A-Jay

The Leash is on back order . "Due to popular demand there may be a delay on shipment. All orders will be fulfilled in the order they are received. All new orders placed have an expected lead time of 4 - 5 weeks. When this does ship you should receive tracking to your email. Thank you." Typical. A-Jay

Been working pretty hard past three days trying to get on a shallow water brown Bass bite. But I'm getting everything but that. Green bass have been everywhere and it seems the Pike are relentless. This is the 'best' one from today, and I'm using the term best, just to be nice. A-Jay

I heard he drools' a lot . . . A-Jay

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My unintended assault on the local Pike population continued today ~ A-Jay

Everything I've got ~ A-Jay

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I recommend the Shimano Bantam MGL A Casting Reel in 150 size. Really sweet unit. A-Jay

A man can dream. I might even send him a nice card. A-Jay

@Jar11591 What the heck Dude !!! That's a Bad day right there. Glad you're mostly OK and on the mend. Hope your leg heals well. I broke the same two bones in my lower leg playing football half a life time ago. I was going in for 6 but got wiped out at the goal line. Surgery and 3 screws to hold it all in place 4 months later, I was good. Besides having an itchy pencil leg when the cast came off, to this day I can tell you when it's going to rain 24 hours in advance. Take it slow my friend. We just never know what each day will bring. A-Jay

What if they ask you about spinnerbaits? 🤓 A-Jay

Nothing lasts forever and you got the best that unit had. 10 years is pretty good in my book. In the interest of not jacking up a perfectly good battery, Or worse, getting stranded somewhere, Time for a new unit. The Dual Pro Sportsman SS1 Marine Battery Charger is @ $210, If it lasts 10 years that's $1.75 bucks a month. Good Luck. A-Jay https://www.chargingchargers.com/marine-battery-chargers/ss1.php

Hello and Welcomes to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello Randy and Welcomes to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcomes to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

If it's a Purple Hoo-kah Pipe then count me in ! A-Jay

Inflatable unit's have an actual 'expiration date' right on the gage and should be changed when required. An expired unit might still work but will 'not count' in the 'eyes of the law' should you & your vessel be fortunate enough to be inspected. Same with pyrotechnics (flares) where & when required. I wish I didn't have an expiration date. Just saying. A-Jay

Everyone's ides of 'normal conditions' is probably a little different. Actual chronological age doesn't really matter. However the material condition of the PFD's does. Either way, perhaps just give the ones you have a real life 'inspection.' Ensure the material encasing the foam is intact and dry, noting any deteriorated areas and is in good repair. No mold, mildew or other type of stank. Same with the straps and buckles (usually plastic these days). If you want to test the integrity of the straps, Stand on the jacket and yank up on the strap pretty good. If stitching or the buckles fails, you'll have your answer. Good Luck A-Jay

Rarely ~ A-Jay

Workout Day 2 today and it went well. Showing all 3 working sets in this one. Plan on being on the water quite a bit next few weeks so I'm taking a break from posting these workout videos for at least two weeks. We'll see how it goes after that. Either way, Stay Safe and thanks for watching. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/JS_80N4SB6k?feature=shared A-Jay

Mark Zona announced at the end of BASS broadcast today, that after 20 years of doing it, this was his last show doing the color commentary for BASS. It was a tear jerker for sure. Both he and Tommy Sanders were having a hard time maintaining their composure which is totally understandable. I was too. I'll miss Z and there is No One who can replace what he brought to those shows. A-Jay

Thank You Z ~ ! Been a Huge Fan for a Long Time. I'll be looking for whatever's next. Best of Luck to you and your family moving forward. A-Jay

I got much of my newer purchases a bit less than MSRP. Plus I sold gear to help fund the change. Yes. I like the new Avid line, even over LTB and Victory sticks. But remember I am brown Bassing it 99 % of the time. A-Jay

Thanks, me too ~ Yes most of the sticks sporting full cork are new. Just never really liked split grips; especially EVA Foam. And although I still have a few, with the whatever time I have left on the water, I am choosing to fish mostly what I like. So for the 2024 late summer/fall run there's been a few changes in both my casting & spinning gear. Replaced / rehomed some (but not all) of the gear that had a few miles on it , with some new stuff. Not sure the bass care, but I do. Most notable changes are Quantum rods & reels have been replaced by Daiwa Tatula MQ LT 3000 Spinning Reels, Daiwa DX Type-H Glass Reaction Casting Rods 7'3" Heavy, Daiwa Tatula Elite 100 Casting Reels, Shimano Bantam MGL A 150 Casting Reels and the St. Croix Avid line of rods is represented here as well. Both spinning & casting. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/211811-brown-bass-tools-~-questions-answers/?do=findComment&comment=3094040 A-Jay

That is A very Impressive list and a dream year for any basshead. Heck, I would be so happy if that were my LIFETIME stats ! But we didn't count 5 and 6 lb fish. There were just too many. Finally, I'm thinking you didn’t have a GUIDE. Nicely Done. A-Jay