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

I enjoyed it as well. I'd like to see them play around with the format even more like - requiring the anglers to use a certain test line for each period or restricting the use of braid or having a hard bait only period or a soft bait only period or a topwater perioid. You get the idea - really mix it up so the anglers never know what's coming and really have to be prepared for anything and everything. One thing I'd really like to see implemented is to allow the anglers to use a net if they want to - the falling all over the boat deal to land a fish is getting old. A-Jay

I am not - but I'm a Denali fan (on my 3rd) so I'm going to check it out - Thanks A-Jay

What a little sweetheart ~ Puppy breath is The Best. A-Jay

I had a C3 also. It was my first truck and I Loved it. A-Jay

I like ~ MOGAN Stolen from Capt Blair Wiggins host of Addictive Fishing A-Jay

Way to stay on them Dwight. 5 days and a wake up ! A-Jay

If it will help at all, I donning camo from head to toe - and the fashion police will have to get over it. A-Jay

Clayton86 in training. Sorry Bud, I could help myself. A-Jay

That sounds very cool. Please consider posting up a shot of the finished product. A-Jay

Grimlin around tax time. A-Jay

Come on man - braids went out in the 70's . . . . . A-Jay

J Francho enjoying the game. A-Jay and I expect your response to be epic.

Congrats on the 4 decades - but if that sweet ride could talk . . . . . . . A-Jay