Tearin Up Topwater

because this might happen.....

Yes. On a swimbait last fall.

Good fish do exist at Busch. I used to be a non-believer too.

Time for frog fishing the weeds for swamp donkeys like this. I might never put the topwater frog down all summer!

That's why we fish. Awesome

for ponds, ummm Spro Frogs or scum frogs.. Hello? probably the most versatile lure(besides texas-rigged worm) if we are talking about a moss-filled pond in MO/IL for warm-water, mean, hungry bass, like most of them in ponds around here.

Awesome!

Fly fishing can be seen as way more effecient. Can you pick up a plastic worm or crankbait and put it in the exact same strike zone as fast as you can for a fly? Doubt it.

Wow, that KMOV article sure is bias.

Aren't there "quiet" stretches of LOTO? Places the ski-jets and boat-jerks don't normally go?

Lake STL too. Last year one was caught by a fisherwoman. I wonder what bait she used?

I've had those days many times, that's why I brought up the subject. So I agree with this. It's good to know what the weather/barometer is doing at that time and see how wildlife, hatch, baitfish, and sportfish react to the current conditions. And to try and guess how they will react to future conditions only keeps you ahead of the game and can potentially make you a better fisherman. To be in tune with nature. It's fun and fun to talk about. BTW, the Debbie Downer comment was awesome. I feel the same way about this FISHING forum.

Top water is my preferred method and the most exciting way to fish for me. Bottom bouncing, usually, 9 times out of 10 is more productive.

Well, fronts didn't mean much this past Saturday. It was more a matter of figuring out what the fish were doing. When the hot sun went down the bass went on the prowl, to ambush bluegill in a couple spots where they gather. I was able to suspend a lizard just above they weeds if it dropped right infront of them they'd nail it! Here's a few