A-Jay

Got out early this week for a couple of hours. Flat calm with cool temps both air and water. Fishing was a little slow but the vibrant colors of Autumn were appreciated. I got exactly one hit. She ate a jig/pork craw as it glided through some deep wood at the very back of a cove. After a short but spirited battle, she was surprisingly cooperative during her brief photo session. Turnover is close. A-Jay

Although not usually part of a bass anglers gear list - but very common with the conscientious Musky crowd ~ Knipex Hook-Cutters are simply the best hook-cutters on the market today. This cutter will last you a lifetime. It cuts hooks easily with a one-handed squeeze. Two styles are available the regular model, and the model that is spring loaded with a comfort grip. A-Jay

LC 95 is a smaller silent bait and has been working well for me this fall on both lmb & smb with the occasional Beefy little rainbow trout which is a tasty bonus by-catch. Rapala makes the Sub-walk which is essentially a silent suspending jerkbait. It certainly has a different profile than the classic minnow bait but does produce some decent fish for me. Sub-walk comes in three sizes. The mid-sized bait comes in at 5/8 oz and the next size up is considerably larger than that. I used the big one for plus size pike in the late fall. A-Jay

I knew you were going to say something along those lines . . . . . A-Jay

Great Looking Bass ! So Very Black. A-Jay

~ Lunkers Are Available ~ A-Jay

That's a funny article ~ Like many, I guess I'd be a little of a few of theses - I've got some "Mad Scientist" going on. At times the "Lock Jaw" kicks in. Many trips I feel like a "Reverse Bank Beater" - spending much of the trip fishing the entire perimeter of the lake (from the Old Town). Most of this season (and any time I fish with Dwight) Complete "Newbie". And I'll add a new one - "Tackle Jackal" The guy who's gear Must be Cleaned, Maintained and looking new at all times - before during and directly after every and all fishing trips. A-Jay

Yea this incident with the truck was a bummer. Earlier in the week, we had some challenges arise surrounding my wife's health, so Life seemed to be piling it on us a pretty good. As is often the case, it wasn't as bad as it looked. (But still rubbed me the wrong way) I managed to buff / polish the majority of it out. I had purchased a professional buffing machine when I bought my GTO a few years back, and it has come in very handy since. Truth be told, I think I polish the car more than I drive it - there's something wrong with me . . . . . . A-Jay

Congrats ~ ! Way to make it happen in The Keystone State. A-Jay

Cool photo Dwight and a very encouraging sign. Both of those Beautiful Fatties appear to have already strapped on the Fall Feed Bag. October is just around the corner and it looks like the bite is coming on. Stay on them my friend. (I'm counting the days) A-Jay

Nice job and way to salvage the trip. Hope your surgery goes smoothly and you mend well. Six months is a fairly lengthy rehab - good Luck A-Jay

The last of 2 weeks of rain combined with several miles of two-track access roads had caused a fair amount of "Groad" to form on the truck which indicated it was time for a cleaning. So I spent the morning yesterday washing / detailing the truck. Completed by noon, took my wife out to lunch, ran a couple of routine errands and returned home. After dinner, I went out to load my gear in the truck for the next mornings fishing. And there it was, some fine human had found it necessary to Key the entire length of the passenger side of the vehicle. Come On Man ! What kind of a Knuckle head does this ? And why do they feel that I'm to blame for their lot in life ? Side bar - all of the establishments we visited yesterday have parking lot security camera coverage. I hoping this may provide me an opportunity to meet this special person and mention how I really didn't appreciate their decision to deface my personal property. (and then rip their #$%^&%$@ throat out ! ) OK - I'm done ( but still really not a happy camper ! ) A-Jay

My wife did, I did not. By the time the 47's came out I was E-7 and doing Sar controller, and then Ready for Ops - retired in 07. I've been U/W on many, still prefer the 44 - slower but reliable - cables not elctronics. A-Jay

Nice Job ! A-Jay

I'd agree with that - I also hope their performance during the first few games does not display too much rust. A-Jay

Congratulations to you Sir. Here's to many more - and a thought. You are as young as your faith, As old as your doubt; As young as your self-confidence, As old as your fear; As young as your hope, As old as your despair. ~ Douglas MacArthur A-Jay

With the "Official NFL Refs" back - I still expect plenty of Drama. The replacement guys made mistakes and the Regular crews did / will as well. These "Officials" will be in the spot light (even more than usual) with every call be scrutinized and / or compared to the calls made by the replacement Refs. With all the camera views and the extensive coverage for these games, and with a fan base that is fairly knowledgeable regarding the NFL rules and regulations, the Refs calls should Rarely be a surprise to anyone. For me, a good indication that the Refs called a good game, is when the calls that needed to be made are called, and the plays that are not infractions were not. So after the game, there is NO Mention of The Ref's at all. A-Jay

Easiest way for me to duplicate a "Natural" color regardless of where I'm fishing is to chose a bait that matches the color of the bottom. Unless I'm fishing topwater or even mid-depth, then I may take the color of the sky into consideration. This is when silhouette and contrast come into play. A-Jay

Brings a new meaning to "Finger Food". A-Jay

Sounds Good A-Jay

Nice Bass Big-O Are you sure you didn't just jump in and Noodle that Bug-Eyed Timber Donkey ? A-Jay

Man of the Year ~ A-Jay

That's crazy ~ they ended up raffling off the prizes. A-Jay

#2 ~ This is describes my area almost perfectly. I am going to Have to Learn to encourage suspended fish to cooperate. Either that or I'm dipping into the TNT stash. A-Jay

I hear that - I did a few tours on "The Men"s" boat myself. They don't make them like that any more. Seen them Roll twice and pitch pole once - Big Waves - at night .A-Jay