Go Fishing Forum

Rich is right - you can catch fish on any rod and Ugly Sticks have been used by fishermen for years. They are a good all-around, general-purpose rod that will last a long, long time. There are instances when you might need a more sensitive and lighter rod, like when fishing tournament bass. Casting ...

That's awesome, Crab. Smallies are my favorite fish and Lake Erie is one of the finest smallmouth lakes in the world. I have never fished Erie, but do most of my smallie fishing in Lake Michigan, up near Sturgeon Bay, WI.

By the way, nice 4+-pounder. Thanks for sharing.

I wish it were that simple.

And you have done a great job, Rick. I know that I haven't been around much lately, but I'll be popping in more often in 2009. This is a cozy little place on the web and I look forward to contributing more when and where I can.

Good read, Rich. Personally, I have switched to tungsten weights this year, and when used with braided line, I can feel absolutely everything. It's really amazing. When I first started using them, I was setting the hook because of everything I was feeling. It took a while to get the feel, but once I...

This is really good news. I love my Curados and these new models look like they're worth checking out.

Now that's hilarious.

Welcome to the site, Mike, we're glad to have you here. I can't wait to hear about your Mexico trip.

Now that's funny...

Thanks, AIG. That's a great incentive for some great products.

These are all from Yogi Berra, right?

For just tying my main line to the lure, I'll use the palomar knot. It's very strong and I can use it with any line from braid to mono to fluoro.

Welcome, Angela, glad to have you here. By the way, where is Ironton?

RACN35 wrote:ok ok ......and on the 40th day , Noah looked out his "ark and saw"

Very good, RACN

By the way, welcome BLC, glad to have you here.