J Francho

Knots are a funny thing. My lecture partner Paul always complained about fluoro and knots. I had him tie a Palomar using 6 lb. Invisx, onto a #2 hook, and tested the break strength on a scale. He tied a few times and could not get over 4 lbs. I tied the same knot, same line, and all of mine were over 6 lbs. I suspect 6 lb. Invisx probably has a break strength of around 7 lbs. It was eye opening for the crowd.

My understanding is that they originated in rain forest of South America and that the common possom's range extended into SA. You're probably right about the different species. That one in the video doesn't look like what we have up here at all, on second look.

I use these:

In other words, that test is total bunk.

You cannot copyright a bait. Copyright is for written works, art, digital content, music, motion pictures, and photography. What the OP needs is a patent. It is a lengthy and expensive procedure. You'll need to start by retaining a lawyer familiar with patent law.

I give the non boater an open compartment, and choice of leaning post, regular seat, or nothing.

Actually, they are. That looks like a baby possom, or perhaps not a possom at all. At any rate, when I worked at a tropical fish, lizard, and exotic mammal importer/wholesaler, we had bird eating tarantulas. They got to be a foot long. I hated feeding them, as they were very aggressive. They ate live mice. This is how I'd deal with one, if it got loose:

Looks like an otter.

I'll merge it with this one.

I've leaned my kayaks on their sides against the house for years. They're out of the sun, so it's never been an issue. Most companies actually recommend you store them flat on the hull. Hobie says the opposite, and says store them upside down.

Tatsu behaves so much better, especially as you go up the size chart. It's my choice for most of my fishing. I use it in 6# to 20#.

I think the concepts of structure and bass movement are still relevant. Some of his explanations weren't 100% correct, based on modern science, but he was dead on about the observations. There's still decent movement of "spoonpluggers" around. Guys like @Catt and @Team9nine. I've read a few pages myself, but never made it through. As for good books, the In-Fisherman books on Smallmouth and Largemouth, Bill Murphy book, plus a couple textbooks from college when I was a wannabe fisheries biologist.

It's not recommended to put any stress on the scuppers.

Remember that flat line meant only for casting? That stuff was terrible.

I think more than likely you'd be fine. As was mentioned, they get a baseline, and if your baseline is nervous or anxious, then that's what they compare to. Chase your dream, dude. You'd be a heck of an ambassador for awareness.

We have enough forums to manage. The region sections have worked fine for decades. There are quite a few members from your area. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/forum/15-northeast-bass-fishing/

That's what is in the YouTube link above. You can also try "Glen Lau fishing video." There's short versions.

Fourscore and thirteen years ago... As shown above, they are on YouTube.

This is the first time you brought up livewell temps and O2 levels. We have videos that detail that aspect of fish care, too. This topic was about fizzing. Hopefully the OP has the info.

My experience with Avid and LTB is you'd be fine with medium in both casting and spinning.

Tyrone Shoelaces was 4'6".

Nate Robinson is less than 5'8" tall.

I don't need to fish that deep to cash a check, and there penalties for dead fish. I don't think it's as big a deal as you're making it out to be. If you're CPR fishing, you probably don't need to carry fizzing needles. If you're fishing tournaments, then you want all the tools necessary to keep the catch alive. Water below the thermocline up here is far from dead, as most think. It's just never occupied by bass.

He did say that. That's how this works: communication. You state a problem, and perhaps someone can help, relate, or have a suggestion. So, do you have some help, or are you here to criticize a person with a disability? Do you think it's unfair that I, having Type 1 Diabetes, am allowed to bring my own snacks, in case of low blood glucose, to places where bringing outside food and beverage isn't allowed? Are you resentful about wheelchair access? Do you think that anyone with a disability should be tested on a particular activity before saying, yeah, maybe he needs a little help here? For some, daily tasks are a test. I get the idea of challenging people in order to bring out their best. But, there some things where you have to meet a person where they are. It's called reasonable accommodation.

Quite the opposite. He's voicing concern, and asking how he can succeed in the current format.