Some first fish on the new setup.

vabeachbass · 07-04-09, 07:24 AM

Not the best, but I settled for a MH 6'6" bps rod - they had so many models I just went by price - it was 60$. I didn't get a reel at the
time. Later on I picked up a shimano sahara 2500. It fits the rod nicely, I was planning on going cheaper but the guy knocked off 10$ so I
went for it. Even not being a reel expert, I could tell a vast difference in quality when I handled a 230$ quantam they had. That thing
was nice.

I've been fishing it for just over a week. I have to say the reel is such a big difference to what I had - an abu garcia 1000 on a 5' UL
rod. Alot of the problems I was having (line twist, etc) disappeared. Line feathering is much easier with the bigger spool. As for the
rod, eh, I want a 6' medium heavy or maybe just a medium. I'll stick it out this season and make it a saltwater rod when striper season
hits. Even after a week it feels unwieldy, but very strong. I feel very confident with whatever I catch. Dropping the leader and just
sticking to straight braid has helped greatly as well. The fish dont seem to mind the change.

My second time at this pond. Last week I caught 10 dinks and one 2 lbs. Last wednesday I didnt want to go to that lake again, but the old
man insisted. We fished for about 2 hours. Dad caught a few dinks. I got nothing. The sun was really getting hot and I was about to call
it when this guy came out of deep water and made my day. I thought this would be my best fish of the season.

I picked up some 4" yum dingers in pumpkin with a chartreuse tail Yesterday. The fish went for it like mad. At my favorite spot. I picked
up 4 bass in 4 casts and they all got progressively bigger. The first pic is #4. I thought okay, if I catch nothing else, I'm happy with that.

I fished the spot for another 15 mins thinking I had cleared it out. Then I got this guy.

I had a crappy spring scale that I didnt know how to use so I measured him. 20". Just 2" shy of my first citation. Please forgive the
tastless hat - my fav hat was being washed and if I dont cover my huge forehead the mosquitos have a buffet.

A few others.

MallenManson · 07-04-09, 07:31 AM

Very nice fish, man! Congrats

Jim80 · 07-04-09, 08:47 AM

nice fish man WTG , looks like the new set up is working out very well for ya .

jim

3dkicker · 07-04-09, 10:09 AM

Good fish!! But we still have to comment on the hat.......I don't think this crew will let you off that easily

Bassboss · 07-04-09, 10:57 AM

Wow man! Those some great fish! Wish I could catch 'em that big more often!

bassFishingWNY · 07-04-09, 12:16 PM

When at walmarts, they had a 6' 6" spinning MH ugly stick for $39.95. I like ugly sticks so I almost bought it. It seemed stiff to pull the big bass out of weeds, yet flexible it feel the hits.
May buy it yet?

bamabassman · 07-04-09, 12:18 PM

those are great catches pal. thanks for sharring. and what was it on the cap? it was blocked out.

CMorg · 07-04-09, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

those are great catches pal. thanks for sharring. and what was it on the cap? it was blocked out.

Yeah , whats up with that ?

Cavs1123 · 07-04-09, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CMorg

Yeah , whats up with that ?

yeah!!!!!!

nofearengineer · 07-04-09, 03:41 PM

Haha....take a look at the second pic. If you take away the bass, JB style, it looks like he's about to do the "oh no he di-int!" thing with the angry pose!

Hahah....great pics, and great bass, man!

woody · 07-04-09, 05:44 PM

Nice Keepers!

~Mark

sac · 07-04-09, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cavs1123

yeah!!!!!!

Yeah!!!

Nice fish!

carolina-rig-01 · 07-05-09, 01:48 AM

nice fish man, really like the pics.

but whats with the hat hahahaha jk.

Crank-Bait-Frank · 07-05-09, 07:08 AM

Nice bass! thanks for the pics.

BigBassin144 · 07-05-09, 10:34 AM

Hey man, glad the new setup is working good for ya! keep it up and you'll soon be fishing baitcasters.

BB

07-04-09, 07:24 AM	#1
vabeachbass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Posts: 48	Some first fish on the new setup. Not the best, but I settled for a MH 6'6" bps rod - they had so many models I just went by price - it was 60$. I didn't get a reel at the time. Later on I picked up a shimano sahara 2500. It fits the rod nicely, I was planning on going cheaper but the guy knocked off 10$ so I went for it. Even not being a reel expert, I could tell a vast difference in quality when I handled a 230$ quantam they had. That thing was nice. I've been fishing it for just over a week. I have to say the reel is such a big difference to what I had - an abu garcia 1000 on a 5' UL rod. Alot of the problems I was having (line twist, etc) disappeared. Line feathering is much easier with the bigger spool. As for the rod, eh, I want a 6' medium heavy or maybe just a medium. I'll stick it out this season and make it a saltwater rod when striper season hits. Even after a week it feels unwieldy, but very strong. I feel very confident with whatever I catch. Dropping the leader and just sticking to straight braid has helped greatly as well. The fish dont seem to mind the change. My second time at this pond. Last week I caught 10 dinks and one 2 lbs. Last wednesday I didnt want to go to that lake again, but the old man insisted. We fished for about 2 hours. Dad caught a few dinks. I got nothing. The sun was really getting hot and I was about to call it when this guy came out of deep water and made my day. I thought this would be my best fish of the season. I picked up some 4" yum dingers in pumpkin with a chartreuse tail Yesterday. The fish went for it like mad. At my favorite spot. I picked up 4 bass in 4 casts and they all got progressively bigger. The first pic is #4. I thought okay, if I catch nothing else, I'm happy with that. I fished the spot for another 15 mins thinking I had cleared it out. Then I got this guy. I had a crappy spring scale that I didnt know how to use so I measured him. 20". Just 2" shy of my first citation. Please forgive the tastless hat - my fav hat was being washed and if I dont cover my huge forehead the mosquitos have a buffet. A few others. Last edited by vabeachbass; 07-04-09 at 10:47 AM.

07-04-09, 07:31 AM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Very nice fish, man! Congrats __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-04-09, 08:47 AM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	nice fish man WTG , looks like the new set up is working out very well for ya . jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-04-09, 10:57 AM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow man! Those some great fish! Wish I could catch 'em that big more often! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-04-09, 12:16 PM	#6
bassFishingWNY BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 124	When at walmarts, they had a 6' 6" spinning MH ugly stick for $39.95. I like ugly sticks so I almost bought it. It seemed stiff to pull the big bass out of weeds, yet flexible it feel the hits. May buy it yet? __________________ Life is like a rollercoaster, it has it's up, and downs, same as fishing

07-04-09, 10:09 AM	#4
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Good fish!! But we still have to comment on the hat.......I don't think this crew will let you off that easily __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

07-04-09, 12:18 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	those are great catches pal. thanks for sharring. and what was it on the cap? it was blocked out. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-04-09, 03:41 PM	#10
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Haha....take a look at the second pic. If you take away the bass, JB style, it looks like he's about to do the "oh no he di-int!" thing with the angry pose! Hahah....great pics, and great bass, man! __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-04-09, 05:44 PM	#11
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Nice Keepers! ~Mark

07-05-09, 01:48 AM	#13
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	nice fish man, really like the pics. but whats with the hat hahahaha jk. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

07-05-09, 07:08 AM	#14
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	Nice bass! thanks for the pics. __________________ CBF

07-05-09, 10:34 AM	#15
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Hey man, glad the new setup is working good for ya! keep it up and you'll soon be fishing baitcasters. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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