flippin4it. reply :

Fairfax Virginia since 1982

flippin4it

bassfisher02 reply :

good ole central florida, i live about 10 minutes away from just about any little lake or pond.....im in central florida ;D

abelfisher reply :

Originally from Indiana. Now living in Lincoln, Cailfornia (Northern CA).

ball_coach_1 reply :

From southern Ohio/northern KY. Living in NE Ohio (Kent/Stow). Met up with a great guy on this site and fished with him this weekend. He kicked my @ss, and I had to pay him a guide fee when we got off the water, but I am sure we have more trips in the future.

Any other guys in the area close that post on here, let us know. Thanks Glenn for a great site.

plowertj reply :

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL! Home of the The Players Championship. I fish the lakes on the courses. Big bass to be had!

BD reply :

Tx. all of my life, except for the last 6 years.

Tulsa currently.

elkhunter7x6 reply :

N.East Texas. I fish Brandy Branch, Monticello,Fork, Caddo and occasionally Rayburn and Toledo Bend.

BD reply :

Hey elk where in Tx?

I am orig. from Texarkana.

elkhunter7x6 reply :

Carthage. Hows the fishing on wrightpatman

BD reply :

Cool! lol

Not to bad, but Millwood last Saturday I got a 6lb'er out at the bluff.

AliasK reply :

Hanscom AFB, MA

Walden Pond is only a short drive from the base so im out on that a lot.

Skeeter6598 reply :

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Hey elk where in Tx?
I am orig. from Texarkana.

Got drunk one time at a bachelor party and woke up in my truck at a place called 4 States Fair Grounds! Apparently a buddy drove the truck under my drunken premission to go to a bull sale there! Haven't ever been back!!!! LMAO! ;D

BD reply :

Yep that's on the ark. side lol

spotaholic reply :

I am from Evans GA. 15 miles from Clarks Hill Lake a 17,000 acre lake. Evans is just outside of Augusta Home of The Masters. I fish from a 21 ft Stratos with a 225 Johnson and get to fish 3-4 days a week. What a life.

BassMamma1054 reply :

Another thumbs up from the Jersey Shore!

Thank God, I don't have to drive the GS Parkway to get here!

Yankee_lake reply :

yankee lake ny... near wurtsboro and monticello... hour away from the bronx where i am known to be from

Sweetwater reply :

Douglasville, Georgia 20 odd miles west of Atlanta

The biggest major reservoir I fish is lake West Point, but Eufala and Logan Martin aren't too far.

bassinandrew88 reply :

kc mo area here but i live in the burbs outside of kc

mac7373 reply :

Born in Woodward, OK. Grew up mostly in Pauls Valley, OK. Lived in Germany for 5 years. Moved to Lawton, OK. for a couple a years then moved to Roseburg, OR. and Portland, OR. for a total of 5 and a half years. Recently moved back to OK for good...I live in Yukon, just west of Oklahoma City.

J._Bricker reply :

From the Tri-Valley, 20 minutes east of Oakland in Northern California. I primarily bass fish the San Joaquin side of the Delta.

A1dennis,Thewayweball02, and Abelfisher good to have you Northern Californians on board, and to the guys in So. Cal, it's getting harder to keep how good we got it a secret. LOL

Glenn, I enjoy the site and everyone's tips and ideas. It makes us all better. Tight lines to all. JB

utser reply :

weatherly,PA find that one. about 2miles from lehigh river.

fishinfan reply :

I am from Madison, WI lots of lakes around here or anywhere in the badger state...Lake Waubesa and Mendota are my favorite spots plus a fishing pond in Verona, WI that has many big bass in it.

Anyone from the Mad-Town area give a shot to my Email at Mikey68_@hotmail.com

Mike

h1x71 reply :

gadsden alabama

about 30yrds from the coosa river

sykofish reply :

N.W. Oregon. I grew up fishing for salmon and steelhead on the Oregon coast, even guided for them in Alaska and Oregon full time for 10 years. But now 90% of my fishing is for smallies on the Columbia and Willamette rivers. I still love to salmon fish, but bass fishing has got in to my blood to the point I sold my salmon boat and bought a bass boat several years ago. I dont regret it one bit.

BuddyBuzzbait77 reply :

I am from fortmyers florida me my dad and my brother go fishing on lake okeechobeee because we have a house boat out there.Another place we fish at is lake manatee.

drr reply :

extreme northeaster California, I can be in nevada or oregon within about an hour, I have about 4 different mountain lakes within an hours drive, smallmouth and largemouth

fishingaddict reply :

i am from toms river, New Jersey

right now i live in Naples, Florida and i fish some small lakes and sometimes go out to the gulf for salwter

Jakesbuds reply :

Dayton MN. . . the land of 11,2xx lakes! seems they keep adding them. . .

Fish The Mississippi River a little and mostly North Metro Lakes. . and every so often, The Boundary Waters, Leech Lake and Mille Lacs

texasbass1 reply :

The Colony TX on the shores of Lake Lewisville. I fish all over the state of Texas as well as the South. Primarly Texoma, Bridgeport, Ray Roberts and Lewisville. But not opposed to traveling to chase the little green fish

BASSMAN1301599783 reply :

Southern Califorina. We have allot of old man made resivoirs with about six good sized bass lakes within an hour. I guess im just lucky.

billybass reply :

I'm originally from New London, CT but have been living in southeast GA for the past ten years. Primarily fish the ST. Johns river and some of the smaller lakes and rivers in NE Fla/SE GA. Most of you might not believe this, but I think the bass fishing is better up north.

tipptruck1 reply :

hey ace5248 weer u from in iowa i use to live about 45 min nw of waterloo. if u live near the wis border i might have to stop near you on my next time to iowa. to only problem is that now i live in wasau wi thats in north central wis and the mighty mississippi is 3 hours away u can reach me at erik_derenne@yahoo.com

Nicky Greece reply :

Lexington, Kentucky. Born and raised.

Gatorbassman reply :

Originally I am from Covington Ga, so I fish there alot. Now I live in Evans Ga. Just a few miles from Clarks Hill. I find myself on the water 3 to 5 days a week. My boat trailer is always hooked up to my truck.

Buck_the_Basser reply :

I live in northern central Indiana. Access to plenty of good lakes within 40 min.

benzo73 reply :

I'm from Denver,CO the best places to fish for bass here are private ponds. I frequently go to a private lake in Windsor,CO 25+ fishing day are not uncommon.

crank it reply :

hey Im from beloit wisconsin fish mostly the rock river for walleyes and bass and fish the lakes around here hope to see some more wisconsin anglers on here

Walz reply :

Originally from central PA near Hershey where I mostly fished local streams, ponds, and the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg.

I know live in northern MD, but have still been doing most of my fishing up in PA (my parents still live up there and I do not have a boat yet so I use my Dad's.) I am planning on doing some more fishing in my area at some of the local reservoirs and rivers. If anyone here fishes in MD and has any suggestions for good locations please PM me.

reelon reply :

originally from northen Mexico, now living in south central Ga in Valdosta!

fish mostly private ponds

slapnuts reply :

elizabeth city N.C originally from akron,Ohio so i fish there when i visit relatives. Right now I'm in orlando Fl.

BAMA_BASS reply :

From Alabama (Phenix City) about 3 miles from the Chattahoochee

SuthernProg reply :

Born in S.C, raised in Savannah, GA. Now living in Mechanicsville, VA.

rodknocker reply :

wynne ar here lots of good lakes around any one intrested in going fishing sometime give me a shout

3kings reply :

im from the philippines. i do enjoy fishing bass. there are 2 places here that has the black largemouth bass and that is lake lumot and lake caliraya both in the province of laguna south of metromanila

Mase reply :

I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I occasionally fishing the fox, lily lake, and some other small ones. Every weekend I go to Crivitz for prime smallie fishing

DDbasser reply :

I'm from East of Tulsa Ok. In the small town of Catoosa.

God bless Green country we've got a ton of lakes around here.

skymiles94 reply :

Marietta, GA, 10 minutes from lake Allatoona. Very lucky because I'm within 2 hours of Eufala, Guntersville, Weiss, Blue Ridge, Oconee, West Point.

And just plain ole happy to be here! Now, If I didn't travel so much for work, more time to fish, and the world would be in balance!

kbj3579 reply :

Grew up fishing and Hunting In Cannelton Indiana (man I miss all the lakes and the Ohio and the big deer)

Now I live in Salem, Virginia. Beautiful lake here, just not as many options.

And Hunting in the mountains is a hell of alot harder than hunting the corn and bean fields of Indiana.

SBM-RL reply :

Livonia, Michigan

claybird reply :

Oroville,Calif.

Tenka reply :

Born and Raised in Austin, TX - live in Virginia beach, VA US Navy

Been reading this board for about 3 weeks now, i just got off my @$$ to join up

I fish local lakes and rivers the Nottoway river and Back Bay

Eagle reply :

Well, I lived in Foley, Al till Ivan decided it wanted my house more than I did...Now , I am in the Mountains of Georgia, Adairsville, Ga...I am about 45 minutes from Lake Weiss, 1hr 20 minutes from Lake Guntersville, I also fish locate PFAs (public Fishing Areas) and have had some reel good luck. Talk to yall later,

Tight Lines Eagle...aka Greg

krisjack69 reply :

I live in Leesburg, Ga which is just north of Albany Ga.

jonsptz reply :

Anderson, SC. and i live near a pretty big lake that goes into Georgia

guest reply :

I live in Port St. Lucie Florida, the fastest growing city in America. Man, ain't it the truth. Building everywhere around here. I fish mostly local private lakes. I'm about an hour from the Big "o" but I fish from a canoe so ain't done it yet. Maybe soon.

Big-Bass1055 reply :

Boise Idaho, there are 8 to 10 good Bass fishing areas within 100 miles or so here.

Sam reply :

Richmond, Virginia where our rivers and lakes are beautiful and other than for the James River east of Richmond, the fishing is great.

You can see bald eagles, too. What a majestic bird.

paully reply :

Chicago, illinois. Okay bassing here. Nothin special 5 lbs is a good bass here.

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