I agree with Newt on this one…..And I feel that for the most part were in need of more special regualtions, especially in this area. I fished at the alma dam on memorial day weekend and there was a large group of fishermen catching white bass, I know the white bass population is very plentiful but the way these people were fishing you’d think they were starving and these fish were their last link to survival (my only thought was they probably fish this way for all species) I even saw one guy throw a seine net out a few times….. I do keep a few fish for the frying pan every now and then but we probably need to remember at times that future generations might enjoy fishing as well.

Thanks for the tips…..what pound test line would be best to use to get started?

I’ve only been out on willow creek res. a few times…never had any luck there though. Any tips for finding a pattern? I’ve fished gamehaven a few times and have had much better luck, maybe the long walk helps keep the fish population a little healthier.

Thanks for the tips guys….and I get enough “birds nest” without even trying…haha

Could one of you guys tell me what lake(s) in the area would be good to fish for bass? I tried fishing cedar lake last year, caught a few small ones the milfoil seems to make it tough

Thanks for the advice and the welcome, I’ve fished on and off my whole life…but would like to take a more serious approach at it. Do any of you notice that nightcrawlers aren’t as productive this time of year? or is that just an old wives tale….. I see Berkley now makes a carp bait, haven’t had a chance to try it though, for having the reputation of being such a stupid rough fish they seem to be even more wary than trout.