A-Jay

You said it . "Win A Million" Or Actually get like $1,400 bucks a month - Nice - but so not the same. Might pay for a new Corevette though. A-Jay

Hey Mustad - I bet that didn't work out like you planned. Maybe you should have advertised the winnings in a fashion that actually reflected your intentions. If it's $20,00 a year for 50 years, then just say so up front. Your very generous offer now appears somewhat disingenuous. Perhaps it's in the small print on the reverse side of the offer, does anyone read that? A-Jay

I'm trying two different models; a 2/0 Mustad KVD short shank on one bait and a 2/0 Owner stinger 36 - hope to be feeding them to a few Brutes next week. When you look at it like this - it's not THAT big . . . . (this was before the hook replacement) When compared to a 5 & 6xd it looks quite sizable. Next to the 6 inch Bull Shad - not so much. The photo is - Top to Bottom: 5XD - 6XD -10XD - 6inch Bull Shad - 10XD - 6XD A-Jay

You've received several fantastic suggestions so far. All of them proven winners by anglers presented with conditions similar to yours. A small, clear, deep and highly pressured lake is one of the most challenging bass angling situation out there. The increased water clarity combined with the constant human invasion often pushes the fish deep and out of reach of common tactics, especially during times when most of the anglers are on the water. The pressure will also affect the basses food/prey too. This might mean that the fish could routinely feed most when there is less activity on the water to disturb the environment or if and when they do feed, this time might be very brief so anchoring on a good spot and waiting them out might be an option. When an angler moves from spot to spot, along with contributing to the fishing pressure, the chances of hitting it just right are reduced. Very early or late in the day might be the ticket; Night fishing is a proven way to even the odds, if that's an option. Positioning your boat differently than the masses to make your presentation could help. Approach your favorite spot quietly, even using the wind to help you drift in and then anchoring works well instead of going on/off the trolling motor. One of my favorite and most productive moves is to approach your spot / the bass from the shallows. This may mean fishing and positioning your boat right off the bank and casting out to the fish; the important part here is you're not sitting on the fish and most of the pressure the bass are subjected to comes from the other direction. Often this single tactic of fishing "up-hill" is worth a couple of bites. As others have mentioned, lighter line and smaller more natural presentations are effective here. But I look at it like this, just because the bass live in a smaller, clear water environment does not mean they only eat small size prey. If you fish at a time when the bass are active/feeding and not put off by anglers (and/or other PWC), and you're using an approach and a technique that does not alarm the fish to your presence, down sizing may not be needed. You just might fool a Big Girl with a full size offering. Good Luck. A-Jay

Congrats ~ ! On an excellent outing & that Fatty ! A-Jay

Dan - I know that A-Jat guy - he's Clueless . . . . . A-Jat

- And I believe that one can't go too off track using this mindset for any breed. Like toddlers - they depend on us for proper nutrition and hydration - they thrive in a safe and well balanced environment - and they will generally return the same level of love and respect that they receive. A-Jay

I think you'd be OK as long as you invite him too . . .. Tell him you wouldn't think about taking it out for the first time without him - that should do it. A-Jay

Congratulations ~ Best of Luck with that Sweet Ride. Won't be long before we start seeing some TrapperJ caught TOADS posted up in here . . . A-Jay

The Obsessed Kind ~ A-Jay

Look it you - a social media ninja ~

For me versatility is a means to an end - and in the end I want to get bit. If what I'm using works them I don't switch. As anglers, we all know that nothing works all the time. So, I've read, learned and "become more versatile". Once I run into a spot or a situation where what I know does not produce, I have to add something to my game. Either a different / new bait, technique or perhaps a presentation. I'm not traveling all over the country and although fishing my local water does provide some diversity, there are limitation there. But that's the great thing about this sport, a man can take it as far as he wants and then some. One thing that I've learned over the years is every time I think something is "too" anything; whether is too big, small, fast, slow, deep, shallow, early, late, hot, cold, windy or rainy, too weedy or too open - some one proves me wrong. So I try not to do that as much. A-Jay

Nice Bass ~ ! And that photo is cool - looks a lot like a "Dream" I have most every night all winter long . . . Congrats. A-Jay

Hey Goose - Thanks for looking out. A-Jay

I knew that one would chap your *** a little . . . . Thanks for the teeth tip - hope the CRS don't kick in. But I'm really having one heck of time finding a new rug - seems they don't make that red mullet one any more. A-Jay

August 8, 1963 about 10 o'clock in the morning. A-Jay

Try and Stop me . . . . A-Jay

lake baccarac ~ in 9 days and a wake up ! A-Jay

Thank you. A-Jay

Yea - I remember when I was your age . . . . . . . vaguely. A-Jay

Some would say that Cliff Pace came out of no where to win the classic. My view point is that the man went about his business in a professional manner before, during and after this win. What I really respect the most is that when he finally was crowned the Champion of the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, he exercised the self discipline to maintain his composure and conduct himself in a fashion that represented himself and the sport admirably. I believe the attached article does a nice job summing this up. A-Jay

Both eyes ~ And I'm starting to really like all this youngsters stuff . . . . . A-Jay

Very cool looking craft with lots of possibilities - love the videos on that link. I wanted to ask - on an average fishing day, how many random hand stands are you prone to pull off ? A-Jay

I'm totally with you on that J - but I haven't had to "learn that the Hard way" on this bait yet. But being the slow learner that I am - it's only a matter of time. A-Jay