A-Jay

Maybe Jeff ~ But what about . . . . Lic Gustavo Ciaz Ordaz (Bacurato) ? That place might be OK. A-Jay

Thanks ~ I'm gonna be singing the chorus of this song all day ~ A-Jay

X2 That 128 is a big fish magnet ! A-Jay

My new best friend - really made what used to be a 2 day job an afternoon deal. A-Jay

Jerkbaits for smb and then ~ a Bonus Steelhead. A Deep Diving Rapala Husky Jerk just got Crushed. A-Jay

Nice looking sticks ~ reminds me of the Kistler rods of a few years ago. A-Jay

Had an opportunity to spend a week fishing with Dwight in and around the Presque Isle Bay area of Lake Erie. Good times were had by all. The weather started out pretty dicey the first few days and we were bobbing & weaving to stay ahead of some of those famous Big Lake fronts. As the week progressed the weather improved. In fact, it actually got too nice. The sun was beaming and it warmed the water up a little each day; not what we were hoping for. Rigged up with an assortment of jerk baits, our intentions were to cover water and we stuck to the plan. The Smallies seemed to be around bait and there was plenty of it throughout the water column from 12 – 30 ft. Dwight was the hot stick early on (big surprise) as he landed several very nice smb and a couple of bonus Lake Trout as well. Several brown bass in the 5lb category and one in the mid 6lb range, really healthy looking too. I explained that I was just pacing myself, you know, being a gracious guest. Soon I got my rhythm going and started putting a few respectable fish in the net myself; including my first lake trout and a couple of very nice steelhead (that both played possum until they got to the boat) and many 3, 4 & almost 5lb smb. Despite getting blown off the water a couple of times, our best 5 fish bag went 25-10 and we did manage 2 other days with 5 fish going a little over 23lbs. I feel like we really earned each and every fish as there was no real pattern to our bites. Each day was very different and we found and caught bass at various depths and on different baits. We had to keep changing things up to get bit; but when we had the right bait in the water, it didn’t take long. Picking the right bait is an area that my host is very good at. Below is the link to a gallery of photos showing some of the better fish we caught – come on April. A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/gallery/album/530-lake-erie-october-2012/

I view financial miscues the same way I look at (and hope to Learn from) all of forks in the road of my life. And I try not to repeat them. Several years back I purchased a Power Tech Home Gym. By committing to invest in me, I was able to improve several aspects of my life in a positive way. I highly recommend it. A-Jay

I'm In ~ PM Sent. A-Jay

Done Good Luck and welcome to BR. A-Jay

Yup ~ That's when, after a hammer of a strike and some very big weight on the hook set, we eventually learn to say (usually out loud, even when we're alone) - "If this is a Bass . . . . it's big" and then we get bit off. A-Jay

There are very few waters up here that don't have at least a few pike. Most have a very healthy population. The times I don't rig with wire, I often get bit off. (especially jig fishing spring / fall) The times I do use wire, I rarely catch a pike. It's like a bad joke. A-Jay

I hear that ! She came from a lake loaded with big fat trout (and bass) so she eats well. In the spring (before the season opens here), there are some real bruises sunning themselves in the shallow bays - I drives me CRAZY ! A-Jay

From a couple of seasons ago ~ A-Jay

A Friend / Neighbor has one - Hank's a gentle giant. Not as tall obviously but quite a bit heavier. A-Jay

Looks like he's on stilts. A-Jay http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9540648/Guinness-World-Records-2013-US-Great-Dane-is-planets-tallest-dog.html

The New England Patriots pass defense is so poor, that watching it makes me physically ill. I actually threw up on my shoes - twice. A-Jay

The options and personal preferences here are just about endless . . . . Just in the LC brand alone there are several models / colors to go with . Pointer 95 silent, a pointer 100, a flash pointer, the 127 and 128 are proven fish takers. As for colors, the prevalent bait could play a role. A-Jay

You didn't really miss much - here's the short version - They danced around a bit and then Silva smashed Bonner in the mid section with a fight ending knee. Bonner went down like he was shot. Game Over. A-Jay

Bonner has been beaten, battered and bruised by some big strikes. But I've never seen him hit the canvas like that, especially from a knee. That must have been some kind of shot. A-Jay

The Spider struck quickly and with devastating results. A-Jay

Well, That was fast. A-Jay

Chuck would be killed - seriously. A-Jay

The Spider vs The American Psycho ~ Who ya got ? I say Silva - in like 15 seconds. A-Jay

I did a couple of guide replacements myself last winter. Not going to win any beauty contests but certainly functional. These rods were tried and true favorites. The handles and reel seats are fine but the finish on the guides had started to fade and was getting close to failing. Rather than replace them, did a little reading and watched several of the on-line tutorials on the subject (and there are many) and them took the plunge. I'm very glad I did. The supply list for this is fairly short and inexpensive. It is satisfying being able to continue to fish (and Catch) on these sticks. A-Jay