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So is that what Shaw G means when he says "That's a Big Ol' Pig" ? A-Jay

Once one begins accurately weighing fish, it doesn't take long to realize just how big a true five pound bass actually is. A-Jay

I hear Ya ~ I've been eye balling a couple of wooden fences up the road. Might call for some Ninja Night Ops & a Hatchet . . . A-Jay

LOL ~ Everyone's a Comedian ~ I walked right smack into that one A-Jay

I half expected a Lock Up on this one a few pages back. A-Jay

Re-posted because I think it applies & it's Funny After compiling & tabulating years & years of fish weighing data, the following “How Much Does This Weigh?” Scale has finally been completed. This most accurate unit of measure is particularly effective for those who have never owned a scale, refuse to purchase one and or have never weighed more than 3 fish in their entire life. And best of all it is being offered right here & now for the first time, totally Free of charge. See Below ~ If you (as the angler who landed said bass) believe the fish in question to be . . . . Between 3-5 pounds – the actual weight is at least 1 pound less than you think it is. Between 5-7 pounds – the actual weight is at least 2 pounds less than you think it is. Between 8-10 pounds – the actual weight is at least 3 pounds less than you think it is. Over 10 pounds – at this point our scale varies so widely that we cannot publish the results at this time. For those anglers who may have a question regarding the accuracy of these findings – get a scale. And see for yourself. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. A-Jay

My winter name is "Get Wood" and I'm almost OUT ! A-Jay

I Need Help Just Getting to Spring . . . . A-Jay

4.5 & 5 inch Swimming Senko work well. Pinching half an inch or so off the 5" is good too. A-Jay

That's a Heck of a two Season Run ~ You'll remember them both for a While. Nice Job ~ Congrats A-Jay

Hello Carter and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Looking back at 2014, I'd say every thing happened like most seasons on my local waters. it just happen faster or earlier. My spring bite came late & ended quickly. My summer bite started and ended a little sooner than I expected. And my fall bite started the first week of August and was done by the second week of September. I had what seemed like a late fall / winter type bite in October that was mostly a blade bait deal. During mid summer historically speaking, most of my smallmouth come from deep water on a drop shot. The largemouth can be targeted with jigs on shallow and mid depth cover. This season, even during the summer both big smallies and largemouth stayed shallow and I caught more good fish on shallow crank baits this year than most recent years. Can't really account for it but I did enjoy it. Square bills and lipless baits worked all year, jigs not so much. As this winter eventually turns into spring, I'll be watching the dates of this transition closely. Last year was dramatically different (late) from most anything I've seen. But now I have a guide, so if this spring is similar, I'll have a baseline and something to work with - So I'm looking forward to it all even more. Additionally, I was extremely fortunate to travel a little and fish a couple of world class fisheries with good friends. One place yielded a couple of Double digit largemouth and the other a couple of PB Walleye. But the important thing to remember here is; Regardless of the catches, if you get to do it, Every Fishing Season Is a total success ! To look at it any other way is a failure. A-Jay

For me there are a couple of different factors that have to come together. 1). Something New. By that, I mean a new approach or a brand new design, not just a new color or a slight variation on an existing theme. And it doesn't need to be a this years deal, a New To Me that's 20 years old is especially attractive. AND 2). What ever it is, I must believe that it is applicable in the waters I fish. Since a Bass is a Bass, anywhere, in some cases the only way to know is to try it. But in many circumstances, some deals simply do not translate to this area. So they may get a brief look and then they are passed over. Still others make me tilt my head like an interested puppy and say "Really ?" A-Jay

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Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen A-Jay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMlKmELIhgY

Not so much a lesson learned this year, but more of an appreciation for what was accomplished in the past. More than any other Bassmaster Classic champion, Bryan Kerchal's win created a legacy in the sport. As the only true amateur ever to win the sport's biggest prize, fellow B.A.S.S. Federation Nation anglers rallied around the young angler like never before, and his modesty captured the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of bass anglers around the world. Tragically, Bryan was killed in plane crash just five months after his victory. A-Jay

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Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

This Post Ceremony press conference with first the super 6 and now the winner is fairly entertaining. A-Jay

What's the over on Mr Ashley crying at the press conference ? A-Jay

What's the over on Mr Ashley crying at the press conference ? A-Jay

Toad Mode started this thread - Ask Him. A-Jay

Good Job ~ A-Jay

Congrats ~ And he won it on a Home Made Bait - His Daddy Made for him. Nice. A-Jay

I like this one. A-Jay