A-Jay

Cool story Chris. That bass is sure is purdy - looks like she has been on a steady diet of Kokanee. WTG. A-Jay btw - you're looking pretty Jacked Bud - keep it up.

That thing looks SWEET ! Really nice. Thank you very much for following up with the photos. And you are right - this site does R O C K ! A-Jay

Check your messages. A-Jay

Dwight is a friend - not a guide. A-Jay

Nice bass - Congrats ! A-Jay

Nice mixed bag ~ bummer about sending that sweet combo down to the depths. Maybe the fish gods will reward you guys on your next trip. A-Jay

Thanks guys - TW has it on sale and I just pulled the trigger on it. A-Jay

I'm thinking of adding this to the arsenal. If anyone has used or is currently using this stick, I'd really appreciate your thoughts on how it performs. I have the SR 705R which is the 7 foot version of this rod and I'm loving it. Thanks in advance A-Jay

You can do this - you know you can. Ask your daughters to write down the 3 things that they would miss most about you if suffered an untimely (self inflicted) death due to lung cancer. Place this where you usually keep your smokes - read it when you get the urge. This helped me put things in perspective very quickly. Stay strong man. A-Jay

And there you have it - now all we need is a huge body of water loaded with 4 - 5 - 6 - and 7lb plus smallies - A-Jay

Thanks - Both ate a jerkbait. A-Jay

Though I spent a week with the man, I am in no position to provide any info here. I have been sworn to secrecy or suffer a fate of a thousand deaths. The bass proved it ~ It's all in the Jerk ! A-Jay

Thanks Dwight - for the oppurtunity and the photo. The 6 lb Club~ That has a very nice ring to it. A-Jay

Lake Erie was very good to me last week. My previous PB was 5-2. I landed a 5-9 and then a few days later ~ a 6-4 ! Thanks Dwight ! A-Jay

But Wait ~ I'm on the board Again ! New PB Smallmouth also caught in PA waters of Lake Erie. Measured 22" by 16 1/4" and 6 lbs 4 oz. 6.25 divided by state record 8.50 equals .7352941 x 100 equals 73.529 rounds to a score of 73.53. That's what I'm talking about. A-Jay

New entry - Smallmouth ~ Measurements were 20" by 15 3/4" at 5lbs-9oz Caught in PA waters of Lake Erie 5.5625divided by 8.50 equals 6541176 x 100 equals 65.41 score. I'm on the board A-Jay

I had the distinct fortune of spending last week on Lake Erie with BR member Dwight Hottle. We fished for smallmouth in the Presque Isle Bay area. This was my first chance to fish these waters and I am definitely looking forward to an oppurtunity to do it again. Right off the bat, I must thank Sue, (Dwight’s wife) and Dwight of course, for their gracious hospitality. Delicious food and great company after an epic day of fishing made for many great memories, thanks again. As is often the case, the weather played a large role in where we fished. Fortune was on our side as we were able to get out on the water every day, Saturday thru Friday. That’s not to say we didn’t earn our time on the water. A few days it was blowing over 20kts with waves 2-4 feet but the fish were still fairly cooperative most every trip. We fished in rain, wind and sun and I managed to fry my face up the first sunny day, forgot the sunscreen, so I walked around with the raccoon face for most of the trip. Dwight offered me two options in reference to the type of fishing we could do: (1) high numbers of smb with a few bigger fish mixed in or ( 2) Fewer fish but with a bigger average size smb and perhaps a better chance for a new PB. As I saw it, there was really no bad choice here and a new PB is always a tantalizing thought. So I chose option (2). I needed a smb over 5-2 for a PB and Dwight seemed more than confident that this was possible. He was right – Twice ! And then there was the fishing. Dwight knows his home waters intimately. It was fun to watch, better to experience and He took me to SCHOOL. I learned a lot. Truth be told, I do not believe I can accurately describe the fishing here. Any attempt on my part to put it into words would actually be insulting – it’s that good. Instead, I will simply pass on the numbers, which may tell the story best. Each day we fished between 9:30am – 6:30pm. Each day we had between 15-25 fish. Most days every 5th smb was over 5lbs. For two days every 4th smb was over 5lbs. The 5th day, I took a 5 lb 9 oz smb – a new PB. The 6th day, Dwight’s first fish was a 6 lb 1 oz smb – not a PB for Dwight. The last day, my first fish was a 6lb 4oz smb – Definitely a New PB ! The photo’s below represent some of the better fish taken on this most memorable trip. Every fish shown is over 5lbs – I dink dropped more 4 & 5lb smb on this trip than I’ve landed in a long time. And there is no doubt that – Dwight Knows Jerkbaits ! ! ! A-Jay ~ This is the link to the photos . . . . http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/gallery/album/369-a-week-on-lake-erie/

Congrats ! Those are the days we all hope for and the ones that keep us going back. A-Jay

Nice fish - Congrats A-Jay

Very Cool Video ~ That colored water makes it look like your fishing in soup - Perhaps Hearty Bass Noodle. A-Jay

That's a Fat Cat ! A-Jay

What ever you do J, don't fall in the water ! A-Jay

Call onstar and they'll unlock it. A-Jay

I'm a Bruins Fan - but don't sell the Flyers short. I've been watching those Pens - Philly games and that's so old time Hockey right there. If you guys don't win the series, I'd consider it a personal favor if you guys could some how incapacitate the top 3 centers for the Pens. Thanks in advance A-Jay

It's a good story - perhaps you had other things on your mind. When I first started reading, I thought you were going to say you forgot it was your 9 year wedding anniversary - which I'm pretty certain would have been much worse. A-Jay