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Staying as healthy and fit as you can NOW as well as later, can pay off down the road. We need the the whole package to be balanced so when we do "have the time" we can benefit and actually use what we've learned. And then share it with younger folks, who for some reason, often seem unable or unwilling to listen. Hence the saying, youth is wasted on the young. Get off my lawn. A-Jay

I'm a novice but this helpe me https://mudhole.com/products/crb-guide-foot-adhesive Here's another option https://mudhole.com/products/crb-micro-guide-bands?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=da0fd1bb8&pr_rec_pid=4943693381765&pr_ref_pid=4943689678981&pr_seq=uniform A-Jay

Baitcaster. What do you use? Quantum Tour PT's in 150 & EVO's 200 sizes Shimano Calcutta 200D's and Bantam MGL A 150's Daiwa Tatula Elite's. So a bit of variety I guess. A-Jay

Location, Timing, Presentation & Persistence ~ Started over 6 years ago, there's quite a bit about "The Big Four" in this thread. Growing up in New England, a 4 lb smallie was the standard for a big fish. After settling in up here, 4's became fairly common place. And so 5 lb fish became the new target. Well, as crazy as this seems, 5 lb fish, while not exactly common place, didn't have that wild appeal once I bumped into a few over 6 lb. and bigger. At Present and for the last 6 years, 6 lbs has been and will probably for the foreseeable future, be the standard for a True Trophy Brown Bass. Still a wildly rare fish which makes them even more desirable to me. I went back through the achieves and put this clip of trophy 6's + together. Needed to, it helps get me through the hard water season, that hasn't even started yet ! Fish Hard A-Jay

Being at my Peak in bass fishing, guess it may depend on how we define Peak. If it's centered around making long drives and then the physical ability to be & stay on the water for long periods of time, then I'm a bit past that. If it's based on knowledge & experience, I am clearly a work in progress. Either way, it's been quite a ride so far with plenty of ups & downs. Admittedly far more downs, but when a trophy class brown bass of over six pounds is the goal, it's part of the game. The satisfaction of putting it all together a few times a year and holding a fish few bassheads ever even see, is overwhelmingly satisfying. Location, Timing, Presentation and boat Loads of dogged Persistence, always ends up being worth it. I've still got plenty to learn and if I can keep myself in shape I'll stay at it as long as I can. Fish Hard. https://youtu.be/l4JGH21R93Q A-Jay

BAM ~ It was only a matter of time ! Pretty Fish too. Congrats my friend. And that Bomber hat is probably getting a complex right about now. A-Jay

After taking a mainainance day off yesterday (insert yard clean up in the rain) I was back in the home gym this morning for Workout Day 4. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

I am also baffled by this question. Then again . . . A-Jay

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The ideal weight for it's length ? In my world the shorter the and heavier the bass is, the better. I wonder if I am the ideal weight for my length ? 😎 A-Jay

What a coincidence ~ I have a scale that does the same thing. 😎 A-Jay

I'd say we're all just a little bit different in this one. Just about any decent quality stick can get the job done for me. And that doesn't mean super high end IMO either. However I do believe that there are 2 more elements to this at least for me, that help to improve confidence that I can detect most bites. (I'll never get them all) One is having balance tackle; rod, reel, line & lure. I'm not over the top with this but it's a part of my preparation for sure. The other is, well, experience. Experience on the water, in the conditions I'm faced with and of course, the specific tackle I'm using. An example would be sliding a bait along the bottom in flat calm water vs rock'in & rolling in 2 footers with a 15-20 kts wind. A $700 wand will probably not make or break that second deal. Fish Hard A-Jay

Thank you Sir ~ I appreciate it. I'm thinking about doing another clips that covers some real fat fish. Something that includes just SMB of six pounds or more since my first full year fishing from the Lund. But it's a long winter I've got time. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

If you bass fished as a kid, what was it like? Like this ~ (circa 1965) A-Jay

With a mostly full schedule of medical appointments today, early morning was my only option to knockout Workout Day 3. So that's what I did. Felt like a decent effort too. #bornififtynine A-Jay

Thanks ~ it's the new St. Croix Avid Series Spinning Rod 7' M/F with the Daiwa Tatula MQ LT 300D-CXH Reel Spinning Reel https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/St_Croix_Avid_Series_Spinning_Rods/descpage-SCASS.html https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Tatula_MQ_LT_Spinning_Reel/descpage-DTML.html A-Jay

Workout Day 2 this morning. Just grinding them out one after another. No line to get in the gym today either. So that was nice. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Thank you @Dwight Hottle I appreciate it. The support I've received here cannot be overstated. A-Jay

Well, it's been a fishing season for the ages for me. In many different ways. Definitely did not get out on the water as much as in previous years and tried to make the best of the opportunities I was given. Had to work a bit of overtime to clear my mind for each and every trip. There were a few fish caught, some pretty decent one's too. Highlights included: For the first time in 2 years, getting out on the water a couple of times with my wife easily tops the list. Not able to put that one in words. While still hunting big smallies, I landed several 5 lb class fish, two that went over 6 lbs, and my 2nd ever 7 lb mutant smallmouth bass. Another speechless moment. I was lucky to see many beautiful sunsets and sunrises, throw in some plus size pike, one freak of a musky, and that pretty much took care of it. Pro-V bass is being winterized now and I'm settling in for the hard water season. Here's a little something I put together to remember it all. Fish Hard Stay Safe & warm my friends. A-Jay

Clayton & I go way WAY back, look it up. I've been in his ear about diet, and exercise for a long time. Helped him pass his PF so he could get into the service, He knows where I'm coming from and although I probably could have done that in a PM, that's not my style. The 'hard stance' doesn't mean I dislike the man, on the contrary. If that were the case, There would have been no response by me at all. The hard stance is a special tool brought out when circumstances dictate. And IMO, this was one of those. I make no apologies. Can't comment on your relationship with your Dad. A-Jay

There's talk on the street; it sounds so familiar Great expectations, everybody's watching you People you meet, they all seem to know you Even your old friends treat you like you're something new Johnny come lately, the new kid in town Everybody loves you, so don't let them down https://youtu.be/6Y5sZ1WoQMk?feature=shared A-Jay

Nicely Done Katie. Hard to ask for or even expect anymore than that. Your fun meter seemed to be pegged quite a bit in 2024 and that came through loud & clear in all those big bass and big numbers trips you put together and posted here. I'm looking for even bigger and better things from you in just a few short months. Stay safe and warm Congrats again on another great season. A-Jay

Your stories and excuses are very typical of every person who has ever ventured into trying to manage their own fitness. You'll get Zero pity from me - Zero. There are solutions to every hurdle you think is in front of you, you're just not looking hard enough. Everybody has or had to work, Including me. And there is no way you are working more than I did. None. And I stayed in shape through my 30's, 40's 50's and now into my 60's. You've had some health challenges but so does most everyone. Don't come on here and list what's holding you back. Instead, talk about how you overcame them. You can ALWAYS do a very effective and beneficial body weight workout at home. Just need to know how to do it. Read up on it. Some very basic and affordable pieces of equipment can help. Your negative vibe is not helping anyone who follows this thread, including me. Stop whining and make it happen. Man Up Clayton. A-Jay

Workout Day 1 this time. Went for a 20 reps per set deal. Haven't done that one in a while. Almost always ends up more intense than I expect it to be. This one certainly was. #borninfiftynine A-Jay