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    Caught the biggest trout of my life today

    A free Parking Permit is not included with an annual fishing license. But it is free with with some types of licenses. Here is an official link for more information: www.dfw.state.or.us/online_license_sales/parking.asp I don't know the best way but I caught my brooks using a 1/6 oz green...
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    Caught the biggest trout of my life today

    I was there! I think I saw you : ) I caught two brooks, 15" and 17".
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    Rod line weight range

    I got it because I wanted a longer fishing rod. My old rod is 6'0" and I wanted to be able to cast farther and have better control with an action that bends the entire rod. Ugly Stik seemed like a good choice because of low price and its highly recommended. Problem was that they only make one...
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    Rod line weight range

    Hmm, some disconcerting comments :confused:. Perhaps I'll end up buying a different rod.
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    Rod line weight range

    I got a new 9 foot UglyStik freshwater spin rod and printed on it says Medium, line weight 4 - 20 lbs, lure weight 1/8 - 3/4 oz. This is a much wider range of line weight that I'm used to seeing on fishing rods. I'm used to seeing 6-15 for example. I don't understand why it is like this and I'm...
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    January bass caught .............

    I've been trying everything I've got. I've read a few guides specific to winter bass fishing and i feel like I've got an general understand of techniques of slowing down the performance and understanding the fish are cold and lethargic. Sounds like its pretty difficult when the water gets...
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    January bass caught .............

    Nice catch. I've been trying to catch one for the last couple weeks in a pond that I know has bass. Its been 28F at night and 35F in the days with freezing fog and clouds, the water isn't frozen but the ground is around it. I haven't caught anything yet in 2013. I've tried many different lures...
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