J Francho

Yes, you should expand where ever you think you should punch. Seriously, find a flat with some slop, and start picking it apart. The more you do it, the better you'll get. No one can make generalities about where exactly to punch, because the pattern is different each day. Add in the slight variations - and I mean slight, like inches - that could constitute ambush points, and it can get more complex. Consider all things when you get bit. Things like sin angle, and the shadow you're bait makes; where you in a hole, or straight through the slop; was there a variation, or edge of some sort, like a plant species change, or ledge; even water coloration can play into it, like when there's a algae slick in late summer. You basically go in and attack the slop, and decompose the pattern as you catch.

Yes, and the other places as well.

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Do you bring all nine every time out?

Pretty sure my shaky, diabetic hands can tie a knot as fast as I can fumble with a snap. Don't get me wrong - I use duo-loc snaps on my crankbaits, but that's more about my dislike for split rings than convenience.

Fish finder envy has no bounds! I want four screens up front, and a heads up display at the helm, and a mind controlled TM, and a puppy.

Anything with mono, really. But you have to remember we used mono for everything for at least 20+ years (in my days, at least). It was without issue back then - I really don't remember whiffing on too many. Maybe braid has made us all soft?

Same. Although, I wonder if the fish are missing just as bad as me. About half the time, I catch them with a follow up bait.

I've been all over the east coast from Maine to Florida. I've seen many types of lakes, many have similarities, but none of those were what I'd consider a north/south thing. The main difference in bass is size to some extant. In the case of Florida Strain, they are a bit different than northern strain. Oh, and many of those lakes down south, with the exception of the hydrilla choked waters, don't hold a candle to some of he slop just five minutes from my house.

It's rare someone just qualifies, and jumps in at the highest level. There's a long road, and many partnerships (read: sponsors, bank loans, personal cash, etc.) along the way.

Three years ago....answer is still the same: tie direct.

In both cases, I buy direct.

I have a several Finger Lakes and two Great Lakes within 90 mins drive or less. There are several sheltered bays on the south shore of Ontario, one is five minutes from my house. They all fish like their own smaller lakes separate from the big lake. If weather permits, we run out to the big lake. I doubt I’d even be more than 10 miles out from my launch bay, and that would be fairly close to shore, maybe a mile out. There aren’t reefs on Ontario, just lots of deep water. I’ve been caught in the big lake and had to weather out a storm on a neighboring bay. That’s a really worst case scenario. Really, I need the space And convenience this setup offers, but the same things I get in a dedicated bass fishing boat. That it could be outfitted for trolling for walleye or trout is a bonus. Tow water sports is a given as well. I’ve looked at CC styles seriously for 20 years. Much of my fishing. Is vertical, deep for smallies, and I can’t tell you how often I’ve had to wrestle the rod over a side console to get to the side the fish wanted to be landed on. Another thing, I’d like my queen to be able to pilot the boat, and I know for a fact driving a performance bass boat is daunting. This set up is much more like the pontoon she has piloted in the past, both with CC. I guess my questions are still, what am I missing? Yeah, I know it’s big, I’m probably not going to work socks and marinas like I could with an 18’ bass boat, but I have kayaks for that. I bet I could figure some sort of mother ship rig in a boat this big. There’s also the cost, and don’t think for a second I’m not concerned. It’s a big purchase, and I’m not quite 50, so this may be my last boat - it’s gotta be a boat I really like. I like it more and more as I think about it.

Your state's DNR should have this information.

We had chickens, ducks, pygmy goats, pigs, and horses growing up. Farm animals are great, but honest, hard work. The chickens were funny to watch, but the ducks were the most comical. They'd follow us around as we worked or played.

The Knicks and the Red Sox both need Mahomes too, lol.

I use this: https://www.frabill.com/shop/nets/by-series/trophy/bearclaw

The rep at the show was ready to draw up the loan papers right there on the spot, lol.

Good feedback! My tow vehicle is plenty - GMC Sierra 1/2 ton with 6.2L and full tow package. Boat and trailer come in around 6K lbs. I'd prefer a 3/4 ton, but that's for later. Lakes around here are less than an hour drive. Gas mileage, I'm coming from a boat that burned over 35 gph at WOT. This boat was rated much less, and cruising, gets 11 mpg @ 3500 rpm, with the 350 Verado. I'm cool with that. I generally fish deep, but I hear what your saying about navigating. When I went from an 18' Xpress to the 22' Bullet, it was a big change. idling around marinas was a big adjustment. I don't think I'm crossing the Atlantic, lol. This hull is closer to a bass boat than an off shore boat. But I won't have any reservations going out in Ontario or Erie, weather permitting. Thanks!

I was running behind and couldn't get there. Have to go back out - dang CVS - so maybe tonight.

I would be less than 10 miles off shore in Great Lakes. More like one or two. I don’t need an off shore rig. Thanks for your input.

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I'll try to be nice, since the Makos were just around the corner from the Whalers, so the difference was noticeable. Quality is not there. The fiberglass is unfinished on the inside, hardware is not as heavy duty, and overall the boats lack refinement. I like the boats for fishing, but I need something more substantial. A Mako is like a Kia. I'm looking at Mercedes at this point. Do I? No. Do we? Yes. Multi species boats typically do not have the center console layout or seating I'm looking for. I mentioned Lund being on my list already. Ranger is not on my list. I have researched the Skeeter SX240 Bay Boat, but there aren't any dealers close by, and it lacks some of the safety features and luxuries offered in the BW. Warriors all look like they are 30"+ transom height, which I infer means they will not draft that shallow, and might not work for what I want. Some of you guys are missing the point. While I'm not opposed to looking at different brands, I'm gonna need a compelling argument to for them. I'm mostly talking about THIS boat. What could you or couldn't you do with it? Am I missing something? I don't think I am. Think of it as a Pros/Cons list.

Depends. Could be early May, to early June. Depends on the weather.

Aside from dropping way points for almost all fish caught, not anymore. I get what I need from those way points.