A-Jay

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If you're looking to present a bit of a larger profile, the Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper & the Berkley Havoc Lane's 5" Grass Pig Swimbait both make great trailers. A-Jay

I added a couple of packs to a BPS order the last night. I'm looking forward to the benefits they are advertised to provide. I'll report back either way. A-Jay

NIce looking bass guys ! Congrats ~ A-Jay

Excellent explanation. A-Jay

OK - but how is 4lb test on your set up different from 4lb test on my drop shot rig ? Nice rig by the way. A-Jay

Does a drop shot rig with 4-6lb test count as ultra light bassing ? A-Jay

You sound very motivated, keep it up. Here's something to think about. Forget about how "Much You Weight". Unless you are exceeding the maximum allowable weight for your service, it does not matter. What does matter is what you are made of and what you can do. If your mission is to be fit enough to perform certain physical tasks, you are putting the cart before the horse by trying to pre-determine your body weight before you reach you goal. Continue to eat correctly, hydrate, train smart and rest appropriately. Keep a log of your training, you should see slow steady results. When you eventually reach your goals your body will tell you what the correct weight is, right then. Then the challenge is to Maintain this life style (and body weight) so that you do not have to endure the rigorous evolution you are currently participating in. Proper rest is imperative. If you are conducting resistance training one day and cardiovascular training the same or the next day, you are really taxing your central nervous system (CNS), you can’t help it, you only have one. Your CNS needs time to recover depending on how intense the training is. Over-training is your enemy right now. Google the symptoms of overtraining, so you know the signs and can adjust your program as needed. It's important. So . . It's OK to take a day off. Use these days to ensure you get proper nutrition and REST. It takes 23 hours of a day filled with all the right things, so that you get all you can out of that 1 hour workout. And by the way - you grow while you sleep, not while you're at the gym. You're the man A-Jay

Loons are great - especially with a nice Chardonnay. A-Jay

The Love of a Good Women & Being Blessed with Good Health. A-Jay

Some sites are not very user friendly - I just booked 4 flight for this June using priceline.com. I was on 4 different sites simultaneously, and though each listed the very same flights, priceline gave up the best prices. Might not be the case every time, but that was the deal here. A-Jay

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/fishing-line-system.html ^^^^^ This may help ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome ~ Short answer - a 7' medium action rig might come in handy as a second stick. A-Jay

SLOUNCH ! Looks like the St Croix RageTail Rod is Making it happen. Congrats ~ A-Jay

Do you think we'll see any of the Pros utilizing that casting technique off the bow of a Ranger during the Classic ? A-Jay

Hey Man, stop getting on the scale while holding those mutant bass ! A-Jay

I'm another very Satisfied DVT customer myself - Mike just did up 10 casting reels for me. Quality work, quick turn around, kept me updated on his progress and the price was More Than Reasonable. A-Jay

OK - I get it. Perhaps he's looking for you skip the meal and run as a way to help you both reach the goal of passing the PT test. And here's a couple of other thoughts: 1. Your actual body weight does not determine your physical abilities. It's what you're made of that matters. So as long as you are within accepted weight standards, you're goal is to be mission successful, in this case the PT test. Don't worry about your body weight, concern yourself with consistently working toward your goal. You know that means a sensible exercise program that included proper nutrition, hydration and rest. 2. As for "get into my high school and college pace and health" forget that stuff. Those boyhood days are gone - you're a grown *** man now and Nothing beats that ! A-Jay

The fact that you've upgraded several items indicates that you've got this rig right where you want it. The work is done. Unless this is incorrect and / or you enjoy the "buying and out fitting" process. If I had the means, I would have it prepared for storage by a professional and put that baby under lock and key (storage). I would welcome the comfort of knowing that upon my return, I'd have a rig ready to hit the water as soon as I was. Good luck A-Jay

I can't speak as to the motives / training objectives of your team leader. However, I have completed several of the finest PF training the services have to offer, (including the Army Master Fitness Course twice) and intense Cardiovascular workouts directly after eating are not encouraged for an assortment of reasons. But, you might have to adapt and overcome in this situation. Figure out your team leaders schedule and plan for it. Eat earlier in the day and / or have a light pre-workout meal / supplement directly before the run. And then promptly run his arse into the ground. A-Jay

You've gotten some great advice here. I've been running for 35 years, 8 of which I was a DI. I've help literally hundreds and hundred's of men and women improve their run times. It's hard to really assess your deal without seeing you in action. Hope this helps . . . . . It's all about picking them up and putting them down. Don't waste energy, meaning don't bounce up while running. Your goal is to move froward not up. So only lift your feet high enough to move it forward. Sounds simple and it is but many do not do it. On pavement this is easier but watch yourself on uneven terrain. As for breathing, I bet you already know the deal, sing cadence. If you can sing, you are breathing correctly. That's why they teach it. "I don't know, but I've been told, Winter's in Michigan are Mighty Cold, Left Right, Left Right" Good Luck A-Jay

Do I weight more than I should ? I'm going to say no. A career in the service afforded me an opportunity to stay in decent physical condition. In 2007, I retired at 47. First two years out, I slacked off and got pretty soft. Finally got my act together in 2009. Built a home gym, got some equipment and made the commitment. I'm very glad I did and I have no intension of going back. For those who are thinking about improving their physical condition - I say go for it and let nothing stand in your way. A-Jay This is last summer, I was 52.

WTG ~ Great Trip - and very beautiful fish ! They're so perfect, they look fake. Congrats. A-Jay

Sweet looking reel. I watched the casting demo in this link. Casting starts around the 5 1/2 minute mark. The gentlemen who is doing the casting is Really Hammering out some impressive casts ! He does this - back to the target, over the head, whirling spin-a-rama that is just wild. Looks like the meter is reading casts of 94 or 95 plus yards. It's a little hard to read but either way, that's a good poke. A-Jay

Thanks - the Smoke SL150PPT reel has a 5.3:1 ratio and 12/160 line capacity. A-Jay