HAvent seen this one

[1FASTLASER]

OKay folks gotta find out just how much are ya into bass fishin. How many of you when not going fishing are actually doing something in there spare time that will enhance your fishing. I myself fall into the category if I aint workin I am doinf something fishing related such as workin on da boat or wrapping rods,changing line, re organizing those monstrous bags I call tacklebags. Ok folks your turn.

[JB]

I try to find a fishing show on the outdoor channel if I watch tv, plus my tackle sits out where I can see it, makes it easier to lube the reels, change line or try to find something in my tackle box, other than that my biggest sideline activity is watching the weather channel and figuring out when the best time to go out and what the barometers doing

[crankybait]

well i spend like hours on 6 different forums, and make some lures. i have 14 blanks sitting, ready to paint,but my airbrush is broken. getting a badger anthem on wednesday

[flbassman]

Ya, if I can't fish I either hang out oonline, work on tackle, or work on reels.

[wareagle_fb5308]

when im not fishing i am constantly reading differnt tips and stuff like that to try to learn more.

[Rodman_Rob]

I drive my jeep around the woods looking for secluded lakes with little pressure.

[Bender]

I seem to work all of the time and try to get out and fish mainly on the weekend mornings. I am usually stuck in the office from 7:30 A.M. until 8 P.M. or so. I have been working on the trailer a bit when it was raining, replaced wheel bearings, etc.

[bassnman30]

Sleep, watch TV, eat, ride around, talk on the phone, eat again, watch more TV, mess with tackle a little. Can't mess with tackle too much, don't have alot.
Zooker can verify this.

[zooker]

BULL SH!TTT!!!! bassnman has more tackle than ANY one i know of inculding lizards. he has a ROOM full of tackle. probly got more than bps..

zooker

[pig n jig]

Zooker, If you seen the Bass pro shop here in Auburn, That anit difficult to have more than they got.I think about hitting the lottery, so I can move to Florida and catch some Hawgs.Depending on how much I win, I could hire hawg slayer Lizards as a guide. P N J

[zooker]

if i aint here i am workin on the truck,the house, the boat,half a million other things oh and i down load neikkid red heads in my spare time..

zooker

[lizardsrule]

rotfl @ zooker, and his reddies.

I think about it, and fish whenever I can. I work a lot on my rigs/line/reels/rods whenever I'm gonna fish a tourney, but usually just grab the bag, rods, gear and go fishing.

Lizards

[lovinfishin9]

when im not fishing im online on fishing sites, watching fishing shows, or messing with my tackle and rods. But ive been to the river fishing every day for about 2 weeks, thats why i havent been on here in a while.

[bassguy2004]

I usually go down to the garage and mess around with my tackle bags. Cleaning up after a club tourney and getting ready for the next one. I recently I've been messing around with carving crankbaits. I've got one carved and sanded ready to afix the hook eyes and cut the slot for the diving bill. In the top picture is the piece of wood I found at the beach. There are no flaws in the wood, no knots or anything. Straight grain perfect for the knife. I believe it's pine. I made one awhile back similar to an A.C. plug, I plan on using for really big fish. I'll download some pics later today.







Sorry about the size. My daughter isn't around to help me.

[Rebbasser]

I myself fall into the category if I aint workin I am doing something fishing related

And even when I'm working I'm thinking about it!

[JB]

Heres ya go , I resized your baits for ya

[wishiwasfishin]

if i aint working i am fishing. if i dont fish at least twice a week i am a very grumpy person. not much can keep off the water. even went fishing the day after a ice storm, i believe that was the coldest i have ever been. i live in east tx. so i am not used to "ice fishing", but the white bass sure did bite good that day.

when i cant go to the lake i read and reread my bass magazines in my "office".

[flfireman]

Hell, Im fishing when Im working. Got a lake right behind my station and carry a rod on the ambulance. hard to beat that.

[Bo Dale James Jr.]

I fish when I have time between service calls,driving all over Missouri and Illlinois. I work on Medical X-ray Equipment. Saturday I get up at 5 to go fishing. I spend the rest of the time thinking about fishing. My lawn never gets mowed my house is falling down, my wife is thinking about leaving, my daughter hates me because I am a fishing freak, my boss says If they catch me fishing on the job again I'm fired...Well...tomorrow I'll be homeless family-less, jobless, but they can't have my rods and reels ever!!!!


OK that last part is BS..I'm the second highest producing engineer in the nation(for the company I work for) and I mowed my freaking lawn tonight! I took my wife and daughter out for dinner....but I thought about fishing a couple of times during mowing and dinner!

[1FASTLASER]

Ok here's the second part of my post. Just goes to show ya that 95% of us has the drive to cast for cash. Even when not on the water our minds are trying to figure out how we gonna catch that next bass, or maybe I havent tried doing this and it may work or whatever our thoughts and and souls belone to BASS..........THE GAME FISH OF AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bassguy2004]

I thought I'd post a few pics on how my crankbait is coming along. I has the belly weight and hook eye, and the rear hook eye installed. I've cut several diving bills and can't seem to get the line tie hole centered on the bait and the bill. Oh well, it won't be long (I hope) before paint.

[crankybait]

nice! i dont make the line tie on the bill for that reason, id mess up like every lure. but its coming along nice, i love the shape. do you put the bill in before or after painting?

[zooker]

bass guy
your supose to use a pool cue as a rod not as the BAIT.. if ya can't get them to bite it grab hold and wackem in the head wid it..dang..

zooker

[bassguy2004]

Zooker, I know it is a biggn' but don't forget we do have "BIG" fish out here.The bait doesn't really dive per se, it is mainly a "wake type" bait.

Cranky, the bill and the line tie is put on before paint and masked off. I hope to be painting it very soon.

[1FASTLASER]

A little millwright trick here bass guy. Make your holein the lip in the desired position. Then using the line tie as a reference marker scribe your lines from that point. Your scribe lines will then have the eye centered up for ya instead of off to one side.