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Ok, recently I have gotten back into fishing. the places around here where I fish are usually just blue gill, bass, catfish, maybe a few carp. I have heard there are walleye too but i've never seen one or caught one. When i was younger usually we just bought some worms and tossed those on the hook. Instead of worms, can anyone suggest me a lure, or plastic worm, whatever that is good for smaller fish? Under foot-foot and a half? Links would be great but brand names would be cool too. any help would be appreciated.

get a coffee bean and cut in half with a knife get a size 12 or 10 hook and use krazyglue to put it all together when i did this i was catching every blue gill in the creek

excellent luck and tight lines-
natureboy

A Beetle Spin is great for smaller fish. but sometimes bigger fish like 'em too.

Try a road runner jig with a minnow.

Small bass and bluegill sounds what you are fishing for. the best lures for these would be a rooster tail or a beetle spin of sorts. if you want a more complicated jigging lure i would recommend a pop eye jig. 1" tube or grubs on a jig head work very good also.

Rebel teeny wee crawfish
cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa…

merrow lureror a little small beatle spin .shad colar

try fishing with a plain jig head and a 3" grub

My aunt gave me a 55 galon tank for my birthday I want some cool fish that are freshwater I like huge fish like cats and pea-cock bass that kind of stuff or just something cool to fit a 55 gal. THANKS FOR ANY THOUGHTS JOSHUA,

gruper my school has one it is so cool it follows ur finger and it is so fun to watch it eat live gold fish but it is weird to see a fish eat another fish but o well
excellent luck

Depends on what you are a fan of. if you want to have the most different kind of fish, i would recommend a community tropical fish tank with some or more of the following: Silver dollar fish, glass cats, Dwarf gouramis, fancy guppies, mollies (I like balloon mollies), maybe some boesmani rainbow, or praecox rainbow. swordtails, and some smaller plecos for fun. Fav website to look at fish and temperaments listed below.

I would certainly rule out the Bass. at more than 1.5 feet, it is far from acceptable for that size tank. Instead, consider some of the moderately sized South and Central American Cichlids like Firemouths, Convicts, Green Terrors, Jack Dempseyes, or others. for Catfish, Pictus Cats, Synodontis species, or any of the other moderately sized, fast moving Cats. Also, Botia species or faster moving Loaches like Yoyo Loaches, Angelicus Botia, Zebra Loaches, or similar species do quite well with those Cichlids.

I have a 55 gal filled with cichlids all different colours (purple red yellow blue orange n malti colour) there fun to watch and i think the best lookin fish without it being a saltwater tank

this tank may seem huge but it will be very simple to overstock it.if you want a pea-cock bass only get one and nothing else.I would get african cichlids.

African leaf fish, Angels, Snooks, Sevrums, parrots, are all cool very colorful fish that look fantastic in larger tanks. Watch how huge they get in a 55 gall. you will like them.

But, if you want some more vicious fish, Oscars, Dempseys, fire mouths, jewel fish all like huge tanks, and they eat lots of live fish.

My oscar grew to 14 inches long in my 55. in 5 years he went from 2 inches to 14 and was very personable. we hand fed him and tossed in the occasional live fish to watch him devoure. he was also very durable.

Today it is raining, a small breezy and cool. Is this excellent weather to fish for small mouth bass? if so what is excellent bait/lure to use in these conditions?

Try using a #7 Xrap by rapala, Cast it out and let reel it in erratically with an occasional pause.

yes and i like stick baits like rapela s for shallow water and tubes for deep water

I used to use a certain spinner for bass, it worked fine before but the problem is that it only floats to the top of the water. and this time of the year the bass go deeper into the water for cooler temperatures, what is the best bottom fishing spinner bait for bass? or any other type of bait?

Carolina rig with plastic jig. Look up how to make a Carolina rig on this website: bassfishingusa.com/Rigging/ri…

use a rooster tail spinner bait 3/4 oz.let it sink and start reeling.Prefer colour is grey white pattern body with a silver blade.

Hey guys, im looking for a tournament to fish in (2009). I like to bass fish either with my dad or one of my good friends. Fishing in a tournament would be cool. if any of you have any ideas or tournaments, please inform me. Thanks alot.

im new to fishing but love it… now i have to learn how to do it all on my own. ill be bass fishing in a few days with my new girlfriend and i don't want to look like a fool. any help is appreciated.

this time of year in 90 degree weather in texas is it better to fish for bass or catfish? should i go during the day or early in the morning/late at night?
how do you tie the hook and weight to the line? like is there a certain technique and distance the weight needs to be from the hook? and how do i determine the weight size? once i have my fish hooked and i reel that huge boy in…then what? do i just cut the hook off and slide it out of his mouth? i know not to hold the fins.. learned that one already on my own lol. once i have him off the hook do i just throw him in a iced down cooler or something? and the last part.. when i get the fish home how do i cut them. ive seen it done but never experienced it first hand.

Get a grip on reality.I've been fishing for 40 years and still look like a fool.it sounds like your new g-friend better get used to it

best answer for u is youtube.com i had to learn to on on my own an i learned alot off YouTube u can see how to tie the lines on the hook how to hook bait onto the hook cuzreallyy it is better to see how to do something then someone tell you so hop over to youtube type inwhatt it is that u want tolearnn and see how its done

1. cat fishing is always more fun at night, also its nice to sit by the river with a small campfire with the g/f.
2. i use a slip sinker it just slides on the line so when the cat picks up the bait he feels less tension because the line just slides through the sinker. use an egg shaped sinker with a hole from top to bottom, available at any wall-mart. about a 1/4 to 1/2 oz.
3. tying a knot is a very personal thing. everybody swears by there knot. you can look that up on the internet and see pics, here is a good link to learn how to tie 3 different knots,

metacafe.com/watch/789881/how…

practice it a few times before you go.
4. when you finally catch the beast (careful catfish have a large spike on there back that can puncture you) use a pair of pliers to back the hook out,
5. a large iced down cooler will work fine to keep him until you get home, finally.
6. cleaning a fish takes practice it's a small involved but not hard to learn here is another link as to how to go about it.

youtube.com/watch?v=edsJOuwcR…

most of all have fun, sometimes i wish i could go back to when i was learning to fish, it was so much fun, and never underestimate the power of beginners luck.
hope this helps.

You going to have so much fun fishing, this is my best advice..Bass Fishing in hot weather is best very early in the morning or in the evening when its much cooler, or overcast days.
Now if your going to use a Bobber sinker and a hook with a huge juicy nitecrawler on it, Use a medium heavy rod and reel with about 14 lb line, bait casting or spinning, tie your hook on maybe a very sharp size 4 and put your sinker about 12 inches from your hook, now your bobber should go depends on how deep your going to fish, start of fishing with your line about 2 to 3 feet down and move it to different depts untill you find your bass, try lures different sizes and colors, top water lures work well in heavy cover that are weedless, also try buzz baits and spinner baits and small crank baits, plastic worms black or purple, try hot colors like hot yellows or hot oranges, work all your lures very slow, bring a good landing net and keep your fish in a cooler full of ice to stay fresh, when you get home your going to need to clean your fish, you need lots of experence to do this, there is a site below that has tons of great Bass videos that will show you how to fish and what bait to use and how to clean your fish. good advice if your going to take your girlfriend fishing, keep it simple and go for panfish like bluegills and crappies, you want to catch lots of fish to keep her interest going, but have fun, make sure both of you wear sunglasses and fishing hats dont forget the sun block, and water and snacks for the day.

this is a great video on basic filleting
youtube.com/watch?v=1Hkt3Q5y84U&feature=player_embedded

Check out some articles and you tube videos from my website. Hope this helps
fishinbass.webs.com

A new guide service is now available for anyone wishing to sample bass and saltwater fly fishing on Ireland’s south coast. World Sea Fishing reports on Cork Harbour-based Richie Ryan, a specialist fly fishing guide who pilots the first boat fully licenced for saltwater fly fishing in Ireland. Aboard the Sea Hawk, Ryan will impart his expert knowledge in catching bass, sea trout, mullet, pollack, mackerel and garfish, among others, in the waters of Cork Harbour. According to World Sea Fishing’s Mike Thrussell, guides such as Ryan “will become an essential part in sustaining the future of Irish bass fishing and their conservation”. For further details call 021 481 1103 (mobile 086 194 0744), e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit corkbass.com.

A new guide service is now available for anyone wishing to sample bass and saltwater fly fishing on Ireland’s south coast.

World Sea Fishing reports on Cork Harbour-based Richie Ryan, a specialist fly fishing guide who pilots the first boat fully licenced for saltwater fly fishing in Ireland.Aboard the Sea Hawk, Ryan will impart his expert knowledge in catching bass, sea trout, mullet, pollack, mackerel and garfish, among others, in the waters of Cork Harbour.

According to World Sea Fishing’s Mike Thrussell, guides such as Ryan “will become an essential part in sustaining the future of Irish bass fishing and their conservation”.

For further details call 021 481 1103 (mobile 086 194 0744), e-mail i This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit corkbass.com.

can anyone think of a cool bass fishing and rock music nickname?

What about "Hook Set"?

the bi**hin bullheads

ok here is the situation on tuesday im going fishing in lake lanier the weather should be anywhere from 80-90 degrees F and 7 mph wind there is a 20% chance of rain the water is clear we will probably start fishing around 1-2:30 we will be fishing fro crappie at the beginning by the boat dock (we know there is always plenty there) in about 15ft of water and at the end about 5:00 after crappie fishing we will be trolling for stripers (striped bass) in about 50-80 ft of water with 14 lb line

CRAPPIES
what lures should i use for crappies
what colors
im going to bass pro tomorow so tell me anything i should buy
how quick should i retreive depending on the temprature

STRIPERS
what lure should i use that can get as deep as i need
what colors should i use
how quick should we troll
should i use any sinkers
how can you troll with live bait

if you dont know the answers to some of these questions you can still be very helpful by just giving the basics to catching crappies off a dock and trolling for stripers thanks in advance? < thats cool

less than three

Nathan will be writing a series of articles based on his experiences with revamping an old boat.

For all our talk of the politics of petroleum production, distribution, and most of all, consumption, I reckon for we fishermen, the reality of skyrocketing pump prices doesn’t hit us where it hurts until we start asking the real huge questions of life:

1. Can I afford to place gas in this boat?
2. Can I afford to drive my car 45 miles one-way to the lake?
3. Can I afford the new vehicle my family needs AND this gleaming, hydrodynamic, marvel of modern science and engineering that sits 6 out of 7 days, unused and forlorn, on the side slab of my driveway?

I am both heartened and saddened when I reckon that, to more and more of us, the answers to those questions are “no, no, NO!” followed by a good long blubbering cry, sitting on my fluffy toilet-lid, eating a bucket of bon-bons and… perhaps that’s just me after all. Truthfully though, all of us have been hit by these economically apocalyptic times, and a tough job market and skyrocketing fuel and food costs should have even the most well-heeled anglers looking for ways to lighten fishing budget.

I said earlier that I was heartened as well as saddened at the loss of my imaginary, gleaming piscatorial dream-boat.  That’s because I reckon that bass fishing has, in many ways, grown too complicated. too flashy, too trendy, too marketing-driven. Maybe we need something to force us to return to simpler times. What happened to float tube? Couldn’t carry enough rods? how many times have you seen cover stories like the ones I saw yesterday, screaming at me from the magazine rack at Wal-Mart:

“Best New Boats 2011”

“Best New Lures 2011”

“Best New Electronics 2011”

“Best New Fiberglass Boats 2011”

“New Reels that will Cure Cancer in 2011”

“Ten Fishing Rods to Mortgage your Firstborn For in 2011”

“Best New Hand-Painted USACustom All-Cedar Hand-Glued Diamond-Coated Hardbaits 2011”

OK.  I’ll admit– I made those last few up. Really though, I reckon you’ll agree they’re not that far-fetched. It was against the backdrop of economic uncertainties, and a disenchantment with the established (read: expensive) expectations of the bass fishing cognoscenti that are represented by the “Whiz, Bang, Pow” of the above slogans, that I set out to out-thrift my friend Ned Kehde, and practically steal a new (to me) fishing boat.

I had some stipulations, rules you might say, for myself. I continue to tell myself I will not, under any circumstances, pay more than $2500 for my whole rig—boat, motor, trolling motors, graphs, rod racks– everything.  It has to be family friendly, because I often take friends and children fishing with me who have fished very small.  It has to be light enough to tow with my Subaru Outback, and it has to be versatile enough to fish electric-only lakes as well as the huge reservoirs near my home here in Tulsa, OK.

This series, which budget-dependent, will stretch over the course of the whole fishing season as I get the boat together, will chronicle the buy, re-furbishing, and rigging of the cheapest, most functional recreational fishing boat the world has ever seen!

After weeks of searching, I found the right canvas on craigslist.  16′, 63″ beam, aluminum, cheap.  Let’s get started.

Here’s what I started with: $450 for an ugly 16’ v-hull boat with no seats, and functioning trailer.

Check back for monthly updates on the boat, more sardonic humor, and basic frugal boat re-furbishing tutorials as we all try to fish more, and pay less.