Dwight Hottle

I found this was a pretty good read. Scientific study about what happens when a lure stays in a fish's mouth. https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/fishing-lure-left-in-a-fishs-mouth/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Blog&utm_content=Fishing lure in mouth

Your drifting with the trolling motor steering sounds like the Lake Erie shuffle. Well done.

Just corrected the posted weight it was 22.625lbs not 26.625.

Hit the water yesterday before the forecasted blow/storms for the next few days. Water temp was 50-51 degrees with air temps warmer at 59-60. I had two areas in mind to try & set up my drift with the wind at my back. Baits of choice were a megabass 110+1, a smithwick rogue deep diver & a pointer 128. I got two fish on the 110 before switching to the smithwick. It accounted for three or four fish before I honed in on the pointer 128. My old favorite luckycraft did most of the damage. No big fish but my best five totaled 22.625 lbs. Sorry for the selfies but I was by myself.

Welcome to BR from an another Pennsylvanian.

Almost looks like Arabic script.

If your feeling lucky go for it.

Here is a fatty from yesterday.

Take a look at Lund, Crestliner & Starcraft in their lineups. Freeboard or inside depth is listed in their spec charts. Thats the depth between the gunnel & the floor. Having deep sides will give them more support to lean against while fishing if they are standing up. It also reduces the chance of falling out of the boat. He should probably looking in the 16 or 17 foot range which will work on a single axle trailer. He could get a tiller or a wheel boat with a windshield depending on needs.

I'm neutral on them. Baits that come with a feathered treble I fish as is. When I have added one to a bait that didn't have one originally I never was convinced that they really help. The concept of a feathered treble seems to compliment a bait that is fished very subtlety like a dead stick rod.

Cavs sweep Pacers.

Nice trout Chris. It's ok to lip them like a bass.

That picture looks familiar to me because the bass looks like it is suckling the guys thumb. Monster bass for sure.

Best wishes going forward. Sometimes things happen for a reason and a new beginning could just be around the corner. You are already handling it with grace.

Those kids will be fisherman for life based on the smiles.

Great write up as usual.

Cavs demoralized the Pacers with that comeback.

Don't just limit yourself to small baits. Smallies love slender pointer 127's & pointer 128's, both bigger baits up to 1oz.

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Welcome to BR.

Welcome aboard.

Welcome back we missed you.

Well it certainly looks like you are both talented.

Those Tennessee fish better look out for Kent now!

Conquest would be my choice of those three.