I think the TPWD should just ban all bank fishing.

So does the sparkplug just whack the lurer? Or do you try to get the hook attached to the sparkplug?

So does the sparkplug just whack the lurer? Or do you try to get the hook attached to the sparkplug?

If the spark plug is heavy enough, when it slides down your line, it will smack the lure in the water.

You have to be sure to tie a heavier line on the spark plug in case it gets hang up. You will keep doing the process of smacking the lure until the hook come loose.


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Oh back to b!tching. I hate those Jet-Skiers the most! Why oh why... do you have to come within 20 yards from me at FULL THROTTLE 20 times (over exaggerating of course)!

Here is an old story from my uncle who is also a bank fisherman. 15 years ago, he was bank fishing at night with his wife in Lake Texoma. It was new Moon; pitch black...even with a BIG smile will not do you any good. He was fishing in the back wood; all you could see is his two BRIGHT Lanterns close to the water. It was around 12am when a boat pull closer to his fishing spot. The boat was about 100 yards away when they decided to settle down. Few minutes flew by; the boat is getting closer and closer to him. The boat were moving from left to right perpendicular to his lines that goes out more than a hundred yards. My uncle said to his wife; those b@st@rds on the boat gonna snag my lines if they keep moving the same direction and distance. He yells out at them to watch out for his lines. The boaters just laugh at him and wave at him. Well, guess what, those b@st@rds yanked his fishing pole into the water with their motor. Luckily, he was standing right there by his poles. So he ran after the pole, curse and cussing the storm. They all laugh at him. When he finished retrieving his pole from the water. He went up to his truck, pull out a 9 mm. Pops off two rounds in the air, next thing you know, their boat was WOT. Guess what? their motor die and they cannot get the sucker start again. All four of them start peddling in the water as fast as they could. At the same time, my uncle quickly packed up his gear and took off.

Your uncle must been fishing off 377, I think.
I've been there a few times.
Fishing is great at night during fall season with south winds blowing. Don't have to cast too far from the bank, just 20 to 30 yards and you can catch 4 to 5 pounders.

Happened again tonight.. 3 of us fishing the bank.. 2 guys in a boat roared over.. and started casting / motored right over our lines. I told the guy he was moving across our lines.. and he said to us 'if you reel faster we won't hit your line'.

Sometimes I wonder about people...

if im fishing from boat come around a cove an be a bank beater then i always make a 90 degree turn away from them and go out then come back acros then back down.

unless there is a Hott blonde laying there on the blanket.

i came up on one last year kind spooked her she started to get up and get her towel and throw over her.

i asked her dont get up i will get the towel for her.

she turned around and said how you going to get my towel and your in the boat.

i asked again can i get your towel
she said sure show me.

she didnt realize how good a zaraspook will hook
and i will be in all honesty im not that good of a shot
but i let it zing right past her and above her and that spook landed right on her towel.
i like to have passed out but i kept my composure
gave it a good tug and that towel came right off and and landed on the back of her chair.

but then i had to pull right up to her and use my pliers and unhook i aplogized for the hook marks in the towel she said no problem, and that she had never had anyone try and pick her up at the lake like that.
i said im not trying to pick you up.
she says so you dont want my number.
i siad well i sure wont turn it down maybe later we meet at the marina and get something to eat or drink.
she said sure.
well that night i didnt get any night fishing done
just another type of fishing

but that day i could not belive i made that 60 foot shot and that spook hit right dead center of the towel hanging off the tree branch

and i could not do that again if i tried

man i sure miss PK

if im fishing from boat come around a cove an be a bank beater then i always make a 90 degree turn away from them and go out then come back acros then back down.

unless there is a Hott blonde laying there on the blanket.

i came up on one last year kind spooked her she started to get up and get her towel and throw over her.

i asked her dont get up i will get the towel for her.

she turned around and said how you going to get my towel and your in the boat.

i asked again can i get your towel
she said sure show me.

she didnt realize how good a zaraspook will hook
and i will be in all honesty im not that good of a shot
but i let it zing right past her and above her and that spook landed right on her towel.
i like to have passed out but i kept my composure
gave it a good tug and that towel came right off and and landed on the back of her chair.

but then i had to pull right up to her and use my pliers and unhook i aplogized for the hook marks in the towel she said no problem, and that she had never had anyone try and pick her up at the lake like that.
i said im not trying to pick you up.
she says so you dont want my number.
i siad well i sure wont turn it down maybe later we meet at the marina and get something to eat or drink.
she said sure.
well that night i didnt get any night fishing done
just another type of fishing

but that day i could not belive i made that 60 foot shot and that spook hit right dead center of the towel hanging off the tree branch

and i could not do that again if i tried

man i sure miss PK

Paintball gun will work.. especially if you freeze the paintballs first.