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Line Twist

 I noticed today that my tippet was twisting casting those size 8 and 10 spiders. Would something larger like 4x or 3x spook the gills?

Started by Bruce Tomaselli in Basic Discussion

4 Jun 22, 2016
Reply by Bruce Tomaselli

Best Slip Float and Stopper

Slip floats and stoppers are new to me. Can  you recommend what to buy for pan fishing, size, brand, etc.? I went to youtube and I learned…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli in Basic Discussion

37 Jun 22, 2016
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

Part 2: Making Spider Bodies

There must be a cutter or a way you can cut your own spider bodies. Anybody have any ideas? I'd been willing to pay for a few size 8 and 10…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli in Basic Discussion

9 Jun 21, 2016
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

Outboard Motor Secrets - book recommendation

For those of you inclined towards boats with 2-stroke, internal-combustion outboard motors, I can highly recommend the following... "The C…

Started by David, aka, "McScruff" in Basic Discussion

4 Jun 19, 2016
Reply by Slip Sinker

SECRETS OF THE RENDEZVOUS < " SHHHHHHHHHH DON"T TELL "

  First let me tell you that for the first 3 Rendezvous  it was GREAT  ,meeting the people that I chat with everyday on BBG and the eating…

Started by Lord of the Fly , Rods in Basic Discussion

2 Jun 19, 2016
Reply by Craig Thoreson

Louisiana State Record Bluegill

A new state record may have been caught In Louisiana  http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/05/angler_boats_louisianas_state-.html

Started by Keith Ritter in Basic Discussion

19 Jun 18, 2016
Reply by Jim Gronaw

When They Quit Feeding on Top

I fished for gills on Friday and today. I started around 6:30 am. Each day fish readily fed on top of the water on foam spiders. Each day t…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli in Basic Discussion

13 Jun 15, 2016
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

WHY GO TO THE RENDEZVOUS?

CAN'T BELIEVE that no one has started this so I will .  Why would anyone travel hundreds , or maybe a thousand miles to meet up with everyo…

Started by DAVID L EITUTIS in Basic Discussion

8 Jun 13, 2016
Reply by carl hendrix

Panfish Flies/Pattern Collection

Is there a database for pan fish flies on our site? Like foam spiders, Verduin Cap Spider, etc. etc.

Started by Bruce Tomaselli in Basic Discussion

2 Jun 13, 2016
Reply by Slip Sinker

Rendezvous 2017

A little early but wanting to reserve a cabin will have extra space so looking a head for roomies.

Started by Craig Thoreson in Basic Discussion

1 Jun 13, 2016
Reply by Craig Thoreson

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