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How Cool Is THAT ~ ! Congrats. A-Jay

Is this a trick question ? A-Jay

Both hooks work, you'll need to gain confidence in one and stick with it. Bite detection with a drop shot style rig and live bait is usually not very tricky. Most of the time once a fish commits to live bait they rarely reject it. This allows the angler ample time to "detect" the take which is usually plenty of time to set the hook. Another live bait rig that works well is essentially a Carolina rig. On this, you can leave your bail open or reel in free spool ( clicker comes in handy here) and when the line starts to move off - come tight and set the hook - or reel set in the case of the circle style hooks. A-Jay

My Dad. And I will never ever be able to thank him enough. A-Jay

Circle hooks excel at reducing deeply hooked fish. A hook set is not needed nor is it desirable - just come tight & reel set the hook. Additionally, I'm not sure a circle hook is needed when bowfin is the target species. A-Jay

Congrats ~ Enjoy the ride . . . . . you just never know. Signed A Red Sox Fan A-Jay

My first rod & reel combo was a vintage 1960's Sears Roebuck and Co. Ted Williams II job. Included a 6 1/2 ft Two Piece Cork Handle Rod (it was like a noodle) and the model 240 spincast reel which as I remember, was a kind of putrid brown color. Gave it to my little brother when I "up graded" - wished I had kept it. My first bass taken on a "Lure" ~ was on the classic Jointed Rebel Minnow A-Jay

After rereading my initial response, I am going to admit that it's insensitive and I'll apologize for that. Though it was a poor attempt, my point was that this virus appears to be more of a threat in some areas and less in others. Definitely not a matter I should be joking about. A-Jay

Nice Work Guys ~ Sweet Brown bass Jeff. Congrats Brian on your new PB Smallie. PBs are Always a Blast. A-Jay

Ebola: Hype Or Legitimate Threat ? Legitimate Hype. Very similar to the latest version of reporting the weather. However in this country, the weather will probably kill more people. A-Jay

Hello Jeremy and Welcome to BR ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to BR ~ A-Jay

X2 Jerktraps & Rattlebugs ~ both solid producers. A-Jay

My friend Fletch caught a bass that spit up the Beatles' White Album & the head of Alfredo Garcia ~ A-Jay

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Me Too ~ A-Jay

Does your teacher know Squirmin Wormin ? ? A-Jay

Have to be a Jig & Craw ~ A-Jay

The only way to pull off a Sunday afternoon "quickie " with their 8-year-old son in the apartment was to send him out on the balcony with a Popsicle and tell him to report on all the neighborhood activities... - "There's a car being towed from the parking lot," he shouted. He began his commentary as his parents put their plan into operation: - "An ambulance just drove by!" - "Looks like the Andersons have company," he called out. - "Matt's riding a new bike!" - "Looks like the Sanders are moving!" - "Jason is on his skate board!" After a few moments he announced... - "The Coopers are having sex!" Startled, his mother and dad shot up in bed. Dad cautiously called out..."How do you know they're having sex?" - " Jimmy Cooper is standing on his balcony with a Popsicle." A-Jay

Hello from Otsego County and Welcome to BR ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to BR ~ A-Jay

Hello Ronald and Welcome to BR ~ A-Jay

Hello Tim and Welcome to BR ~ A-Jay

Nice work right there ~ Congrats. It's always kind of funny to me to see catfish hitting a moving bait, especially the bladed jig. Doesn't happen much up here. I'd bet the first few seconds of the fight there is that expectation of a "Good One". And was that a Pit Boss trailer I saw there ? I've hung a few different plastics on those baits but have not tried that one - certainly looks like it works. A-Jay

I'm good with that - Besides - I'll be straight-arm posing with huge Brown Trout ! Good Times A-Jay

Oh Man ~ What's up with THAT ? You know what it's like . . . . . . .. A-Jay