First, I would like to say the meeting last week was great! Lot's of good info and sound's like a fun group of guy's to fish with. I am very interested in joining the club and going to the next fish-in. I have a few questions reguarding the next trip. How far is the drive from Tacoma. What should I bring as far as bait's (seriously). And can I pay membership fee's and amBASSador paperwork there? I havn't been to Silver Lake before but I've heard it is nice. By the way it turns out after going thru the web site I was at the Fish-in last year April 17th I think, at Morton lake. I remember seeing you guy's there.

Carlos

Yes Carlos...you can pay membership there and I will make sure there are some forms availiable......I like Senko...jigs and spinnerbaits too!

Lots of Brush hogs and baby hogs too!

I don't think it should take you longer than 2 hours to get there. Yes I will have the Ambassador Questionnaires there. The baits people are listing are good. Basically your favorite bait to flip or pitch in shallow cover.

With the exception of crankbaits and maybe on a rare instance a spinnerbait, I always ty my line directly to the lure/hook.  I recommend using the "real" pork trailers in the cold weather as a side note.

Brian - how do people 'modify' the jigs to their taste?
Thank you, B.W.

What color and weight jigs & trailer colors do you all recommend....and what about the soft worms....SENKO'S..... in what color...? Which Cranks are best to use - I ask a lot of questions...
          Thank you everyone!

Always listen to what the fish tell ya ??? Sometimes they want the bacon and sometimes they don't. Some want it large and some want it small and sometimes on a drop shot, skipped,flipped and pitched.

Just have to try different things when it comes to a jig.
Russ

BW, There are many ways to modify, the most common is by adding more strans to the skirt to bulk up the bait, this slows the fall while giving off a "bigger" signature that helps the bass locate it faster. It's a great early spring tactic. As you learn to fish with the jig, you'll find out what I mean. If you have access to passed issues of bassmasters, bass west,...ect. there is a great weath of info out there. If you don't, corner a couple of the guys at the tackle shop, there loaded with info and are usally willing to share. Brian