A-Jay

I'm using the Calcutta 300D ~ Smooth, powerful, launches casts & fits nicely in the hand. Really sweet reel. A-Jay

I'm a fan of the 7 inch bait myself (secretly - Shhhh) I have an account with Yum and just emailed them to ask about this very thing. I'll pass on the word once I get it. Fingers crossed. A-Jay

That's a pretty wild. So much more than "riding my bike" At the end of the film, there are a few videos of how it was made. Interesting. A-Jay

Me Too ~ A-Jay

I'm fishing clear water & need loooong casts ` So it's braid. Especially nice on walking baits ~ Essential for Frogs. A-Jay

"Vegetation present is Eurasian milfoil (Myriophyllum sibiricum), coontail (Ceratophyllum demersum), longleaf pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus), and sandgrass/muskgrass (Chara sp)" Leaving the banks to other anglers I'd prefer to probe a little deeper. The front and back side of decent sized or even isolated weedlines is a good place to start. Spots where the vegetation ends that are close to the deepest water are good. An Open spot in a larger vegetation field can be good especially if it has a harder bottom, some type of cover on it and is near the deeper water. The inside turns, indentations and "points" formed by the vegetation all get waypoints right off the bat. So I'd start by poking around where the light blue and the dark blue meet - the 9-12 foot zone; then move in or out as the depth of the weedline changes. A-Jay

RSM789 - Just to be clear; the intention of my posts here are for fun. Though I am a Boston Sports fan, I'm a happy one and it will always be that way. I hold no ill will toward you or your believes regarding the mind set of the of New England sports fan population, you're entitled to it. However, the back & forth here is heading somewhere I am not willing to go. I'm done with this one and we're on to Seattle. Enjoy your evening. A-Jay

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12194931/vince-wilfork-helps-trapped-motorist-new-england-patriots-afc-championship-game-victory FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork was driving home from Sunday night's rousing victory against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game when he noticed a Jeep Wrangler rolled onto its side on Route 1 not far from Gillette Stadium. There's an unconfirmed report initiated by the Indianapolis Colts organization that the tires on this vehicle may have been underinflated and they have requested a full investigation. A-Jay

Mustad makes one like that ~ A-Jay

I think they have a decent shot. A-Jay

And Tonight ~ The Colts were road hard & put away wet ~ Pats are going to the Superbowl Baby ~ ! A-Jay

Just be . . . . "Ready to Rumble . ! ! !" A-Jay

Here We Go ~ ! A-Jay

I've had to do that a few times. Twice there was a human who had collapsed still in the boat. It's a lot easier to do when there are no occupants. A-Jay

Old Glory ~ Sweet Pattern A-Jay

So you have some NFC bias going, that's cool. Seems like the GB / Dal game could have gone either way - especially regarding one certain call. And Seattle will be kicking themselves if they lose to a team with a one legged QB. As for the AFC - If the Pats are able to do what they've been doing in the 3 previous games against the Colts - Indy will need all the Luck it can get. There hasn't been a dramatic personnel modification - so . . . . . . . I'll save the Superbowl predictions for The Shwami . . . A-Jay

TW has a decent assortment. I tie my own but the Spro Phat Fly looks pretty sweet. A-Jay

Yup - IPT is the deal. Most anglers end up preferring something that gets at least in the 32 inch. The "power" needed & used to move a fish routinely comes from the rod. The reel is used to help keep the line tight. Some anglers develop a winch it in style that works as well. In this case the reel does considerably more work. A-Jay

So does my scale ~ A-Jay

You're on a roll today. A-Jay

Nice fish ~ Thanks for sharing. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

I think I know what you're referring to here, but you may want to fill in the blanks a little. As a stand alone statement, it may not be saying what you want it to. btw - I'm hoping that was not one of his proudest moments, yet he keeps having them. A-Jay